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Cross Transforms Lives

  • Jon Bronkowski
  • Mar 21, 2010
  • Series: Stand Alone Sermons

Big Idea: God Calls Us To Be His Mighty Warriors

 

The Cross Transforms Lives

1 Timothy 1:15-16 This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners"-and I am the worst of them all. But God had mercy on me so that Christ Jesus could use me as a prime example of his great patience with even the worst sinners. Then others will realize that they, too, can believe in him and receive eternal life. (NLT)

 

God Equips The Called

Judges 6:14-15 Then the LORD turned to him and said, "Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!" "But Lord," Gideon replied, "how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!" (NLT)

 

God’s Plans Require Obedience

Judges 7:2-4 The LORD said to Gideon, "You have too many warriors with you. If I let all of you fight the Midianites, the Israelites will boast to me that they saved themselves by their own strength. Therefore, tell the people, 'Whoever is timid or afraid may leave this mountain and go home.' "So 22, 000 of them went home, leaving only 10, 000 who were willing to fight. But the LORD told Gideon, "There are still too many! Bring them down to the spring, and I will test them to determine who will go with you and who will not."(NLT)

 

God Brings Glorious Victory

Judges 7:22 When the 300 Israelites blew their rams' horns, the LORD caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled… (NLT)