Dedication, Purpose, and Resilience in Faith
Summary
In today's gathering, we celebrated the profound privilege of dedicating our children to the Lord, emphasizing the importance of raising them in godly homes. We reflected on the story of Moses, whose mother, Jochebed, defied the king's edict and protected her son, ultimately setting him on a path to deliver God's people. This narrative serves as a powerful reminder of the influence parents have in shaping their children's futures. By instilling godly values and teaching them their true identity as children of God, we prepare them to be world changers, equipped to overcome the challenges of this world.
We also acknowledged the distractions and temptations that can divert us from our purpose in God's kingdom. Yet, we are reminded that our resolve and commitment to God must remain steadfast. Just as Moses was raised with a clear understanding of his identity and purpose, we too must make up our minds to serve God wholeheartedly, regardless of the distractions we face. The enemy seeks to distract and discourage us, but we are called to rise above these challenges, knowing that God is with us and has a plan for our lives.
As we look forward to the return of Jesus, we are encouraged to invest in the kingdom of God, both spiritually and materially. Our efforts to spread the gospel and fill our churches are part of a larger divine plan. We are living in a time of great spiritual awakening, and we must seize the opportunity to reach as many souls as possible. The prophecy of a worldwide revival is unfolding, and we are called to be active participants in this movement.
Finally, we are reminded that when we fall, we must get back up. God's grace is sufficient, and His mercies are new every morning. Our failures do not define us; rather, they are opportunities for growth and renewal. As we dedicate our children and ourselves to the Lord, we commit to living lives that reflect His love and purpose, trusting that He will guide us and our families in His ways.
Key Takeaways:
1. Raising Godly Children: The story of Moses highlights the importance of raising children in a godly environment. Parents have a significant influence on their children's spiritual journey, and by instilling godly values, they prepare them to be world changers. [28:50]
2. Overcoming Distractions: In a world full of distractions, we must remain focused on our purpose in God's kingdom. Our commitment to God should be unwavering, and we must make up our minds to serve Him wholeheartedly. [46:16]
3. Investing in the Kingdom: As we anticipate the return of Jesus, we are called to invest in the kingdom of God. This involves spreading the gospel, filling our churches, and participating in the worldwide revival that is unfolding. [51:38]
4. Resilience in Faith: When we fall, we must get back up. God's grace is sufficient, and His mercies are new every morning. Our failures are opportunities for growth, and we are called to rise above them with renewed strength. [01:54:08]
5. Living with Purpose: Our lives should reflect God's love and purpose. By dedicating ourselves and our children to the Lord, we commit to living in a way that honors Him and fulfills His divine plan for our lives. [33:13]
Youtube Chapters:
[00:00] - Welcome
[25:17] - Praise and Worship
[25:58] - Baby Dedication
[27:40] - Raising Godly Children
[28:50] - The Story of Moses
[30:44] - God's Protection and Provision
[32:11] - Identity in Christ
[33:13] - Dedication to the Lord
[34:01] - Biblical Examples of Dedication
[36:13] - Prayer of Dedication
[42:59] - Testimonies of Revival
[45:15] - Commitment to Serve
[46:16] - Overcoming Distractions
[51:38] - Investing in the Kingdom
[01:54:08] - Resilience in Faith
[01:56:43] - Closing and Prayer
Study Guide
Bible Study Discussion Guide
Bible Reading:
1. Exodus 2:1-10 - The Birth of Moses
2. Hebrews 11:23-27 - The Faith of Moses
3. Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go
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Observation Questions:
1. How did Jochebed's actions demonstrate her faith and courage in the story of Moses? ([28:50])
2. What role did Pharaoh's daughter play in Moses' early life, and how did it contribute to his identity? ([29:55])
3. According to the sermon, what are some of the distractions that can divert us from our purpose in God's kingdom? ([46:16])
4. How does the sermon describe the current spiritual awakening and the role of believers in it? ([51:38])
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Interpretation Questions:
1. What does the story of Moses teach about the influence of a godly upbringing on a child's future? How might this apply to modern parenting? ([32:11])
2. In what ways does the sermon suggest believers can overcome distractions and remain focused on their purpose in God's kingdom? ([46:16])
3. How does the sermon interpret the concept of investing in the kingdom of God, both spiritually and materially? ([51:38])
4. What does the sermon imply about the nature of God's grace and mercy when believers fall or fail? ([01:54:08])
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Application Questions:
1. Reflect on your own upbringing. How did it shape your spiritual journey, and what steps can you take to provide a godly environment for the next generation? ([32:11])
2. Identify a specific distraction in your life that diverts you from your purpose in God's kingdom. What practical steps can you take this week to minimize its impact? ([46:16])
3. Consider your current investments of time, energy, and resources. How can you align them more closely with the kingdom of God? ([51:38])
4. When was the last time you experienced a setback in your faith journey? How did you respond, and what can you learn from that experience to apply in the future? ([01:54:08])
5. Think about a time when you felt God's grace and mercy after a failure. How can you extend that same grace to others in your life?
