Pastor Eric teaches us that as Gideon goes to fight the Midianites in Judges 7, the Lord made sure that all would know that it was the God of Abraham that brought Israel the victory. Through a series of events, Gideon’s army is cut down to only 300 men. It is with this small number that God delivered Israel.

When the Lord called Gideon to do a seemingly impossible task, Gideon asked God for signs to prove that the Lord was indeed with him. Pastor Eric teaches us that while it is okay to ask the Lord for confirmation, as Believers we do not need signs because we have both the Holy Spirit and the Word to guide us.

Pastor Eric teaches from Judges 6 today. We will hear the Lord give Gideon an astounding promise: that Gideon would defeat Israelites’ oppressors, the Midianites. We can learn from Gideon’s story that God is not a man that He should lie, so when Jesus makes a promise, we can be sure that He will keep it.

If you’ve ever tried to sit down and just pray you know how difficult it can be, and that’s because it’s the most effective tool we have. It’s the most powerful weapon we have as a Christian. The bible tells us that through prayer we can pull down strongholds, and Pastor Eric reminds us that we’re in a war for peoples souls, to save them from the pits of hell.

The Lord called Gideon to be bold and cut down idols in his own household to cleanse the country of Israel. As Gideon obeyed, he grew stronger and became the man of God the Lord promised he would be. Pastor Eric teaches us today that just as in Gideon’s life, our faith needs to be more than mere words.

God will repay the wicked. This may not sound like the God of love that we hear about in our society today, but problem is that a lot of people want God to compromise, they want God to conform to their thinking, but that’s not who God is. As pastor Eric said, God gives us a choice. His way is life, and every other way leads to death.

This passage shows us that God is sovereign, that God is active, and that God is just. Pastor Eric will take us through judges chapter nine and help us to understand how God is using different people to accomplish His purposes. May our life be more than a disaster, may it be used by God for His glory.

In Judges 8, we hear that Gideon, a man victorious on the battlefield, was not met with the support that he should have received upon his return. Pastor Eric instructs us today to remember to be supportive of ministry by whatever means possible: by financial means, volunteerism, prayer, or an encouraging word.

For a season, you’re excited about God, eager to live out the truth that you’ve learned...in obedience. Then, you begin to drift away…and once again come back to Him. Today, Pastor Eric will examine this vicious cycle that the Israelites were caught up in, and see how we can adjust our own patterns as we seek to obey the Lord.

Most people who join a sport don’t want to sit on the bench. They want to be a part of the action, a part of something… working towards a common goal. So, why sit on the bench as a Christian? You can’t do much from the sidelines, but you can join the team of believers working to bring Jesus to the world.