In his sermon from Exodus 7-11, Pastor Jared Richard addressed the most important question every human will face: "Who is the Lord?" This question, first asked by Pharaoh in Exodus 5:2, becomes the driving force of the entire book of Exodus as God acts to reveal Himself through the ten plagues. Pastor Richard explained that these plagues were not merely displays of power, but intentional Revelations of God's glory that challenged Egypt's false gods while demonstrating both His supreme power and remarkable mercy. Pastor Richard showed how God's power is revealed as greater than any other power, unique and singular, and far-reaching over all creation. The plagues systematically exposed the weakness of Egypt's pantheon of gods, proving there is no God like the Lord in all the earth. Yet woven throughout the judgment was God's mercy - seen in the progression from mild to severe plagues (giving opportunities for repentance), the precision that protected Israel while judging Egypt, and the provision that blessed God's people even in the midst of judgment. However, Pharaoh's response serves as a tragic warning. Despite multiple opportunities to repent, Pharaoh's heart became increasingly hardened through repeated resistance to God's word. Pastor Richard warned that the more we resist God's word, the harder our hearts become, and that superficial sorrow over sin is not the same as true repentance. He concluded by pointing to the greater Revelation of God's power and mercy in the gospel of Jesus Christ, calling for complete surrender rather than half-hearted responses to God's grace. WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Take a moment to fill out our digital connection card here: https://www.bayleaf.org/connect We hope you enjoy this programming and please let us know if there is anything we can do to be of service to you. ONE CHURCH. TWO LOCATIONS. ONE MISSION. Bay Leaf at Falls Lake: 12200 Bayleaf Church Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27614 Bay Leaf at 540: 10921 Leesville Rd, Raleigh, NC 27613 SERVICE TIMES Come join us on Sundays at Bay Leaf at Falls Lake (8:30 AM or 11:00 AM) or at Bay Leaf at 540 (10:00 AM) CONTACT www.bayleaf.org (919) 847-4477 #BayLeafLife #Worship #Inspiration