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Samson Part I

Jul 25th, 2010 / Great Bible Stories, Judges

Outline—Judges chapter 13:

  1. What God did with Israel between Jeptha and Samson (v. 1)
  2. Samson announced (vv. 2–5)
  3. Samson’s parents (vv. 6–12)

Take Home Points

  • Deal with pride early in your life, because it will always multiply in its effect and its cost in your life.
  • God does display sufficient grace to praying people.
  • What evidence is there that your life is consecrated to God?

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Gideon

Jun 27th, 2010 / Great Bible Stories, Judges

Outline—Judges 6

  1. The great story of Gideon:
    1. Consequences (vv. 1–6)
    2. God gives an explanation (vv. 7–10)
    3. God prepares a deliverer (vv. 11–35)

Take Home Points

  • God is sovereign, unlimited and personal.
  • Sin has to be dealt with.
  • The Bible is your sign: the less we obey the Lord, the more we want to lean on iffy signs.
  • God doesn’t look at what you bring to the table when he gives you a command—it is about God.

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Victory!

Oct 11th, 2009 / Discipleship, Great Bible Stories, Joshua, Power of God, Prayer, Victory

Outline—Joshua 10:1–15

  1. Wild-eyed rage (vv. 1–5)
  2. Worried plea (v. 6)
  3. One night’s march (vv. 7–9)
  4. Worried enemy (v. 10)
  5. Wonders in the sky (vv. 11–15)

Take Home Points

  • God is not restricted by the laws of nature.
  • We do not need to "cover" for God—He needs no apology. He will have victory.
  • Do not pray according to man’s natural laws, but according to God’s promises—but make sure they are relevant to the subject.
  • Let God call you to that same sense of general-ship in your life:
    • Be faithful.
    • Be creative.
    • Take the initiative.
    • Trust & obey—no slacking, no shirking, no falling short of His commands.

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Jericho is Defeated

Sep 13th, 2009 / Great Bible Stories, Joshua, Obedience, Victory

Outline—Joshua 5:13–6:27

  1. Who is in charge? (vv. 5:13–15)
  2. What are they to do? (vv. 6:1–5)
  3. How is victory gained? (vv. 6:6–27)

Take Home Points

  • Never forget who is on whose side.
  • Learn the keys to victory for Christ—find time for silence with God.
  • Make it your aim to obey.
  • Don’t stop short of finishing His work.

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Victory at Jericho

Sep 6th, 2009 / Great Bible Stories, Joshua, Power of God

Outline—Joshua Chapters 3–5

  1. Symbol of divine height (chapter 3)
  2. Symbol of divine might (chapter 4)
  3. Symbol of divine right (chapter 5)

Take Home Points

  • Just as the Ark of the Covenant displays God’s height—always revere the substitutionary work of Jesus Christ.
  • When you think about the might of God and the pile of rocks—your whole life is to display the fact that God is real & He is able.
  • The integrity of your relationship with God is more important than anything else.

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The Story of Jericho

Aug 30th, 2009 / Grace, Great Bible Stories, Joshua, Mercy

Outline—Joshua 1:10—2:

  1. God shows providential mercy to a new commander. (vv. 1:10—2:1)
  2. God shows providential mercy to an undeserving sinner. (vv. 2:2–7)
  3. God shows providential mercy to His servants. (vv. 2:8—24)
  4. God shows providential mercy through His servants. (vv. 6:22—25)

Take Home Points

  • As a born-again saint, always keep in mind that your story is really the story of God’s mercy.
  • Salvation is all of grace.
  • Our knowledge may be slim & our faith (if we’ve trusted Christ) is unusual, but the story of God’s grace is spectacular.

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