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  • Get A Grip Series

    Contributed by Jason Hill on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,735 views

    If you really want life to run a little smoother, then, the writer of Proverbs says, you must be able to manage your anger.

    “Making Life Work” – Pt. 9 Manage Anger What is it that gets you mad? I’m sure that for each person here there is one thing that really pushes your buttons, really gets your goat and really makes you mad. I recently read the results of an Internet poll that asked people the question, “What ...read more

  • Not The Guy I Would've Picked Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,653 views

    The Story of Jepthah demonstrates that God calls unlikely heroes.

    Not the Guy I Would’ve Picked Text: Judges 10-11 Introduction Audie Murphy was an eighteen year old kid, weighing 112 pounds and the son of dirt poor Texas sharecroppers, an unlikely hero to say the least. Yet he became the most decorated soldier of WW II. Proposition: The pages of ...read more

  • Jepthah's Vow

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,650 views

    THe rashness of promising God something without serious consideration and consecration.

    Jephthah?s Vow Judges 11:1-11,30-35 I. Jephthah?s vow was a definite commitment ? verse 30-31 A. It was honest, sincere, and holy. B. Commitment ? an agreement or pledge binding oneself to do something C. Jephthah was under no obligation to make this vow or solemn promise to God ? but he did! D. ...read more

  • "Jephthah, A Dirty $20-Dollar Bill” Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,233 views

    Jephthah rises above being an outcast due to confidence in God and in himself.

    “Jephthah, a dirty $20-dollar bill” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young child was saying his bedtime prayers, thanking God for the day. He ended his prayer with: “And thank You, God, for the nice boy you gave this family—Amen.” His mother asked, ...read more

  • "Jephthah: Rebel With A Clause"

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 16,008 views

    Jepthah was a man in need of grace, and God had it to give in abundance.

    Have you ever met someone who has to have everything in writing? I mean, not necessarily in a literal sense; just someone who is so afraid of being cheated, ‘burned’ in the modern vernacular, that they want assurances and promises from others before they will take any requested action or partner ...read more

  • "Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,327 views

    You will never understand Jephthah’s vow in Judges, Chapter 11, until you put this story in the context of Judges, Chapter 10. God cannot lie!

    Title: “Jephthah was Not an Idiot” Text: (Judges 11:30-40) Intoduction: In my younger years as a minister, I have preached on this text. I entitled my message, “Jephthah’s Foolish Vow.” And so it seems at first glance. In the heat of the battle, Jephthah makes this vow to God, “If you help ...read more

  • Jephthah — Reject! (Promises, Promises) Series

    Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 77 ratings
     | 33,993 views

    Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory. Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

    Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some ...read more

  • Promise Keepers

    Contributed by James May on Aug 7, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 12,106 views

    Let’s not be rash in making promises, or make them for the wrong reason. But, when we make promises, we must fulfill our vows.

    PROMISE KEEPERS By Pastor Jim May It is ever good to break a promise? We all know that people have the “right” to "change their minds" from time to time. It is understandable that circumstances can arise after a promise is made that can make following through on commitments impossible. But, a ...read more

  • To Vow Or Not To Vow

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,443 views

    There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. A vow is a promise we make to God and failure to keep that vow will result in disfavor… toward us… from Go

    TO VOW OR NOT TO VOW? There have been many vows made throughout the Bible. Some have been good, and some haven’t been so good. Some vows were kept some vows were broken. The Dictionary of Biblical Languages with Semantic Domains defines vow; a binding promise made to deity, often with conditions ...read more

  • One Crumpled Leader Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,630 views

    5 of 5 messages on Judges. This message is on Jephthah and his terrible vow.

    The Verdict on Judges One Crumpled Leader What a story line… Boy unhappily born and unwanted, goes bad, is called home by his humbled, repentant family, and then saves his tribe from the enemy in a fierce battle and rules over the people happily ever after. The credits roll and the story is over ...read more

  • Jephthah's Daughter- A Woman Of Faith And Grace Series

    Contributed by Neil Partington on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,915 views

    We all make dumb mistakes. Jephthah certainly did when he made a vow to the Lord that could affect someone else. That someone was his daughter. This sermon looks at the story as it lifts Jephthah’s daughter up as a woman of grace and faith.

    How many of us have ever done something that was really dumb. How many of us have promised something that we can’t fulfill Or we have put our foot in our mouth. This morning we are going to continue our series on women in the Bible by looking at a woman who has no name We know her as ...read more

  • Let's Make A Deal

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,182 views

    What are you sacrificing in exchange of obedience? Do you make spiritual deals such as: Buy Now - Pay Later! Or Low-Interest-Refinancing Available! Or Lease To Own?

    OPTIONAL SERMON OPENER --------------- Money Grab Buy play money or go to http://www.hasbro.com/monopoly/pl/page.treasurechest/dn/default.cfm and print off monopoly money (free). Print off one page then you can use your church’s printer for the rest. Have ushers give one bill to every person who ...read more

  • Who By Faith…jephthah

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 7,969 views

    Who by faith…Jephthah. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: Hebrews chapter 11 verses 32-34. • Hebrews chapter 11 is God’s hall of fame; • It is a list of people who are honoured because of the faith. • As you read the chapter what surprises you is who is left out and who is included! • In verse 32 we are ...read more

  • By Faith Jepthah... Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,719 views

    Part of a series based on the heroes of faith from Hebrews 11. This sermon is expository and alliterated.

    Chapter 15 Jephthah Do I need to give more examples? I do not have time to tell you about Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets. — Hebrews 11:32 NCV James Braddock was down on his luck. A once successful amateur-turned-professional boxer, a broken hand and the stock ...read more

  • The Son Of A Prostitute Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,967 views

    A look at lessons we can learn from the life of Jephthah from the book of Judges

    I. Introduction: Israel is in bad shape again (story) This is the story of Billy Sunday, pro-baseball player and then evangelist. Until Billy Graham, no American evangelist preached to so many millions, or saw as many conversions—an estimated 300,000. In Billy Sunday’s autobiography he ...read more