The Christian Worker and His Family
Hebrews 11:23-28
Recognition of Ordinary Individuals
- Acknowledgement of ordinary people who live extraordinary lives through faith
- Comparison of Moses' parents to contemporary individuals of distinction who feel inferior
Hebrews 11: The Faith Chapter
- Introduction to Hebrews 11 and the examples of faith it presents
- Emphasis on the validity of faith determined by its object
Moses the Magnificent
- Introduction to Moses as a figure of faith and obedience
- Four great events in Moses' life highlighted by the Spirit of God
The Great Foundation (Hebrews 11:23)
- Faith of Moses' parents in hiding him for three months
- Importance of family and parental impact on Moses' life
The Great Renunciation (Hebrews 11:24-26)
- Moses' refusal to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter
- Choice to suffer with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin
- Comparison of the eternal versus the temporal
The Great Separation (Hebrews 11:27)
- Moses' strategic withdrawal from Egypt
- Lessons learned by Moses in the desert
Exodus 2: Moses' First Acts
- Moses killing the Egyptian and the subsequent misunderstanding
- Reflection on Moses' motives, methods, and timing
Exodus 3: The Burning Bush
- Moses' encounter with the burning bush
- Lesson that any bush will do as long as God is in it
The Great Celebration (Hebrews 11:28)
- Moses keeping the Passover and the sprinkling of blood
- Importance of small acts of faith
- Story of a little boy during the Passover
Conclusion
- Reflection on the importance of faith and small acts of obedience
- Personal anecdotes emphasizing the speaker's own experiences with faith and humility
- Call to recognize the significance of faithfulness in one's current circumstances
- Encouragement to make determinative choices for Christ
Final Reflection
- The story of Moses opting for God's Hall of Fame rather than earthly treasures
- Question posed to the audience about where they plan to end up based on their choices
- Summary of Moses' life: learning he was something, then nothing, and finally that God could make something out of nothing
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About the Contributors
Howard G. Hendricks
Dr. Howard G. Hendricks, known simply as “Prof,” directly or indirectly touched millions of lives in the evangelical community and beyond. For more than sixty years Prof served on the faculty of Dallas Theological Seminary (DTS), where he taught more than ten thousand students. He served as the chairman of the Center for Christian Leadership for over twenty years. He also ministered in person in more than eighty countries. Through speaking engagements, radio, tapes, films, the sixteen books he authored and coauthored, countless journal and popular-market articles, his service on numerous boards, and his work as a chaplain to the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1984), his reach was and is worldwide.
His legacy, in partnership with Jeanne, his wife of more than sixty-five years, includes four children and six grandchildren. Holding large audiences enthralled at venues such as Billy Graham’s conference center or Promise Keepers’ stadium rallies, Prof would confide, “It’s wonderful to be here with you, but I have a group of delicious students waiting for me back at the seminary.”
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