People in The Bible, You Might Not Know

We tell the story of Shiphrah and Puah as a call to ordinary obedience. We watch Pharaoh command state violence and see midwives refuse because they fear the Lord. We say that fear here does not mean terror but reverence, awe, and deep respect that orients every choice. We insist that everyday tasks become sacred chances to honor God, whether in work emails, traffic, parenting, or leisure choices.

We press into the idea that faithfulness in small moments prepares others for large moments. We note how steady obedience in a family or workplace trains children and colleagues, equips the next generation, and creates unseen openings for God to act. We urge proximity to God as the practical route to discernment. We explain that daily time with God makes his voice recognizable, fills us with fruit like patience and self control, and makes obedience easier.

We call out the duty to flee even the appearance of evil and to set the moral temperature for those around us. We challenge the choice to tolerate questionable content or behavior and instead to be proactive in protecting households and communities. We lift examples where ordinary courage bore fruit: midwives preserved life, a husband chose to leave a film, and a sales rep spoke truth at a negotiating table. We remind that God remembers the faithful by name, even when human history assigns more power to rulers. We press that choosing life looks like small, repeated acts of alignment with Christ.

We invite practical repentance and action in the present. We ask that we stop bargaining with conscience and offer up the moments we wrestle with. We urge handing those struggles to God, asking for transformation, and practicing obedience in the mundane. We believe everyday obedience matters for revival, kingdom growth, and the salvation of the next generation. We conclude with an invitation to bring these wrestled choices to the altar and experience the grace that helps us obey.

Key Takeaways

• 1. Faithfulness in the ordinary moments We cultivate holiness not in dramatic events but in the thousand small choices each day. We treat work, home, and habit as fields for obedience so that our routine becomes holy ground. We recognize that these small acts compound and create openings for God to act in bigger ways. [12:16]
• 2. Reverent fear of the Lord We understand fear of the Lord as Yare, a reverent awe that compels alignment with God. We let love and worship, not punishment, drive our obedience and shape our decisions. We allow this awe to reorder priorities so fear of displeasing God outweighs fear of losing approval. [18:17]
• 3. Proximity to God sharpens discernment We practice daily conversation with God so his voice becomes familiar when choices arise. We depend on that proximity to recognize warnings, to muster patience, and to act with clarity under pressure. We trust that time with God produces the fruit that enables consistent obedience. [22:34]
• 4. We set the moral temperature We accept responsibility to shape the environment where we live, work, and lead. We act decisively to remove corrosive content and behaviors rather than excuse them for convenience or liking. We model boundaries that protect others and teach what holiness looks like in practice. [25:27]
• 5. Choose life through small acts We make daily decisions that prefer life and alignment with Christ over short pleasures or approval. We see these choices as seeds sown into the future of our children, families, and communities. We commit to habits that preserve spiritual life and trust God to use them in larger redemptive work. [36:04]

Youtube Chapters

• [00:00] - Welcome
• [00:35] - Kids ministry and Mother's Day
• [04:16] - Series: lesser known Bible people
• [06:24] - Pharaoh's order and scripture reading
• [09:23] - Honoring God in daily work
• [15:40] - Fear of the Lord explained
• [20:19] - Proximity to God and discernment
• [23:11] - Flee appearance of evil and set temperature
• [34:40] - Midwives remembered by name
• [38:29] - Invitation to respond and pray

1. What specific command did Pharaoh give the midwives, and how did they respond?
2. According to the sermon, how is "fear of the Lord" (Exodus 1:17) defined differently from a phobia or terror? [18:17]
3. What practical examples were given of honoring God in "everyday shuffle" moments like work emails or traffic? [09:23]
4. How does proximity to God help believers discern His voice in daily choices? [22:34]

1. Why might Pharaoh’s command to kill Hebrew boys have seemed like a "small" act of disobedience for the midwives to ignore? How does this relate to modern "ordinary" moral choices?
2. The sermon argues that "fear of the Lord" reorders priorities so that pleasing God outweighs others’ approval. How might this shift in priorities change someone’s decisions at work or home?
3. How do seemingly insignificant daily habits (e.g., prayer, media choices) "set the moral temperature" for families or communities? [25:27]
4. The midwives’ actions preserved life and positioned Moses to be born. How might small acts of faithfulness today create openings for God’s larger redemptive work?

1. What is one "everyday shuffle" moment this week (e.g., a frustrating email, commute, or family interaction) where you can consciously choose to honor God? How will you prepare for it?
2. Are there areas where you tolerate "questionable" content or behavior for convenience? What practical step could you take to "flee the appearance of evil" in those areas? [24:07]
3. How can you intentionally create "proximity to God" this week (e.g., prayer routines, Scripture reading) to better recognize His voice in pressured moments?
4. The sermon shared a story about leaving a movie due to harmful content. When have you faced a similar choice? What made it hard, and how might you respond differently now? [27:00]
5. What is one way you can "set the moral temperature" in your home, workplace, or friendships this month? How will you model holiness in a tangible way?
6. The midwives’ names were remembered by God. What small, repeated act of obedience do you want God to remember about your life? How will you start today?