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Slow to Anger, Abounding in Love

Slow to Anger, Abounding in Love

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 What is God really like when we fail Him? In this message, we turn to Exodus 34:6–7, where God reveals His own name and character in the aftermath of Israel’s catastrophic sin with the golden calf. At the very moment we would expect judgment to fall, God leads with mercy—declaring Himself slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. This sermon explores the difference between God’s patience and His approval, why delayed judgment is not indifference, and how God’s kindness is meant to lead us toward repentance rather than complacency. We’ll also confront a hard truth: God’s mercy often offends us when it’s extended to people we think deserve judgment. You’ll hear: • Why God’s patience is not weakness • How we often confuse silence with approval • Why mercy flows from God’s character, not our worthiness • How the cross proves that love and justice are never in conflict • What it looks like to respond rightly while mercy still speaks This message is both comforting and clarifying—offering hope to the repentant and a loving warning to the complacent. If you’ve ever wondered whether God is growing tired of you—or if you’ve mistaken His patience for permission—this episode invites you to listen again as God tells us His name.
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