Sunday A.M.
1-19-14
I AM MOSES
Part Three: The Secret of the Rod
Pt. 2
Service Flow:
- Scripture Reading / Focus on Jesus
- Three Songs
- Close Worship – Contemplation
- Baptisms / Huggy Time
- Announcements
- Message
- Altar Call and Worship
- Confession
- Blessing
- Close
Sunday A.M.
1-19-14
I AM MOSES
Living In The Presence of God
Part Three: LEAVING EGYPT
Review From Last Week:
Exodus 3:1;7 – Moses is hiding on the back
side of the desert while the children of Israel
are being cruelly oppressed.
Exodus 4:1-5;17 – God empowers Moses
shepherd’s rod and tell him to take it with him
because through it God will empower him to
deliver Israel.
THE ROD IS A SYMBOL OF GOD’S
AUTHORITY AND POWER
Luke 4:36 – Jesus had authority
and power.
Luke 10:19 – Jesus has given us full authority
over the enemy. Exousia
Acts 1:8 – The Holy Spirit gives us power as a
gift from God. Dunamis
>> BADGE & GUN<<
A. Every believer has exousia authority and
it is increased by the intimacy and integrity
of our relationship with the Lord.
John 14:12 - “Most assuredly, I say to you, he
who believes in Me, the works that I do he will
do also; and greater works than these he will
do, because I go to My Father.
Restored relationship = restored authority
Mark 9:25–29 - When Jesus saw that the
people came running together, He rebuked the
unclean spirit, saying to it, “Deaf and dumb
spirit, I command you, come out of him and
enter him no more!” 26 Then the spirit cried
out, convulsed him greatly, and came out of
him. And he became as one dead, so that
many said, “He is dead.” 27 But Jesus took him
by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. 28
And when He had come into the house, His
disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we
not cast it out?” 29 So He said to them, “This
kind can come out by nothing but prayer and
fasting.”
Fasting and prayer draw us closer to God
and increase our spiritual sensitivity and
authority. There are ranks of demonic powers
and when you are dealing with a higher rank
“this kind” you must be in a close walk with
God.
B. Every spirit baptized believer has dunamis
power and it is increased as our
dependence
upon the Holy Spirit increases.
Ephesians 5:18 - And do not be drunk with
wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with
the Spirit,…
Present imperative tense = Something we
must constantly be doing. Why? WE LEAK
We live in a battleground and life is
demanding on all levels. Living in the fullness
of the Spirit means to stay spiritually
hydrated. Just as you must constantly drink
water on a hot day or when you are working
or exercising – we must constantly rely on the
Holy Spirit to give us the power to live for God
IN EVERY AREA OF LIFE
FIVE TYPES OF POWER THE
HOLY SPIRIT GIVES US
Physical power - Romans 8:11
But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from
the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ
from the dead will also give life to your mortal
bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.
PRAY FOR PHYSICAL GRACE
Emotional power - Galatians 5:22–26
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is
no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have
crucified the flesh with its passions and
desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also
walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become
conceited, provoking one another, envying one
another.
. Mental Power - John 16:13–14
However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has
come, He will guide you into all truth; for
He will not speak on His own authority, but
whatever He hears He will speak; and He
will tell you things to come. 14 He will glorify
Me, for He will take of what is Mine and
declare it to you.
Spiritual Power –
1 Corinthians 12:7–11
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to
each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is
given the word of wisdom through the Spirit,
to another the word of knowledge through the
same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same
Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same
Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to
another prophecy, to another discerning of
spirits, to another different kinds of tongues,
to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But
one and the same Spirit works all these things,
distributing to each one individually as He
wills.
The gifts of the Spirit are used to
overcome demonic power and to
minister God’s power and grace.
discerning of spirits
working of miracles =
deeds of power
Moral Power
Galatians 5:22 – One of the fruits of the Spirit
is “goodness”. The theme of Galatians
chapter five is that when we yield to the Holy
Spirit He gives us moral power over the fallen
desires of our flesh. “Walk in the Spirit and
you will not carry out the desires of the flesh.”
THE HOLY SPIRIT CHANGES OUR DESIRES TO
THOSE OF THE LORD.
WE DON’T HAVE TO LIVE OUR LIVES TRYING
NOT TO DO SOMETHING WE REALLY WANT TO
DO – WE CAN LIVE IN FREEDOM TO DO WHAT
WE DESIRE.
