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The Pioneers – Participating in Miracles
Locations & Times
Community Baptist Church
43100 Center St, Chantilly, VA 20152, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Introduction
God continues to do the miraculous today through ordinary people who are willing to step out in faith. To participate in His extraordinary work, we must first understand what God requires of us to align with His power - obedience.
God continues to do the miraculous today through ordinary people who are willing to step out in faith. To participate in His extraordinary work, we must first understand what God requires of us to align with His power - obedience.
1. The Painting Of The Doorframe (v28)
Israel escaped the final plague in Egypt not by an elaborate human effort, but by obediently painting lamb’s blood on their doorframes. Simple acts of obedience demonstrate our faith and allow God to move miraculously on our behalf.
Israel escaped the final plague in Egypt not by an elaborate human effort, but by obediently painting lamb’s blood on their doorframes. Simple acts of obedience demonstrate our faith and allow God to move miraculously on our behalf.
2. The Crossing Of The Red Sea (v29)
Faced with the Red Sea ahead and an approaching army behind, Moses simply obeyed God's command to lift his staff over the waters. When we follow God's direction in moments of fear, He makes a way through seemingly impossible obstacles.
Faced with the Red Sea ahead and an approaching army behind, Moses simply obeyed God's command to lift his staff over the waters. When we follow God's direction in moments of fear, He makes a way through seemingly impossible obstacles.
3. The Collapsing Of The Walls (v30)
Instead of military strategy, victory at Jericho required Israel to circle the city walls in quiet trust for seven days. Faith does not demand absolute certainty, but it does require persistent obedience even when the plan seems strange or doubts arise.
Instead of military strategy, victory at Jericho required Israel to circle the city walls in quiet trust for seven days. Faith does not demand absolute certainty, but it does require persistent obedience even when the plan seems strange or doubts arise.
4. The Rescuing Of The Harlot (v31)
As an outsider with a dark past, Rahab demonstrated faith by sheltering the spies and hanging a red cord from her window. God’s grace reaches the most unlikely people, transforming simple acts of trust into powerful stories of redemption.
As an outsider with a dark past, Rahab demonstrated faith by sheltering the spies and hanging a red cord from her window. God’s grace reaches the most unlikely people, transforming simple acts of trust into powerful stories of redemption.
Conclusion
God rarely asks us to perform grand, heroic feats; He simply asks for simple, daily obedience. When we step out and do the basic things He places before us, we give Him room to do what only He can do.
God rarely asks us to perform grand, heroic feats; He simply asks for simple, daily obedience. When we step out and do the basic things He places before us, we give Him room to do what only He can do.
Community Group Questions
1. What stood out to you from the sermon?
2. Why do you think God often asks His people to do simple or seemingly insignificant things rather than extraordinary things?
3. Faith does not require the absence of doubt, but it does require obedience. How can we continue obeying God when we have questions, fears, or uncertainties?
4. What is one “ordinary” opportunity God has given you that you may be tempted to overlook because it seems insignificant?
5. Rahab seemed like an unlikely person for God to use, yet her faith and obedience changed the course of her life. What does her story teach us about God's willingness to use people who may feel unqualified or unworthy?
6. The Israelites had to obey even when they did not understand what God was doing. Are there currently areas (or have there been areas) of your life where you are struggling to obey because you don't understand God's plan?
7. Take Home Question: If God is looking for people who are willing to obey, what is one specific thing you believe God is asking you to do right now—and what step of obedience will you take this week?
1. What stood out to you from the sermon?
2. Why do you think God often asks His people to do simple or seemingly insignificant things rather than extraordinary things?
3. Faith does not require the absence of doubt, but it does require obedience. How can we continue obeying God when we have questions, fears, or uncertainties?
4. What is one “ordinary” opportunity God has given you that you may be tempted to overlook because it seems insignificant?
5. Rahab seemed like an unlikely person for God to use, yet her faith and obedience changed the course of her life. What does her story teach us about God's willingness to use people who may feel unqualified or unworthy?
6. The Israelites had to obey even when they did not understand what God was doing. Are there currently areas (or have there been areas) of your life where you are struggling to obey because you don't understand God's plan?
7. Take Home Question: If God is looking for people who are willing to obey, what is one specific thing you believe God is asking you to do right now—and what step of obedience will you take this week?