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God’s holiness demands obedience | Relentless God, Reluctant People - Part 01

God’s holiness demands obedience | Relentless God, Reluctant People - Part 01

In Relentless God, Reluctant People, we trace Israel’s journey from initial belief to deep discouragement as Pharaoh hardens his heart against them. God sends Moses with promises of deliverance, but as their suffering increases, the people’s courage falters. Yet amid their oppression, God reveals His unchanging character and power to save. This series explores how God works even when His people are afraid, discouraged, or lacking faith—and how His purposes prevail despite human reluctance. As Moses returns to Egypt in obedience, he encounters God’s fierce holiness when he neglects covenant obedience in his own family. Meanwhile, God reveals that Pharaoh’s hardened heart is no accident – it will become the stage for God’s greater glory. This passage teaches us that our obedience matters deeply to a holy God, but even human hardness cannot stop His saving plan.

Locations & Times

Discovery Church Fort Pierce

4441 S 25th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, USA

Sunday 8:00 AM

Sunday 9:30 AM

Sunday 11:00 AM

Main Idea: God’s holiness demands obedience.
Real leadership begins at home.
But if Moses was to carry out the divine commission with success, he must first of all prove himself to be a faithful servant of Jehovah in his own house.
- Keil - OT commentary
That Zipporah knew precisely what to do in order to appease the Lord’s anger suggests that this wasn’t the first time she & Moses had discussed the issue of Gershom’s circumcision.
- Bernard P. Robinson
Real leadership is choosing to do the right thing even when it’s hard.
Next Step: What sin do we need to repent from to be the obedient people of God?
That Zipporah knew precisely what to do in order to appease the Lord’s anger suggests that this wasn’t the first time she & Moses had discussed the issue of Gershom’s circumcision.
- Bernard P. Robinson