As believers in Jesus Christ, our desire is to be REAL WITH GOD, REAL WITH EACH OTHER and REAL WITH THE WORLD . No longer being satisfied with simply living a “Christian life” but living our lives for Christ.
Broken People, Faithful God A Journey Through Judges Bible Scholars believe these stories were added: Epilogue of judges The Levite & His Concubine (Chapter 16) “Notice how the biblical authors rarely give direct moral commentary on people…Instead, we’re invited to assess a person’s behavior by seeing the consequences of their decisions.” The Bible Project Does your life reflect the name of Jesus or the nature of the world? Can anyone tell that Christ lives in you? Civil War (Chapter 20)…
Broken People Faithful God Do you choose convenience over faithfulness?Do you choose comfort over obedience? Judges Rebellion – Defeat – Conviction – Deliverance – Peace – Rebellion… RebellionThe Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight.In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes. -Judges 17:6 (NLT) Epilogue of JudgesBible scholars believe these stories were added:-To highlight the spiritual confusion and sinful condition of Israel.-Not necessarily in chronological order Micah’s Idols &…
Broken People Faithful God When compromise cost everything but God’s grace is foundJudges 16 SamsonBirth Announced by the Angel of God; “’For your son will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the moment of his birth until the day of his death.’” -Judges 13:7b A Nazarite; Numbers 6 (to dedicate himself to the Lord)-No Alcohol-Nothing from the Vine-No cutting of their hair-No touching dead bodiesHow much more do I need to say? It would take too long to…
Fearful Faith and a Faithful GodMisplaced Fear/Confidence — Pruning (Spiritual Realignment) — Worship — Faith & Action … Matthew 12:43-45 The Cycle of the book of JudgesRebellion — Defeated — Conviction — Deliverance — Peace … Chosen by God, Controlled by FleshJudges 13-15 Manoah of the Danites (tribe o Dan)-Somewhat of an insignificant tribe-Somewhat of an insignificant manSomewhat of a poor situationThis is just the type of situation God likes to step into! Visited -Twice Manoah’s wife was visited by…
“I can’t get mad at God…God’s all I had through this. He’s who I had to rely on the most. Getting mad at Him wouldn’t have done any good.”
~ Grant Buchanan