By David Faust The story of Jephthah contains so many rough edges that it almost hurts to read it. His family life had a rocky start. His mom was a prostitute, so his brothers considered him illegitimate, disinherited him, and drove him away from home (Judges 11:1-3). After settling in a distant land, Jephthah became […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text Judges 11:4-11, 29-31 1. How do you react personally to the story of Jephthah in Judges 11? What feelings does it stir in your heart? What questions does it bring to your mind? 2. In […]
By David Faust These questions coordinate with Engage Your Faith and This Week with the Word. Sunday School Lesson Text Judges 6:11-18 1. What are you relying on for victory in your life? 2.What battles are you facing right now? Who are your “Midianites”—the enemies that seem overwhelming? 3. Judges 8:4 says that after the […]
By Dr. Mark Scott Damon Runyan said, “The race is not always to the swift nor the battle to the strong, but that’s the way to bet.” That is, unless you are God. When God is in the equation, swiftness and strength are not necessary. He can make up what anyone lacks. Gideon’s self-confession was […]
By David Faust Reducing the size of your army is a strange way to prepare for a fight. After being visited by an angel and then stepping up to lead the Israelites (Judges 6), General Gideon must have been pleased with the 32,000 soldiers at his disposal to fight the overwhelming Midianite army. But God […]
