In this message, Pastor Nick walks through Exodus 22–23 to show how holiness plays out in everyday life: making wrongs right (restitution), speaking truth and guarding against gossip, caring for the vulnerable (sojourners, widows, the fatherless, the poor), living with integrity and justice, honoring God with first-fruits, practicing Sabbath rest, and trusting His “little by little” timing. We also look at Zacchaeus (Luke 19) as a living picture of grace that overflows into restitution and changed behavior. Holiness isn’t how we get saved—it’s our grateful response because we are saved in Jesus.

Key takeaways

• Holiness is everyday: the same faith on Sunday should shape work, words, relationships, money, and rest all week.
• If you wrong someone, make it right (Ex 22:1–15).
• God’s people protect and provide for the vulnerable (Ex 22:21 –27; Jas 1:27 ).
• Don’t spread false reports or follow the crowd into compromise (Ex 23:1–9).
• Build your calendar around worship and rest (Ex 23:10 –19).
• God leads and fights for His people—often “little by little” (Ex 23:20 –33).
• Jesus is our righteousness; we pursue holiness from grace, not for it.

Scripture: Exodus 22–23; Luke 19:1–10; Romans 12:1–2; James 1:27 ; Philippians 1:6

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