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 ...
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.
Making a Difference Starter’s Guide Shady Grove exists to develop Christ-centered people who make a difference. God has created each of us with different abilities and passions, and he has placed specific opportunities before us to serve Him. Whether in our homes, at our jobs, schools, church or wherever we are- God desires to use us to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. This guide is designed to help and encourage you toward that end. Before you complete the following questions, stop and pray that God would lead you to people and opportunities where He wants you to make a difference. Then, prayerfully work through each category below. You will find some questions to prompt your thinking about how God might lead you to serve Him in ways or places you have never considered. You may also find Him leading you to serve right here at Shady Grove. If so, at the end of the guide you’ll find a link to a list of needs. H...
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