Judges

THE GOSPEL IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR Galatians 2:1-14  June 28, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: What are some silly things you've fought over previously?  The first thing Paul establishes is the unity of message with the other apostles. What are some other churches in the area that you believe have unity of message with TGW? What do you appreciate about that church? How do we avoid...

MAN-PLEASER OR GOD-PLEASER? Galatians 1:10-24  June 21, 2026 Sermon by Kevin Pitts Opener: What are some worldly definitions of manhood that you see?  A REAL MAN DOESN'T SEEK POPULARITY. What are some ways you are tempted by popularity? What are some specific things you've been tempted to compromise on so that you would be (or remain) "popular"? A REAL MAN SUBMITS HIMSELF TO GOD: What is the harde...

HONOR THE CHAIN OF COMMAND Galatians 1:1-10  June 14, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: Where do you prefer to land in the typical "chain of command"? Paul was the church planter of the churches in Galatia, thus he had a lot of ownership in their success. What ministry do you feel a lot of ownership in for its success?   Paul is astonished that they are so quickly deserting him w...

Book of Judges June 7, 2026 Various Speakers Wrap-Up Week Application Questions     OPENER: What is your favorite thing to unwrap? (Be specific.)    Whose testimony this week really spoke to you? And how so?     Have you ever shared on a Wrap-Up Sunday? What was the experience like?     What was your favorite passage in Malachi? Why? (You might want to give people time to review. Also, you may wan...

This episode finishes the book of Judges by walking through its darkest chapters (19–21). It recounts the Levite and his concubine, the horrific violence in Gibeah, the ensuing civil war, and the devastating consequences when God's rule is rejected. The sermon presses hard on the consequences of conformity to the world, the church's responsibility to protect the vulnerable, and the need for righte...

Worship the Right God the Right Way Judges 17:1-18:31  May 24, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Kevin Pitts Opener: Second service in Lacey, we were able to witness Willow Reep's baptism. Share your baptism story.  Verse 6 is key to understanding why chapters 17-18 are recorded in the Bible. What are some of the evidences that our society struggles with the same thing Israel did back then? Why are...

Set Apart by God for God Judges 13:1-16:31   May 17, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller in DuPont and Kevin Pitts in Lacey Opener: What are some things you set apart for special purposes?  Interfaith marriage is not God's will for the believer. How do we help the next generation become convinced of this? If you are single, how can you guard your heart against falling for the wrong person? Samson's eyes s...

Sermon: The Cure for Conformity is Lordship Passage: Judges 10:6 - 12:7 Series: The Consequences of Conformity. Book: Judges

Judges 9 April 26, 2026 Sermons by Brian Bruya and Mark Miller Opener (just for fun): If you could spend the next 24 hours anywhere in the world, where  would it be and why? Refresh yourselves by reading Judges 9 (take turns reading). Together, retell the story by stating what happened.  See if you can do this without looking at the text; until you need to ;) What did you hear during Sunday's serm...

Judges 8:22-35 April 19, 2026 Sermons by Brian Bruya and Mark Miller Opener: Which is your favorite sport, or sporting event, to watch? Review the events of Gideon's life from chapters 6, 7, and 8; what aspects of Gideon's life are worth emulating?  Which can we take as a cautionary example? After God granted Gideon and his small army a victory over the Midianites, what could Gideon have done or s...

Judges 6:1-8:21 April 12, 2026 Sermons by Kevin Pitts and Mark Miller Opener: Who's got a dad joke for us? *I would not recommend reading the whole text this week. :)  Why do you think God spoke through a prophet this time before raising up a judge to deliver Israel? How could the prophet's speech encourage you today?  In 6:13, Gideon's response was pretty lame. In the past, what have been some si...

1 Corinthians 15:1-11, 51-58 April 5, 2026 Sermons by Kevin Pitts and Mark Miller Opener: The Corinthian church had some folks who were skeptical about the resurrection of Jesus. Sometimes we sort of have to be skeptical. What modern-day conspiracy theories do you think could be true?  The Corinthians needed to be reminded of the Gospel that Paul had preached. What person in your life tends to be...

Judges 4-5 March 29, 2026 Sermon by Kevin Pitts Opener: When do you experience "FOMO"(Fear of Missing Out)? The consequences of sin often linger for a long time. What consequences of sin have you had to deal with (or are currently still dealing with)? How can we force ourselves to consider the consequences BEFORE we make those stupid decisions?  We all wish God would just clearly tell us what to d...

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Judges 1:1 - 3:6  March 8, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller in DuPont and Kevin Pitts in Lacey Opener: Obedience is an all or nothing thing. What other things are "all or nothing"? The Israelites start off well by inquiring of the Lord who should go up first into Canaan. What are some future things you should probably be bringing before the Lord? Judah recruits Simeon to go with him to claim his land....

Judges 1:1-2; 2:10-19 March 1, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller & Dave Shoffner in DuPont and Kevin Pitts in Lacey Opener: What's your favorite book in the Old Testament and why? What previous experience or preconceived notions do you have about the book of Judges?  What detail(s) about the "Old Testament Timeline" stuck out or surprised you?  Read 2:10-19. What do we learn about parenting? How do...

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The GraceWorks Church in Lacey, WA - Into to Judges

At the end of each sermon series we hear testimonies from volunteers who share how the book of the Bible impacted them.  Wrap-Up Week Application Questions February 22, 2026 Ephesians OPENER: What is your favorite thing to unwrap? (Be specific.)  Whose testimony this week really spoke to you? And how so?   Have you ever shared on a Wrap-Up Sunday? What was the experience like?   What was your favo...

One in H1m Ephesians 6:21-24 February 15, 2026 Sermons by Mark Miller and Brian Bruya Describe an experience you've had, being a part of a healthy team?  What was the common goal / cause / purpose / mission that unified you all? We've all experienced times in which we needed encouragement and strength to keep living transformed lives.  Describe your go-to activity for accessing strength found in H...

You Got Your Gear?! Ephesians 6:10-20 February 8, 2026 Sermon by Mark Miller Opener: What's one thing you never leave home without? There are two extremes when it comes to demons and Satan; one is to deny/ignore and one is to be overly obsessed. Which do you relate to and why? Other things we learn about demons and Satan; they are powerful, they are evil, they are cunning, they have multiple strat...

Ephesians 5:21-33 January 25, 2026 Sermon by Mark Miller Opener: If money were no object, what home project would you take on? Why do you think it is that the word "submit" has such a negative connotation today? What are other relationships where we voluntarily submit to someone else?  Why is it difficult for wives to submit to their husbands? What makes it easier? What do you think it means that...

Ephesians 4:17-32 Pastor Mark Miller at the DuPont Campus   Find our Lacey Campus sermons on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/thegraceworkschurch

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Special Advent Series: Various Scripture DuPont Campus Pastor Mark Miller December 14, 2025