ALL FIVE TYPES OF POWER ARE OURS FREELY
AS WE PRAY AND DEPEND ON THE HOLY
SPIRIT’S POWER IN OUR LIVES.
C. God’s power and authority in our lives give
us the ability to overcome the devil and
live
in freedom as God designed. LEAVE EGYPT!
THE TEN PLAGUES OF EGYPT SHOW US HOW
TO WALK IN VICTORY OVER THE DEVIL AS WE
EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY AND POWER GOD
HAS GIVEN US.
Moses was given the rod by God and told that
by it he would execute the judgments against
Pharoah that would deliver Israel.
The entire story is a graphic example to us of
how we use the power and authority God has
given us to overcome Satan and all of his
demonic realm.
TRUTHS ABOUT THE PLAGUES OF EGYPT
1. There were ten plagues. Ex. 7-12
YUCKY – SCARY – TERRIFYING – DEADLY
7:20 – Nile turned to blood.
8:6 – Frogs everywhere
8:17 – Lice everywhere (hand of God)
8:24 – Flies everywhere
9:3 – Cattle plague
9:9 – Boils on the Egyptians
9:18 – Hail
10:13 – Locusts devour the crops
10:22 – Three days of total darkness
10:29 – Death of the firstborn
2. All of the plagues were judgments
against the gods of Egypt.
- God was proving to the children of Israel,
the Egyptians and Pharoah that He was
the only true God and He was
transcendent over all things.
Hapi – God of the Nile.
Hept the frog – The god of fertility and
childbirth.
Ra – God of the sun.
Hat-hot – Heifer – One of the gods of Egypt.
Pharoah – Was worshipped as a god.
EVERY PLAGUE WAS GOD PROVING HIS
POWER AND AUTHORITY OVER THE GOD’S OF
EGYPT THROUGH MOSES.
3. Pharoah’s response to the plagues
revealed his Satanic nature.
The four ways Pharoah responded to Moses
and how they reveal the four ways the devil
tries to keep us in bondage.
a.) LIES – Pharoah repeatedly told Moses if
he would pray for the plague to
stop he would let them go – and as
soon as it stopped he changed his
mind.
THE DEVIL IS A LIAR AND THE FATHER OF LIES. HE WILL TELL US ANYTHING KEEP US
IN SIN – BUT HE NEVER KEEPS HIS WORD!
b.) COMPROMISE – As the plagues worsen
Pharoah offers to let the men go, then
the women and children but not the
livestock and only after the death of
firstborn does he relent.
COMPROMISE IN OUR LIVES GIVES THE DEVIL A FOOTHOLD TO CONTROL US.
ANYTHING LEFT IN EGYPT GAVE PHAROAH CONTROL AND KEPT THEM FROM BEING
TRULY FREE AND BEING ABLE TO GET TO THE PROMISED LAND.
c.) PRIDE – The Bible says repeatedly that
Pharoah hardened his heart. He was full of pride and refused to humble
himself before God or Moses. It ended in his fall.
Exodus 10:3 - So Moses and Aaron
came in to Pharaoh and said to him,
“Thus says the LORD God of the
Hebrews: ‘How long will you refuse to
humble yourself before Me? Let My
people go, that they may serve Me.
Numbers 12:3 - Now the man Moses was
very humble, more than all men who were
on the face of the earth.
SATAN BEGAN AS LUCIFER – THE
WORSHIP LEADER IN HEAVEN – UNTIL
HE BECAME PROUD AND REBELLED
AGAINST GOD. THE DEVIL USES PRIDE
IN OUR LIVES TO DECEIVE US AND
LEAD US INTO CAPTIVITY.
James 4:6 – God resists the proud but
gives grace to the humble.
Resist = Set in battle formation against
d.) INTIMIDATION – As soon as Moses
showed up and demanded Pharoah to
let God’s people go he took away
their straw and forced them to work
harder. He finally threatened to kill
Moses if he saw him again.
II Timothy 1:7 – For God has not given us
a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and
of a sound mind.
THE DEVIL USES FEAR TO TRY TO
CONTROL US. GOD NEVER USES
FEAR BUT GIVES US POWER, LOVE
AND A SOUND MIND TO OVERCOME
FEAR. THEY ARE ALSO OPPOSITES
OF A SPIRIT OF FEAR AND ARE
THE RESULT OF YIELDING TO THE
HOLY SPIRIT BY FAITH.