6. How can you actively participate in the current spiritual awakening and revival mentioned in the sermon? What specific actions can you take to reach out to others? ([51:38])
7. Reflect on the concept of living with purpose. What changes can you make in your daily life to ensure that your actions reflect God's love and purpose? ([33:13])
Devotional
Day 1: The Influence of Godly Parenting
Raising children in a godly environment is a profound responsibility and privilege. The story of Moses and his mother, Jochebed, illustrates the significant impact parents can have on their children's spiritual journey. Jochebed's courage and faith in defying the king's edict to protect her son set Moses on a path to become a deliverer for God's people. This narrative reminds us that by instilling godly values and teaching children their true identity as children of God, parents prepare them to be world changers, equipped to overcome the challenges of this world. [28:50]
Exodus 2:2-3 (ESV): "The woman conceived and bore a son, and when she saw that he was a fine child, she hid him three months. When she could hide him no longer, she took for him a basket made of bulrushes and daubed it with bitumen and pitch. She put the child in it and placed it among the reeds by the riverbank."
Reflection: Consider the values you are instilling in the children around you. How can you be more intentional in teaching them about their identity in Christ today?
Day 2: Staying Focused Amidst Distractions
In a world filled with distractions and temptations, maintaining focus on our purpose in God's kingdom is crucial. Just as Moses was raised with a clear understanding of his identity and purpose, we too must make up our minds to serve God wholeheartedly, regardless of the distractions we face. The enemy seeks to divert and discourage us, but our resolve and commitment to God must remain steadfast. By keeping our eyes fixed on Him, we can rise above the challenges and fulfill our divine calling. [46:16]
Hebrews 12:1-2 (ESV): "Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God."
Reflection: Identify one distraction that often diverts your attention from God. What practical steps can you take today to minimize its impact on your spiritual journey?
Day 3: Investing in the Kingdom of God
As we anticipate the return of Jesus, we are called to invest in the kingdom of God, both spiritually and materially. This involves spreading the gospel, filling our churches, and participating in the worldwide revival that is unfolding. We are living in a time of great spiritual awakening, and we must seize the opportunity to reach as many souls as possible. Our efforts are part of a larger divine plan, and by investing in God's kingdom, we align ourselves with His purpose and contribute to the fulfillment of His promises. [51:38]
Matthew 6:19-21 (ESV): "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Reflection: Reflect on how you are currently investing in God's kingdom. What is one new way you can contribute to the spread of the gospel this week?
Day 4: Resilience in Faith
When we fall, we must get back up, knowing that God's grace is sufficient and His mercies are new every morning. Our failures do not define us; rather, they are opportunities for growth and renewal. We are called to rise above our shortcomings with renewed strength, trusting that God is with us and has a plan for our lives. By embracing His grace, we can overcome our past mistakes and continue to walk in faith, confident in His love and purpose for us. [01:54:08]
Lamentations 3:22-23 (ESV): "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness."
Reflection: Think of a recent failure or setback. How can you embrace God's grace and use this experience as an opportunity for growth and renewal today?
Day 5: Living with Purpose
Our lives should reflect God's love and purpose. By dedicating ourselves and our children to the Lord, we commit to living in a way that honors Him and fulfills His divine plan for our lives. This involves aligning our actions with His will and being intentional in our daily walk with Him. As we seek to live with purpose, we trust that God will guide us and our families in His ways, equipping us to make a meaningful impact in the world for His glory. [33:13]
Ephesians 2:10 (ESV): "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them."
Reflection: Consider your daily routines and habits. What is one change you can make to ensure your life more fully reflects God's love and purpose?
