Lessons From Judges 9: The Reign of Abimelech
This sermon explores the story of Abimelech, son of Gideon, who is often remembered among the judges but was not truly a judge appointed by God. Instead, Abimelech seized power for himself, and his life offers sobering lessons about leadership, loyalty, and faithfulness.
Gideon: Lessons From Judges 6-8
This sermon begins by continuing our series through the book of Judges. By the time of Gideon, Israel had enjoyed 40 years of peace following Deborah and Barak. Then, as often happened, they drifted away from God. For seven years, the Midianites oppressed Israel, sweeping through the land like locusts, destroying crops, taking livestock, and forcing God’s people to hide in caves. When Israel finally cried out to the Lord, God raised up Gideon.
