Judges: A Faithful God In a Broken World "Gideon: Obedient Faith in a Powerful God Judges 6:36-7:25
JUDGES: A Faithful God in a Broken World
"Gideon: Obedient Faith in a Powerful God"
(Judges 6:36-7:25)
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Introduction: Finding God's Will (January 7, 12, 2020)
The Requests of Weak Faith (6:36-40)
Weak faith requires a confirmation from God.
Strong faith unhesitatingly obeys; first time, every time.
First Cut - Willingness (7:1-3)
The Lord makes certain that we cannot
get the credit for our own salvation.
Second Cut - Preparedness (7:4-8)
The Lord makes certain that participants in the battle
are willing and prepared.
Assurance from the Lord (7:9-14)
The Lord gives us assurance of victory through His strength.
Response: Worship and Obedience (7:15-16)
Worship and Obedience are
the only reasonable response to God's assurances.
Victory (7:17-25)
The Lord always delivers on the promises He makes,
regardless of the size of our opposition and our dubious spiritual condition.
The Lord graciously, and patiently
provides us with assurances and victory through His powerful strength.
Next Steps
• Truth: The Lord is gracious and discloses His will in His Word.
• Warning: We are treading on dangerous ground when we "put out fleeces".
• Challenge: Spend more time obeying what you know to be God's will then looking for assurances.
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 - Judges 6:36-40
•. Tuesday - Judges 7:1-8
•. Wednesday - Judges 7:9-14
•. Thursday - Judges 7:15-25
•. Friday - Judges 8:1-35
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 6:36-7:25 again.
• What stands out in this passage or from the message?
• What challenges have you faced in "finding" God's will over the years?
• What challenges have you faced in "following" God's will over the years?
• What has been your traditional understanding of "putting out a fleece"?
• Slow down and think about it. In what ways does our approach to God's will often seem more "pagan" than "biblical"?
• God goes out of His way to make sure He alone gets the credit for His victories. How have you seen that play out in your life? (Hints: Marriage, Children, Jobs, Friends)
• How has God worked with your own weak or cautious faith over the years?
Finances
Weekly Budget 28,846
Giving For 02/06 32,363
Giving For 02/13 29,157
YTD Budget 951,923
YTD Giving 1,149,925
OVER/UNDER 198,001
Generations Campaign
Total Pledge 1,535,065
Received-to-date 1,629,207
Partnering in the Gospel
In this year's focus with "Partners in the Gospel"
we want each Missionary Partner visiting Conway to feel welcomed while getting a little "taste" of Conway.
If you would like to be a part of that, take a tag, or tags, from the Missionary Tree in the Atrium
with items listed on the back and return the items by February 27.
New to Fellowship?
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.
Next college and Young Adults
Join our new college pastor, Andrew Stauffer, tonight here at Fellowship, 6:00 p.m. for dinner, fellowship, and teaching. We are getting together in the NEXT room, located on the 2nd floor. For more information email
astauffer@fellowshipconway.org or text to 330-314-2755.
GriefShare | March 17 - JUne 9 | 6-8:00 p.m.
GriefShare is a support group that meets weekly here at Fellowship Thursday evenings, 6-8:00 p. m. You'll find it to be a warm, caring environment and will come to see your group as an "oasis" on your long journey through grief. The 12-week class is $20 and will be March 17-June 9. For more information contact Joe and Mary Garner at 469-556-8962, or register at fellowshipconway.org/equipping.
Getting Equipped At Fellowship | March 7 | 6:00 p.m.
Following the success of the first Prayer Course, these five sessions go deeper, provoking honest conversation around the most challenging and most personal questions we all ask about prayer. This course has video instruction, small group discussion, and practical tools to aid your prayer journey. Michelle Robinson will lead this course on Monday evenings in the Fireside Room. To register go to
fellowshipconway.org/equipping.
Experience a taste of Downline Conway at Preview Night
Attendees will get to experience a taste of the Downline Institute as Renaut van der Riet teaches a section of Ephesians. There will also be an opportunity to hear from Downline staff and alumni. Downline Conway Preview Night is Monday, February 28th from 6:45-8:15 p.m. in the Elementary Worship Room upstairs at Fellowship Conway. Call or text Chris at 870-403-6007 for more information or questions. RSVP at https://downlineconwayfeb2022preview.eventbrite.com.
Afghan Resettlement Update
Our team continues to take steps towards bringing a refugee family to Conway. Would you please be praying over the logistics, the process, and for the family God is preparing for Fellowship to help transition to their new life in Arkansas?