Sunday Sermon

God Will Make a Way Dave Shaner May 23, 2004

Introduction: How do you respond to a seemingly impossible situation? People of faith believe that God will make a way. The story of the Red Sea shows how God can make a way when there seems to be no way.

Text: Exodus 13:17 - 14:31

I. Critical Principles:

A. The __________ way is not always the __________ way.

1. God knows when you are ready and when you are not.

2. God is more concerned with the depth of your faith than the speed of the trip.

B. The __________ way often appears when there seems to be __________ way.

1. God's ways are often not understood by the world.

2. God chooses ways that bring glory to himself.

3. There is often a higher agenda at stake.

But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.  - Exodus 9:16

II. Israel's Response:

A. They __________ to God and looked for someone to __________.

B. Moses knows enough about God to just trust him no matter what.

C. God made a way.

1. It took faith when they walked through the canyon.

2. Psalm 77:16-19

The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and writhed; the very depths were convulsed.  The clouds poured down water, the skies resounded with thunder; your arrows flashed back and forth. Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind, your lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Your path led through the sea, your way through the mighty waters, though your footprints were not seen.

3. Isaiah 43:2-3

When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze. For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your stead.

III. Lessons:

A. God's ____________ always have a ____________.

B. God's ____________ always calls for _____________.

C. God's ____________ always brings him ____________.

who sent his glorious arm of power to be at Moses' right hand, who divided the waters before them, to gain for himself everlasting renown,  - Isaiah 63:12

Conclusion: There are a lot of similarities between the cross of Calvary and the Red Sea. God is still glorified whenever people hear the gospel and how He made a way.

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