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Although the Holy Spirit had come so powerfully on Gideon, he was still very weak in faith and clearly daunted by the task before him. God often condescends to leaders in order to make His will and His power clear.

Identified by God as a “mighty warrior,” Gideon now begins the process of spiritual preparation. Like Elijah in coming days, Gideon must become in private what he will finally display in public. God develops leaders by strengthening individual character in believers and then expanding influence.

These chapters tell the story of a single event but from different perspectives, the historian (ch.4) and the poet (ch.5). Considered one of the great literary works of the ancient world, Deborah’s song of victory pulses with exultation and ultimately directs praise to God for His mighty works on behalf of His people Israel.

These chapters tell the story of a single event but from different perspectives, the historian (ch.4) and the poet (ch.5). Considered one of the great literary works of the ancient world, Deborah’s song of victory pulses with exultation and ultimately directs praise to God for His mighty works on behalf of His people Israel.

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Judges recounts the history of Israel under thirteen leaders whom God raised up during Israel’s decline and disunion after the death of Joshua. It is the tragic account of seven periods of apostasy, seven periods of slavery to pagan nations, and seven noticeable deliverances. In days of weakened faith, God remains faithful.

In an interesting twist, the author of Hebrews reminds us that even as we look to the faith heroes of the past, they also are watching us—believers bound together in the plan of God throughout eternity. But as strong as their example of faith is to us, there is another…

Spiritual preparation and supernatural courage always go hand in hand. The final two personalities in this listing of heroes displays exactly what the entire chapter was meant to display—a person of faith is a tangible display of the awesome workings of Almighty God!

Apart from Jesus Christ, no person in history has made as deep or lasting impression on the world as Moses, the “bond-servant of God” (Revelation 15:3). The secret of his influence is in his commitment to walk with the invisible God in everyday life. His example is desperately relevant for a world lost in the visible realm only.

A person of faith recognizes that God still works tangibly in the lives of people today. In fact, life makes sense only when the sovereignty of God is considered within the simple and mundane events of everyday life. This recognition animates faith and focuses action daily!

Our generation lives “on the run.” Jacob lived like that. He was literally born “on the run,” trying to outfox everyone around him. He ran from his brother Esau. He ran from his father-in-law, Laban. He was really running from himself. Yet a day came when he ran out of resources and ran into God. At that moment, everything in Jacob’s life changed!

A man of faith is often formed by both his acceptance of a past heritage of faith and his adoption of God’s promises for the future, what was received and what is to be passed along. Isaac is often seen as the lesser of the patriarchs; and yet his role in the drama of redemption is both vital and irreducible. Faith elevates the quality of lesser men to greatness.

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Everyone leaves a footprint of faith. Yet, not all footprints are the same. What legacy of faith are you leaving for generations to see? When people recall your name, what will they acknowledge you for?

How do we live the life to which believers have been called? How do we please God? The answer to both questions is the same—faith. Faith is the commitment to live life according to unseen realities and unbreakable promises.

This author’s survey of Old Testament heroes continues with the lives of the patriarchs of Israel. These summary verses take us through the end of the book of Genesis and remind the reader that faith was God’s standard long before the Law was ever put into place.

Hebrews 11 continues with mention of Noah, a singular man of faith in his generation. Flawed but faithful, Noah was used by God to impact the drama of redemption for all generations of man. What was his secret for standing alone in a hostile world?

The Christian life can be exhausting at times. Serving God is fulfilling, but it takes a toll on us when we begin to lean on our own strength. But God is faithful in showing us our limitations so that He can display His power. Unfortunately, the only way we can see it is often when we are pushed to the end of ourselves. As He faithfully provides storms to get our attention, we should not rush to p...

Hebrews 11 is a brief catalogue of Old Testament heroes of the faith. It is compiled as one long illustration of what pleases God in the earth, namely the faith of His people. Writing to a Jewish audience, the author shows that Judaism had become mired in self-effort, self-salvation, and self-glorification. In contrast, whether OT or NT, faith is always God-focused.

The book of Philemon shows us the behind the scenes story of redemption, forgiveness, and love from a master to his former slave. We see that through Christ all people are equal and are brothers and sisters in the great family of Jesus.

Restoration as a Kingdom Priority is accomplished when the Lord chooses to use Christ followers through the power of the Holy Spirit to proclaim the Gospel by putting the mighty works of God on display through testimony in our words and actions.

Jesus was intentional in all that He did during His time on earth. His life mission was always to do the will of the Father. This passage starts with a one on one engagement between Jesus and a broken Samaritan woman at a well. Through this one engagement, other conversations continue to flow throughout the chapter at the same well. John tells us in 1 John 2:6 "the one who says he abides in H...

Israel has lost its great leader and now sits poised to see the long-awaited promises of God fulfilled. Joshua, having been raised up under the leadership of Moses for several decades, is finally called upon by God to lead the people into prosperity, but victory would require more than status.

Outline for this episode: 1. The God of Mission 2. God's Mission in the Old Testament 3. The Missionary Messiah 4. The Triumph of the Lamb

God uses a seemingly strange relationship to paint a picture of an unfaithful Israel. In this prophetic relationship, God calls His people to repentance from adultery and into covenant relationship with Him alone and offers a promise of hope to His children. This same promise has application for us today.