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Perfect Peace
Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 8, 2026 (message contributor)
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1. Sermon 1 - Qualities God Desires
Contributed on May 8, 2026
What did God see in Gideon that He visited him and chose him to be the judge of Israel? These are qualities that God desires of us as His children and may we too strive to be those whom God can use to bless those around us.
In Judges 6:12-13 we read, “And the angel of the LORD appeared to him and said to him, “The LORD is with you, O mighty man of valor.” And Gideon said to him, “Please, my lord, if the LORD is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all his wonderful deeds that our fathers ...read more
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2. Sermon # 2 - Seek The Ultimate Sign
Contributed on May 20, 2026
We live in chaotic times where it’s hard to decipher truth from falsehood. We need God’s grace, discernment and a comprehension of His amazing love to stay on track and stay close to Jesus.
Let’s turn our attention to the word of God in Judges 6:17, “Gideon said to him, "If you find me acceptable, give me a sign that it is really you speaking to me.” Gideon wanted the Angel of the Lord to show him a sign as a confirmation that it was truly God who was speaking to him. The ...read more
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3. Sermon # 3 - The Great Exchange
Contributed on May 27, 2026
Anyone who believes in Jesus, can experience the wonderful transformation and freedom from sin that Jesus offers. Gideon’s experience foreshadows the judgement, salvation, grace, truth and great exchange that took place at the cross of Calvary through our Lord Jesus.
We read in Judges 6:11, “Then the LORD's angel came to the village of Ophrah and sat under the oak tree that belonged to Joash, a man of the clan of Abiezer. His son Gideon was threshing some wheat secretly in a wine press, so that the Midianites would not see him.” The Bible vividly portrays ...read more
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4. Sermon # 4 - Emptied To Be Empowered
Contributed on Jun 5, 2026
If we want God to be glorified in our lives, we must lean on Him completely, empty ourselves of everything we hold on to so that the Holy Spirit can empower us and God can be glorified in and though our lives.
We read in Isaiah 26:3, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” This verse speaks about the perfect peace that we can enjoy in our lives. The root word for peace is the Hebrew word “Shalom” which means ‘nothing is missing’ or ‘nothing is broken.’ ...read more
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5. Sermon # 5 - Filled With The Word And Empowered By The Holy Spirit
Contributed on Jun 19, 2026
As believers in the New Covenant we need to receive God’s word, obey it and allow the Holy Spirit to fill and anoint us. When we do so, God steps in to fight our battles and when God is with us victory is ours for no one can stand against us
We read in Judges 7:2, The LORD said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’ The background to the above mentioned verse is that the people of God were oppressed by the Midianites. ...read more
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6. Sermon # 6 - Connect With The Grace Of God
Contributed on Jun 30, 2026
So many children of God are living like slaves, trying hard to please their Master by their good deeds. Instead, if we can understand that we are sons and daughters of God and connect with God’s grace and live in His grace, we will be stress free and enjoy a blessed life in Christ.
We read in Judges 7:2, The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’” These are God’s words to Gideon. The moment Gideon gave a call for battle, almost thirty two thousand men ...read more
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7. Sermon # 7 - The Seed That Brought Peace And Reconciliation
Contributed on Jul 8, 2026
There is a constant conflict between the seed of the serpent and the seed of the woman. However, when Jesus the seed of the woman came down to earth, He crushed the head of the serpent and He broke down the wall of hostility so we could be at peace with God.
We read in Isaiah 26:3, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” These were God’s comforting words to the people of Judah through the Prophet Isaiah who were filled with fear because of the Assyrians. The Assyrians were a powerful nation who had ...read more
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