Sermons on A Snare Unto Gideon:

Light In Earthen Vessels

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 29, 2022

God saw a lowly farmer like Gideon as a mighty warrior. When God looks at each of us, He sees a mighty warrior too. However, that warrior doesn’t appear unless we put our trust in the Lord and rely entirely on Him in faith.

Our text today will come from the New International Version. In our message we’re going to view a story about an ordinary man who had an intense struggle with trusting God, and this man’s name was Gideon. We will learn how when Gideon finally trusted the Lord, that he understood what it meant to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-40, Judges 7:16-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Trumpet, A Torch, And A Glass Jar

Contributed by Sam Tollison on Aug 11, 2008

God calls Gideon to defeat the Midianites

A Trumpet, A Torch, and a Glass Jar Judges 7:13-21 <Review Story> 1) A Trumpet • The trumpet was used to signal something of importance. • It was used to signal attack or retreat for the army • It was used as a call to worship • It was used to announce the arrival of someone important. What ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:13-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Proper Arrangement!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 5, 2012

More than white-washing your walls and changing your upholstery for Christmas, it is the right time to check out if you have built an altar for God in your life. In proper arrangement!

Proper arrangement! Judges 6:25“….and build an altar to the LORD your God on top of this rock in the proper arrangement, and take the second bull and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the image which you shall cut down." God hand-picks Gideon as a leader to deliver the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:22-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Types Of Faith Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 21, 2011

Fatih is not just trusting your head and heart but trusting God by taking Him at His word.

THREE TYPES OF FAITH A drought winter threatened the crop in a village of Crete. The priest told his flock: "There isn't anything that will save us, except a special prayer for rain. Go to your homes, fast during the week, believe and come on Sunday to pray for rain." The villagers went home, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:36-40

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 24, 2012

Peace is a gift from God. It is God's will and desire for us to experience His peace, which transcends all understanding. It is a peace even in the midst of troubles. We receive this peace when we (1) pray and entrust to God our needs, and (2) meditate

Phil 4:6-9 The Peace of God 26Feb12 2081 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Cracked Pots

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 29, 2018

In Heb. 11:32 God honored 4 deeply flawed men as Heroes of Faith. If they can be esteemed by God in spite of their weaknesses, this gives us hope that we too are capable of great feats in the sight of God!

FOUR CRACKED POTS Hebrews 11:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A visiting minister was very long-winded. Worse, every time he would make a good point during his sermon and a member of the congregation responded with "Amen" or "That's right, preacher" he would get wound up even more and launch into ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lifted, Sifted, Gifted

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 8, 2019

Gideon had lost sight of God and that God can do great things through the least people. He had to go through three stages of preparation before he was ready to storm the enemies’ camp: he had to be LIFTED, SIFTED, and then GIFTED!

LIFTED, SIFTED, GIFTED Judges 6:11-16,25-34; 7:2,7,19-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GIVING IN THE OFFERING 1. Timmy didn’t want to put his money in the offering plate on Sunday morning. The plate passed down the pew and at last came to Timmy. He held his $5 bill over the plate but couldn’t let go. ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fear Of Trials - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Travis Newbold on May 19, 2019

We all have many different fears that we have to deal with in this life. Gideon was a man that faced a lot of scary things. I know that we can learn from his life experiences about how to overcome our fears.

If you know anything at all about Sherlock Holmes then you know that he is a man of logic and reasoning. From his point of view everything that happens has an explanation for it so therefore he does not have any fear. I personally love the character of Sherlock Holmes and I really enjoyed BBC’s ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Gideon: God Pushed Him To Victory Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2023

An imperfect person plus God makes a confident warrior. An organized and obedient few can defeat a multitude.

A. WHEN GOD USES THE IMPERFECT: JUDGES 6:1-6 1. Desert raiders. The Midianites came – stole – and returned to the desert. (Judges 6:2-3). 2. Israel hid in the mountains. “Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites” (Judges 6:11). 3. Imperfect Gideon felt he ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6, 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

Coward Gideon Experienced God For Courage Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 13, 2023

When God uses a coward.

A. WHEN GOD USES A COWARD: JUDGES 6:1-6 1. Desert raiders. The Midianties came – stole – and returned to the desert (Judges 6:2-3). 2. Gideon a coward. “Gideon threshed wheat in the winepress, in order to hide it from the Midianites” (Judges 6:11). 3. Gideon felt he was too weak to fight. “My ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-6, Judges 6:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor - Part 1 Of A Series Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jul 31, 2017

A seven part series on Gideon starting with the condition and crisis of Israel in it's backslidden state, the selection of Gideon, the process of his development and finally his overcoming victory and destruction of the enemy.

Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor Part 1 of a Series Intro: I love to preach Series. You know, where you teach on a thought or topic for several weeks in a row. One of my favorite Old Testament guys is Gideon. With that being said, today we will begin a series of sermons about the life and times ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Gideon's Fearful Faith? - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Oct 26, 2020

Fear is often our first reaction to the tests and trials of life, but God has called us to live by faith! A study of Gideon shows us how God transforms fear to faith!

Intro: Jesus told his disciples…John 16:33b In this world you will have trouble… Paul remined his Thessalonian readership… 1Thssalonians 3:3 so that no one would be unsettled by these trials. For you know quite well that we are destined for them. POINT? WE ARE DESTINED FOR TROULBE AND TRAILS,– ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32

"The Might Of The Faithful Few"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

"The Might of the Faithful Few"

Judges 7 "The Might of the Faithful Few" 7 And the LORD said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

Phurah

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 21, 2000

Gideon’s battle with the Midianites and how people should stand with their leaders

JUDGES 7:7-11 "PHURAH" * This is the well known story of Gideon and his battle with the Midianites. * The Lord spoke to Gideon & God says, "Gideon, I got one problem, you’ve got too many soldiers." * Gideon must’ve wanted to debate that with the Lord - already out numbered - v.2 A) Gideon made ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Rest

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Feb 19, 2025

Jesus calls us to come and rest in Him. That word "Come" is a call to all who are weary and heavy-laden to come to Him. It's a compound word that means "here" and "come"--so, Jesus is giving His call to "Come here", to "Come here to Me!"

The Road to Rest Matthew 11:25-30 John Bunyan's classic analogy of the Christian life, Pilgrim's Progress follows the journey of the main character named Christian as he travels from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, which describes the spiritual journey of a Christian towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Matthew 19:28

Denomination: Methodist