“…The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” (Judges 6:12 NIV)

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“…The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

(Judges 6:12 NIV)

“…The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!”

(Judges 6:12 NIV)

“On that day I will become angry with them and forsake them; I will hide my

face from them, and they will be destroyed. Many disasters and

difficulties will come upon them, and on that day they will ask, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is not with us?’” (Dt. 31:17 NIV)

“On that day I will become angry with them and forsake them; I will hide my

face from them, and they will be destroyed. Many disasters and

difficulties will come upon them, and on that day they will ask, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is not with us?’” (Dt. 31:17 NIV)

“…Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from

the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?”

(Judges 6:14 NIV)

“…Go in this might of yours, and you shall save Israel from

the hand of the Midianites. Have I not sent you?”

(Judges 6:14 NIV)

“…Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.”

(Judges 6:16 NIV)

“…Surely I will be with you, and you shall defeat the Midianites as one man.”

(Judges 6:16 NIV)

1. Humility1. Humility

“…O my Lord, how can I save Israel? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” (Judges 6:15 NIV)

“…God opposes the proud but gives grace to the

humble.” (James 4:6 NIV)

“…God opposes the proud but gives grace to the

humble.” (James 4:6 NIV)

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you

should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NIV)

“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you

should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.” (Philippians 2:3-4 NIV)

2. Caution2. Caution

“Gideon replied, ‘If now I have found favor in your

eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me.’”

(Judges 6:17 NIV)

“Gideon replied, ‘If now I have found favor in your

eyes, give me a sign that it is really you talking to me.’”

(Judges 6:17 NIV)

“Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him,

‘Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you.’ He

answered, ‘A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous

sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

“Then some of the Pharisees and teachers of the law said to him,

‘Teacher, we want to see a miraculous sign from you.’ He

answered, ‘A wicked and adulterous generation asks for a miraculous

sign! But none will be given it except the sign of the prophet Jonah.

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a

huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three

nights in the heart of the earth.’” (Matthew 12:38-39 NIV)

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a

huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three

nights in the heart of the earth.’” (Matthew 12:38-39 NIV)

“…‘It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this

fellow drives out demons.’” (Matthew 12:24 NIV)

“…‘It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this

fellow drives out demons.’” (Matthew 12:24 NIV)

3. Spirituality3. Spirituality

“…And the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight. Now

Gideon perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon said, ‘Alas, O Lord God! For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face.’”

(Judges 6:21-22 NIV)

“…And the Angel of the Lord departed out of his sight. Now

Gideon perceived that He was the Angel of the Lord. So Gideon said, ‘Alas, O Lord God! For I have seen the Angel of the Lord face to face.’”

(Judges 6:21-22 NIV)

“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Peace be with you; do not

fear, you shall not die.’” (Judges 6:23 NIV)

“Then the Lord said to him, ‘Peace be with you; do not

fear, you shall not die.’” (Judges 6:23 NIV)

“So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called

it “The-Lord-Is-Peace…” (Judges 6:24 NIV)

“So Gideon built an altar there to the Lord, and called

it “The-Lord-Is-Peace…” (Judges 6:24 NIV)

“…‘I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The

LORD will rule over you.’” (Judges 8:23 NIV)

“…‘I will not rule over you, nor will my son rule over you. The

LORD will rule over you.’” (Judges 8:23 NIV)

1. God Uses Ordinary People.’

“…God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of

this world and the despised things–and the things that are not–to nullify the things that are, so that no one may

boast before him.” (1 Cor. 1:27-28 NIV)

“…God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of

this world and the despised things–and the things that are not–to nullify the things that are, so that no one may

boast before him.” (1 Cor. 1:27-28 NIV)

2. God Blesses Our Obedience.

“…Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.”

(Psalm 112:1 NIV)

“…Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands.”

(Psalm 112:1 NIV)

2. God Blesses Our Obedience.

“…‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful

with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”

(Matthew 25:21 NIV)

“…‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful

with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”

(Matthew 25:21 NIV)

3. God’s Power brings Victory.

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on

me.” (2 Cor. 12:9 NIV)

“But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is

made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on

me.” (2 Cor. 12:9 NIV)

4. God Deserves all Glory.

“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that

you don't fall!” (1 Cor. 10:12 NIV)

“So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that

you don't fall!” (1 Cor. 10:12 NIV)

“…The Lord is with you, you mighty man of valor!” (Judges 6:12 NIV)

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