| Purpose Driven Life - Gods Power in My Weakness (part 2) All God's great people in the Bible were weak but did not stay that way:
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| Man of Prayer - YHWH-shalom Means "the Lord is peace" Gideon had a powerful encounter with the angel of the Lord - Gave the name at the alter - Judges 6:24 Hebrew word shalom = welling being, contentment, harmony, fulfillment, and wholeness. It communicates a total state of well-being which comes from a proper relationship with God The blessing of God brings the peace of God He is the source of your peace - Ephesians 2:14 Peace is the result of God's Spirit working in your life - Galatians 5:22 |
| Names of Jesus (part I) Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
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| Names of Jesus (part I) Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
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| Names of Jesus (part I) Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
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| Names of Jesus (part I) Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Excuses - Gideon Gideon Judges 6:11-16
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| Daughter Needs - Mr. Success (part I) Jephtah mother was a prostitute and was denied him any share of the estate Years later the Ammonites made war on Israel - it was the opportunity to have one big success He understood that the battle belonged to the Lord Made a foolish vow of saying - if he won he would sacrifice the first thing opened the door of his house - Judges 11:30-31 His one and only daughter can running out He could have renounced his foolish words but he simply wanted success more His pride prevented him to do so Jephtah's pride and drive to be respected were more important than the life of his daughter |
| Daughter Needs - Mr. Success (part I) Jephtah mother was a prostitute and was denied him any share of the estate Years later the Ammonites made war on Israel - it was the opportunity to have one big success He understood that the battle belonged to the Lord Made a foolish vow of saying - if he won he would sacrifice the first thing opened the door of his house - Judges 11:30-31 His one and only daughter can running out He could have renounced his foolish words but he simply wanted success more His pride prevented him to do so Jephtah's pride and drive to be respected were more important than the life of his daughter |
| Mind Change - Grace God always gives the next grace for the next step. It may look bigger than any you have taken before, but if he calls you to take it, his grace will be sufficient. The challenges that are coming up may be greater than any you have faced, but God will always be enough. Judges 6:14 - Go in the strength you have 2 Corinthians 1:10 - We have set our hope on him that he will deliver us yet again |
| Ask for Directions Give us more instructions about this - Judges 13:8 Angel appeared to Manoah's wife to tell her a special son was coming and laid out the ground rules Men stereotypically have a storng resistance for directions We try to please our wives when we only need to ask Does anything in your walk with Christ make you wonder which way to turn? |
| Vows I will give the Lord whatever comes out of my house to meet me - Judges 11:30 As it would happen, the first to leave his house was Jephthah's daugther The Bible contains hundreds of God's conditional promises of blessings Jephthah's vow went terribiy wrong when he tried to set his own conidtions for blessing rather than appoarching God in faith Have you felt that you needed to offer God something to receive his promised blessing? You can't buy what God already wants to give you. |
| Burden Becomes a Calling Where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? - Judges 6:13 Gideon wondered aloud where all of GOd's miraculous works God had a specific plan in mind for Gideon but before he divulged it God a task before him At first Gideon questioned his ability to take on such a huge task but in the end he led his people to throw off the Midianites yoke of oppression What happens when someone's burden becomes their calling? God often puts burdens within you so that you will feel moved to step out and speak up |
| Unintended Consequences Gideon made a sacred ephod from the gold and put it in Ophrah; it became a trap for Gideon and his family - Judges 8:27 Sometimes our best-intended actions have negative consequences Gideon had just led Israel in a rousing victory over Midian and they elected him ruler He said thanks, but no thanks - he knew not to take an office that had not appointed him to Gideon asked everyone to gather up the gold colleced from the Midianite enemies so that he could make an ephod to server as a memorial to God's goodness for defeat the Midianites Instead of remembering God, the Israelites began to worship it instead Gideon provided leadership during the time of war but failed to offer it at a time when the people needed spiritual guidance When you set out to do something you see as important, seek God and his approval before moving forward
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| Blessed, Not Honored I will go, but if you go with me - Judges 4:8 Military leader named Barak lead Israel into victory over the Canaanites but was reluctance to lead couragously was costly God promised victory but Barak told Deborah he would go only if she promised to go with him Barak demonstrated a measure of respect and honor for Deborah but also a lack of courage and faith on his part Deborah agreed but told Barak he would receive no honor for God would use a woman in his victory - Judges 4:9 How do you respond when God calls you to do something great? |
