Let’s Find Out Together

Judges 17 A local man in the territory of Ephraim starts a new religion in the book of Judges. How? Why? Let's find out together as we study Judges 17. Then ask yourself: To what extent do I do what's right in my own eyes?

Judges 16 Samson stood alone his whole life. He fought alone, he sinned alone, and ultimately, he died alone. Find out more of the story of Samson's demise as we study Judges 16 together. Then ask yourself: Is what I do for Jesus more important to me than how I live with Jesus? Is my "ministry" more important than my "walk"? Why or why not?

Judges 15 Samson seeks revenge for what the Philistines have done to his wife. Find out more as we study Judges 15 together. Then ask yourself: Do I truly understand what God wants for me?

Ten minutes of overtime on Jephthah!

Judges 14 Samson was impulsive! Find out more as we study Judges 14 together. Then ask yourself: Has God used me in spite of myself? When? How?

Judges 13 When Samson's father and mother heard God speak, they listened intently. Let's find out more as we study Judges 13 together. Then ask yourself: Do I value God's voice when I realize he's speaking to me?

Judges 12:8-15 Three judges come between Jephthah and Samson. What stands out about them is that they were not interested in what God wanted for Israel. What were they interested in? Let's find out together as we study Judges 12:8-15. Then ask yourself: What is really important to me?

Judges 12:1-7 Jephthah attacks a tribe of Israel when they question him. Find out more as we study Judges 12 together. Then ask yourself: Do I have a positive view of other people in the church? What do I believe the church exists for?

Judges 11:29-40 Jephthah makes a horrible assumption about God. Find out what it was as we study Judges 11 together. Then ask yourself: What do I assume about God and my own Christian walk that might not be correct?

17 minutes on Gideon.

Judges 11:12-28 Jephthah seeks a diplomatic solution, and when it fails, he goes to war against the Ammonites. How does he win? Let's find out together as we study Judges 11. Then ask yourself: Am I faithful to God's call to me? What does he want me to do? Am I doing that?

Judges 11:1-11 Israel was completely overwhelmed by the Ammonites. Israeli leaders called Jephthah to lead them to war against the Ammonites. But Jephthah wasn't your normal judge! Find out more as we study Judges 11 together, then ask yourself: Who has God used in my own life, even though he or she wasn't a positive person? How did I handle that?

Denise Totten asks, "I had heard that donkeys were more for the lower class. Is that correct? It wouldn't seem to if they "had 30 towns"." Let's find out what role donkeys played in Israeli agriculture.

A 20 minute bonus episode on Deborah

Judges 10:6-18 God is patient, but his patience is not forever. Find out more as we study Judges 10 together. Then spend some time thinking about your own life and how patient God was with you.

Judges 10:1-5 Jair's 30 sons rode 30 donkeys as they ruled 30 towns. It sounds like Dr. Seuss, but it's a real story of letting the easy road destroy your future. Let's find out how together as we study the first two judges in Judges 10. Then ask yourself: How have I let the "easy road" lessen my influence as a Christian? What can I do about that?

Deborah bonus episode Randy and Denise talk a bit more about Deborah from Judges 4 and 5.

Judges 9 When Abimelech takes over Shechem, his sin destroys a town and its protective tower. How? Let's find out together as we study Judges 9. Then ask yourself: Has my own sin affected those around me? What can I do about that?

Judges 8 After the battle is over, Gideon makes some really stupid decisions! What were they? Let's find out together as we study Judges 8. Then ask yourself: What do I need to do after a successful ministry to make sure I don't slip into sin?

Judges 6 When Gideon rallied 32,000 troops, God said, "too many!" So just how many is enough? Let's find out together as we study Judges 6. Then ask yourself: Do I really count on God during troubles?

Judges 6 The Midianites attacked Manasseh and surrounding tribes. God called Gideon to deliver his tribe, but how did Gideon know for sure that's what God wanted him to do? Let's find out together as we study Judges 6. Then ask yourself: How do I discover God's will?

Judges 5:24-31 Deborah tells us how Jael killed Sisera. What did she do? Let's find out together, then ask yourself: As I face life's struggles, do I do my part? Do I let God do His part?

Judges 5:10-23 Deborah lists those who helped and those who ignored the plea to fight. Who were they? Let's find out together as we study Judges 5, then ask yourself: Am I guilty of apathy? What do I need to do about that?

Judges 5:1-9 Deborah begins to answer the questions of "how" Israel won the battle against Jabin and Sisera in her song. What happened? Let's find out together, as we study Judges 5. Then ask yourself: What battle am I facing? I need to focus on the "what" and the "who" questions, not the "how" question. Is that hard for me to do? Why?

Shamgar bonus episode