đź’ Consider this: How do you respond to your sin—by taking responsibility or shifting the blame? Are there idols in your life that you’ve kept hidden instead of completely destroying?
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📣 When sin is exposed, what is your first reaction—confession or deflection? 🤔 As Moses came down from Mount Sinai, carrying the very words of God, he found the people in shocking rebellion—bowing before a golden calf. How is it that the people fell into such great a sin so quickly? Why did the one who should have led the people, Aaron, allow for this to happen? And why was his first explanation to make excuses? In this sermon from Exodus 32:15-24, we see how the failure of the Israelites and Aaron is not so different from our own. When confronted with their sin, they shifted blame—pointing fingers instead of taking responsibility. Likewise, we often justify, excuse, or downplay our disobedience. But regardless of where our fingers are pointed, God’s holiness will hold us accountable. Is there an idol you've hidden in the closet rather than fully surrendering it? Have you been making excuses instead of confessing sincerely? The passage calls us to examine ourselves honestly—and to remove anything that draws us away from wholehearted worship of God.
đź“„Â Follow along with this sermon's transcript:
📍 Sermon Outline 00:00 Trailer : Introduction : Down the slippery slope of compromise : I. THE CONSEQUENCE : Two indications of Moses’ righteous anger : What is an idol? : Have you returned to the same sin again? : II. THE BLAME : Four problems to Aaron’s half-hearted confession : Sin is always personal : Conclusion : Reflection Questions
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