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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    "Jephthah, A Dirty $20-Dollar Bill” Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 13,334 views

    Jephthah rises above being an outcast due to confidence in God and in himself.

    “Jephthah, a dirty $20-dollar bill” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young child was saying his bedtime prayers, thanking God for the day. He ended his prayer with: “And thank You, God, for the nice boy you gave this family—Amen.” His mother asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Not The Guy I Would've Picked Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,888 views

    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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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Jepthah's Vow

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
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    THe rashness of promising God something without serious consideration and consecration.

    Jephthah?s Vow Judges 11:1-11,30-35 I. Jephthah?s vow was a definite commitment ? verse 30-31 A. It was honest, sincere, and holy. B. Commitment ? an agreement or pledge binding oneself to do something C. Jephthah was under no obligation to make this vow or solemn promise to God ? but he did! D. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Larry Holbrook avatar

    Jephthah's Call

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,971 views

    God has a plan for your life, are you running from his call?

    JEPHTHAH’S CALL Judges 11:1-11 (I) Son of an Harlot (Born in Sin) By birth he was disqualified from entering into the congregation of the Lord. (A) Deuteronomy 23:2, (NIV) ,(No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • James May avatar

    Promise Keepers

    Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,809 views

    Let’s not be rash in making promises, or make them for the wrong reason. But, when we make promises, we must fulfill our vows.

    PROMISE KEEPERS By Pastor Jim May It is ever good to break a promise? We all know that people have the “right” to "change their minds" from time to time. It is understandable that circumstances can arise after a promise is made that can make following through on commitments impossible. But, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Richard Pfeil avatar

    The Tool Of Flexibility Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 5,015 views

    Part of s series on the key tools to raising good, healthy kids and this one deals with remaining flexible.

    THE TOOL OF FLEXIBILITY TEXT: Various texts Sunday, July 7, 2002 We are doing a series on parenting, and you might say, “Wait a minute. This is the Fourth of July weekend. We should talk about something more patriotic. Maybe a look back in history or a look at one of our founding fathers. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Nathan Began avatar

    To Vow Or Not To Vow

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,236 views

    There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. A vow is a promise we make to God and failure to keep that vow will result in disfavor… toward us… from Go

    TO VOW OR NOT TO VOW? There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. The Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains defines vow; a binding promise made to deity, often with conditions ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Cooley, Sr. avatar

    Jephthah — Reject! (Promises, Promises) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 77 ratings
     | 35,381 views

    Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory. Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

    Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Peter Sapp avatar

    Bad Promises. Jepthath

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,119 views

    God does not want to bargain with us. He's looking for our faithfulness, not our deals.

    Judges 11:4-5, 29-37 Pray Well I certainly picked out another one of those pick me up stories for you this morning, now didn’t I. “Hey what’d you talk about in church today?” “Oh the usual...a guy killing his daughter for God.” “Your pastor is kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Timothy Enns avatar

    The Son Of A Prostitute Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,021 views

    A look at lessons we can learn from the life of Jephthah from the book of Judges

    I. Introduction: Israel is in bad shape again (story) This is the story of Billy Sunday, pro-baseball player and then evangelist. Until Billy Graham, no American evangelist preached to so many millions, or saw as many conversions—an estimated 300,000. In Billy Sunday’s autobiography he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Don’t Be Too Quick To Make A Vow Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,937 views

    a study of the book of Judges chapter 11

    Judges 11: 1 – 40 Don’t Be Too Quick To Make A Vow Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • James Kelly avatar

    How Do You See Yourself?

    Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 3, 2012
     | 9,936 views

    This sermon deals with how the spirit of shame can contribute to wrong choices.

    Jephthah did not let others get him down. He knew that his brothers were wrong when they rejected him. They told him that he would not have an inheritance. While attending the New Testament History class last month, at The College of Maasin we learned that illegitimate children would have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Spencer Miller avatar

    When Fathers Do The Right Thing

    Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 5, 2013
     | 9,283 views

    What do you do when as a father you’ve made a terrible mistake and you don’t want to be irresponsible? This particular mistake bothers you so much and you just want to make things right. And the Lord does want you to do the right thing.

    Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior. His father was Gilead; his mother was a prostitute. Gilead’s wife also bore him sons, and when they were grown up, they drove Jephthah away. “You are not going to get any inheritance in our family,” they said, “because you are the son of another woman.” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • REV. RICHARD ADESOLA avatar

    The Election Of The Rejected

    Contributed by Rev. Richard Adesola on Feb 15, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,838 views

    The Lord appoints the rejected

    THE ELECTION OF THE REJECTED SCRIPTURAL READING : Judges Chapter 11 Jephthah was a mighty and courageous man who was tremendously used in his generation to bring victory in battle unto his people; the Israelites. Despite all his achievements, the devil did not hesitate to truncate his joy and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    One Crumpled Leader Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,483 views

    5 of 5 messages on Judges. This message is on Jephthah and his terrible vow.

    The Verdict on Judges One Crumpled Leader What a story line… Boy unhappily born and unwanted, goes bad, is called home by his humbled, repentant family, and then saves his tribe from the enemy in a fierce battle and rules over the people happily ever after. The credits roll and the story is over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