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1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: 2 “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord ! 3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the Lord I will sing; I will make melody to the Lord , the God of Israel. 4 “ Lord , when…

Torah: Exodus 10:1-13:16 Haftarah: Jeremiah 46:13-28 Road Map Review Two harlots Two choices: Esau and Jacob Two roles of Messiah Two oxen: shor and rey-em Two sticks W‌e spoke about two exiles -two exodus Hebrew = ibri ( Genesis 14:13 ) Bitterness Pride Shema 1. God and His Holiness. 2. The Nation and…

1 The people of Israel did what was evil in the sight of the Lord , and the Lord gave them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian overpowered Israel, and because of Midian the people of Israel made for themselves the dens that are in the mountains and the caves and the strongholds.…

Intro: Theme/Topic (What’s the problem, the question, etc.) One thing you may not know about me is that I’ve had quite the acting career! As a kid my friends and I would use my dad’s camcorder to record skits we made up. And in high school I took some video production classes. My junior year, I got a…

Today we are wrapping up this six part study of the Good News called, “Life in 6 Words.” We get these six words by using the word “Gospel” as an acrostic. As a way of review, let’s walk through these six words one final time… G - God created us to be with Him. ( Genesis 1-2 ) O - Our sins separate us…

Israel weakened by sin Judges 6:1-6 The people of Israel had been in the promised land for quite a few years, they were supposed to be living in a land of milk and honey. Instead, every time they were ready to harvest their crops a huge bunch of rag, tag, nasty, mean camel riding tribesmen would come…

Everyone knows the story of Gideon. How he saved Israel against a mighty army with just a handful of men. Easy for God, he performs a huge miracle. But if you ever wonder how God can use you in your weakness remember this, Gideon was hiding in a hole in the ground when God spoke to him. 11 Then the angel…

Introduction As many know, we’ve been studying through the book of Judges and looking at the people that God used to deliver Israel. (Speak of the Judges Cycle: Sin, Judgment [chastening], Repentance, Deliverance) Othniel (National Revival) Lack of Separation leads to Assimilation BECAUSE: They Sorrowed,…

Exegetical Point: Homiletic Point: Intro The year is 724 AD. We’re in Germany. This isn’t the Germany we know today - it is a forested land full of superstitious tribes. The Germanic people are enslaved to a pagan religion that included venerating certain great trees and groves . One such tree was called…

Intro Celebrating victory - What do you do to celebrate a win? In the Bible, after big victories sometimes they wrote a song about it, like Moses & Miriam after Israel went through the Red sea. Today we’re looking at the Song of Deborah & Barak which celebrates the victory that God won. Poetry adds a…

We are finishing our series this morning. Yes, You: Fulfilling God’s Purpose. This four-week series explores the lives of a few unlikely people whom God used to do amazing things. Through the stories of David, Rahab, John Mark, and Gideon, we will see that God uses the small, the outsider, those behind…

This is an encouragement for those who have been standing in the gap. This is an encouragement for those of you who are still keeping watch and are seeking. This for those who are trusting God not their own strength yet they keep doing their part. 11 Then the angel of the Lord came and sat under the…

In Judges 6-9 we read the account of Gideon. One of the most famous scenes from this account is Gideon's fleece as he sought reassurance from God. But is this really something we should be emulating, or is their something rotten underneath the cute story? Join us as we explore the ancient Israelite judge, Gideon.

Confederate - A person, group, nation, or state united with another or others for a common purpose; ally; associate an associate in a unlawful act or plot; accomplice Hebrews 11:30-40 (LSB) 30 By faith the walls of Jericho fell down after they had been encircled for seven days. 31 By faith Rahab the…

Let’s remind ourselves a little of how we got to where we are in Judges 6 . Midian was oppressing Israel to such an extent that they were like the swarming locusts that come into a land and eat everything in sight leaving absolutely nothing behind. In order to avoid being utterly destroyed, the people…

I don’t know about you, but I love a good ballad. According to oxford, a ballad is a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next as part of the folk culture. Many ballads were written…

Lesson 2: Introduction Part 2 Last week we mainly gave a scope of what we are going to be covering in this study – the books that are involved and explained how the make of Israel went from one kingdom to a the two kingdoms of Judah and Israel. This week we are going to look at the subject & precursors…

The Cycle of Spiritual Decline Here We Go Again Does consistency count? 1 The Israelites did what was evil in the sight of the Lord . So the Lord handed them over to Midian seven years, 2 and they oppressed Israel. Because of Midian, the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains,…

What are our most pressing issues? Cultural? Relational? Financial? Organizational? Political? Spiritual? Economy/Job Market? The reality is we have many issues and depending on how you look at the world, and given your circumstances, the answer may be different. Everyone sees the “same” world. Though…

God is faithful. Both are rooted in Scripture. Take a look at these words from Deuteronomy Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments. But those who hate him he will repay…

The Israelites did evil in the Lord ’s sight. So the Lord handed them over to the Midianites for seven years. The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds. Whenever the Israelites planted their crops, marauders from Midian,…

I. What Keeps me from Listening to God? When it comes to hearing God are there things that keep us from listening (Listening implies thinking, believing, feeling, doing, or responding to what God says, not merely hearing with your ears)? Stuck in hearing in a particular way. (The question is asking if…

In judges 6 we see Gideon is met by an angel of the Lord while he is beating out wheat in a winepress to hide it from the Midianites. So the setting is the Midianites are raiding the land of Israel, during the harvest they would come and take all the food from the Israelites. And so you see Gideon in…

Sign seeking reveals doubt in the power of God's spoken Word.

John Macarthur and further back the SBC have made Women’s roles in the life of the church a front and center issue. The SBC had knuckle heads making statements like… a women in my pulpit… never . Then a couple of weeks ago, John MacArthur made the satement about Beth Moore… stay home. Unfortunately today…