Meeting the I AM | Exodus 3:1-4:17 | Rescue
Summit Life with J.D. Greear
J.D. Greear Ministries
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🗓️ 7 January 2026
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
When we are overwhelmed by a particular challenge or even just by life itself, feelings of insecurity can threaten to take over. In today’s message from Exodus 3 and 4, Pastor J.D. walks us through Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush. Though Moses felt completely unprepared for the assignment in front of him, God provided reassurance that was rooted in his unchanging nature. This reassurance addressed what Moses needed the most, and what we need the most in the face of life’s challenges and trials: the very presence of God himself.
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| 0:00.0 | You see yourself as the initiator in almost everything you're doing. And if anything, you're trying to get God to come alongside your plans and to bless them. But see, you reverse the process. God is the initiator. Rescue belongs to him. God merely invites you into what he's doing. In the divine dance, God always takes the lead. |
| 0:30.2 | Thanks for joining us today for the Summit Life podcast with J.D. Greer. I'm your host, |
| 0:35.0 | Molly Vitovich. Have you ever wondered what Summit Life is really all about? |
| 0:39.5 | Well, at the heart, we exist for one simple reason. To help people go deeper into the gospel, |
| 0:45.3 | and to see that gospel message go wider into the world. Every day through teaching and print and |
| 0:51.1 | digital resources, we share the life-changing message of Jesus with people |
| 0:55.2 | right where they are in their cars, in their homes, or listening quietly on their phones. |
| 1:00.5 | But the goal isn't just to deliver good teaching. The goal is transformation. Summit |
| 1:05.5 | Life is all about helping ordinary believers grow into extraordinary disciples, to live sent in their everyday lives |
| 1:12.6 | and be a part of something much bigger than themselves. When the gospel takes root deeply, |
| 1:18.1 | it doesn't stay private. It spreads. That's why everything we do both points people back to Jesus |
| 1:24.0 | and also outward toward mission. If you're looking for trusted biblical teaching, |
| 1:29.3 | encouragement for daily life, and a vision for how God can use you, we'd love to invite you to |
| 1:34.9 | explore some at life. You can find free resources and learn more today at jd greer.com. |
| 1:41.3 | Now today, Pastor Jadie walks us through Moses's encounter with God at the burning bush. |
| 1:45.9 | Let's not wait any longer. |
| 1:47.2 | Open your Bible to Exodus chapter three and let's join Pastor J.D. |
| 1:56.1 | Good morning, Summit Church at all of our campuses. |
| 1:58.6 | If you have a Bible this morning and I hope you do, if you will meet me in Exodus chapter 3. Exodus chapter three, I think this chapter is going to be |
| 2:05.7 | really helpful for some of you this morning, because this encounter we're going to look at in Exodus |
| 2:10.3 | 3 speaks to anybody who's ever found themselves feeling insecure about anything, or fearful |
| 2:17.2 | about some assignment that you've been given |
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