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  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Jephthah Was Not An Idiot!"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 11,371 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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    One Crumpled Leader Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 5, 2006
    based on 41 ratings
     | 11,649 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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timothy Enns avatar

    The Son Of A Prostitute Series

    Contributed by Timothy Enns on Mar 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,002 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

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Peter Sapp avatar

    Bad Promises. Jepthath

    Contributed by Peter Sapp on Jan 16, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,382 views

    God does not want to bargain with us. He's looking for our faithfulness, not our deals.

    Judges 11:4-5, 29-37 Pray Well I certainly picked out another one of those pick me up stories for you this morning, now didn’t I. “Hey what’d you talk about in church today?” “Oh the usual...a guy killing his daughter for God.” “Your pastor is kind of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Don’t Be Too Quick To Make A Vow Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,258 views

    a study of the book of Judges chapter 11

    Judges 11: 1 – 40 Don’t Be Too Quick To Make A Vow Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of valor, but he was the son of a harlot; and Gilead begot Jephthah. 2 Gilead’s wife bore sons; and when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out, and said to him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • James Kelly avatar

    How Do You See Yourself?

    Contributed by James Kelly on Aug 3, 2012
     | 9,279 views

    This sermon deals with how the spirit of shame can contribute to wrong choices.

    Jephthah did not let others get him down. He knew that his brothers were wrong when they rejected him. They told him that he would not have an inheritance. While attending the New Testament History class last month, at The College of Maasin we learned that illegitimate children would have an ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Charles Jones avatar

    The Tragedy Of Jephthah's Daughter Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Aug 24, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,950 views

    The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful to interpret events in the context of that day, not merely by the moral climate of one’s own.

    Judges 11:30–40 The Tragedy of Jephthah’s Daughter The incident of Jephthah’s daughter may seem incredible and profoundly cruel to some modern-day Bible readers. But in reading this narrative, one must be careful ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • David Welch avatar

    Jepthah Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Nov 17, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,019 views

    4th in a series of character mentioned in heb 11

    Jephthah There is another judge listed in Hebrews 11 whose experience is recorded in Judges 11. His name is Jephthah. The new cycle of sin began in Judges 10. Sin The people of Israel reverted to serving Baal. Not only Baal but their evil included serving a host of other gods as ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • Gordon Curley avatar

    Who By Faith…jephthah

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 8,009 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

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    Denomination: Brethren

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Surviving A Lousy Start In Life

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,952 views

    Jephthah had everything going against him from the beginning of his life, yet he become one of the Judges of Israel. A review of his life offers encouragement to anyone who imagines they have everything against them and nothing going for them.

    “Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. And Gilead’s wife also bore him sons. And when his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, ‘You shall not have an inheritance in our father’s house, for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jephthah For President

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 5, 2010
    based on 104 ratings
     | 22,997 views

    A statesman makes decisions based on what’s best for the next generation...a politician on what’s best for the next election. Jephthah-Character in the face of difficulty, and Courage in the face of danger. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerP

    Jephthah for President Judges 11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Jephthah.html This 9th judge of Israel was a man of impeccable character and integrity. He stood out among his brethren because they had little or no character. And oh how people of character stand out in our society today, even in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    By Faith Jepthah... Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,741 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

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • allan kircher avatar

    The Reject Who Became The Ruler

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 21, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,567 views

    What the word of God teaches us about this man should serve as an encouragement to every person in this room.

    Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church October 6th, 2013 Judges 11:1-11 THE REJECT WHO BECAME THE RULER Intro: Judges can be very depressing • Chronicles/years/Israel between/Joshua/Saul first king • Book is a scene of lawlessness. • Describe the cycle. Spiritual climate ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    How To Buy God's Favor

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,834 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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    A Tough Promise To Keep Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 7, 2016
     | 11,340 views

    This message looks at the story of the Vow of Jephthah, what he could learn looking back, and what we can learn looking ahead.

    A Tough Promise to Keep Have you ever made a promise you regretted? Given your word and then realized the price was way too high but couldn’t find a graceful way to back out? Happened different times in the bible. Herod had John the Baptist arrested because John wouldn’t stop harping ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan