Sampson, Judges 13-16
June 24, 2024
. Professional wrestling has cranked out quite a few oversized heroes in our time. From the all-time favorite Andre the Giant to men like Hulk Hogan and more recently The Rock who has been featured in many movies since his wrestling days. Well, these guys are pretty big and most likely you wouldn't want to find yourself in the ring with them. There was a man however who could likely take on the whole wrestling federation and come out on top. The man was Sampson; here is his story from Judges chapter thirteen...
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We've all had bad dreams. The worst are the kind that make you wake up in a cold sweat, thankful to be back in the real world. Well, in Judges chapter seven, Gideon found himself in a nightmare facing insurmountable odds. But he wasn't sleeping and neither was God. Here's Pastor Bill to tell you how God took control of this particular nightmare.
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God loves to demonstrate His glory and that is a very good thing for us. It helps us to realize our complete dependence on His sovereignty and helps us to rest, knowing He is in control. Today, we're going to look at one amazing example of God's power and glory. We see it in the life of one of the judges of Israel. He is a man named Gideon. God called him to defeat an entire army with only a handful of men. Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann to bring us the Word from Judges chapter six.
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There are plenty of worthwhile things in this life. Some seek a life well lived or devote themselves to their family. Those are noble causes. Some live lives of self-sacrifice like Mother Theresa. But there is only one cause that has lasting worth. That is a life devoted to the Lord. Here in Joshua 24, we see Joshua talking about that very thing, reminding the people of God's faithfulness and goodness. Here is Pastor Bill with the conclusion of our study in Joshua chapter twenty-four...
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June 18, 2024
There are many schools and training camps and research facilities around the world devoted to warfare. They range from Edwards Air Force base in California where the sound barrier was first broken, to West Point where the US trains its leading officers in the Army. Today Pastor Bill Luebkemann talks about the siege on Jericho where the strategy taken to bring down the city would not have been found in any military strategy book. Here again in Joshua six is Pastor Bill…
June 17, 2024
Have you ever worked on a puzzle and just couldn't figure out how to complete it? Or maybe you had something that was broken and weren't able to fix it. Then somebody comes along and does something very simple and fixes the problem. Well, that's often what God does with us. He gives us a huge task, but also provides the solution. That is specifically what he does here for Joshua in attacking the great walled city of Jericho. He doesn't give elaborate plans but says simply march around the place and blow some horns! Here is Pastor Bill Luebkemann in Joshua chapter six, encouraging us to rely on the Lord!
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June 11, 2024
We're looking at a lesson that may be familiar to a lot of you and that is: Do not forget the Lord and do not forget what He has done for you. This is a lesson that's repeated a lot in the Bible. We humans tend to be forgetful. We love to hold grudges but we forget the good things that have come our way. Today will be a good reminder to look back and see how far God has brought us. Here's Pastor Bill Luebkemann in Deuteronomy chapter eight to bring us this reminder.
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