Calvary Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida

As followers of Christ, we shouldn’t seek to be well said, well played, or well-off. Instead, we should seek to be able to hear “well done”.

We will characterize faithfulness, show a counter to faithfulness, examine some cases of faithfulness and look at Christ’s faithfulness.

As we look at the word “servant”, we will examine the definition of the word “servant”, the different deities that people serve, the distinction of the Lord God and the design of Christ that we should all follow.

David requests to build a house for God but God tells David that He will build David’s house instead.

In the story of the woman caught in adultery, we see grace defined, described, dispensed and directed.

David and Jesus were the ultimate underdogs who were undistinguished, overcame discouragement of the people, were despised and doubted but ultimately defeated their opponents.

Because of Saul’s disobedience, he is dismissed as king while David is selected because of his spirit.

Israel calls for a king, Samuel cautions the people about the rights of a king, Saul is consecrated as the king of Israel and contends for the people.

While Israel is in Canaan, they fall into a repeated pattern of disobedience followed by deliverance from a dedicated Heavenly Father in the form of judges.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

God commissions Joshua, Rahab covers the spies, Israel crossed the Jordan River and this event is commemorated by the people.

Soldiers give blood, sweat and tears for our freedom. Jesus Christ did the same for our spiritual freedom. What are we willing to give in response?

To rise up together, believers should have the same mission, like-mindedness and be willing to minister to others.

To rise up tomorrow, there are things believers should not put their hope in and there is a God who believers should place their hope in.

To rise up tough, one has to prepare, realize that tough times are inevitable, understand that God will be our ultimate source of “toughness” and don’t quit.

As Israel’s journey continues, we see their rebellion in the conflicting spy reports about Canaan and more complaints as a result of the reports. This was followed by Moses coming between his people and God, God making a conclusion about this people and then a collapse at the hands of the Amalekites and Canaanites.

As Israel’s journey continues, we see their rebellion in their complaints about meat, the contention of Miriam and Aaron against Moses…

The Golden Calf scene illustrates the immorality of the people, a bad initiative by Aaron, intercession by Moses, indignation by Moses, and a question of intention to the people.

At Mount Sinai, God established a new covenant with His people and also gave the Ten Commandments to His people to show them how to fulfill its role as being a holy nation in the world.

Believers should revere, recount and remind.

Moses’ song of celebration illustrates that salvation is TO God’s high place, homey place and holy place.

As the Jews arrived at the shoreline, they could do nothing but stand still, remain silent and trust the Lord solely to save.

Because of sin, a holy God requires a sacrifice from every single person without exception

The plagues on Egypt show God’s power, justice and mercy.

The plagues on Egypt show God’s power, justice and mercy.