Sermons on Sword Of Gideon:

3 Lessons All Children Need To Know - Genesis 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 23, 2021

He drove out the man, and at the east of the garden of Eden he placed the cherubim and a flaming sword that turned every way to guard the way to the tree of life.

Well let’s pick up the story where we left off last week because as we were looking at our story last week we talked about Adam and Eve and how they sinned. So we left off with the consequences of their sin. We talked about the curse that God proclaims on each of them and we learned some things ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Idols ... Just Give Me Jesus

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 3, 2020

Recently our church was accused of idolatry because we have a cross in our sanctuary and one in front of the church. Are our crosses idols? Can they be idols? Hmmm.....

No Idols ... Just Give Me Jesus Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His Law ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-6, Exodus 20:22-23, Exodus 20:8, Leviticus 26:1, Judges 8:22-27, Matthew 22:37-40, Revelation 2:1-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lord Is With Us Series

Contributed by William Groover on Oct 2, 2001

Gideon asked, "If the Lord is with us, why did this happen?" I believe his answer today is, "I AM with you!"

I. Many are asking the same question today Gideon asked then: "Lord, if you are with us, why did this happen?" A. The answer then had already been given: because of the sin of the people (6:8-10). That was then. B. One prominent preacher went on national TV recently to interpret Sept. 11 ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Elpizo Apokalupsis Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Sep 13, 2006

Pastor Dave looks at five mysteries that confronted Gideon in Judges chapter 6 and what we can learn from those mysteries.

Elpizo Apokalupsis Hope is Your Birthright, part 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers Wildwind’s 6th core value is mystery. I think we live in a world (or at least a society) that has greatly lost touch with mystery. I think many people in our country think that the existence of science ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Trouble Comes Along Series

Contributed by David Lodwig on Sep 23, 2015

Gideon serves as a voice for people living in conflict with God. Verse 13 is a perfect example of a human mindset when life gets difficult.

Break the Cycle: Trouble Comes Along Text: Judges 3:7-11 Big Idea: As we repeat the cycles of our lives, they are often defined by the trouble that we encounter. Trouble is unavoidable, and it is related directly to our tendency to wander away from God. INTRO • Have you ever found yourself ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 15, 2011

Habakkuk (along with Job and Gideon) struggled with the question of why God allows His people to suffer. God answered Habakkuk, the subject of this sermon.

Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People? Chuck Sligh January 17, 2010 TEXT: Turn to Habakkuk 1 (the fifth to the last book in the Old Testament) INTRODUCTION Illus. – There was a couple in the church I pastored in Wiesbaden, Germany. They were faithful to the Lord; faithful to services of the ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Son-Maker Spirit

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on May 30, 2009

Pentecost: A sermon focusing on the double edged sword: Being led by the Spirit puts us at odds with the world. Not being led by the Spirit puts us at odds with God.

Text: [14] …Those who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. [15] For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father." [16] The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 4, 2015

1) The Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16) 2) The Helmet of Salvation (Ephesians 6:17a), 3) The Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17b)

John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, wrote another famous allegory entitled The Holy War.... He believed that God and Satan are locked in a titanic war in which the souls of humanity are at stake — that we are the principal players in a real war. ... Bunyan sought, by the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Other

From Nobody To Somebody Series

Contributed by Robert Fa’atoia-Collins on Aug 24, 2010

When God called Gideon, he was hidding and scared, but a few confirmation assured him of God's purpose in his life. What about you?

When I was a Dairy Farmer and up before dawn, I can testify to the fact that the darkest hour is just before dawn. But then the light breaks through and the darkness is quickly dispelled. In the same way in the midst of impossible odds God breaks into our lives and our situations to declare ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The King Herod Within Us

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Dec 1, 2005

A sermon that shows all of us have a little King Herod in us, but Christ brings a sword to put that nature to death so a new nature can rise up.

To many of us, we are the center of our own universe, aren’t we? To many of us, we are the only one who counts. And, too many of us think that God is our co-pilot. Let me start by saying that if God is your co-pilot, you had better change places with Him as quickly as you can. In MATTHEW ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:34-35

Denomination: *other

The Courage Of The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

THE CRY OF THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF THE CHURCH, IS FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMMITTED TO CHRIST, IN THE FACE OF THE SWORD, TIED TO THE STAKE, IMPRISONED, AWAITING THE AXE, ALL WITH THE SAME COURAGE, NOT TO DENY THEIR FAITH.

THE COURAGE OF THE CHURCH ACTS 4:1-35 OFFERATORY PRAYER HEAVENLY FATHER, IN THE QUIETNESS OF THIS SACRED HOUR, WE HEAR YOUR VOICE CALLING US AWAY FROM THE AFFAIRS OF LIFE THAT OFTEN CLOUD OUR VISION OF YOU. AS WE TURN OUR EYES UPON JESUS, LET THE THINGS OF THIS WORLD GROW STRANGELY DIM IN THE ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Armor Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2020

1) The Shield of Faith (Ephesians 6:16), 2) The Helmet of Salvation (Ephesians 6:17a) & 3) The Sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17b).

Ephesians 6:16-17 [16] In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; [17]and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, (ESV) John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress, wrote ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16-17

Denomination: Other

Purah: The Gift Of Encouragement

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 14, 2024

Gideon delivered the Israelites from the Midianites, but he would never have done it without the encouragement of his servant Purah. Leaders and churches today need a host of Purahs to help us succeed.

PURAH: THE GIFT OF ENCOURAGEMENT Judges 7:10-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A lady walked by a pet store. A talking bird at an open window looked at her and squawked, “Hey Lady! You’re ugly!” She harrumphed & went on. Next day she passed by again and the bird said again, “Hey Lady! You’re ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Cynical Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 31, 2019

Gideon, as a valiant general, was pursuing the remaining Midianites, and bravely following up on his first blow which brought a very great slaughter to the enemy: dead were 120,000 men.

Chapter 28 The Cynical [Judges 8.5-8.9] Scripture 5Then he said to the men of Succoth, “Please give loaves of bread to the people who follow me, for they are exhausted, and I am pursuing Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian.” 6And the leaders of Succoth said, “Are the hands of Zebah and ...read more

Scripture: Judges 8:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Make A Joyful Sound

Contributed by Pastor David Parla on Oct 6, 2020

When they blew the 300 trumpets, the LORD set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army…..” Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles?

Judges 7:22”When they blew the 300 trumpets, the LORD set every man’s sword against his comrade and against all the army…..” Have you tried blowing the trumpet – I mean blowing the ‘trumpet of prayer’ when your life is in shambles? Have you tried blowing the trumpet when the doctor sets a date ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Psalm 18:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational