Illuminate Community Church

The Plagues of Egypt - Moses - Exodus 7-10 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Pastor Jason Fritz preaches on the first 9 Plagues of Egypt and how God showed his power over the pagan gods of Egypt with each of them. We learn how Pharaoh having a hardened heart caused much pain to those he ruled over despite multiple warnings from Moses. Scripture: Exodus 7-10

"Moses: Defeating Discouragement" Exodus 5-6 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Moses, in light of his journey with God, sees another barrier preventing the Israelites from escaping the grips of their Egyptian slave masters. With the Israelite morale reaching a discontented pitch, his credibility and influence is on the line. Asking God why these things are happening, he soon finds out that God is still - and always has been - in total control. The path of the leader is wrought with opposition. One must be prepared to be alone even in light of this. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz explains the fifth and sixth chapters of the book of Exodus.

Moses: Resisting God's Call - Exodus 4:1-17 - Pastor Jason Fritz

God calls all of us to a unique calling, which most often is not what we want, Moses was no different. God Called Moses to lead Israel out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. Pastor Jason Fritz explains how God empowers us to fuffill his calling on our lives and that often times what God calls us to do is out of our realm of our physical ability so that God's power can be on display for all to see.

"Moses - The Ravishing Beauty and Deathly Threat of God" - Exodus 3:1-14. Pastor Jason Fritz

As we continue to look at the life of Moses we explore Moses's encounter at Mt. Sinai when God reveals himself through a burning bush. Encountering the real God is not what you think. Unless God provides a merciful way, we would be destroyed. Thank God for Jesus!

YOU CAN'T RUIN YOUR LIFE! - Moses - Exodus 2 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Sometimes we make bad decisions and think "My life is ruined!" If we look at the life of Moses in Exodus 2 we see that you can't ruin your life. Moses was raised in privilege being adopted by Pharaoh's daughter, yet knowing his Hebrew roots and seeing the injustice they were receiving by the Egyptians he sinned in his anger, murdering an Egyptian slave master. Moses had to flee Egypt in fear of being killed. He spent 40 years in the desert where God prepared him for what He had planned for Moses, delivering the Nation of Israel from Egypt. Pastor Jason Fritz explains.

"Moses - Preparing the Way for Salvation" - Exodus 1 - Pastor Jason Fritz

Pastor Jason Fritz explores the Bible and Exodus 1 in the story of Moses we see God is always looking for the man or woman that will believe Him, despite weakness and doubts, and become a mighty tool in His hand... an instrument of His purpose to share with others His salvation. We see how God blessed the midwives for defying the orders of Pharaoh to kill every Hebrew newborn boy and God redeemed Israel through their courage.

Samson and Delilah - Strong Made Weak - Judges 16 - Pastor Jason Fritz

In this sermon about the story of Samson from Judges 16 Pastor Jason Fritz talks about the importance of humility and submitting to God. Passeges: Hebrews 11:32-34 Deuteronomy 8:18 Proverbs 30:7-9 Isaiah 55:6-7 Judges 16 Samson and Delilah

"Joseph: Reconciliation" - Genesis 50:15-21

We wrap up our study of Joseph, and find an incredible process of grace and forgiveness that Joseph demonstrates to his brothers, who have wronged him in many ways.  Yet, through Joseph's wisdom and realization that what man has intended as wrong, God has worked on to make right.  Even though Joseph was betrayed by his brothers, those heinous acts turned out to lead him into amazing outcomes.  We learn here that reconciliation is a necessary practice, especially when we realize and trust that through every act, through every seemingly minor event, we have a loving God working underneath the surface to create an amazing story in our lives that transcend any peril or hardship we come across.  We must endure.  And we must forgive those who wrong us, knowing that it's absolutely part of the process of a greater story still yet to happen.

"Joseph - Broken and Repaired" - Genesis 42:1-9; 45:1-12

There is a quote from Craig D. Lounsbrough. He said, "God is able to fix that which is broken so that what stands repaired is immeasurably greater than that which stood before it needed repair. Therefore, the most staggering brokenness conceivable is in reality the greatest opportunity imaginable." Here, in our continuation of our study of Joseph, we notice three key principles: - What feels like weakening is really strengthening. - Suffering often reveals your idols. - God has a dream for your future to use you in other people's lives. Listen in as Pastor Jason Fritz explains.

Sex and Influence - Joseph pt 2 - Genesis 39 | Pastor Jason Fritz | Heroes

Your influence is intended for the Kingdom. As Christians we should not be using our leadership positions as a way to show off ourselves but to show others how great a God we serve. Pastor Jason Fritz talks about sex and its intended purpose as we continue the "Heroes" series in our second week on Joseph. The Bible passage comes from Genesis 39