4. Israel was totally protected from all
of the plagues in Goshen.
GOSHEN = Drawing Near
James 4:7–8 - Therefore submit to God.
Resist
the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw
near to
God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse
your
hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts,
you
double-minded.
Remember, authority in the realm of
the
Spirit is all about proximity. It was
the
presence of God that protected
Israel
in Goshen and the same is true for
us.
Luke 10:19 – “….nothing shall by any
means harm you…”
IMPORTANCE OF THIS TRUTH: We
can
live in freedom and protection in a
world
under judgment as we draw near to
God.
5. The manner in which God sent the
plagues through Moses teaches
us how to exercise spiritual power
and authority over the devil.
B. FOUR WAYS WE EXERCISE SPIRITUAL
AUTHORITY AND POWER
From the story of Moses and the 10 plagues.
The ten plagues didn’t all happen the same
way. Even though God told Moses that he
would perform the wonders in Egypt through
the rod, it was actually not used in four of the
plagues. Even though he still had it as a
symbol of authority and power, God used
other means to affect some of the plagues.
IMPORTANT POINT: Nothing God told Moses
to do was hard. It took very little physical
energy because THE POWER WAS IN THE ROD.
Likewise, when we use our authority and
power it isn’t difficult because the power is in
God. THE KEY TO OVERCOMING SATAN IS IN
SIMPLE OBEDIENCE! GOD DOES THE REST!
Here are the four ways we exercise authority and power over
the enemy from the story of Moses and the ten plagues of
Egypt:
1. OUR WALK – The rod used 6 times.
- Nile - Frogs - Lice - Hail - Locusts - Darkness
A rod is much like a cane. It is used for
walking. So in six instances God used
the rod to bring the plague of Egypt.
THE FIRST WAY WE EXERCISE AUTHORITY
OVER THE DEVIL IS IN OUR DAILY WALK
AS A BELIEVER.
Every time we obey God – we are
exercising authority over the devil.
HOW DID THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL GET
OUT OF EGYPT? They walked out!
Romans 6:16–18 - Do you not know that to
whom you present yourselves slaves to obey, you
are that one’s slaves whom you obey, whether of
sin leading to death, or of obedience leading to
righteousness? 17 But God be thanked that
though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed
from the heart that form of doctrine to which
you were delivered. 18 And having been set free
from sin, you became slaves of righteousness
SIMPLE OBEDIENCE TO GOD BREAKS
THE DEVIL’S AUTHORITY OVER OUR
LIVES AND GIVES US AUTHORITY OVER
HIM AS WE SUBMIT TO GOD.
Forgiving vs. being bitter and angry
Submitting to authority vs. rebellion & independence
Loving my family and others vs. selfishness
Obeying God by faith vs. being led by fear
Generosity vs. greed
Crucifying my sinful desires vs. pursuing sin
2. OUR WORDS – Words used twice.
- Flies
- Cattle
- It is not just our words that take
authority over the devil – it is speaking
God’s Word that gives us authority
and power.
- Matthew 4 / Luke 4 – Jesus defeated
the devil himself by quoting three
Scriptures – “It is written…” was
Jesus response when He was attacked
tempted by the devil.
- Hebrews 4:12–13 - For the word of God is
living and powerful, and sharper than any
two-edged sword, piercing even to the
division of soul and spirit, and of joints and
marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and
intents of the heart. 13 And there is no creature
hidden from His sight, but all things are naked
and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must
give account.
BY PRAYING AND CONFESSING THE
WORD OF GOD OVER OUR
CIRCUMSTANCES – INCLUDING JUST
SPEAKING WORDS OF FAITH AND
LIFE – WE EXERCISE AUTHORITY
AND POWER OVER THE DEVIL.
GOD’S WORD HAS ULTIMATE
AUTHORITY AND POWER IN ANY
CIRCUMSTANCE.
- Mark 11:22–24 - So Jesus answered and said
to them, “Have faith in God. 23 For assuredly, I
say to you, whoever says to this mountain,
‘Be
removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does
not
doubt in his heart, but believes that those
things he says will be done, he will have
whatever he says. 24 Therefore I say to you,
whatever things you ask when you pray,
believe
that you receive them, and you will have
them.
MY WART STORY
3. OUR WARFARE – Ash used once.
- Boils on the Egyptians.
