God’s Calling upon Gideon

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Sermon Outline

The problem of idolatry

1. 1. 1. 1. The situation: Evil is not abstract, but concrete (Judges 6:1)
         2. Idolatry brings Oppression
            1. The result of idolatrous evil is oppression. (Judges 6:1)
               1. Idolatry affects governance
               2. Idolatry brings oppression (Judges 6:4-5)
               3. Idolatry brings great suffering (Judges 6:6)
            2. God sends a prophet with a word of conviction
               1. What would you want said in your suffering?
               2. God speaks conviction before comfort (Judges 6:8-10)
            3. Why does God keep bringing this up in every story?

God calls for a deliverer

1. 1. 1. 1. Grace
         2. The greeting (Judges 6:12)
         3. Gideon’s sassy response (Judges 6:13)
         4. God promises to be with Gideon (Judges 6:14-16)
            1. What might of Gideon’s is God telling him to go in?
         5. Am I hearing from God? (Judges 6:17)
            1. The offering test (Judges 6:18)
         6. Shalom only comes to the worshipper
         7. Tear down the idol altars (Judges 6:25-26)
         8. Idols have no real power

Application

1. 1. 1. 1. What pain are your idols bringing to you, your family, your church, your nation?
         2. Offering ourselves to the Lord
         3. Peace exists in the storms of life
         4. Obedience not fearlessness or courageous bravery are needed.
         5. There are corporate and social applications of Godly worship
         6. The Gospel – another man came and torn down an altar so we could be free