Sermon Series: Encounter

Sermon Title: Encounter Freedom

Scripture: Judges 13

Big Idea: Captivity to freedom hinges on an encounter.

Our greatest ________ often don’t come at the greatest ______.

God’s encounters often come with a _________.

God's encounters call us to _______.

“Nothing ______ if Nothing _______”

A great calling requires ________.

God responds to ________.

Encounters with God ______ us wanting _____.

An encounter with God leads to ________.

1. What's the significance of Manoah's wife encountering the Angel of the Lord? Can you recall similar encounters in Scripture?

2. How did Manoah respond to his wife's message from the Angel of the Lord? What was God's subsequent response to Manoah, and what's the takeaway from this interaction?

3. In what ways did Manoah’s family life change after this encounter? In what ways has your life changed to fulfill what the Lord has for your life?

4. Why did Manoah offer a burnt offering, and what does this act symbolize? What are you offering to the Lord in your life?

5. What fear gripped Manoah and his wife when they realized they were in God's presence? Why didn't the anticipated outcome of death occur?

6. How does sacrifice play a role in the encounter between Manoah's family and the Angel of the Lord? How does this reflect a life devoted to God?

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