This Week’s Sermon:
While we sometimes think of Moses as being the lone leader of Israel, the bible corrects that by telling us Miriam was also a key leader. Although there is much to comment in her life, there was a moment in time in which a decision was made that brought to life a major character flaw – one that we need to be careful of in our own lives.

Scripture: Micah 6:4 - I brought you up out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. I sent Moses to lead you, also Aaron and Miriam.

Birth Order:
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- eldest
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- three years older than Moses
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- youngest

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Three Key Passages Involving Miriam:

1. Exodus 2 – Miriam

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   Moses.
   a. It took
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   , and a willingness to take the
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   .

2. Exodus 15 – Miriam becomes the first female

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   recorded
   a. She is a leader because people
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   her
   b. He who thinks he leads but has no followers is only taking a walk. Maxwell
   c. She is given the title of
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   for God

3. Numbers 12 – Miriam

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   against God and Moses
   a. The perceived issue is the
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   of Moses; the real issue is she wanted
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   with Moses
   b. Sobering words from Scripture – And the Lord
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   this.
   c. Four possible character flaws undealt with:

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       ii. 
   
     
   
       
          
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               Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man. (C.S. Lewis)
       iii. 
   
     
   
       
          
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       iv. 
   
     
   
       
          
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Conclusion:
Proverbs 4:23 - Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.