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The Lord Is With You, Mighty Warrior
Sunday, September 20th
Summary: In Judges 6, Israel has turned away from God and is suffering under Midianite oppression. God mercifully responds to their cries, reminds them of His faithfulness, and calls Gideon to deliver them.
The sermon follows the order of God’s grace: God comes to Gideon before Gideon does anything to earn His favor. Gideon is fearful, insecure, and doubtful, yet God calls him a mighty warrior and promises, “I will be with you.”
Through Gideon’s story, the message encourages us to:
Remember who God is and who we are in Christ.
Bring our doubts, fears, and insecurities to God.
Expose the lies we believe with the truth of God’s Word.
Tear down the idols that compete for our worship.
Live out of our identity as God’s children, trusting His presence and power.
The sermon closes by pointing to Jesus, whose perfect obedience accomplishes the salvation that Gideon’s imperfect obedience could only foreshadow.
Questions
What stood out to you about the cycle of sin, oppression, crying out, and deliverance in Judges? What are some practical ways we can remember God’s goodness and keep our hearts tender toward Him?
Gideon was hiding in a winepress when God called him a mighty warrior. Why do you think it matters that God called Gideon a mighty warrior before Gideon had done anything to deliver Israel? In what ways do you find yourself trying to earn God’s approval through your performance, usefulness, or spiritual accomplishments? How can we trust in God’s grace without becoming passive in our obedience?
What fears, doubts, or insecurities tend to make you feel unqualified to serve God? How does the promise “I will be with you” change the way you approach a difficult responsibility or season of life?
The sermon talked about tracing the sinful fruit in our lives back to the lies we believe. What is one recurring struggle, attitude, or sin in your life that might reveal a false belief about God or yourself? How can we use Scripture to identify and challenge those lies?
The sermon follows the order of God’s grace: God comes to Gideon before Gideon does anything to earn His favor. Gideon is fearful, insecure, and doubtful, yet God calls him a mighty warrior and promises, “I will be with you.”
Through Gideon’s story, the message encourages us to:
Remember who God is and who we are in Christ.
Bring our doubts, fears, and insecurities to God.
Expose the lies we believe with the truth of God’s Word.
Tear down the idols that compete for our worship.
Live out of our identity as God’s children, trusting His presence and power.
The sermon closes by pointing to Jesus, whose perfect obedience accomplishes the salvation that Gideon’s imperfect obedience could only foreshadow.
Questions
What stood out to you about the cycle of sin, oppression, crying out, and deliverance in Judges? What are some practical ways we can remember God’s goodness and keep our hearts tender toward Him?
Gideon was hiding in a winepress when God called him a mighty warrior. Why do you think it matters that God called Gideon a mighty warrior before Gideon had done anything to deliver Israel? In what ways do you find yourself trying to earn God’s approval through your performance, usefulness, or spiritual accomplishments? How can we trust in God’s grace without becoming passive in our obedience?
What fears, doubts, or insecurities tend to make you feel unqualified to serve God? How does the promise “I will be with you” change the way you approach a difficult responsibility or season of life?
The sermon talked about tracing the sinful fruit in our lives back to the lies we believe. What is one recurring struggle, attitude, or sin in your life that might reveal a false belief about God or yourself? How can we use Scripture to identify and challenge those lies?