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God's glory is important in Exodus because the people were coming out of slavery, forced labor from the Egyptians and the whole process of doing so showed that God keeps His covenant with His people. He takes his marriage with His people serious and He showed them that by His might only could they be freed. It was by His Glory, His might power, that He did what He did and all glory and honor goes to Him. We must recognize God's glory because in doing so we are demonstrating humility, dependence upon Him and fear of the Lord. We are reverencing the Holy God and hallowing His name! It is not good or safe to bear pride and take God's credit and glory. Before a fall comes pride, and King Saul can tell us about pride, fear of man and getting the glory for himself. Allow the Holy Spirit to check us and constantly examine ourselves. Always try to remember that we are nothing or do can do nothing without God.

Q3. (Exodus 14:11-14) Why do the people blame Moses for the advancing Egyptian army? What motivates their fear? Who are the people really blaming? How does Moses respond to their blame and fear? Why doesn�t Moses defend himself from their unfair criticism? How do the people respond to Moses� words? It is easier to blame the scapegoat, in this case Moses. Moses was blamed because they felt that he was the blame as he went before them on behalf of God for them to lead them from the clutches of Pharaoh's reigns. They were constantly afraid; afraid to step out of their comfort zone, afraid of the unknown, afraid of the people or things that seemed more powerful. They are really blaming God. He gave them encouragement and the promises of God, that God will see them through.

Q2. (Exodus 12:50) Why was obedience so important to the people's deliverance? Why is obedience so important to our deliverance from "sin, the flesh, and the devil"? Is there any discipleship without obedience? Does a person who says he believes in Jesus but doesn't obey him have real faith? I know one thing is that God says obedience is better than sacrifice and if you love Him, you would keep His commandments. His laws, commands, etc. are to protect us. He is omnipresent and omniscient, and He knows our beginning and our end, so it is crucial to listen to Him and obey Him instantly, completely and joyfully because God knows best and wants best for us. Obeying Him is to our benefit!!! I believe that if we believe in Him and love Him, we have to obey Him. However, I know even a believer still has that flesh to deal with and sometimes we are disobedient. However, if we are constantly disobedient and are not bearing fruit that show repentance, salvation, Godliness then we need to realize that we might not be saved.

Q1. (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19) In what sense is Christ our Passover Lamb? In what sense are we marked with his blood? In what sense does God�s judgment pass over us because of Christ�s blood? Christ is our Passover Lamb in the sense that He was the "lamb" that was slain and His blood shed and now we are covered by the Blood of Jesus. His blood has done so much for us!!! By His blood we not only have protection, but His mercy as well!!!

Q1. (1 Corinthians 5:7; John 1:29; 1 Peter 1:18-19) In what sense is Christ our Passover Lamb? In what sense are we marked with his blood? In what sense does God�s judgment pass over us because of Christ�s blood? For Christ our Passover also has been sacrificed. 8Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not with old leaven, nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Jesus' blood made a way for us to be reconciled back to the Father and saved from eternal damnation. If we confess with our mouth that we were sinners and that God's Son, Jesus, died for ours sins and we believe this then God's judgment would pass over us because of Christ's blood. Christ, our passive over lamb, died for us and His blood protected us and made a way for us have the greatest gift where He left off.

4. Why do we tend to fight our battles in the flesh rather than using spiritual weapons? Why do we so often mistake the human enemy for the spiritual enemy? When will God fight our battles and when wont he? We tend to fight our battles in the flesh rather than using spiritual weapons because that is second nature to us after breathing. I also think many of us do not understand our spiritual weapons or even how to use them. We operate first and mostly with our natural sight and five senses so that is why we often mistake the human enemy for the spiritual enemy. We bear offense and get distracted with who and what the devil puts before us. When we became saved, the Lord traded our old lives, natures for His as well as He gave us His authority, life, etc, and He said He will defend us and never forsake us, so I believe He is constantly fighting our battles. However, I am understanding more how important it is to welcome God in our situations and why we have not because we ask not. We need to constantly ask God to go before us and give Him permission to use us and invade every area of our lives including our issues and battles, and we have to obey His every word.

Q2. Why is it so difficult for some church leaders to confront people? What fears in this regard does a leader face? How can confrontation and rebuke be a good thing? What happens when we refuse to confront when we should? It is difficult for some church leaders to confront people maybe because they fear of offending them and subsequently losing their membership. Confrontation is avoided by some people because they are afraid of conflict. However, confrontation and rebuke can be a good thing because if we never confront sin, we will not do people justice. Even more, we would not be walking around in God's authority and checking each other sin so that we can grow and in turn help be vessels God can use to save others. We don't want others blood on our hands. We don't want God to say "why didn't you go and minister to, confront so and so, pray for this person, tell this one about the reality of eternal damnation."

