Grace Baptist Church Bexleyheath

This message on Judges 11:12-27 looks at how Jephthah stood firm against and the king of the Ammonites.  It us that all people of God must stand firm for God against opposition [v12]; on the truth of God [v13-26]; and, because God is for us [v21-24, v27]. The message encourages us to stand firm in Christ by total surrender of our situations to God.  The sermon is part of our series in Judges preac...

This message on Judges 10:17-11:11 looks at how God raised Jephthah as the eighth judge of Israel to deliver Israel from the oppression of the Ammonites. It teaches us that sometimes we are desperate for answers [10:17-18]; desperation leads to desperate choices [11:1-8]; and, God is with us in our desperation [11:9-11]. The message encourages to bring our desperate situations to God through Jesus...

This message on Judges 10:10-16 looks at Israel's repentance after God disciplined them at the hands of the Philistines and the Ammonites. It teaches us what repentance is not [v10],  what repentance is [v15-16]; and, what repentance restores [v16]. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 10:6-10 looks at how Israel rebelled against God by embracing all the idols of the land, and how God severely disciplined them through the people of the land. The evil of Israel teaches us that sin offends God [v6]; sin hardens us [v6]; and, sin destroys everyone [v7-9]. The message encourages to flee from the danger of sin by continuous trust in Jesus. The sermon is part of...

This message on Judges 10:3-5 looks at the seventh judge of Israel, Jair the Gileadite who judged Israel for 22 years. It teaches us that God uses lavishes unexpected grace on unxpected people using unexpected means. It encourages us to trust in the unexpected work of God in Jesus Christ. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 10:1-2 looks at the sixth judge of Israel, Tola of the tribe of Issachar.  It teaches us that God uses ordinary people in ordinary ways. It encourages us to embrace our ordinary lives and surrender them to God to use our lives for His glory in Jesus.  The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 9:42-56 is the second of two messages looking at the fall of Abimelech following the revolt of Shechem and his eventual death at Thebez. It teaches us that evil doers always lose to God in the end.  Therefore we must run to Jesus our strong tower against God’s judgement. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.   

This message on Judges 9:21-41 is the first of two messages looking at the fall of Abimelech following the revolt of Shechem led by Gaal the Son of Ebed. It teaches us that God is at work in ways we cannot see [v23-24]; and, God is at work through ordinary ways [v25-41]. It encourages us to move from despair  to full trust in the sovereign purposes of God. The sermon is part of our series in Judge...

This message on Judges 9:7-21 looks at Jotham's parable of the trees, which he declared at Mount Gerizim to the leaders of Shechem. It warns us on the danger of choosing unqualified leaders among God's people, and encourages us to trust in the leadership of God. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 8:33-9:6 looks at how Gideon's son Abimelech murdered his brothers and declared himself king of Israel at Shechem. It teaches us on the nature and consquences of sin in our lives. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

How do we respond to God’s blessings in our lives? This message on Judges 8:22-32 looks at how Gideon's extraordinary military success increased his standing among the people, and eventually led him to finish his life poorly. It warns us that success in life can make us forsake God. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 8:1-21 looks at how Gideon faced opposition from within Israel and from outside. It teaches us that all God’s people face opposition from God’s people [v1-9]; and, God enables us to overcome all opposition [v10-21]. It encourages us to keep going forward in the victory and strength of Jesus our Everlasting Gideon. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-1...

This message on Judges 7:16-25 is the second of two messages looking at how Gideon and the 300 defeated the Midianites and the Amalekites in the valley of Moreh. It teaches us that all God's people are at war against powerfulness enemies and God has already granted us victory in Jesus our Everlasting Gideon. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.   

This message on Judges 7:1-15 is the first of two messages looking at how Gideon and the 300 defeated the Midianites and Amalekites in the valley of Moreh. It teaches us that God dresses our weakness in His strength. Therefore we must press forward in weakness. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 6:33-40 looks at how Gideon asked God for the sign of the fleece. This passage teaches us that God keeps His Word [33 -35]; fear makes us doubt His Word [36-37]; and God is gracious towards us [38-40]. It encourages to take our gracious God at His Word. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 6:25-33 looks at how God tested Gideon's loyalty to Him by commanding Gideon to tear down the altar of Baal that belonged to his father Joash. This passage teaches us that loyalty to God is standing with God against sin in our backyard. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18.   

This message on Judges 6:11-24 looks at the call of Gideon during the days of Midian. It teaches that God wants us to welcome Him in our lives so that He can share His life with us. The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 6:1-10 looks at how Israel plunged into idolatry after the death of Deborah which led to their oppression by the Midianites. It teaches us that idolatry in our lives is persistent (v1); idolatry attracts the discipline of God; and, idolatry is cured by obedience to the Word of God (v7-10) . The sermon is part of our series in Judges preached in 2017-18. 

This message on Judges 5:1-23 looks at how the different tribes of Israel reacted to the call of God to fight against Sisera. It teaches us God is calling us to fight for Him and we must answer the call of God willingly. The sermon is part of our  series in Judges preached in 2017-18.

This message on Judges 5:1-31 looks at how the people of God led by Derobah reacted to their victory over Jabin and Sisera. They sung a song of praise to God. The song of Deborah teaches us that all followers of Jesus have reason to rejoice because we are freed by God [v1-15, v19-22]; friends of God [v31]; and favoured by God [v8, 31]. The sermon is part of our  series in Judges preached in 2017-1...

This message on Judges 4:17-24 looks at the murder of Sisera by Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. It teaches us that the strong sometimes get away [v17]; but no one is stronger than God [v18-21]; and, God chooses the weak to shame the strong [v22-24]. It encourages us to see in Jael an example of how we are to stand with God against His enemies. This message is part of our series in Judges preac...

This message on Judges 4:1-16 looks at how God remembered Israel when they were oppressed by Jabin and Sisera. He raised up Deborah and Balak to deliver Israel.  The message teaches us that God never forgets His people in Jesus so we must  trust Him completely. The sermon is part of our fifty sermon series in Judges preached in 2017-18.     

This message on Judges 3:31 looks at how God used Shamgar an obsure man who used obsure means to deliver Israel from the Philistines. It teaches us that God saves through obscure people; through obsure means; and through the obscurity of Jesus. The message encourages us trust in Jesus in our Shamgar and embrace His obscurity in the way we live. The sermon is part of our fifty sermon series in Judg...

This message on Judges 3:12-30 looks at how God raised Ehud, a disabled man to deliver Israel from Eglon, King of Moab. The message encourages to trust in the God of Ehud who delivers His people through the weakness of the Cross. The sermon is part of our fifty sermon series in Judges preached in 2017-18.  

This message on Judges 3:7-11 looks at how God raised the first judge of Israel, Othniel to defeat  Cushua-risthathaim. It teaches us that God rescues sinners by His grace so that His children may rest in Him. The message is part of our fifty sermon series in Judges preached in 2017-18.