Puffed Up Somebodies

Selfies in the Desert, Part 2

An episode of the oneChurch.tv podcast, hosted by Chris Edmondson, titled "Puffed Up Somebodies" was published on September 7, 2025 and runs 38 minutes.

September 7, 2025 ·38m · oneChurch.tv

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Summary

Have you ever felt like you needed to make things happen—because if you didn’t, nothing would? Sometimeswhen we see an opportunity or feel a calling, we push forward in our own strength, on our own timeline, and byour own methods. That’s exactly what Moses did in the first half of his life. He was highly educated, powerful,and destined for leadership—yet when he rushed God's plan, he ended up running for his life and hiding in thedesert. We all have that temptation to take a “God idea” and carry it out with “me-driven” timing. But when we do, we often leave behind wreckage, regrets, and covered-up consequences. So, how do we avoid getting ahead of God? And what can we learn from Moses’ failure and God’s grace?THE BIG IDEA: When you’re full of self, there’s no room for God to move.

Episode Description

Have you ever felt like you needed to make things happen—because if you didn’t, nothing would? Sometimes

when we see an opportunity or feel a calling, we push forward in our own strength, on our own timeline, and by

our own methods. That’s exactly what Moses did in the first half of his life. He was highly educated, powerful,

and destined for leadership—yet when he rushed God's plan, he ended up running for his life and hiding in the

desert. We all have that temptation to take a “God idea” and carry it out with “me-driven” timing. But when we do, we often leave behind wreckage, regrets, and covered-up consequences. So, how do we avoid getting ahead of God? And what can we learn from Moses’ failure and God’s grace?

THE BIG IDEA: When you’re full of self, there’s no room for God to move.