Praise is the Proper Response to God's Work
Notes from Cole Edward's sermon on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
Sermon text: Exodus 15:1-21
Corporate worship matters for several reasons:
• Scriptural Command and Obedience
• Unity and Community
• Theological Formation
• Emotional and Spiritual Expression
• Encouragement and Edification
• Glorifying God
The proper response to God's work is praise
• They praise God for all He has already done,
• for all He is currently doing,
• for all He will do,
• simply for who God is.
They praise God for all He has already done
• God has triumphed gloriously. The horse and the rider He has thrown into the sea.
• God fought for Israel, while they remained silent.
• The water piled up at the blast of God's nostrils, allowing the Israelites to walk on dry land.
• God blew with His wind, defeating the armies of Pharaoh.
They praise God for all He is doing
• God is actively making a way for the Israelites to go to the Promised Land.
◦ God is making Israel's adversaries afraid.
▪ Jericho is terrified.
• [Joshua 2: 9 & 10]
◦ and [Rahab] said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and
that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt
away before you. 10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the
Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two
kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you
devoted to destruction
▪ The Canaanites have no courage. (Joshua 5:1)
▪ Moab is sore afraid. (Numbers 22:3)
They praise God for all He will do
• They are believing God will bring them to the Promised Land.
• We too should praise God, believing He will bring us to Himself.
◦ [John 14:1-3]
▪ 1 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's
house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place
for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to
myself, that where I am you may be also.”
They praise God for Who He is
• There is no one like God.
• God's character does not change.
• God is a Savior
◦ The greatest act of salvation in history did not happen at the Red Sea. It happened at the cross.
Discipleship Questions:
1. Read Exodus 15:1-21. What did you just read? (Summarize it in your own words.)
2. What is the context of this passage (i.e. what events led up to it)?
3. What does this passage teach us about God?
4. What does this passage teach us about humanity?
5. How does this passage point us to the Gospel? First, take some time briefly explaining what the
gospel is.
6. What are you praising God for that He has done in the past, is doing now, and will do in the
future?
7. What is your favorite thing about God's character for which you praise Him?
Sermon text: Exodus 15:1-21
Corporate worship matters for several reasons:
• Scriptural Command and Obedience
• Unity and Community
• Theological Formation
• Emotional and Spiritual Expression
• Encouragement and Edification
• Glorifying God
The proper response to God's work is praise
• They praise God for all He has already done,
• for all He is currently doing,
• for all He will do,
• simply for who God is.
They praise God for all He has already done
• God has triumphed gloriously. The horse and the rider He has thrown into the sea.
• God fought for Israel, while they remained silent.
• The water piled up at the blast of God's nostrils, allowing the Israelites to walk on dry land.
• God blew with His wind, defeating the armies of Pharaoh.
They praise God for all He is doing
• God is actively making a way for the Israelites to go to the Promised Land.
◦ God is making Israel's adversaries afraid.
▪ Jericho is terrified.
• [Joshua 2: 9 & 10]
◦ and [Rahab] said to the men, "I know that the LORD has given you the land, and
that the fear of you has fallen upon us, and that all the inhabitants of the land melt
away before you. 10 For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the
Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two
kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you
devoted to destruction
▪ The Canaanites have no courage. (Joshua 5:1)
▪ Moab is sore afraid. (Numbers 22:3)
They praise God for all He will do
• They are believing God will bring them to the Promised Land.
• We too should praise God, believing He will bring us to Himself.
◦ [John 14:1-3]
▪ 1 "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's
house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place
for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to
myself, that where I am you may be also.”
They praise God for Who He is
• There is no one like God.
• God's character does not change.
• God is a Savior
◦ The greatest act of salvation in history did not happen at the Red Sea. It happened at the cross.
Discipleship Questions:
1. Read Exodus 15:1-21. What did you just read? (Summarize it in your own words.)
2. What is the context of this passage (i.e. what events led up to it)?
3. What does this passage teach us about God?
4. What does this passage teach us about humanity?
5. How does this passage point us to the Gospel? First, take some time briefly explaining what the
gospel is.
6. What are you praising God for that He has done in the past, is doing now, and will do in the
future?
7. What is your favorite thing about God's character for which you praise Him?
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