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Possessing The Promises
Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 26, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. 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 the Book of Judges* *Judges 1:1–3:6* --- **INTRODUCTION** People get angry when a promise is not kept. God made plenty of promises to the people of Israel — land, nationhood, freedom from their enemies. One of my favorites is this: *"The LORD will ...read more
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2. 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 Series — Part 2* **Unknown, but not Unused: Othniel, Ehud, and Shamgar** *Judges 3:7–31* --- **INTRODUCTION** Growing up, summer meant game shows. Joker's Wild, The $25,000 Pyramid, The Price is Right, Family Feud. You know how Family Feud works — they ...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.
Here's the sermon formatted for SermonCentral: --- **POSSESSING THE PROMISES** *Judges Series — Part 3* **Deborah and Barak (With a Little Help from Jael)** *Judges 4–5* --- **INTRODUCTION: THE STORY** After Ehud — the left-handed assassin of King Eglon — Israel enjoyed 80 years of ...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