Sunday, July 27, 2008

Nowhere or Now Here - Gideon Part 1

Focus: When you feel like God is nowhere to be found there is a space that changes nowhere to now here.

I. When it seems like God has abandoned you (6:13)
A. LOOK AGAIN
B. He's not the ONE that MOVED. (6:7-10)
II. Look in the SPACE that changes nowhere to now here; you will find him THERE.
A. At the CENTER of your SUFFERING (6:6-8, James 4:8)
B. In the MIDST of your WEAKNESS (6:14-16; 2 Cor. 12:8-10, 3:4-6)
C. At the HEART of your WORSHIP(6:17-23)

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Lappidoth?


Series: The Book of Judges, Chapters 4 & 5

Focus: Like Deborah (and Jesus, see Luke 2:52) we can increase in wisdom And in stature and in favor with God and man.

I. Who defines EVIL? (I Cor 4:4)
II. Avoid being SOLD.
III. God blesses those who DON'T GO WITH THE FLOW.
a. With INFLUENCE(4:5)
b. With INSIGHT(4:6-7)
c. With ENTHUSIASM(4:8)
d. With COURAGE(4:9)
e. With INSTANT MESSAGING(4:9, Psalm 20:7)
f. With HONOR(4:9-24)
g. With A VICTORY CELEBRATION(5)
h. With PEACE(5:31)