Covenant Waterfall Presbyterian Church

The First Nine Plagues | Exodus 7:14-10:29

Preacher: Mr. Brendan Stamper.
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Doctrine of God 28 | The Decree of God Part 5 (History)

Part 28 of Covenant Waterfall's catechism class on the Doctrine of God: The Decree of God, Part 5 (History).
Teacher: Mr. Brendan Stamper.
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Of Prophets and Serpents | Exodus 6:14-7:13

In the early 1800s, a revival known as the Second Great Awakening swept through large parts of North America. Lots of open air, hell-fire preaching across the country. One of the revivalist preachers most associated with this awakening was Charles Finney. His approach to revival was not so much about trusting in the power of God’s Word and Spirit, but rather about following a formula in order to get desired results. Finney believed that if the preacher was able to manufacture the right atmosphere, right background music, apply various techniques with your voice, you could manipulate people into a certain emotional state that through that, in his eyes, achieve a revival. Here’s quote from him, “A revival is not a miracle, or dependent on a miracle, in any sense. It is a purely philosophical result of the right use of the constituted means.” The modern-day church growth movement owes much of its ideas to him. In fact, the concept of the “altar call” was invented by Finney.
In this text, God calls Moses to preach his Word to Pharaoh and then tells him that Pharaoh is not going to listen in any case. Moses will do everything right – be a faithful prophet, a faithful preacher of God’s Word, yet it will fall upon deaf ears. Even a miracle is not going to change Pharaoh’s mind, as God has hardened his heart. What we’re going to see this morning is that because God is sovereign, his Word hardens some, and softens others.
Preacher: Rev. Antonio Coppola.
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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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