Island ECC Podcast

Gideon started well. He was a man of humble origins who obeyed God to help orchestrate one of the most incredible victories in Jewish history. However, as he sought to glorify himself in the aftermath of the victory, he became the very evil God sought to deliver Israel from. In this sermon, we look at what the dangers of taking credit for the accomplishments of God are, and how we can keep ourselves from doing the same thing.

In this sermon, we study the narrative of Barak, Deborah and Jael. In a time of great distress, two unlikely heroes stepped up to take on the responsibility of leadership. How were they so brave? And how can we learn from them so that we can have a fearless faith?

In the longest recorded prayer in the Bible, we see the entire human experience. Our successes are often followed by failures, which is always met with God's inexhaustible goodness.

Rebuilding the city walls was only part of the story. Nehemiah knew that externals were not enough and that there would also need to be a rebuilding of the heart.

Rebuilding requires a strong vision and the ability to stay focused until completion. Chapters 5 and 6 of Nehemiah recount fascinating details of how he persevered in his passionate calling. Four key insights are lifted from this account.