Moses, Ministry and Me: Watch for Burning Bushes

Chuck Swindoll encourages ministers with God's assurance to Moses in Exodus 3-4.

Introduction to Ministry Stresses

• Unique stresses in ministry
• Importance of performance under stress

Gordon MacDonald's Account

• Tragic story of George Jagger and his family
• Lessons on leadership from the account

Introduction to Moses' Life

• Exodus 3
• Three stresses in ministry highlighted through Moses' life

Three Stresses in Ministry

• Intensity
  • Running before being sent
  • Example of Moses' intensity and consequences
• Insecurity
  • Retreating after failure
  • Common experience in ministry
• Inferiority
  • Resisting when called
  • Example from Moses' life and common challenges

Exhibit A: Moses

• Moses' life as a shepherd
• God's plan revealed through common days

Encounter with the Burning Bush

• Description of the burning bush
• Moses' reaction and curiosity
• Lessons on God's leading and inextinguishable calling

God's Call to Moses

• Simplicity and directness of God's call
• Moses' humble response
• Example of modern-day embellishments in ministry

Simplicity in Ministry

• Keeping ministry simple
• Satirical example of modern ministry meetings

God's Holiness and Moses' Response

• God's command to remove sandals
• Significance of holy ground
• Moses' fear and reverence

God's Assurance and Commission

• God's identification and assurance to Moses
• Moses' feelings of inadequacy and God's reassurance

Example of Adam Fremont

• Personal story of grief and God's presence
• Lesson on God's support in deepest stress

Conclusion and Prayer

• Reflection on God's love and presence
• Prayer for strength and reliance on God in times of stress

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