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  • Anti-Judge Abimelech Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 83 ratings
     | 13,203 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

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

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 18, 2002
    based on 124 ratings
     | 12,209 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

  • Get A Grip Series

    Contributed by Jason Hill on Jun 3, 2002
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,723 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

  • Jepthah's Vow

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002
    based on 47 ratings
     | 6,625 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

  • Right In Their Own Eyes Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,114 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

  • Not The Guy I Would've Picked Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 6,645 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

  • How To Buy God's Favor

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,805 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that "God is a giver and He NEVER COMMANDS A VOW."

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS A GIVER; HE NEVER COMMANDS A VOW. Jephthah – means “HE WILL OPEN” 1100 BC (Driven from his home because he was the son of a prostitute but became know as “mighty warrior”. Defeated the Ammorites. (See Judges ...read more

  • The Tool Of Flexibility Series

    Contributed by Richard Pfeil on May 16, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,321 views

    Part of s series on the key tools to raising good, healthy kids and this one deals with remaining flexible.

    THE TOOL OF FLEXIBILITY TEXT: Various texts Sunday, July 7, 2002 We are doing a series on parenting, and you might say, “Wait a minute. This is the Fourth of July weekend. We should talk about something more patriotic. Maybe a look back in history or a look at one of our founding fathers. We ...read more

  • To Vow Or Not To Vow

    Contributed by Nathan Began on Jun 11, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 21,389 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

  • Jephthah's Call

    Contributed by Larry Holbrook on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,984 views

    God has a plan for your life, are you running from his call?

    JEPHTHAH’S CALL Judges 11:1-11 (I) Son of an Harlot (Born in Sin) By birth he was disqualified from entering into the congregation of the Lord. (A) Deuteronomy 23:2, (NIV) ,(No one born of a forbidden marriage nor any of his descendants may enter the assembly of the LORD, even ...read more

  • Do You Have What It Takes?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,683 views

    An examination of the difference between repentance & regret, and how God responds to each.

    Judges 10 HAVE YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES? > Luke 13:1-5 There were present at that season some that told him of the Galilaeans, whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answering said unto them, Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the Galilaeans, because ...read more

  • Idols For Destruction

    Contributed by Daniel Becker on Sep 15, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 5,305 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

  • Overcoming A Lack Of Faith

    Contributed by Anthony Bradseth on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 90 ratings
     | 7,722 views

    Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem.

    Title: Overcoming a Lack of Faith Text: Judges 11:34-40 CIT: Jepthath’s lack of faith in God was not an answer to his problem. Thesis: Our Faith in God will give the answer to our problems. Major Objective: Consecrational Specific Objective: That they will trust God with their ...read more

  • How To Avoid Internal Divisions

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 55 ratings
     | 6,207 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

  • "Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,292 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