Judges 2:6-3:6 (a)
JUDGES: A Faithful God in a Broken World
"Idolatry: Israel's Failure and God's Discipline"
(Judges 2:6-3:6)
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Reading Biblical Narrative - Fokkelman
Reading Biblical Narrative - Patterson/Kostenberger
Judges - Danny Hays
Synopsis of Judges - Kenneth Way
Judges: Shape and Content - Barry Webb
Theme and Purpose of Judges - Daniel Block
The Relevance of Judges for Today - Daniel Block
The Morality of the Conquest - Danny Hays
The End of a Faithful Generation - Spiritual Victors (2:6-9)
Experiencing God firsthand leads to faithfulness and results in victory.
The Appeal of Cultural Values - Generation Degeneration (2:10-13)
Failure to experience God firsthand dilutes faithfulness and results in idolatry.
The Character of God - A Monotonous Downward Spiral Begins (2:14-19)
When we are unfaithful God is faithful to discipline and save.
The Consequences of Sin - A Just Response from the Lord (2:20-3:4)
Forsaking God and following other values (idols) has disastrous consequences.
The Increasing Slavery of Our Sin - A Sad Summary (3:5-6)
The decline of the family leads to spiritual failure.
Habitual sin and generational drift from God
leads to idolatry and results in God's discipline.
Next Steps
• Truth: God is always faithful to bless and discipline His people.
• Warning: Disobedience can result in hardship and the failure to realize the promises of God.
• Challenge: God's people must remain faithful in order to fully experience His blessings.
This Week’s Growth Guide
God’s Word is both central and critical to your spiritual growth. We invite you to utilize the Growth Guide during the week to further your application of the Truth from the message.
• Monday - Genesis 15:1-21
• Tuesday - Deuteronomy 7:1-6
• Wednesday - Deuteronomy 7:11-16
• Thursday - Deuteronomy 18:9-13
• Friday - Judges 3:7-11
Home Church
Our Home Churches meet weekly to facilitate quicker relational depth, study the same passage taught
Sunday to help apply Scripture in the context of community, and pray with one another. Home Church helps our body seek God’s best for one another.
Home Church Questions
• Read Judges 2:6-3:6
• What stands out in this passage or from the message?
• How have you experienced God personally?
• How can we effectively pass on our faith (personal experience with God) to the next generation (children or grandchildren)?
• What are some idols (cultural values) that are so alluring today?
• How might we be sacrificing our children to the culture around us?
• Do we really want God's blessing or an easy American life?
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over (14,764)
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Fellowship 101
We invite you to join us Sunday morning, September 12, to learn more about Fellowship.
This is a great opportunity to learn about our mission, values, and ministries. If you’re new to Fellowship, mark your calendars for Sunday, September 12, 9:00 a.m. (conference room)
to hear what God is doing and where He is taking us.
During this time you will get to meet some of our ministry leaders and ask questions
that will help you in your search for a home church.
To register click here. For more information email Michael Harrison at mharrison@fellowshipconway.org.
We are excited to meet you!
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We are so glad that you joined the Fellowship Family to worship this morning. If you are joining us for the first time or have been checking us out for a few weeks, we are excited you are here and would love to meet you. Please fill out the “Connect” section of your bulletin, tear it off, and bring it to the Connection Center in the Atrium, we would love to say “hi” and give you a gift.
Get Equipped at Fellowship
For a full description and to register go to fellowshipconway.org/equipped.
• Prayer Course II: Unanswered Prayer - September 12-October 10, 9:00 a.m.
• Parenting Course: Age of Opportunity - September 12-October 31, 9:00 a.m.
• Church History: Resurrection to time 325 A.D. - October 10 - November 7
• Financial Peace University - September 13-November 8, 6-8:00 p.m.
• Discover You - September 19 - October 31, 9:00 a.m.
Getting Connected with Girlfriends
For a full description and to register go to fellowshipconway.org/womens-ministry
• Ruth: Loss, Love, and Legacy - Tuesdays, September 28 - November 9, 11-12 Noon
• Precept Bible Study Daniel Part 1 - Tuesdays, September 28 - November 23, 6-8 PM
• Girlfriends Conference - Friday PM, October 8 & Saturday AM, October 9
Fellowship Kids Baptism
September 19 & 26 and October 3 & 10 during the second service. Has your child been asking questions? Are they ready to take the next step in their faith? If you have a child in kindergarten through fourth grade join us for baptism class during the second service in Room 2101. Email Lisa Gerdes at lgerdes@fellowshipconway.org to register.
Systematic Theology
This study is open to all men Thursdays, at 6:00 a.m. beginning September 9, in the Library/Conference Room. Invite a friend, bring your Bible, and join as Ken digs in and teaches about what is true about God and His universe.
Join a Small Group
Fellowship’s Home Church Ministry has launched, but there is still time to join a small group of believers focused on connecting, growing, and serving together. For more information, go to fellowshipconway.org/homechurch for more information.
A Place For You
Check out fellowshipconway.org/serve to see current and ongoing service opportunities. We have a place for you to use your gifts to further the Kingdom!