Numbers 15:1-31  (HCSB)Laws about Offerings 15 The Lord instructed Moses: 2 “Speak to the Israelites and tell them: When you enter the land I am giving you to settle in, 3 and you make a fire offering to the Lord from the herd or flock—either a burnt offering or a sacrifice, to fulfill a vow, or as a freewill offering, or at your appointed festivals—to produce a pleasing aroma for the Lord, 4 the ...  Read More

Choosing Faith Over FearLook to God’s Word, not the opinions of doubters, for truth and direction.KEY TRUTH: Unbelief leads to rebellion (Numbers 14:1–10)KEY TRUTH: God responds to rebellion with a perfect balance of forgiveness and justice (Numbers 14:10–20)KEY TRUTH: Sin and rebellion, even when forgiven, still lead to consequences (Numbers 14:21–38)...  Read More

1. What's one thing you can do today to be more focused on His promises and less on fearful circumstances?2. When was the last time you said "yes" to God?3. What can you say “yes” to today?Want to dig deeper? Go directly to www.mikethebaptist.com. You will be able to listen or watch a conversation with Temple's pastors as they sit down and dive deeper into the weekly questions and content.Scan cod...  Read More

Numbers 14:39-45  (HCSB)Israel Routed 39 When Moses reported these words to all the Israelites, the people were overcome with grief. 40 They got up early the next morning and went up the ridge of the hill country, saying, “Let’s go to the place the Lord promised, for we were wrong.” 41 But Moses responded, “Why are you going against the Lord’s command? It won’t succeed. 42 Don’t go, because the Lo...  Read More

Numbers 14:26-38  (HCSB)26 Then the Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron: 27 “How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me. 28 Tell them: As surely as I live,” this is the Lord’s declaration, “I will do to you exactly as I heard you say. 29 Your corpses will fall in this wilderness—all of you who were registe...  Read More

Numbers 14:17-25  (HCSB)17 “So now, may my Lord’s power be magnified just as You have spoken: 18 The Lord is slow to anger and rich in faithful love, forgiving wrongdoing and rebellion. But He will not leave the guilty unpunished, bringing the consequences of the fathers’ wrongdoing on the children to the third and fourth generation. 19 Please pardon the wrongdoing of this people, in keeping with ...  Read More

Numbers 14:11-16 (HCSB)God’s Judgment of Israel’s Rebellion11 The Lord said to Moses, “How long will these people despise Me? How long will they not trust in Me despite all the signs I have performed among them? 12 I will strike them with a plague and destroy them. Then I will make you into a greater and mightier nation than they are.” 13 But Moses replied to the Lord, “The Egyptians will hear abo...  Read More

Numbers 14:1-10 (HCSB)Israel’s Refusal to Enter Canaan14 Then the whole community broke into loud cries, and the people wept that night. 2 All the Israelites complained about Moses and Aaron, and the whole community told them, “If only we had died in the land of Egypt, or if only we had died in this wilderness! 3 Why is the Lord bringing us into this land to die by the sword? Our wives and little ...  Read More

AARONGod uses imperfect people to display His perfect glory.KEY TRUTH: God chose Aaron to serve as an assistant to Moses (Exodus 4:10–17; 17:1–13)KEY TRUTH: God used Aaron despite his failures (Exodus 32; Numbers 12)KEY TRUTH: God chose Aaron to serve as a Priest, interceding for the people (Exodus 28:1–4; Numbers 17:1–11)FAMILY CONNECTION: CONTINUE THE DISCUSSION AFTER CHURCH!What are some of the...  Read More

1.  God was calling Moses to step up and lead His people out of Egypt. The first step was for him to take action, even though he made it clear he was reluctant. What has God put on your heart lately? Maybe it’s been volunteering at church, getting involved in a ministry, encouraging a friend, or maybe it’s having a difficult conversation with someone. Whatever it is, make a note of it.2. Based on ...  Read More

Exodus 32:1-35  (HCSB)The Gold Calf32 When the people saw that Moses delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us because this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt—we don’t know what has happened to him!” 2 Then Aaron replied to them, “Take off the gold rings that are on the ears of your wives, y...  Read More

Exodus 6:28-7:13  (HCSB)Moses and Aaron before Pharaoh28 On the day the Lord spoke to Moses in the land of Egypt, 29 He said to him, “I am Yahweh; tell Pharaoh king of Egypt everything I am telling you.” 30 But Moses replied in the Lord’s presence, “Since I am such a poor speaker, how will Pharaoh listen to me?” 7 The Lord answered Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and Aaron your b...  Read More