2. Excuses! Excuses!
Exodus 3 / 4

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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)

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

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

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)

13. 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

14. 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

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