Amen Pastor Craig!

Q1. (Exodus 7:6-7) Why did Moses blame God for his troubles? Why do you think Moses and Aaron are so stubborn? Was it fear? Was it unbelief? Or both, perhaps? Why does God have to command Moses and Aaron? Moses blamed God for his troubles because the people started complaining after the Israelites received backlash from Pharaoh when Moses and Aaron first went to him. Moses also probably didn't think or want the response he got from Pharaoh and when he did, Moses became discouraged. Moses and Aaron sound stubborn but I believe it is just fear and disbelief. God commands like the Father and Omniscient and Sovereign God He is. As a leader, you can't be passive when giving directives. You must confidently command or it won't be done.

Amen everyone!

Q4. Why are we so afraid to obey God when he puts on our heart to do something decisive? How are we to deal with fear when we feel it? What is the relationship of fear to courage? Why is courage required in leaders and disciples? Sometimes the size of the assignment is frightening! Sometimes we don't believe we can be used by God or can do what God calls us to do. Sometimes we don't want to do it because we are uncomfortable or afraid of what people think, or how they will respond. I know fear has always been something I had and am still praying to surrender to God, and one thing I have learned is that we have to trust God and embrace our fears or the assignment that is placed before us. I heard from someone that you must go even when you are shaking in your boots. Meaning, trust God all the way! We have to use fear to propel us to go anyway because we will be humbled to see that we can't do anything without God and He will get the glory! God always told his people to be of courage and do not be afraid. We need the mindset to embrace our fears and trust God no matter how it looks. We believe what God says about the situation no matter what our five senses and the devil says.

Q3. (Exodus 4:13-14a) Why is God angry with Moses? What is Moses' basic sin? Unbelief, fear, or disobedience? Has the Lord ever been angry with you, do you think? How did Moses appease God's anger? Well in Exodus 4:10 Moses points out his weaknesses or how he feels inadequate for the mission he has been called to do. He is insecure, and is making excuses it sounds. But after that, God reminds Moses of His power and that He would do and give Moses what he needs. But in verse 13 it tells of Moses still asking God to send someone else for the mission? It is like you tell someone "I want you to speak on my behalf at a meeting"; that person says "I don't know what to say and I don't think I can do it." You tell that person, "look I will give you what to say and guess what I will be there with you too." Then that person replies with "Hey, can you still send someone." You would get mad too! You just told that person you gave them authority to speak, the tools to assist them, and you will also be present to help and they are still refusing to go and do because they feel insecure and scared. Moses was afraid and he didn't trust God or believe God. He couldn't see how God could use him for this particular assignment. I know he has got to have been mad at me but thank God for His mercy and forgiveness. I remember I was afraid to speak up and initiate a conversation with a young lady who rode my bus; I kept feeling like God wanted me to minister to her in some kind of way and I was so afraid. I could not trust God enough to do it and missed the chance. One day I saw her reading the bible and thanked God that someone obeyed Him and stepped up to the job but I failed to obey Him. Although I know He loves me, I am ashamed to say that my fear of rejection or how I would look talking about God out of the blue to a stranger made me shy away from talking about God's goodness and salvation through His Son. Moses appeased God's anger by returning to Egypt and He finally went before Pharaoh and God used him and his brother Aaron.

Q2. (Exodus 3:10-12) Does Moses� response to God�s call reflect a low self image, true humility, or lack of faith? How does God reassure him? How does God reassure us when we are called to impossible situations? As I recently read about Moses and how he responded to God's call, it made me laugh but also humbly acknowledge that I along with many of us have once or often responded to God in the same way. Moses' responses, I believe was one of a low-self image, true humility, and lack of faith. Right here in this passage of scripture, I believe it was more of true humility and lack of faith as well as, I am just realizing this, an unawareness of who God really is. Moses didn't understand what God had already put in him and he also didn't understand that God would do the work through him. Moses also wasn't aware of who God really was and is, and I humbly say looking at his life is helping me realize where I too need to grow.

Q1. (Exodus 2:11-15a) What do we learn about Moses' motivations, character, and leadership ability from the incident of him killing the cruel Egyptian taskmaster? What positive things do you see in his character? What negative things do you discern? Moses had compassion, and he was like the person who intervenes and helps the kid who is being bullied. He wanted to defend and protect. He wanted to bring peace; however, Moses didn't think before he acted and he needed to keep his anger and emotions in check. A leader needs to be compassionate, a peacemaker, but also needs to be humble and not let his/her anger cause him/her to stumble.