Judges: Jephthah (Ibzan, Elon, & Abdon)
Judges 10:6-12:15

Main idea: Our hope is in the Lord and none other.

The Father will not abandon his children (10:6-18).

Our gifts are meant to serve God (11:1-3).

We should not put our hope in men or man’s ideas (11:4-12:7).
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Judges: Gideon (Abimelech, Tola, & Jair)
Judges 6:1-10:5

Main idea: God is bigger and greater than our doubt.

Rebellion comes in many forms (6:1-10).

God desires our full obedience (6:11-8:32; 10:1-5).

When we disobey, we lead ourselves and others astray (8:33-9:57).
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Judges: Deborah (Barak)
Judges 4:1-5:31

Main idea: Obedience to God is often met with opposition.

Deborah was a different kind of leader (4:4-5, 5:7).

Deborah was willing to be used by God (4:6-10).

Deborah gave the glory to God (5:1-31).

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Judges: Ehud (Shamgar)
Judges 3:12-31

Main idea: God equips and empowers those he calls to his purpose.

Israel’s position and need for liberation was of their own doing (3:12-14).

Ehud was equipped by God (3:15-25, 31).

Ehud depended on the power of God (3:26-30).

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Judges: Othniel
Judges 2:6-3:11

Main idea: In the midst of hopeless rebellion, God sent a Savior.

The people rebelled against God (2:6-13; 3:7).

The people were at odds with God (2:12-15; 3:8).

God gave the people over to their sin (2:16-3:6).

God sent the people salvation through a Savior (2:16; 3:9-11).

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Judges: Israel, Part One
Judges 1:1-2:5

Main idea: Loyalty to God is rewarded but disloyalty is severely punished.

The wicked and disobedient will be judged by God (1:1-20).

The wickedness of the world is a trap for the righteous (1:21-36).

Despite our failure to obey, God never breaks his promise (2:1-5).

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Temptation Come My Way: Run
2 Timothy 2:22; Proverbs 4:14-15

Main idea: Don’t give sin the opportunity to tempt you.

Run from tempting people, places, and things (Proverbs 4:14-15; Genesis 39:6-23).

Run to accountability (1 Samuel 18:1-4; 2 Samuel 12:1-15; Judges 14-16).

Run toward the things of God (2 Timothy 2:22).

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Temptation Come My Way: Prepare
Ephesians 6:10-20; Isaiah 59:17

Main idea: We must be prepared for times of temptation.


Temptation is not a question of “if”, but a matter of “when” and “how” (James 1:12-15).


We cannot defend ourselves against temptation in our own strength (Ephesians 6:10, 12).


God provides the armor, we need only to utilize it (Ephesians 6:11-20; Isaiah 59:17).

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Temptation Come My Way: Trust
1 Corinthians 10:13

Main idea: God is with us in times of temptation.


Jesus experienced temptation and resisted it (Hebrews 4:15).


God doesn’t give us more than we can handle, we bring it upon ourselves (Romans 7:14-25).


It's never too late to turn from temptation and sin (Psalm 50:15).

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The LORD is Great
Psalm 135

Main idea: The LORD deserves our admiration and devotion.

The LORD is great because of who he is (1-5).

The LORD is great because he is in control (6-7).

The LORD is great because of what he has done (8-12).

The LORD is great because he is eternal (13-14).

The LORD is great because he is immaterial (15-18).

The LORD is great because he is the epitome of greatness (1-4; 19-21).

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