Join Pastor Brady as we begin a new sermon series, unSTUCK

Exodus 14:10-16 NIV

“As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the Lord. They said to Moses, “Was it because there were no graves in Egypt that you brought us to the desert to die? What have you done to us by bringing us out of Egypt? Didn’t we say to you in Egypt, ‘Leave us alone; let us serve the Egyptians’? It would have been better for us to serve the Egyptians than to die in the desert!” Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to move on. Raise your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea to divide the water so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.”

Freedom isn’t always easy, but it’s always worth it.

The enemy won’t tell you that God is working behind the scenes.

Where you are is not where you are staying.

Common reasons we get spiritually stuck:

· Unforgiveness – Matthew 6:14–15

· Comfort zones – Luke 9:23

· Fear of failure – 2 Timothy 1:7

· Lack of direction – Proverbs 3:5–6

· Disobedience or unrepented sin – Psalm 32:3–5

What’s keeping you from moving forward in faith?

Step 1: Surrender – Admit you're stuck and give it to God (Psalm 40:1–3 – “He lifted me out of the slimy pit…”)

Step 2: Listen for direction – Seek God’s Word, wise counsel, and prayer (Isaiah 30:21 – “This is the way; walk in it.”)

Step 3: Take the next step – Even if it’s small (James 2:17 – "Faith without action is dead.")

Sometimes “unstuck” means simply obeying the last thing God told you.

Ways to get unSTUCK

· Daily time in God’s Word and prayer

· Find community – Join a small group or accountability partner/Discipleship

· Set spiritual goals – (e.g., share your faith, serve, forgive, tithe)

· Celebrate progress – Look back and thank God for each step

Faith is often the first step to freedom.