Intro: The children of Israel have broken God's law. The golden calf. Moses prayer.
I. GOD'S RESPONSE TO MOSES.
A. "Depart with these people that you have led out of Egypt, and go into the land."
1. God is not acknowledging them as His.
2. They were so quick to turn away from Him.
B. "I will send an angel before thee."
1. God is not promising to go with him.
2. Just sending an angel to help.
a. An angel can be a lot of help.
II. MOSES RESPONSE TO GOD.
A. You have told me to lead these people on, but you have not introduced me to the
angel you have promised to send.
1. I know you, I don't know your angel.
B. "This nation is Thy people."
1. Moses will not acknowledge the people as his, but God's.
a. They are not perfect, still God's people.
b. They have failed - still God's people.
Ill. GOD'S PROMISE TO MOSES.
A. "My presence will go."
B. "I will give you rest."
IV. MOSES RESPONSE TO GOD.
A. "If your presence doesn't go, don't send me."
V. THE NEED OF THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN OUR LIVES.
A. Man can never be complete apart from God.
1. Man was created to be three dimensional.
2. Apart from God only two dimensional.
B. We should never seek to embark upon any endeavor apart from Him.
1. No matter how righteous a program it might be.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.