SERMONS FROM A SINGLE SKIRMISH
Judges 6, 7, 8


I. REBELLION AND ITS RESULTS {6:1-6} 
Israel rebelled against God and He delivered them into the hands of the Midianites for 7 years
When one rebells against God, there will be consequences

II. A STRAIGHTFORWARD SERMON {6:7-10} 
Israel cried out to God and He sent them a prophet to remind them where God had brought them from
He then told them that they had not obeyed God
There needs to be more pointed preaching today

III. HARDLY A HERO {6:11-17} 
Gideon is from a poor family and is the least of his father's house
God can use anyone no matter how poor, how educated, how weak, etc
He is looking for people who will surrender to His will

IV. DIFFICULT DIRECTIONS {6:25-32} 
Gideon's first task was to deal with his father's altar to Baal
It may be a difficult task that God may ask of us
Gideon had to start at home first
Before God can use you, things must be right at home

V. GIDEON PROVED GOD'S PLEASURE {6:36-40} 
We should be sure of God's will before we make decisions or take action

VI. GIDEON GATHERED AN ARMY {7:1-2} 
God knows unless He does something miraculous that we will take the glory and credit from Him
God can do great and mighty things with little

VII. UNFIT AND UNHOOKED {7:3-7} 
Out of 32000 men 22000 left scared and 9700 were self-centered and had no concern for others
The 300 that remained were keeping an eye out for danger watching over their brothers
God is interested in quality not quantity

VIII. FAITH FORTIFIER {7:9-15}

IX. WEIRD WEAPONS {7:16-21}

X. LIABILITY OF LIVING LEADERLESS {8:32-35}