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HEROES II: Gideon: Nobody to Somebody
Just an insignificant farm boy from a family with the wrong last name. One of the most brilliant military strategists in Israel’s history. He seemed like nobody. He was always somebody, though. A man of obedience. A man of courage. A man of amazing faith. A man just like you. Gideon is a true hero!
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https://pushpay.com/pay/citylifecenter/lREQ9ssNKBv9Ckollf5NgA2016 Theme Scriptures: (Matthew 7:13-14; Jeremiah 6:16)
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
"This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.”
“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”
"This is what the Lord says: Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.”
Gideon’s story is an account of a man who, when confronted by God, stood at the crossroad of his life and chose to enter the narrow road.
2 Chronicles 7:14 (NIV)
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Judges 6:15
“How can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”
“How can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.”
Psalms 139:13-16 (NIV)
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
Ephesians 1:4 & 11 (NIV)
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.
For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight.
In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will.
Judges 6:34 (NIV)
The Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.
The Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him.
Zechariah 4:6 (NIV)
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.
2 Corinthians 3:17 (AMP)
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom).
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty (emancipation from bondage, freedom).
The Holy Spirit lives inside of us!
Acts 1:8 (NIV)
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
John 14:16-17 (NIV)
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.
John 16:13 (NIV)
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.
But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.
Israel faced an army that couldn’t be numbered with only 300 troops!
Jeremiah 6:16 (NIV)
This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.
This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls.
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him.
The Lord will always call and lead us to the narrow road for it is the only road to our destiny
• A road of influence
• A road of peace even if in the midst of a storm
• A road of rest for our souls
• A road of our purpose and destiny
• A road of fulfillment
• A world changing road
• A road that takes discipline
• A road where all things are possible
• A road where no weapon formed against us can prosper
• A road of the Holy Spirit's presence to lead, guide and empower
• A road where we need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit
• A road of influence
• A road of peace even if in the midst of a storm
• A road of rest for our souls
• A road of our purpose and destiny
• A road of fulfillment
• A world changing road
• A road that takes discipline
• A road where all things are possible
• A road where no weapon formed against us can prosper
• A road of the Holy Spirit's presence to lead, guide and empower
• A road where we need to follow the leading of the Holy Spirit
Galatians 2:20 (NIV)
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
John 14:6 (NIV)
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.