Four Oaks East Podcast

When "I AM" Says "I WILL

Speaker: Pastor Funmi Ojetayo Text: Exodus 6 Big Idea: The I AM speaks "I will" over our "I can't," and in Christ, every "I will" becomes "I have done it." I. The "I AM" of God's Identity (vv. 1–5)  + Before God says what He will do, He tells us who He is.  + The ground of hope is the person and character of God. II. The "I Will" of God's Promise (vv. 6–8)  + Seven promises. Four covenant gifts: + Liberation · Redemption · Communion · Inheritance III. The "I Can't" of a Broken People (vv. 9–13)  + They could not hear. Moses could not speak.  + God's "I will" is not canceled by our "I can't." IV. The "I Have Done It" of Jesus Christ (vv. 14–27) + The genealogy is the seam, and through it, we see Jesus.  + Every "I will" of Exodus finds its receipt at Calvary.

Two Rulers

Text Exodus 5 Speaker: Pastor Joshua Hughes   Big idea - The covenant God is coming for his people, so we can trust in his keeping and turn to his care when deliverance is delayed and hope is hard. 1. See and hear the heart of the cruel oppressor 2. See what his slavery does - it leads to madness - it leads to mutiny 3. See and hear the heart of the covenant God Two invitations: 1. Decide who will have your allegiance 2. Decide who will be your refuge

Slow obedience is no obedience

Text: Exodus 4 Speaker: Pastor Joshua Hughes  Big idea: Disobedience is disastrous, so we must rejoice in God’s patience, relying on God’s provision.  Objection 1 - "They won’t listen" (4-9) Ex. 14:31 2 Cor. 4:7 Objection 2 - "I’m not equipped" (10-12) Objection 3 - "There has to be someone else" (13) Objection 4 - The quiet refusal to obey (24-26) "(This) is a shocking reminder how strange the Old Testament can be.”   “Biblical scholars love this passage because it is totally incomprehensible”  “What?!” Application: 1. Let us obey, rejoicing in God's patience Rom. 2:4 2. Let us obey, relying on God's provision

Divine Disclosure

Speaker: Pastor Joshua Hughes  Text: Exodus 3 Big Idea - Since our covenant God has made his person and purpose known, we can press on to know him. I. The "How" of Divine Disclosure - God interrupts (1-2a) - God ignites (2b-5) Exodus 15:11 II. The "Who" of Divine Disclosure - He's the Promise Keeper (6) - He's the Prayer Hearer (7) - He's the People Rescuer (8-9, 18-22) - He's the Fearful's Accompanier (10-12) - He's the Covenant Maker (13-16)

God Hears in the Hidden Years

Speaker: Pastor Funmi Ojetayo Text: Exodus 2 Big Idea: The God who hears preserves a deliverer in the reeds, purges a prince in the wilderness, and prepares redemption for a groaning people.   I. God Preserves the Deliverer in the Reeds (vv. 1-10) + Faith fears God more than Pharaoh + God is at work in hidden providence II. God Purges the Prince in the Wilderness (vv. 11–22) + God breaks the man He will use + Midian is not a detour, but preparation III. God Prepares the Rescue for a Groaning People (vv. 23–25) + God heard + God remembered + God saw + God knew + Jesus Is the Greater Moses