Category: Judges

Samson (Judges 13-16)

8/6/2017

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Samson
Judges 13-16

Big Idea:
- There is only one Deliverer who is mighty to save.
Samson's Story
- Keeping vows are a way to show a person's inner dedication. Judges 13:1-25; Numbers 6:1-21.
- God uses imperfect people, but He never condones sinful behavior. Judges 14:1-20
- We see a pattern of getting even in Samson's life. Judges 15:1-15
- Our rebellion catches up with us. Judges 16:1-21; Galatians 6:7
- Samson was always blind. Judges 16:21-31
Our Story
- All who believe in Jesus the King receive sight and never die. Judges 21:25; Mark 10:50-52
- "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21

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Jephthah (Judges 10-12)

7/30/2017

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Jephthah
Judges 10-12

Big Idea
- The reality of God’s complete control over our lives is expressed perfectly in our freedom to follow Him.
A Rocky Start
- God works through imperfect people. Judges 10:6-18
- Troubles shape us more than we can begin to understand. Judges 11:1-11
The Battle
- Jephathah's confidence did not come from people’s opinions, but from God’s power. Judges 11:12-29
The Vow
- Sometimes we can worship our vows instead of the LORD. Judges 11:30-31
- God was already at work in Jephthah’s life. Genesis 22:1-19; Judges 11:32-40; Matthew 5:33-37; Romans 8:28
Fighting the Good Fight
- We can turn to someone who didn’t come into the world to condemn us, but to save us. Judges 12:1-7; Isaiah 53:3; John 3:17
- Because of Christ we can give up our willfulness. Colossians 2:6-7

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Gideon Part 1 (Judges 6:1-32)

7/16/2017

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Gideon Part 1
Judges 6:1-32

Big Idea
- Christ offers us a new identity, so that we can destroy the idols in our lives without fear.
Holes
- The people waited until they were in extreme poverty before they called on God. Judges 6:1-6; Galatians 6:7
- The people of Israel needed to face the truth. Judges 6:7-10; Luke 4:7
Under the Oak
- Jesus meets Gideon in a hole. Judges 6:11
- God doesn't see us the way we see ourselves. Judges 6:12; Ephesians 2:4-7
Pardon Me
- Gideon only saw God in the past. Judges 6:13-14
- None of us are sufficient on our own. Judges 6:15-16
Waiting
- God is patient with us. Judges 6:17-24
- To help Gideon recognize His salvation – God commands something of him. Judges 6:25-32; Romans 1:16
Divine Power
- Meet with Jesus in your mess.
- Take part in the family business of laying down your life for others. 2 Corinthians 10:4-6

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Deborah, Barak, and Jael (Judges 4-5)

7/7/2017

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Deborah, Barak, and Jael
Judges 4-5

Big Idea
- Following God leads to equality and freedom. Judges 4:1-3
She Rules
- Deborah is different than the other judges. Judges 4:4-7
- God calls and uses women to teach and lead. Acts 18:26; Romans 16:1; 1 Timothy
  2:11-12
Excuses
- Barak isn't alone in his passivity. Judges 4:8-9; 5:15-17
- God gives men the opportunity to go first into battle. 1 Timothy 2:13-14
God's Victory
- When we trust God He delivers in the most astounding ways. Judges 4:10-16; 5:4
- Jael perceived that forming an alliance with God was better than fearing Sisera. Judges 4:11, 17-24; 5:30
Reclamation
- Face conflicts. Judges 5:31
- Stop to celebrate. Judges 5:1-3

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Ehud (Judges 3:12-30)

7/2/2017

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Ehud
Judges 3:12-30

Big Idea
- God delivers us as we take part in His rescue plan.
Given Over
- God not only allows pain and suffering in the lives of His people – He sometimes causes it! Proverbs 3:12
- God uses unlikely people to cause us to turn to Him.
An Unlikely Savior
- We sometimes write people off, but God is not like us.
- Ehud really did have a message for the king. Mark 10:34
Providence
- This foul business occurred for a reason. Joshua 4:19
Follow
- Trust that Jesus has dealt the ultimate blow to the sin that enslaves us. Isaiah 53:2; Luke 7:23
- Overcoming sin involves living on mission. John 8:34-35

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The Cycle (Judges 1-2)

6/25/2017

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The Cycle
Judges 1-2

Big Idea
- Judges challenges us to face what it means to have no king, but also encourages us to trust God as the sovereign Ruler of our lives.
Summary of Success, Sort of…
- God promised to bless all people. Genesis 18:18; Joshua 23:1-5
- The tribes of Israel failed to follow God, completely. Judges 1:1-33
Rebuked by an Angel
- The angel was trying to protect them from what comes of worshipping idols. Judges 2:1-3
- The people were sad, but they did not repent. Judges 2:4-5
The Next Generation
- The kids didn't follow the same path as their parents. Judges 2:10
- The family is God's primary way to pass along what means to have faith in Him. Deuteronomy 6:1-9
Breaking the Cycle
- God is a gracious King – who can be fully trusted. Judges 2:11-19
- Pockets of sin provide opportunities to turn to God. Judges 2:20-23

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SERMONS

Samson (Judges 13-16)

Jephthah (Judges 10-12)

Gideon Part 1 (Judges 6:1-32)

Deborah, Barak, and Jael (Judges 4-5)

Ehud (Judges 3:12-30)

The Cycle (Judges 1-2)

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