Sermons on Exodus 18:12: showing 16-28 of 28

The Learning Curve

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

What we learn from the story of Jethro and Moses

The learning curve Exodus 18 What we learn from the story of Jethro and Moses Jethro is Moses’ father-in-law. And he makes a visit to Moses with the intent of giving his son-in-law some advice. Now, I don’t know about you, but, sometimes I have difficulty receiving advice from my ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Cure For Weariness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2012

If you want relief from your weariness, don’t get busy; get help! Get help, first of all, from Jesus Himself, then from those He has placed in your life. Give God the praise, and give others the power.

This last week, I came across some notes supposedly found on hospital charts, and I thought you might enjoy them as I did: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Roll With The Winner (Exodus 18:1-12) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 9, 2022

There's something to be said for giving allegiance to Yahweh, the one greater than all gods.

Today's story is mostly going to be about Jethro, the priest of Midian, and Moses' father-in-law. It's been a few months since we've mentioned his name. So let's start by simply rereading Exodus 4:18: (18) and Moses went, and he returned to Jethro his father-in-law, and he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

Spiritual Leadership: The Jethro Principle Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 12, 2022

Jethro gave Moses such helpful advice that not only did Moses apply this, he wrote it in Scripture. He must have been aware that this was a leadership principle that would help spiritual leaders in every generation that follows him. There would come different circumstances but timeless principles.

I had just finished the book summary, The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. Right away I could see the application of this book. Not for me, I saw that my son-in-law was working long hours and here in this book were principles for the entrepreneur that could help him rise up new employees that he ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jethro's Story Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 16, 2017

Extraordinary is defined as very unusual or remarkable – not ordinary or normal! Yes, the opposite of extraordinary is normal! We were created by God to live and do extraordinary things in our lives with His power and presence. Do you want to be normal or

Video Transition: Men of courage! Series: Extraordinary Men of Faith Thesis of Series: Extraordinary is defined as very unusual or remarkable – not ordinary or normal! Yes, the opposite of extraordinary is normal! We were created by God to live and do extraordinary things in our lives with His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 4:18-20, Exodus 2:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning How To Solve A Problem Lesson 14 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017

How to solve a problem

A. WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS? 1. Your role to protect the family. “After he (Moses) had sent her (his wife) back” (Ex. 18:2). a. Physical protection. b. Provide for necessities. c. Provide for spiritual matters. 2. Respect the family. “Moses went out . . . ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:2-26

Denomination: Baptist

Learning From Jethro Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 9, 2018

Jethro, already a priest, was excited to hear about the work of God!

Remember when Moses was banished from Egypt and into the desert? Moses found a water well and his future wife Zipporah in Midian. Jethro was the Priest in Midian and became father-in-law of Moses. In the Book of Exodus, we have been following Moses leading the Hebrews out of Egypt. Today, our focus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learn From Jethro

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 30, 2015

To show that the LORD will teach us everything about Him, even using righteous people such as Jethro and the elders of Israel.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you learn from instruction? Yes. We learn by being instructed Proverbs 21:11 (Amplified Bible) When the scoffer is punished, the fool gets a lesson in being wise; but men of [godly] Wisdom and good sense learn by being instructed. Proverbs 1:5 (Amplified Bible) The wise also ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Attacks From Within And Without Lesson 13 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Face criticism with the presence of God.

A. THE INNER SIN OF ISRAEL RETURNS – EXODUS 17:1-7 1. Some problems come from circumstances. “There was not water for the people to drink” (17:1). a. Time of year. b. Hadn’t God led them? c. Weren’t they in a desert? 2. What was their past sin? Complaining/criticism (14:11-12; 15:24; 16:2). If ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, Exodus 18:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Taking Advice; Sharing The Load Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 8, 2011

Exodus 18 provides a wonderful example of Moses taking advice and learning to share the work load.

Introduction: A. Standing on the tee of a relatively long par three, a confident golfer said to his caddy, “Looks like a four-wood and a putt to me.” 1. The caddy disagreed with him a bit and advised that he, instead, play it safe and hit a four-iron then a wedge. 2. The golfer was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“the Christian And Politics”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Mar 5, 2016

The kind of government we need

“The Christian and Politics” March 6, 2016 Exodus 18:13-26 “13 The next day Moses sat as usual to hear the people’s complaints against each other, from morning to evening. 14 When Moses’ father-in-law saw how much time this was taking, he said, “Why are you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Moses And His Mentor Jethro

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 11, 2023

The message looks at a brief incident of mentoring in the life of Moses. And without this mentoring that took place, Moses’ life could have been quite different. Let's see if we can learn some things about mentoring from God's word.

For the next few Sundays I want to dip into the Old Testament teachings. There are individuals in the Old Testament that we can learn a lot of things about and from. One of those things is mentoring others. Currently we have several individuals in our church who have volunteered to be mentors to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:9-25

Denomination: Baptist

Moses' Mighty Men Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Mar 16, 2016

Message 15 shows Jethro's advice to Mose about his administration as a warning to pastors who try to do too much, without delegating some of the work to others,, especially lay church leaders

15 MOSES’ MIGHTY MEN Exodus 18 D. The Steps to Sinai 3. The Management Problem There was a certain pastor who disappeared every Friday afternoon around four o’clock. He would get in his car, drive off, and come back in about an hour. His ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-27, Exodus 18:1-29

Denomination: Baptist