Excuses! Excuses! Exodus 3 / 4

Excuses! Excuses! Moses – 3 time slots … first 40 - a scholar in Egypt second 40 - a shepherd in the desert third 40 - a saviour to the nation

Excuses! Excuses! Moses in Hebrews 11 … he saw the invisible he chose the imperishable he did the impossible little faith in a big God!

Excuses! Excuses! age means nothing – you’re never too young and you’re never too old to serve Jesus he is the God of today – the present-tense God God meets us where we are

Excuses! Excuses! God shapes us into the person he wants us to be God specialises in restoring failures God is the God of the second chance

Excuses! Excuses! a very ordinary day (1) burning bush – but it’s not burnt out (2) God called Moses … a call to holiness a call to graciousness a call to faithfulness

Excuses! Excuses! number 1 excuse (3:11) ‘Lord, who am I?’ God gave him the assurance of his presence (3:12)

Excuses! Excuses! number 2 excuse (3:13) ‘Lord, I won’t have all the answers!’ God said he would have all of him (3:14-15)

Excuses! Excuses! number 3 excuse (4:1) ‘Lord, they won’t respect me!’ God reminds him of his stupendous power (4:2-7)

Excuses! Excuses! number 4 excuse (4:10) ‘Lord, I don’t have the ability!’ God would meet his deepest needs (4:11-12)

Excuses! Excuses! number 5 excuse (4:13) ‘Lord, you’ve got the wrong man!’ God told him he was his choice for the job (4:14-17)

Excuses! Excuses! three traits that should mark our decision … certain that it is God’s voice confident in God’s power comfort with God’s plan

Excuses! Excuses! God is calling us … there aren’t nearly enough crutches in the world for all the lame excuses God makes us a channel of blessing

Excuses! Excuses! When God calls … we follow No excuses!