The Sword of the Lord - the Story of Gideon

Outline of Service 14^th July 2019

The Sword of the Lord – Judges 7:18

Hymn 106:  God’ Truth Shall Prevail  

The Lord’s Prayer from Luke 11:2-4

Psalm 96 – The Greatness of God

Bible Readings: -                                             

·     Gideon, God’s Servant:  Judges 6:1-2, 36-40: 7:1-11, 15-23

·     The Light within Us:  2 Corinthians 4:3-7

·     Rest, after the Victory: Hebrews 4:1-12

Hymn 35:  The Battle of Faith

·     Like many of us, Gideon looked for confirmation about what was God’s Will for him to follow

·     God wanted a small number of helpers through whom to demonstrate His power, not to win the battle for Him – using the sword of the Spirit, the Word of God (Ephesians 6:17)

·     God showed Gideon that He works at a level beyond earthly constraints that control our capabilities!

·     Paul talked about the Day of Rest when sin and evil will be conquered by God’s Sword, and we will live in peace

·     As Gideons warriors’ pitchers were filled with light that was not seen until the pitchers were broken, so we must seek to be freed from the evil that stops us from knowing God

·     Those in whom the battle between good and evil is won will be changed wholly, in spirit and soul and body, and show God’s light, when Jesus Christ returns.

Hymn 15 – Tune 13:  The Sword of the Spirit

Doxology