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  • Idols For Destruction

    Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,332 views

    President Bush’s Bible Reading for Sept 11 A mosiac of selections from various daily devotionals for Sept 11, 2001

    Idols for Destruction “So each of the people likewise cut down his own bough and followed Abimelech, put them against the stronghold, and set the stronghold on fire above them, so that all the people of the tower of Shechem died, about a thousand men and women.” Judges 9:49 “The tower of ...read more

  • How To Avoid Internal Divisions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,228 views

    Every family, organization and movement struggles with the problem of internal divisions. Many internal conflicts result from a struggle over control. If everyone learns to give the Lord control for whatever they are responsible for, many internal divisio

    Every family, organization and movement struggles with the problem of internal divisions. Many internal conflicts result from a struggle over control. If everyone learns to give the Lord control for whatever they are responsible for, many internal divisions can be minimized. In Judges 9, we are ...read more

  • Overcoming Divisive Attitudes

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 120 ratings
     | 15,279 views

    Many great congregations have suffered from people with divisive attitudes. The Lord has placed each of us in His body to be lovingly united in spirit, intent on one purpose, striving together for the faith of the gospel.

    Overcoming Divisive Attitudes Illustration:A monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, "Do you have anything to say?" The monk replied, "Food bad." After another 10 years the monk again had opportunity to voice his thoughts. ...read more

  • Right In Their Own Eyes Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,168 views

    The story of Abimelech demonstrates the shortfalls of Human Wisdom.

    Right in their Own Eyes Text: Judges 9 Introduction The Poem "Smart" by Shel Silverstien (from Where the Sidewalk Ends--available at your library) Judges 21:25 "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit" or "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" Proposition:. ...read more

  • Winning Is Not Easy Series

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 24, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,993 views

    Even when we win the battle the war is not over. This is part 5 of 5 in a series of sermons on Gideon.

    Gideon Winning is Not Easy Judges 8 Intro. Review life and Victory of Gideon It seems everyone stops with Gideon’s victory over Midian. Gideon and his army continue chasing two kings of Midian and about 15,000 soldiers. Vs 8:10 You would think that when you win, things get better. It’s ...read more

  • Slip Sliding Away

    Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,120 views

    God’s goal with Gideon was transformation, as it was with the entire nation of Israel. But after the victory, choices were made that set the nation right back on the same road to destruction. These are choices we can make as well, or avoid.

    Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Intro: “Slip sliding way. Slip sliding away. You know the nearer your destination the more you’re slip sliding away... God only knows. God makes His plan. The information’s unavailable to mortal man. We work our jobs, collect our pay. Believe we’re flyin’ down the ...read more

  • Anti-Judge Abimelech Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 13,241 views

    The faith-response to corrupt leadership

    “Anti-judge Abimelech” Judges Chapter 9 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Politics is often a quest for power, and power can corrupt. We all know of individuals who’ve been seduced by power and do whatever it takes to get to the top. It’s been said that ...read more

  • Abimelech, A Bad Example Series

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 31, 2005
    based on 35 ratings
     | 14,074 views

    Abimelech is a classic example of how selfishness and godless ambition lead us from God’s will for our lives.

    Possessing the Promises Abimelech (Judges #5) There is a music group called The Bad Examples • Abimelech would be a likely member of that group • He is an example of what not to do to possess the promises of God • This guy’s all bad • No victory for God’s people, no deliverance from false God’s, ...read more

  • Compromise: Snatching Defeat From The Jaws Of Victory Series

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 7, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,355 views

    The dangers of compromise in the modern Christian home.

    COMPROMISE…Snatching Defeat out of the Jaws of Victory!!! Judges 8 There is a battle taking place for your home---An all out assault -Your home is in this battle -Ignore it you’re losing -Christian homes are losing battle for marriages/children just like we lost battle against abortion ...read more

  • One False Step…. Series

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 9, 2012
     | 4,480 views

    Many are led into false ways by one false step of a good man! If you are the leader of a church, youth leader, parent or in any position of authority, watch out, you need to be a good example.

    One false step…. Judges 8:21” Then Zebah and Zalmunna said, Rise thou, and fall upon us: for as the man is, so is his strength. And Gideon arose, and slew Zebah and Zalmunna, and took away the ornaments that were on their camels' necks.” Many are led into false ways by one ...read more

  • The Wisdom Of The Olive Tree

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,785 views

    Some very valuable lessons come from looking at the traits of the ageless olive tree.

    Judges 9:8-9 KJV The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. [9] But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the ...read more

  • Enough Already Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,929 views

    A study of the book of Judges 8: 1 – 35

    Judges 8: 1 – 35 Enough Already Now the men of Ephraim said to him, “Why have you done this to us by not calling us when you went to fight with the Midianites?” And they reprimanded him sharply. 2 So he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the ...read more

  • The Broad Street Bullies Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 8, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,127 views

    A study of the book of Judges 9: 1 – 57

    Judges 9: 1 – 57 The Broad Street Bullies Then Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal went to Shechem, to his mother’s brothers, and spoke with them and with all the family of the house of his mother’s father, saying, 2 “Please speak in the hearing of all the men of Shechem: ...read more

  • Don’t Forget

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012
    based on 1 rating
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    Don’t forget about God, what He has done for you; but remember His faithfulness.

    Don’t Forget May 11, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Don’t forget about God, what He has done for you; but remember His faithfulness. Focus Passage: Judges 8:22-35 Supplemental Passage: Hebrews 13:7 “Remember those who led you, who spoke the ...read more

  • As Is The Man, So Is His Strength

    Contributed by Skip Alexander on Jul 7, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 17,381 views

    Father’s Day

    I. A young couple decided to wed. As the big day approached, they grew apprehensive. Each had a problem they had never before shared with anyone, not even each other. The groom-to-be, overcoming his fear, decided to ask his father for advice. "Father," he said, "I am deeply concerned about the ...read more