Judges (2021)

Do the Scriptures contain all we need to know to find God’s will for our lives? Listen to this message to hear examples of Old and New Testament believers who were guided in their decisions. See how Balaam and his talking donkey were shown God’s will. Hear about New Testament decision making which came from the wisdom found in the Word of God. On a personal level in making a decision, always consider how it will impact your spiritual life.

Are you facing some challenging decisions and you’d like to know what God’s will is for you? Listen to this message to hear nine biblical principles that will guide you in implementing the will of God in your life. Find out about the various categories of God’s will and the means to attaining wisdom as you study God’s Word. If your life’s goal is to glorify God, then trust that He will open doors and shut down wrong ways as you move along the paths before you.

During this lesson Dr. Dean mentioned the amazing story of the five young missionaries who were slaughtered by the Auca Indians as the missionaries arrived in their territory to give them the gospel and how God used that incident to bring glory to Himself.

How can you know God’s will for your life? Listen to this comprehensive message concerning the many categories of the will of God and how you can learn to make wise decisions. Hear six principles about the will of God and learn that you need to understand the dispensation you are living in. See that God’s will is for every person to become a believer in Christ’s death on the Cross. Once a believer, God’s will is for you to grow to spiritual maturity. Learn the difference between God’s sovereign will, revealed will, and permissive will.

How intimidated are you by the pressure to conform to the worldview around you? Listen to this message to see how Gideon was caught between obedience to God and the paganism of his family. Find out why his father changed his name and its significance. Begin a study of the will of God and how to find out what it is.

How can we make decisions based on biblical wisdom when we are being pressured to conform to the spirit of the age we live in? Listen to this thoughtful message to hear three options we have when we are under pressure to do something which we know is counter to God’s truth. Hear examples from Scripture of how believers have handled this situation in times past. Be ready to apply these principles in your own life as you encounter them.

During this lesson Dr. Dean referenced Arizona Christian University's Cultural Research Center's homepage.

How are you handling all the crazed chaos happening in the world today? Are you just trying to stay under the radar, get yourself comfortable, and keep from standing out so you won’t lose your job or be ridiculed? Listen to this message to learn what the Bible has to say about what we should be doing in times like these. Find out how to transform your thinking from human viewpoint to divine viewpoint. Hear a history of how this demonic thinking was slowed down in our country by the Great Depression and World War II but is prevalent today. Review Gideon’s time in the Book of Judges and what the Angel of the Lord told him.

Here is a link to the article that Dr. Dean referenced at the beginning of the lesson.

If you'd like to view the inscriptions (translated) in the Dome on the Rock, you can view them here.

Click to find the book Dr. Dean mentioned, Christianity & Liberalism by J. Gresham Machen.

How is Gideon similar to Moses in his reaction to being commissioned by God for service? Listen to this lesson to hear about these similarities and to learn the stages Gideon had to go through as he learned to trust God. See what God means when He says, “I am with you” and what those words are designed to teach us. Find out what Gideon’s core problem was and avoid it in your own life by believing in the sufficiency of God for every problem you may encounter.

In Judges the Angel of the Lord appears to Gideon. Do you know who the Angel of the Lord is? Join this review of the fascinating subject that appears numerous times throughout Scripture. See the many passages that show that this is not an angel, but is actually deity. Find out which member of the Trinity it is and ways the Word of God reveals this to us. End Bible class with an update from Mark Perkins, a missionary to Tahiti, as he details the work going on there, including ongoing work on a new translation of the Bible from the Greek and Hebrew to Tahitian.

The Israelites are hiding in caves, watching helplessly as the Midianites are stealing their crops, which will leave them starving. Why was God allowing this, they wondered. Listen to this message to see that they were going through cycles of divine discipline which God had warned them about if they continued disobeying Him. Hear a detailed study of who the Angel of the Lord is in Scripture as one appears to Gideon. Understand that God’s grace was at work setting up things to deliver them just as His grace helps us in our lives.

Why are four chapters in the Bible devoted to this man named Gideon and his role in delivering Israel? Listen to this lesson to hear an overview of a time when Israel was being disciplined by God allowing the Midianites to oppress them in terrible ways. Hear about the appearance of a prophet who indicts them and then the Angel of the Lord offers a way of deliverance. Let this message challenge you to always remember that the battles we face will be won by God when we trust Him.