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Possessing The Promises
Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 26, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. Unknown, But Not Unused: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar
Contributed on Oct 26, 2005
Three minor Judges show us that God can use little-known people to do great things.
Possessing the Promises (Judges #2) Unknown, but not Unused: Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar July 17, 2005 Summer time as a kid I watched many game shows •Jokers Wild, 25K Pyramid, Price is Right, Family Feud •Ask for most popular answers to a survey •If Judges were ever a category I imagine Samson ...read more
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2. Why The Decline – An Introduction To Judges
Contributed on Oct 31, 2005
After an exciting conquest of Canaan the people of Israel experience spiritaul decline. The book of Judges takes us through the process from conquering to coexistence. An introduction sermon to a series on Judges.
Why the Decline – An Introduction to Judges 1.People get made when a promise is not kept a.God made plenty of promises to the people of Israel – land, nation, freedom from enemies. My favorite is: b.The LORD will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the ...read more
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3. Deborah & Barak (With A Little Help From Jael)
Contributed on Oct 31, 2005
God raises up Barak to lead Israel, but he loses out on the full blessing of partnering with God because of a lack of faith.
Possessing the Promises #3 Deborah & Barak (With a little help from Jael) The story • After Ehud, the left-handed assassin of Eglon, Israel has peace for 80 years – the longest period of peace during the period pf the judges. o Yet they fall in to the cycle of disobedience and ...read more
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4. Gideon, Man Of Doubts
Contributed on Oct 31, 2005
God verifies his presence to Gideon repeatedly, but is this how we should respond to God’s calling?
Possessing the Promises #4 – Gideon Guess what? After Deborah, Barak, and Jael the Israelites do evil on the sight of the Lord. • Midianites oppress them for seven years. • Israelites forced to live in caves • Midianites steal all their crops • They cry out to the Lord for help Little ...read more
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5. Abimelech, A Bad Example
Contributed on Oct 31, 2005
Abimelech is a classic example of how selfishness and godless ambition lead us from God’s will for our lives.
Possessing the Promises Abimelech (Judges #5) There is a music group called The Bad Examples • Abimelech would be a likely member of that group • He is an example of what not to do to possess the promises of God • This guy’s all bad • No victory for God’s people, no deliverance from false ...read more