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1. Joy: The Echo of God's Presence In Us! (Part I - Introduction)

Philippians 1:1-11

Sermon

Eric Ritz

... song we sing, "His Name Is Wonderful," and he truly is the master of everything. Yes, Paul''s life displayed: "A tenacity of a bull-dog, A deep determination to press on, A spirit that refused to sound the call of defeat and easy resignation." There''s an old ... began to generate a white heat, and still it increased. There was a sense of weighing, crushing time. As the dream continued Deborah seemed to feel the suffering of the coal within her own body, almost beyond the point of being borne. At last, she ...

2. All Roads Lead To Bethlehem

Luke 21:5-38

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... responded to her call to come together and fight Yahweh’s enemies. But Deborah also singled out one town, the little hill community of Meroz, for cursing and not blessing. Deborah condemns that town for NOT stepping up, for not stepping out, and for ... The Pharisees, the Scribes, Jesus’ own disciples all demanded that Jesus divulge signs of his power and authority, proof texts and bulls-eye predictions to shore up his words and witness. In Luke’s text Jesus’ response about “what is to come” begins ...

3. The Plank

Matthew 5:38-48; 7:1-6

Sermon

Lori Wagner

“When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her."” (John 8:7) “Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against anyone among your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19:18) Props: Colored Vases / Plants (one withered and one healthy) / volunteers I need a volunteer today! [Choose someone.] Super! –Come on up! Now, you’ll see everyone that I have two very beautiful colored ...

4. Gideon

Judges 6:1-40

Understanding Series

Cheryl A. Brown

The Call of Gideon: The forty years of peace under Deborah’s leadership passed quickly, and before long the Israelites found themselves in bondage again, this time to ... , the LORD commanded Gideon to tear down his father’s altar to Baal and its Asherah pole and to build an altar to the LORD, sacrificing upon it the second bull as a burnt offering, using the pieces of the Asherah pole for firewood (cf. Isa. 44:9–20). Clearly the author contrasts Israel’s disobedience (v. 10) with Gideon’s obedience ...

5. A Woman's Place

Genesis 2:4-25

Sermon

King Duncan

... who are very important in the life of the New Testament church. Even in the Old Testament we read about outstanding women like Deborah, a leader over all of Israel in the time of the Judges. The Biblical record on the role of women is mixed. It is ... at Mount Athos in which nothing female is allowed. Men can enter but not women, roosters but not hens, horses but not mares, bulls but not cows. The border is patrolled by armed guards to insure that nothing feminine passes the gates. It has been this way ...

6. Gideon: One Giant Leap

Judges 6:11-16

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... of Israel went astray and forgot who they were and began worshipping other gods. Gideon was one of those Judges like Deborah and Samson. According to several different polls, one of the best known and most unique characters on Television was Barney ... consumed in a flash. Gideon agreed that maybe he was being called but he didn't like it. God told him to get his father's second bull, the seven year old one and pull down the altar of Baal and build an altar to God instead. So being the "mighty warrior" that he ...

7. “When You Ascended on High, You Took Many Captives”

Psalm 68:1-35

Teach the Text

C. Hassell Bullock

... other Old Testament texts that have contributed to its formation: the ark saying in Numbers 10:35–36 (Ps. 68:1), the Song of Deborah in Judges 5 (Ps. 68:26, 35), Psalm 29, and the psalm of Deuteronomy 33:25, 26–29 that frames the Deuteronomy text. ... 68:16). The animals here (“beast among the reeds”) are symbols of God’s and Israel’s enemies. See Psalm 22:12 for “bulls of Bashan” (cf. 68:15, 22). 68:31 Envoys will come from Egypt; Cush will submit herself to God.The word for “envoys” ...

8. Mercy Me!

Romans 14:1--15:13, Luke 6:27-36, Luke 6:37-42, Luke 6:43-45

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Lori Wagner

... malice and insidious behavior goes further than one’s shoulder, doesn’t it? It’s not just skin deep, but comes straight from the bulls-eye of a haughty heart. When the human heart is filled with pride, anger, and a desire for power and control, the tongue can ... Savior (Judge) of Israel (Judges 3) God Entreats Judges to Judge as God Would Judge with Love (2 Chronicles 19:4-11) The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) Psalm 7: We Fall into the Pits We Dig Psalm 25: No One Who Hopes in You Will Be Put to Shame Psalm ...

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