| Blessed, Not Honored I will go, but if you go with me - Judges 4:8 Military leader named Barak lead Israel into victory over the Canaanites but was reluctance to lead couragously was costly God promised victory but Barak told Deborah he would go only if she promised to go with him Barak demonstrated a measure of respect and honor for Deborah but also a lack of courage and faith on his part Deborah agreed but told Barak he would receive no honor for God would use a woman in his victory - Judges 4:9 How do you respond when God calls you to do something great? |
| Courage to Act Bring out your son . He must die... - Judges 6:30 The Old Testament hero Gideon had the courage needed to champion his principles and God's name This was true even when risking his skin Tearing down the alter of Baal was no small offense to those in Gideon's home town When he did they were ready to inact revenge in the name of their god Joash kept the mob from killing Gideon Gideon looked beyond the surface of things and saw accommodating Baal amounted to treason against God |
| God Sees Us Shamgar once killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad - Judges 3:31 Shamgar was one of thirteen people who were judges in Israel Men and woman were responsible for maintaining law and order There are only two verses mentioning Shamgar, above and - Judges 5:6 Nothing is said about him except:
His name is not prominent in Scripture but God is well aware of everthing Shamagr did |
| God Sees Us Shamgar once killed 600 Philistines with an ox goad - Judges 3:31 Shamgar was one of thirteen people who were judges in Israel Men and woman were responsible for maintaining law and order There are only two verses mentioning Shamgar, above and - Judges 5:6 Nothing is said about him except:
His name is not prominent in Scripture but God is well aware of everthing Shamagr did |
| Confirmation Then I will know that you are going to help me rescue Israel as you promised - Judges 6:37 Some move out courageously and say, "Lets get started!" while others need to test the waters before taking their steps of faith Gideon was a man of God who needed to be sure; was not a from a lack of faith He apparently wasn't sure of he heard God correctly he asked God twice for a sign of confirmation Gideon wanted to know without a doubt that he understood God's calling God wasn't angry when Gideon asked him to confirm his commands and he won't be angry with you either |
| Courage and Faith Follow me for the Lord has given you victory - Judges 3:28 Courage and faith have an infectious quality to inspire others to bravery and reliance on God God raised up Ehud, he was just the man to set change in motion At the time, Moab's King Eglon held the upper hand Ehud confronted Eglon in his own palace and order his servants out of the room He drew his sword and killed the obese king and then escaped Ehud then led a band of men - Follow me! to a rousing victory, which led to their freedom Ehud had the courage and faith to step up when no one else could His action led to the benefit of 80 years of peace |
| Enemy of Self Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan - Judges 13:24-25 The man who learns to put himself aside is the one who makes a difference for God's kingdom From the time Samson was a boy, the Spirit began to stir within him That is when self got in the way Something went wrong between God's Spirit and Samson Samson didn't use the gifts of God had given him as a leader and deliever God called him to be He used his gifts for his own agenda:
God gave Samson all the strength he needed to succeed Samson squandered an opportunity for greatness and left a legacy of pride Will you use your gifts for his benefit or just for yourself? |
| Enemy of Self Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan - Judges 13:24-25 The man who learns to put himself aside is the one who makes a difference for God's kingdom From the time Samson was a boy, the Spirit began to stir within him That is when self got in the way Something went wrong between God's Spirit and Samson Samson didn't use the gifts of God had given him as a leader and deliever God called him to be He used his gifts for his own agenda:
God gave Samson all the strength he needed to succeed Samson squandered an opportunity for greatness and left a legacy of pride Will you use your gifts for his benefit or just for yourself? |
| Ultimate Resource You have too many warriors with you .. Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength - Judges 7:2 God called Gideon to lead his army of 32,000 to meet the Midianite emenies The vast majority of Gideon's army would not be going to battle and he lead them home God wanted to keep Gideon and the Israelites humble to know their Source of their victory
When you feel that you do not have the strength to fight your battle, you are in a good starting place |
| Ultimate Resource You have too many warriors with you .. Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength - Judges 7:2 God called Gideon to lead his army of 32,000 to meet the Midianite emenies The vast majority of Gideon's army would not be going to battle and he lead them home God wanted to keep Gideon and the Israelites humble to know their Source of their victory
When you feel that you do not have the strength to fight your battle, you are in a good starting place |