Today we look at the struggle the Israelites faced with the nations that surrounded them during days of Jephthah. Even today, Israel faces similar issues with it’s neighbors over the promised land. Land in the Middle East and really everywhere has always been in dispute since the beginning of time and it is amazingly no different today. If you were to read the headlines in Jephthah’s day it would be, “Ammonites demand Israel give up land for peace”. The sad thing historically is that even when land has been given up for peace, peace has never come because there is always a desire for more land. And the only way these things have been settled historically is with war. And that is exactly what we will see today land disputes in Israel leading to war.

Why is the doctrine of creation so important? How does it fit with the doctrine of God? We look at one of the miraculous aspects of the human body - the hand. It is altogether fitting for the Lord Jesus to use the skill, strength, and awesome connecting power of hands to express His love. He promises that His hand will guide (Psalm 139:10), uphold (Isaiah 41:10), and faithfully keep His own in His powerful grip (John 10:28).

Why is the doctrine of creation so important? How does it fit with the doctrine of God? We look at one of the miraculous aspects of the human body - the hand. It is altogether fitting for the Lord Jesus to use the skill, strength, and awesome connecting power of hands to express His love. He promises that His hand will guide (Psalm 139:10), uphold (Isaiah 41:10), and faithfully keep His own in His powerful grip (John 10:28).

Today we look at the struggle the Israelites faced with the nations that surrounded them during days of Jephthah. Even today, Israel faces similar issues with it’s neighbors over the promised land. Land in the Middle East and really everywhere has always been in dispute since the beginning of time and it is amazingly no different today. If you were to read the headlines in Jephthah’s day it would be, “Ammonites demand Israel give up land for peace”. The sad thing historically is that even when land has been given up for peace, peace has never come because there is always a desire for more land. And the only way these things have been settled historically is with war. And that is exactly what we will see today land disputes in Israel leading to war.

Most of us have felt rejected at one time or another in our lives. The wonderful thing about the Lord is that He takes those who are “rejected” by men, and if they are willing, makes them “warriors” for God. Over the next few weeks we look at the life of Jephthah and the work God did in his life.

Most of us have felt rejected at one time or another in our lives. The wonderful thing about the Lord is that He takes those who are “rejected” by men, and if they are willing, makes them “warriors” for God. Over the next few weeks we look at the life of Jephthah and the work God did in his life.

As Abraham receives the call to ratify the covenant God made with Him and His descendants through the physical act of circumcision, we are confronted with the greater circumcision of the heart that God truly desires in our lives. The cutting away of the body is for us a greater picture of the cutting away that is to take place in the heart.

As Abraham receives the call to ratify the covenant God made with Him and His descendants through the physical act of circumcision, we are confronted with the greater circumcision of the heart that God truly desires in our lives. The cutting away of the body is for us a greater picture of the cutting away that is to take place in the heart.

Probably all of us have heard the phrase “you’ve made your bed, now sleep in it”. Which means, you are the one who did this so now deal with the consequences. And while this is something none of us want to hear, it is nonetheless true. Whatever we do and whatever choices we make in our life and with our life will produce the life around us we will have. In today’s teaching we take a look at the nation of Israel and the consequences they were facing due to their rebellion against God.

Probably all of us have heard the phrase “you’ve made your bed, now sleep in it”. Which means, you are the one who did this so now deal with the consequences. And while this is something none of us want to hear, it is nonetheless true. Whatever we do and whatever choices we make in our life and with our life will produce the life around us we will have. In today’s teaching we take a look at the nation of Israel and the consequences they were facing due to their rebellion against God.