1. Moses – Encourage Me - the man who spoke with God face to face. Ex
Chris Gnanakan, D.Min, Ph.D, D.D
Director of Training, Outreach To Asia Nationals
Professor of Theology & Global Studies, Liberty University

2. Intro: Prince of Egypt or The Man of God!
Baby from the Nile, confronted Pharaoh, gave Israel’s Law
Mighty prophet: parted Red Sea, brought Water from Rock
God’s Servant: manna from heaven; God Himself buried!
Needed encouragement: lacked patience; lost his temper!

3. 1. God’s Man: Israel’s Leader & Lawgiver
From poverty & calamity, rose to prosperity & popularity!
Savior-Redeemer: ‘led’ God’s people to the promised land
Learning to lean: ‘fled’ into obscurity; lessons in anonymity
God’s face-to-face friend: led Israel from slavery to victory!

4. 2. God’s Work: Born to lead vs Learn to lean
Upbringing, Jochebed, Hebrew Heritage; True Identity
Saving grace, Divine call, Life’s purpose, Israel’s cries…
Choice: Pleasures of Egypt vs. Suffering for God’s cause
The Heart of the issue: God’s work, God’s way, God’s time!

5. 3. God’s Way: Its about time, I did it MY way!
Kills an Egyptian: “Yes, I can”, appreciate/encourage me
Leaders: positional vs attitudinal; Who’s work, in-charge?
In trouble with boss; Runs to desert, can’t hide from God
Discouraged? wait on, trust in? tough times/people last?!

6. 4. God’s Time: don’t beat around the bush!
Lesson’s in obscurity: humility; meekness, is not weakness
Qualifying the called: excuses: Who am I/ You/ will believe?
Parakletos, the Alongside God: for His surrendered servant
Gives Moses: 1) His own Presence 2) Power for miracles
3) Purpose in life 4) Partners in mission; family, community

7. 5. God’s Provision: Get His job done, His way!
“Encourage Me”: Strength, Support, Stamina to finish well
Strikes 3+1: the Egyptian, Pharaoh, the tablets, the Rock!!!
Journeying together, holding my hand: Aaron, Josh & Hur
Teamwork, leading wanderers, entering the promised land