Read Luke 1:26-38.Last week, we saw Zechariah, a priest, who was going to be the recipient of an answered prayer. He and his wife, Elizabeth, though being beyond childbearing age, would have a son. This son would be a prophet who would lead many in Israel back to God. In the next scene in Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
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Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 19)
ConclusionI believe that we can summarize God’s call to Gideon in one word: trust. If we go all the way back to Gideon’s first encounter with God in the wine press, God was telling Gideon to do the job and trust in Him for the result.As we try to live out our faith and be … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 19)
Social Justice Project #27
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 6: GoodnessGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #27
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
ConclusionBiographies can be a good thing, not for just enjoyment, but for learning. Reading biographical accounts of Biblical characters can increase one’s faith in the truthfulness of the Scriptures because the Bible presents a very human picture of the people that are in the accounts.The Bible presents people honestly, as we would expect them to … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Read Luke 1:13-25.We have seen so many instances of promises made and not kept these days. However, God made promises of redemption for mankind even from the first few chapters of Genesis. The writer Luke began his gospel account showing how God used an ordinary man to begin the ultimate fulfillment of His redemptive plan. … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #1
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 17)
A Judge and MoreThere is one more lesson that Gideon can teach us.God gave Gideon a stunning victory against the Midianites. He became a judge over the people instead of a king. Gideon had the opportunity to lead the people in the right direction, but became a leader in idol worship. Because of these facts, … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 17)
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 16)
A Judge and MoreHe did make what seems to be a strange request from the people. Gideon asked each of them for an earring from the plunder, and received over forty pounds of gold (Judges 8:26) and other treasures. Gideon took the precious metal and made an ephod from it.What is an ephod? Ephod has … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 16)
Discipleship Minute #42
Read John 15:1-8.“How do I know if I’m doing a good job following Christ?”That is a question that I have put to myself often. You probably have done that as well. If we look to Scripture, Jesus tells us that we should be producing spiritual fruit. There is no debate about the importance of spiritual … Continue reading Discipleship Minute #42
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 15)
A Judge and More The account of Gideon ended with him as a judge. This judge became something more.As we’ve seen from American history, a political career can begin with success in war. Several of our American presidents, including Ulysses S. Grant, began political careers because they led victorious armies in great wars.Gideon’s career as … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 15)
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 14)
A WarriorWhat can we learn from Gideon?This gives us another lesson from the account of Gideon.That lesson is that God will equip the one that He calls. God may not call us to fight a military battle and win a victory against what we might call impossible odds. He has called us to follow Him … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 14)
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