Quotes
It's the will of God to provide our children a godly home. Somebody say amen. Turn to your neighbor, shake him, say, wake up, it's church time. It's a little weak around here. Not sure if it's the weather or what, but we get an opportunity to raise our children in godly homes. [00:27:29] (24 seconds)
We get an opportunity to raise our children a home. A home that's free from all the temptations, demonic influences, worldly vices, brokenness. Somebody needs to shout, we're raising up a mighty, righteous generation of world changers that are going to influence the globe. [00:27:55] (25 seconds)
Moses learned everything he needed to know. About being a Hebrew. Any new. There was a purpose on his life to deliver God's people. Jaca bed. Put in that baby everything he needed. Justin the short. amount of years that she nursed him. The impact we're making on our babies will set the course of their future forever. [00:31:37] (31 seconds)
I want us to thank God for that. I believe God is raising up world changers in this church through godly parents. You may think you're not making a difference, but every time you pray, every time you teach them the word of God, every time you remind them of who they are, Moses could never forget his true identity. [00:32:11] (23 seconds)
You are not going to be destroyed by this world. You are going to overcome this world and you're going to be great in the kingdom of God. These children are going to stay in the kingdom of God. They're going to see the blessing of the Lord in their life. Moses knew he didn't belong to Pharaoh. He belonged to God. [00:32:41] (20 seconds)
And we're going to teach them that they are not of this world, but they belong to Jesus. Amen. And we are going to believe that at the earliest age possible, they will surrender their own hearts to God and that he would become their own Lord and Savior. Amen. And God. Lord, Lord, the word Lord actually means owner. [00:33:13] (27 seconds)
And then all of a sudden God gave him the revelation. It changed his whole life. Well, his son got it. His daughter got it. His whole family got it. And now they're in a church there and the pastor brother Ray is their pastor in South Washington. He's about out. south of Seattle he's about 30 -45 minutes south of Brother Schoonover and he said God gave him a vision Brother Ray and in his vision in his dream long time ago many years he was preaching to a church it was completely full and then the Lord came back and took him all away and when he said it he was at he was talking to me about how big the building was supposed to be that he was building he said I'm thinking about building a building at 500 seats but people keep telling me build it smaller and have multiple services and I was like bro and God gave him what they did is they called the the highway administration and they gave him six acres right on the highway God gave him six acres on the highway for $220 ,000 in Washington and it was originally 1 .2 million dollars and they got outbid by another company that company folded in six months they called him back and said first person to put in an offer gets it he put in his offer within an hour and they got it for $220 ,000 six acres right on the highway and I said brother God gave you six acres and he gave you a vision that the building is going to be full you build it as big as six acres can hold he got so fired up got so excited and and and and he told me that story twice because he wanted me to hear that part about the Lord coming back but I didn't catch it because I kept thinking you build the building as big as you can and the next day I'm sitting in prayer on the front row and the Lord reminded me of why I ignored what he said and it's because when he said it it wasn't new information that the Lord was gonna take the church out like that his building is gonna be full and they were gonna take him he's older than me so he's he's not he's not I think not much older than me but he's probably in his 40s but uh the the point was when I heard it it was old news God's coming back he's coming back really soon now I don't know when he's coming back like what day or when it's gonna happen but I know this is not the time to sit back and chill [00:48:07] (161 seconds)
i get excited when i think about the lord coming back jesus is coming and you know what you know what the prophecy was a hundred years ago there's gonna be another revival like azusa street revival but it's not gonna be in one spot it's gonna be worldwide and then the lord's gonna come back that was the prophecy just over a hundred years ago the lord's gonna come back church he's coming back he's coming back for his bride he's coming back for his bride soon and very soon we're going to see the king hallelujah you know what that means we need to do fill the building up then let's fill another building up and let's fill as many buildings and send us missing many missionaries and reach as many souls as we possibly can lord told me to give up my i i had i had a retirement i had a retirement i had a retirement i had a retirement i had a retirement i had a retirement plan [00:51:38] (55 seconds)
amen we're investing in the kingdom of god hallelujah this year we're going to see greater things than we've ever seen we're going to baptize more people than we've ever baptized we're going to see more people get the holy ghost than we've ever seen we're going to see more families come into the church than we've ever seen we're going to fill the building the house is going to be full come on he said fill my house up bring them in go out to the highways and the byways and compel them to come are you ready to invest in the kingdom let's stand together amen Jesus is coming back he's coming back soon you know you know what's gonna be happening in the last days there's gonna be a lot of distractions a lot of distractions how many of you have faced distractions this week all right you know what you need to do make your mind up every man is drawn away of his own less enticed temptation is common to every man ever the reason temptation works is because we're all the same temptation is not unique to you we all deal with the same stuff it's just some people say I'm gonna be an adult and I'm gonna go to work today and some people say I'm still a kid and I'm gonna sleep in some people make their mind up and say I'm serving God and other people say I don't feel like it let's serve God we say we make up our minds amen and see more people saved than we've ever seen saved this year what why not let's see more baptisms than we've ever seen but Larry I want us baptizing in the jails I want us baptizing in the prisons this year I speak it right now we're gonna baptize inmates we're gonna see more baptisms in the prisons. In Jesus' name, open the doors. Come on, brother. Get ready. Get ready to baptize, brother. Yeah, you. Get ready to baptize. Come on. You better get ready on what you're going to say because you're going to be baptizing people. Let's do it. In the name. Come on. You believe with me on that? Let's see them in Jesus' name. Come on. Hallelujah. We're going to come and give as God has blessed. Amen. Your tithes and offerings are a blessing to the kingdom. You're investing in a future. Amen. God, we thank you for your blessings, your grace in our lives. Amen. We ask that you would bless this time of giving and worship. Bless everyone, Lord, as they sacrifice of their value and they give it to you. In Jesus' name. Amen. God bless you. [00:53:38] (154 seconds)
A just man falls seven times. I need everybody's eyeballs up here. I'm talking to everybody in the church. This is, I'm preaching right now. I need everybody's attention in the church. A just man falls seven times. But what does he do? Stay down. Stays on his face and falls over and rolls around the ground, cries, says, well, I guess God can't use me anymore. I messed up. [01:52:30] (35 seconds)
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