- Remember – the Egyptians represent
demonic powers. Once Moses and
Aaron threw ash in the air they were
judged.
ASH IS PURE AND IT IS THE PHYSICAL
REMAINS OF FIRE – WHICH REPRESENTS
THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT –
THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF THE POWER OF
THE SPIRIT FALLING IN PENTECOST.
THREE WAYS WE WAR AGAINST THE
DEVIL AND EXERCISE POWER OVER HIM
Warring against him in our minds.
2 Corinthians 10:3–5
For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war
according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of
our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God
for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down
arguments and every high thing that exalts
itself against the knowledge of God, bringing
every thought into captivity to the obedience
of Christ,
Binding and Loosing.
Matthew 16:18–19
And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on
this rock I will build My church, and the gates
of Hades shall not prevail against it. 19 And I
will give you the keys of the kingdom of
heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will
be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose
on earth will be loosed in heaven.
Praise and worship.
Psalm 149:5–9
Let the saints be joyful in glory; Let them sing
aloud on their beds. 6 Let the high praises of
God be in their mouth, And a two-edged sword
in their hand, 7 To execute vengeance on the
nations, And punishments on the peoples; 8 To
bind their kings with chains, And their nobles
with fetters of iron; 9 To execute on them the
written judgment— This honor have all His
saints. Praise the LORD!
SATAN AND DEMONIC ENTITIES CANNOT
FUNCTION IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF PRAISE
AND WORSHIP – IT BINDS THEM AND DRIVES
THEM AWAY!
4. OUR WEAKNESS – Blood used once.
- FINAL PLAGUE – Death of firstborn.
THE FIRST PASSOVER – The children of
Israel were told to take a one year old
male lamb and take it into their homes –
then kill it and wipe it’s blood on the
doorposts of their homes. They were
also to cook the lamb and eat it. The
night of Passover they were to do
nothing except sit in their homes as
God killed the firstborn of any home
not under the blood.
THIS IS ALL A GRAPHIC PORTRAYAL
OF THE DEATH OF JESUS – THE LAMB
OF GOD WHO SAVES US AS WE DO
NOTHING EXCEPT TRUST IN HIS BLOOD!
Revelation 12:10–11
Then I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, “Now salvation, and strength, and the kingdom
of our God, and the power of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren, who
accused them before our God day and night, has been cast down. 11 And they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love
their lives to the death.
I cannot do anything to be saved –
except to declare my weakness and
trust in the blood of Jesus.
I cannot do anything to be righteous –
because all of my righteousness is like
filthy rags before God – except to declare
my weakness and trust in the blood of Jesus.
SATAN IS THE ACCUSER OF THE BRETHREN
AND ONE OF THE WAYS HE ATTACKS US THE
MOST IS THE CONSTANT ACCUSATIONS OF
HOW BAD WE ARE, HOW WE DESERVE TO
BE PUNISHED, HOW WE DON’T DESERVE
THE BLESSINGS OF GOD – CONDEMNATION,
FEAR, CURSES, GOD DOESN’T LOVE US.
WE OVERCOME HIM BY DECLARING
OUR WEAKNESS AND RESTING UNDER
THE BLOOD COVERING OF JESUS!
SUMMARY AND CLOSE:
We have been given power and authority by
God to leave the bondage of Egypt and to
possess our Promised Land. WE EXERCISE
OUR AUTHORITY AND POWER THROUGH -OUR WALK – WORDS – WARFARE – WEAKNESS
- Stand and bow heads
- Musicians and altar ministers come
- Pray
- Hand off to campus pastors
- Altar Call and worship
Confession: I declare that I have been
invested with authority and power by God.
Because of that I will not allow the devil to
rule me or hold me in bondage. I will exercise
my authority and power over him through my
daily obedience to God, the faith-filled words
of my mouth, spiritual warfare and trusting in
the blood of Jesus. I am leaving Egypt forever
and will possess the Promised Land God has
for me. I will also use the authority and power
God has invested in me to help others be set
free and reach their destiny in God.
Blessing: I speak the blessing of freedom over
your life in Jesus’ Name. From this day
forward by the power of the blood of Jesus
you will live in mental, emotional, physical,
spiritual and financial freedom. You will be
free from every curse of sin. You will be free
from every attack and scheme of the devil.
You will be free from your past and free to
pursue your destiny in God. I speak the
freedom of Jesus Christ over you.
- Close Service