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DAVID: A Man After God’s Own Heart

1 Samuel 23:1-7

LAST WORDS

             1 Samuel 23:1-7

FIVE LESSONS ABOUT A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART

1. A heart for God prepares us to be used by God.

1 Samuel 13:14, 16:7

2. The Spirit of God equips us to do the will of God.

Genesis 1:1-2           Acts 2:38         Ephesians 5:18                Galatians 5:22-23

3. It is better to fear God than to be nine feet tall.

1 Samuel 17:4-12, 37-50

4. The glory of David is not David at all—it’s Jesus Christ.
   

2 Samuel 23:2,5, 12-13

5. Sin can bring horrible consequences, but sin can be forgiven.

2 Samuel 12:13                    Revelation 7;9-14

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SAMUEL: LISTENING TO GOD

1 Samuel 3

GOD’S LAMP HAS NOT GONE OUT

             1 Samuel 3

              God’s epic plan of salvation does not depend on the condition of a culture or nation.

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LISTENING TO GOD:

1 Samuel 1-3

  God will speak to those who are willing to listen.

– Be available.

– Don’t be presumptuous.

– Be willing to respond.

– Be a humble servant.

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SAMSON: Tragic Hero

Judges 13-16

SAMSON’S STRANGE STORY

             Judges 13-16     Hebrews 11:32-34          Numbers 6:1-22

LIFE LESSONS

1. It’s never too late to come home.

Judges 16:28-31           Luke 15:11-32          Jeremiah 18:1-8

2. God’s “Plan B” isn’t as good as His “Plan A”.

Judges 16:21-30          Luke 15:28-32

3. Success doesn’t mean God’s approval
   

Judges 16:20

4. Guard your heart or you’ll lose your mind.

Proverbs 4:23            2 Timothy 2:22

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ABIMELECH AND JOTHAM: Different Paths

Judges 9

GIDEON: The Rest of the Story

             Judges 8:22-35

CHOOSING THE RIGHT PATH

Judges 9 Joshua 24:14-28 Matthew 7:13-14

John 14:6

–  Don’t ask, “What’s right according to me?”, but “What’s right according to God?”.

–  If the path begins with the wrong actions…. it’s the wrong path.

–  God will allow us to choose our own direction, but it also comes with our own destination.

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GIDEON: MIGHTY WARRIOR

Judges 6-7

1. God uses tough times to get our attention.

Judges 6:1-6                  Proverbs 3:11-12

2. God sees more than we do.

Judges 6:7-12                John 1:12          John 15:15              Ephesians 2:10

3. God confirms His priorities with His presence.

Judges 6:13-24

4. Ministry always starts at home.

Judges 6:25-32

5. God is patient.

Judges 6:33-40

6. Success is determined by God’s power, not ours.

Judges 7              Luke 18:27

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COMPLETE DEFEAT OR COMPLETE VICTORY

Joshua 7  &  Judges 4

THAT ACHAN HEART

             Joshua 7

 –  If you sin you will get caught.

 Numbers 32:23

–  Your sin will affect others.

James 3:1

–  There is a price to be paid.

Romans 6:23

IRON CHARIOTS AND A TENT PEG

Judges 4

– Sin is a cycle of staleness and slavery.

–  By definition, following God means He is out in front.

–  Victory is complete when sin is dead.

Galatians 5:24-25

AT THE CROSS

Isaiah 53:5 1 Peter 2:24

–  We follow a warrior not a wimp.

–  Jesus took the violence and the gore.

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MOVING BEYOND YOUR PAST

Joshua 2:1-24 & 6:22-25

RAHAB

SINNER TO SAINT: HOW IT HAPPENS

1. No one is too broken to be put back together.

1 Corinthians 6:9-11           1 John 2:1-2

2. It starts with a real fear of God.

Proverbs 1:7           Matthew 10:28          Hebrews 10:26-31           Revelation 1:17-18

3. Follow His commands.

Joshua 2:17-30           1 Samuel 15:1-23

4. Your future will amaze you.

  Hebrews 11:31                  James 2:25-26          Matthew 1:5

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COMMITMENT AND COURAGE

FIVE LIFE LESSONS FROM JOSHUA’S JOURNEY:

1. We need God’s salvation, not ours.

  Numbers 13:16

2. Trust God, not our gut.

Joshua 3-6

3. Make your commitments early.

Numbers 13:31-14:10    Joshua 1:5-9, 9:1-10:15

4. The question isn’t “ Is God on my side?” It’s “ Are we on His side?”

Joshua 5:13-15

5. Courage is contagious.

Joshua 24:14-15

TAKING IT HOME:

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TWO POISONS

Numbers 12

Miriam: The Original Big Sister

Two Poisons That Will Destroy Everything

1. Envy

1 Corinthians 10:10-11

2. Pride

Romans 13:1

How to Overcome a Critical Spirit

1. Remember life is not fair, heaven is better than fair.

Psalm 73 Matthew 19:29

2. Nothing is ever as good or as easy as it looks.

Matthew 20:22

3. We’ll never lead if we haven’t learned to follow.

Matthew 20:20-28

4. The difference between envy and contentment is what we focus on.

Philippians 4:18-13 1 Thessalonians 5:18