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Doctrine of God 27 | The Decree of God Part 4 (Implications)

Part 27 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Decree of God, Part 4 (Implications).
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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From the Pan into the Fire | Exodus 5:1-6:13

Most of us can agree that times are tough here in South Africa. Corruption, loadshedding, economic decline – I don’t need to depress you anymore. But elections are around the corner. It’s absolutely possible that this election will bring a positive change. But there is also the real possibility that things may just get a whole lot worse. That we’ll jump from the pan into the fire…
In this text, we see that Moses and Aaron come before Pharaoh and ask him to let the people of Israel go. He stubbornly refuses and on top of that, he significantly increases the level of brutality and cruelty inflicted upon Israel. They are pushed from the pan into the fire. They thought things couldn’t get worse and now they just have. And it all seems like a sick joke. God has just promised them through Moses that he would deliver them out of slavery. That promise is now really hard to believe in the midst of their new found circumstances.
What we’re going to see here is that even though things may get very bad and may even seem that God is nowhere to be found, he remains faithful, even when we are faithless.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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Doctrine of God 26 | The Decree of God Part 3 (Reprobation)

Part 26 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Decree of God, Part 3 (Reprobation).
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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A Sign to Believe In | Exodus 4

Perhaps you have been in a conversation about your faith in Christ with unbelieving friends or family. They respond to you along the lines of, “Well I’d love to believe all that, but I need a sign, as there’s no proof that God exists. Once I see a sign from God, then I’ll believe!” Or maybe even you have cried out to God for some kind of a sign that shows that he cares, that he’s near, that he indeed loves you.
In this text, God provides signs through Moses for the elders of Israel so that they will believe that he has indeed sent Moses and that he does intend to save them from bondage in Egypt. Yet these same signs will also be performed before Pharaoh. The same signs lead to faith for the Israelites, yet hardness and unbelief in Pharaoh. What we’ll see here is that because God has defeated the powers of darkness by his mighty hand and outstretched arm – through signs – the only appropriate response is to trust and worship him.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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Doctrine of God 25 | The Decree of God Part 2 (Election)

Part 25 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Decree of God, Part 2 (Election).
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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The Holy, Great I Am | Exodus 2:23-3:22

There’s a reason why parents carefully take time to name their children. Names are hugely significant, they form part of your identity, as you hear your name numerous times every day. Any parent desires that the name they give to their child is not only going to sound good, but hold some special meaning. In a way, our names shape us, tell others something about ourselves, our character and perhaps even reveal something about our destiny.
Throughout the Bible we see just how significant names are and how they are tied to one’s character and purpose. Consider Noah (“rest”), Abraham (“the father of a multitude”), Moses (“the one who draws out”), Joshua (“God saves”), Elijah (“God is the Lord”) just to name a few.
If names hold such significance for us and these Bible characters in revealing something about their character and purpose, how much more important is it regarding God’s own name? In this text, for the very first time in the biblical narrative, does God reveal his own name to man. In doing so, he reveals something of his character, as the holy and eternal God – the Great I Am. What we will see here is because he is the holy, Great I Am, he alone is worthy of worship.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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Doctrine of God 24 | The Decree of God Part 1

Part 24 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Decree of God, Part 1.
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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The Exiled Prince | Exodus 2:11-22

Preacher: Mr. Brendan Stamper.
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Doctrine of God 23 | The Holy Trinity Part 5

Part 23 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Holy Trinity Part 5.
Teacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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A Saviour is Born | Exodus 1:22-2:10

On the 6 June 1944, or what was known as “D-Day”, a mass of Allied forced landed on the beaches of Normandy, France in order to liberate Europe from Nazi tyranny. Tens of thousands of troops from all over the world (South Africa included), with military hardware landed in the early hours of that morning to face intense resistance from the Germans. This operation had been months in the making. It was the result of meticulous planning, co-ordination and even deception. Everything had to be perfectly set in place for that event to succeed. If there was but one cog missing, everything would fall apart. Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister at the time, said in the light of the event, “Everything proceeded according to plan. And what a plan!” At the end of that day, the Allies had successfully established a beachhead on the shores of France and in a matter of months, Hitler was dead and the Nazis were defeated.
In this text, we see a much more significant plan beginning to unfold. We see the early stages of God’s plan to redeem his own people from slavery in Egypt. We are introduced to the main character in this plan, a new-born baby named Moses. He is destined to become the saviour of his people. What we will see is that God is involved in every little detail of his life, preparing him for the task God has called him to undertake. Nothing happens by chance – everything is proceeding exactly according to God’s sovereign plan. We shall see that God uses all things according to his purpose to save a people for himself.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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