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Your Defining Moment as Seen in the Life of Moses | How to refocus on God in times of uncertainty and crisis

In this course Dr. David Jeremiah shares his heart and explores the Moses Mystique.

The New Testament mentions Moses--the deliverer of the Hebrews from Egypt--more times than any other Old Testament figure, and he is the most prominent prophetic figure in the Muslim Quran.

What is it about Moses that makes him a hero to so many? The juxtaposition of failure and faith is probably at the heart of Moses' mystique.

We can identify with Moses' failure as a young man guilty of manslaughter. We can also identify with his fears and doubts when God called him to be the deliverer of his Hebrew countryman.

But beyond identifying with Moses' humanity, we revere his faith--he was brave, faithful, outspoken, compassionate, and loyal. And he kept his eye on the eternal prize. Moses was all we know we are and all we know we want to be. He was a failure, but he was also faithful. And God honored his faithfulness instead of rejecting him for his failure.

If you have failed, do not give up. God used Moses, and He wants to use you. This course focuses on how to learn from Moses' defining moment.

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Dr. David Jeremiah, Chancellor of Southern California Seminary, is among the most well-known Bible teachers in the world. He serves as senior pastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, California. His popular radio and television Bible-teaching program, Turning Point, is broadcast internationally on more than 2,200 stations. A New York Times best-selling author and Gold Medallion winner, he has written more than 50 books, including God Loves You--He Always Has, He Always Will.