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  • Rick Stacy avatar

    One Crumpled Leader Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 12,452 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

  • Todd Catteau avatar

    Abimelech, A Bad Example Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 15,228 views

    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 God’s, ...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
     | 35,329 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

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 12,489 views

    You will never understand Jephthah’s vow in Judges, Chapter 11, until you put this story in the context of Judges, Chapter 10. God cannot lie!

    Title: “Jephthah was Not an Idiot” Text: (Judges 11:30-40) Intoduction: In my younger years as a minister, I have preached on this text. I entitled my message, “Jephthah’s Foolish Vow.” And so it seems at first glance. In the heat of the battle, Jephthah makes this vow to God, “If you help ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Tool Of Flexibility Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,996 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

  • James May avatar

    Promise Keepers

    Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 13,764 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

  • Kenneth Trent avatar

    What Is Your "Shibboleth”?

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Sep 19, 2006
    based on 31 ratings
     | 22,958 views

    If the Ephraimites had known in advance what the password was, they would have rehearsed it until they could pronounce it correctly.

    WHAT IS YOUR “SHIBBOLETH”? “The Gileadites seized the fords of the Jordan before the Ephraimites arrived. And when any Ephraimite who escaped said, "Let me cross over," the men of Gilead would say to him, "Are you an Ephraimite?" If he said, "No," then they would say to him, "Then say, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Nathan Began avatar

    To Vow Or Not To Vow

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,178 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

  • Gene Gregory avatar

    Do You Have What It Takes?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,237 views

    An examination of the difference between repentance & regret, and how God responds to each.

    Judges 10 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES? > Luke 13:1-5 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because ...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
     | 8,949 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

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Jepthah's Vow

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 7,795 views

    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

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Avoid Internal Divisions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,826 views

    Every family, organization and movement struggles with the problem of internal divisions. Many internal conflicts result from a struggle over control. If everyone learns to give the Lord control for whatever they are responsible for, many internal divisio

    Every family, organization and movement struggles with the problem of internal divisions. Many internal conflicts result from a struggle over control. If everyone learns to give the Lord control for whatever they are responsible for, many internal divisions can be minimized. In Judges 9, we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Anthony Bradseth avatar

    Overcoming A Lack Of Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Bradseth on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 8,711 views

    Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem.

    Title: Overcoming a Lack of Faith Text: Judges 11:34-40 CIT: Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem. Thesis: Our Faith in God will give the answer to our problems. Major Objective: Consecrational Specific Objective: That they will trust God with their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Right In Their Own Eyes Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 14,482 views

    The story of Abimelech demonstrates the shortfalls of Human Wisdom.

    Right in their Own Eyes Text: Judges 9 Introduction The Poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstien (from Where the Sidewalk Ends--available at your library) Judges 21:25 "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit" or "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" Proposition:. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Guy Caley avatar

    Not The Guy I Would've Picked Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 7,869 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