Messages with tag - Gideon

How is Gideon similar to Moses in his reaction to being commissioned by God for service? Listen to this lesson to hear about these similarities and to learn the stages Gideon had to go through as he learned to trust God. See what God means when He says, “I am with you” and what those words are designed to teach us. Find out what Gideon’s core problem was and avoid it in your own life by believing in the sufficiency of God for every problem you may encounter.

Why are four chapters in the Bible devoted to this man named Gideon and his role in delivering Israel? Listen to this lesson to hear an overview of a time when Israel was being disciplined by God allowing the Midianites to oppress them in terrible ways. Hear about the appearance of a prophet who indicts them and then the Angel of the Lord offers a way of deliverance. Let this message challenge you to always remember that the battles we face will be won by God when we trust Him.

Get ready for an exciting biblical adventure in the book of Judges when even a weakling accomplished great deeds by means of the sufficiency of God. Learn about the Midianites who were causing trouble for Israel and hear a national lament in Psalm 83 identifying these trouble makers as enemies of God. Find out the importance of learning history and its relationship to what is happening in the world today.

What does the ancient country of Israel in the time of Samuel have to do with us today? Listen to this lesson to see that just as Israel neglected to obey God’s commandments and began to act just like their pagan neighbors, so we slip into thinking that we have no need of God, also. Find out the purpose of the book of Samuel and why it is categorized with the prophecies. Understand the negative cycle the Israelites went through that culminated in divine discipline to bring them back to God. Learn about nine Biblical purposes of human government. As a believer, live your life in accordance with God’s Word so people around you will want to know what you have and you can witness to them.