The Price of Victory Judges 11:29-40 THEME: Jephthah is a message to everyone of us that God can use us in spite of the difficulties of our life. {past, present or future} I. HIS DIFFICULT PAST Verse 1-28 II. HIS DEFINITE POWER III. HIS DECISIVE PROMISE Verse 29-35 There are two basic views on this: What do you think? Did he sacrifice his daughter's life? Perhaps he dedicated his daughter's purity? Reasons Why Steven and Tammie believe Jephthah dedicated his Daughter: The Bible clearly forbids the offering of a human sacrifice. Jephthah's daughter does not grieve her death but her virginity (3 x’s in 2 verses) The daughters of Israel went year after year to commemorate {Pastor Steven believes the Hebrew is better understood as: Celebrate not lament}. It makes no sense that they would praise & celebrate the fulfillment of a foolish vow or the killing of an innocent life Jephthah is a man who is cited ...
Knowing God through His Name: What’s in a name? Exodus 20:7 & Matthew 6:9 Q? What is the big deal about his name? • His name says who he is and what he does ! Two Basic names for God: • EL • Yahweh Q? Why did God give us these names? • They are a gift of self-revelation • He wants us to remember who He is • These names are keys to our relationship with God • These names are key to our worship of God
The Leader From the Wong Side of the Tracks Judges 11:29-40 THEME: Jephthah is a message to everyone of us that God can use us in spite of the difficulties of our life. {Past, Present or Future} Statement of Truth: When you abandon the true God you fall into the hands of the false gods. 1. HIS DIFFICULT PAST Verse 1-28 Statement of Truth: Quit blaming the past. God has a wonderful plan for your life and you can have victory in your life as a believer. II. HIS DEFINITE POWER Statement of Truth: Becoming a real leader is not doing what others think you should do. It’s doing what you know you can achieve through God’s divine will, and leading others to do the same.
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