1. If I Had Been Moses… Hebrews 11:23-29

2. Daydreaming Can be anywhere and anyone Imagine what could be done Put yourself in another’s shoes

3. Caution Not actually there Don’t be an “armchair quarterback” Would I have…

4. Had Faith? (vv. 24, 27, 29) Refused his Egyptian upbringing –Royalty not important –Heeded his Mother’s teaching

5. Had Faith? (vv. 24, 27, 29) What he did –Left Egypt –Kept the Passover –Crossed the Red Sea –All awesome events –Faith guided his thoughts, choices, and actions

6. Had Faith? (vv. 24, 27, 29) Consider –Faith’s source: his upbringing (Exodus 2:7-10) –Importance of early years (2 Timothy 1:5; 3:15) –Guided by faith, not sight (2 Corinthians 5:7)

7. Refused Sin? (vv. 24, 25) Surrounded by ungodliness –Pleasures of sin –Pleasure only temporary

8. Refused Sin? (vv. 24, 25) Concerned about the reward –Worth the reproach of Christ (v. 26; Matthew 5:10-12) –Entrust our souls to Christ (1 Peter 2:23; 4:12-19) –“Heaven Holds All To Me”

9. Refused Sin? (vv. 24, 25) How do we react to sin? –Some are deceived (Romans 6:23; Hebrews 4:10-13) –Some yield when tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13; James 1:12-15) –Say no to sin just as he did (Genesis 39:6-18; Romans 12:2)

10. Compromised? (v. 26) Pharaoh’s attempts –Men only (Exodus 10:8-11) –Everyone but not herds, flocks, etc. (Exodus 10:24-26) –Moses refused (Numbers 12:7)

11. Compromised? (v. 26) No middle ground –Could not please Pharaoh and God (1 Kings 18:21; James 4:4) –Serve one or the other (Matthew 12:30)

12. Compromised? (v. 26) What about us? –Faithful in our duty to God, family, and the church? –Compromise with the Devil (1 John 2:15-17) –Jesus didn’t (Matthew 4:1-11)

13. Endured? (v. 27) Endured suffering –Kept looking in the right direction –Not like Peter (Matthew 14:25-31) –Peter began to sink

14. Endured? (v. 27) Look to Jesus –Recall His suffering (Hebrews 12:1-3) –Discouraged more than Jesus? (John 6:66-68; Matthew 26:31) –Died for us (Hebrews 5:8, 9)

15. Endured? (v. 27) What about us? –Cannot turn back (Luke 9:62) –Can be lost after being saved (2 Peter 2:20-22)

16. Done God’s Work? (v. 27) Background –Called by God (Exodus 3:7-10) –Offered excuses (Exodus 3:11, 12; 4:10-13) –Overcame his excuses

17. Done God’s Work? (v. 27) Overcame discouragement –Unbelief of the people (Exodus 6:9) –Challenges to his authority (Exodus 14:10-14; 15:23-25; 16:2, 3, 8) –More challenges (Exodus 17:1-3; Numbers 11:4-8; 14:1-5) –He kept going!

18. Doing God’s Work How do we react to challenges? –Some never start –Some drop out –Preachers quit preachers, elders resign –Paul (2 Corinthians 11:24-28; 12:7-10) –Overcome no matter what the cost (Philippians 2:8-12; 4:13)

19. Conclusion What would you have done? What are you doing? Why not choose heaven?