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Judges
Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Mud Wrestling
Contributed on Dec 14, 2001
Examines levels of faith as illustrated in the Story of Deborah.
Mud Wrestling Text: Judges 4-5 Introduction Graphic Illustration of the Battle Select Main Characters from the congregation: Deborah & Barak go to back of Chapel and come to a high point up front. Napthali & Zebulun (Go with Barak) Reuben, Dan, & Asher (stay seated) Sisera + 2 ...read more
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2. Right In Their Own Eyes
Contributed on Dec 14, 2001
The story of Abimelech demonstrates the shortfalls of Human Wisdom.
Right in their Own Eyes Text: Judges 9 Introduction The Poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstien (from Where the Sidewalk Ends--available at your library) Judges 21:25 "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit" or "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" ...read more
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3. Not The Guy I Would've Picked
Contributed on Dec 14, 2001
The Story of Jepthah demonstrates that God calls unlikely heroes.
Not the Guy I Would’ve Picked Text: Judges 10-11 Introduction Audie Murphy was an eighteen year old kid, weighing 112 pounds and the son of dirt poor Texas sharecroppers, an unlikely hero to say the least. Yet he became the most decorated soldier of WW II. Proposition: The pages of ...read more
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4. Parenting In Philistine Territory
Contributed on Dec 14, 2001
Samson’s parents could give advice to today’s parents about bringing up children in a hostile spiritual environment.
Parenting in Philistine Territory Text: Judges 13 Introduction In the past few years a new phrase has been added to our vocabulary-- "School Shootings." Drugs are readily available to kids even in grade schools throughout America and I’m sure right here too. Right here in Heidelberg ...read more
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5. Signposts On The Wide Road
Contributed on Dec 14, 2001
Take a trip down the wide road that leads to destruction with Samson and read the warning signs.
Signposts along the Wide Road Text: Judges 14-16 Introduction Recruiting spies during the cold war--First they would ask for just a public information phone book, little by little they would ask for more. The enemy of our souls has a battle plan that’s very similar, The Scripture ...read more