Preaching Outlines for Exodus 4

Sermon 1: What’s in Your Hand?
Exodus 4:1-5

I. Look in Your Hand (4:1-2)
What’s in your hand? Future, Faculties, Friends, Family, Finances, Fame, Faith. Everything in your hand determines your influence.
II. Lay it Down (4:3)
III. Live in Obedience (4:4)

Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. - Corrie Ten Boom.

Sermon 2: When God Puts Words In Your Mouth
Exodus 4:1-17

Excuses of Moses: Who Am I, Who Are You, Why Believe Me, What Can I Say, Why Not Send Someone Else.

5 Words that describe the lessons God taught Moses.

I. Surrender (4:1-5)
The staff represented 1) support, 2) security, and 3) skills.
II. Sin (4:6-8)
Matthew 15:18-19
III. Salvation (4:9)
IV. Speech (4:10-12)
Illustration- Frank Cox shares that there is a man in his church that is illiterate. He goes door to door witnessing asking people to read a list of scripture (since he cannot.). He has led many to Christ.
V. Supply (4:13-17)

Conclusions
1. Who we are doesn’t matter as much as whose we are.
2. We all have heart (sin) problems
3. Only the shed blood cleanses our sin.
4. The message of God is more powerful than the messenger.
5. God supplies our needs.

Sermon 3: Going God’s Way
Exodus 4:18-31

I. The Preparation: The Directives From God (4:18-23)
II. The Punishment: The Disobedience of Moses (4:24-26)
Moses could not be the spiritual leader of the Israelites until he was the spiritual leader of his home.
III. The Presentation: The Demonstration of God’s Blessing (4:27-31)

Truths to Remember When Going God’s Way
1. Be Courteous.
2. Be Truthful.
3. Be Faithful. Faith starts at home.
4. Be Thankful. God desires our worship.