Chosen by God, Controlled by Flesh
Fearful Faith and a Faithful GodMisplaced Fear/Confidence — Pruning (Spiritual Realignment) — Worship — Faith & Action … Matthew 12:43-45 The Cycle of the book of JudgesRebellion — Defeated — Conviction — Deliverance — Peace … Chosen by God, Controlled by FleshJudges 13-15 Manoah of the Danites (tribe o Dan)-Somewhat of an insignificant tribe-Somewhat of an insignificant manSomewhat of a poor situationThis is just the type of situation God likes to step into! Visited -Twice Manoah’s wife was visited by…
Mercy Meets the Broken and the Cost of Rash Decisions
Broken People, Faithful God A Journey Through Judges Judges 10-12 The Cost of Rash Decisions God doesn’t want promises of future sacrifices; what God desires is faithful obedience today. The Constant State of Being Offended Judges 10-12 (cont.) Is your regret over sin driven by a desire to avoid consequences (Worldly Regret) or by a sincere willingness to remove idols and fully return to God (Godly Repentance)? Where in your life do pride, insecurity, or a desire to prove yourself…
When Ambition Replaces a Calling
Broken People, Faithful God Fearful Faith and a Faithful God Judges 6 & 7 43 “When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, seeking rest but finding none. 44 Then it says, ‘I will return to the person I came from.’ So it returns and finds its former home empty, swept, and in order. 45 Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And…
Fearful Faith and Faithful God
Broken People, FAithful God Judges 6 Setting the Scene A Prophet Obedience Alone is Never Enough Gideon Worship isn’t based on our circumstances. It’s based on God’s character. Craig Groeshel | “Winning The War in Your Mind“ What step of faith do you need to take?
Delayed Obedience Costs Honor
Broken People, Faithful god A Journey Through Judges Judges 4 & 5 The Bible isn’t only accounts of what we should do…at times it’s warnings of what not to do! Delayed Obedience Costs HonorJudges 4 & 5 The Account of Deborah & Barak (Judges 4 & 5)The Account of Gideon (Judges 6, 7 & 8) Delayed Obedience Costs Honor Where is God calling you/us to move?Are you hesitant to go where the Lord is calling?
God Saves Through Unlikely People
Broken People, Faithful God God Saves Through Unlikely People This is NOT abandonment, this is REFINEMENT. This is NOT abandonment, this is REFINEMENT. Are you willing to let God?
Sorry enough to cry, Not enough to change
Broken People, Faithful God – A Journey Through Judges In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. -Judges 21:25 Themes-Decline / Compromise-Decay / Rebellion-Defeat / Oppression-Repentance-Deliverance / Heroes Sorry enough to cry, Not enough to changeJudges – Chapter 2-Emotional Conviction (Judges 2:1-5)-A Generation away (Judges 2:6-10)-The Cycles of Judges (Judges 2:11-23) Emotional Conviction is NOT REPENTENCE -Judges 2:1-5‘The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight and served the images…
Almost Faithful (The Danger of Partial Obedience)
Broken People, Faithful God – A Journey Through Judges Almost Faithful: The Danger of Partial Obedience In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. -Judges 21:25 Themes-Decline / Compromise-Decay / Rebellion-Defeat / Oppression-Repentance-Deliverance / Heroes Almost Faithful (The Danger of Partial Obedience)After the death of Joshua, the Israelites asked the Lord, “Which tribe should go first to attack the Canaanites?”The Lord answered, “Judah, for I have given them victory over…
The Universe as We Know It…The Majesty of God
HOw Big Is OUr Universe? How Many Stars Are in the Observable Universe? Light Year References YOU – GOD LOVES YOU! Your DNA References Thank you, God, for lovingly thinking about me all the time, even when I’m sleeping. How am I, in this New Year of 2026, going to respond to that kind of love?
I AM
I AMFor a child is born to us,a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders.And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 YHWH “Yahweh” HebrewJHVH “Jehovah” Latin Moses and the Burning BushGod replied to Moses, “I am who I am. Say this to the people of Israel: I am has sent me to you.” -Exodus 3:14 I AM “Being”“I AM WHO I AM”“I WILL BE WHAT I WILL BE”“I AM…
Everlasting Father
Everlasting Father Isaiah 9:6The Parable of the Lost Son; Luke 15:11-24Jeremiah 29:11-13Luke 19:10Romans 5:82 Corinthians 5:212 Corinthians 5:16-171 John 3:1
“Wonderful Counselor”
“Wonderful Counselor” For a child is born to us,a son is given to us.The government will rest on his shoulders.And he will be called:Wonderful Counselor,[a] Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6 Pele’ “beyond understanding” “hard to be understood” Ya’ats “one who instructs or guides from a position of authority” Hebrews 4:12-16 The sick man’s response:“I can’t, sir,” the sick man said, “for I have no one to put me into the pool when the water bubbles up. Someone…