Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth

Some time after Abimelech, the Ammonites rise up against Israel

Following Gideon, Abimelech sets himself up as a regional king and causes a civil war.

Gideon declines becoming a king, but makes major, tragic mistakes at the end of his life.

Gideon has won the victory, but the greater threats come after the battle.

Gideon faces the largest military cutbacks in history, yet God still gives him victory.

Gideon answers God's call, though he still has doubts.

The Call and Questions of Gideon

A look back at what we learned from the book of Ruth.

Boaz confronts the nearer kinsman, and we discuss the prophetic patterns of the book of Ruth.

Ruth stakes her claim on Boaz as the kinsman-redeemer.