Who is on the Lord’s Side?

<item> <title>Who Is on the Lord’s Side?</title> <itunes:subtitle>A sermon from Exodus 32:25–29 and 1 Thessalonians 4</itunes:subtitle> <itunes:author>Your Church Name</itunes:author> <itunes:summary> A message exploring Moses’ urgent call in Exodus 32 and Paul’s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians 4. We see the danger of ignoring God’s warnings, the shocking sight of God’s people out of control, the gracious call to belong to the Lord, the seriousness of judgment, and the blessing that follows obedience. </itunes:summary> <description> <p><strong>Scripture:</strong></p> <p>Exodus 32:25–29 — Moses calls out, “Who is on the Lord’s side? Come to me.” The Levites respond, executing judgment to preserve God’s people, and are ordained for His service.</p> <p>1 Thessalonians 4 — Paul exhorts believers to holiness, self-control, and brotherly love, reminding us that the Lord is an avenger in all things.</p> <p><strong>Outline:</strong></p> <ol> <li><strong>Introduction</strong><br/> Failure to heed urgent warnings — The urgent call to us — The main idea</li> <li><strong>A Shocking Sight</strong><br/> A people out of control — The derision of their enemies — What Moses saw</li> <li><strong>A Gracious Call</strong><br/> From the place of judgment — “Who do you belong to?”</li> <li><strong>A Particular Judgment</strong><br/> Levites called to punish the unrepentant — God sometimes uproots to preserve — Some sins are more heinous than others</li> <li><strong>A Blessed Result</strong></li> </ol> </description><enclosure url="https://brick-lane-audio-sermons.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/2025.Aug.17.mp3" length="48512345" type="audio/mpeg"/> <guid>">https://brick-lane-audio-sermons.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/2025/2025.Aug.17.mp3</guid> <pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item>