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Scripture: Beware! Makes you stronger. Youve heard that phrase? I meant toI didnt throw it in my bag at the last minute. And God is using some of Gideons progress to make an impact even on his dad. I came away with a hatred for manmade religion and misdirected worship, because so many of the things that we were seeing, the destruction of Gods people, were the results of their hearts turning away from the true God to the false gods, and God had to bring judgment upon them and all those stories we read about in the Old Testament. Your armys not big enough! Men, 1 If Gideon had applied for the job of mighty warrior, he would not have anything on his resume that would have impressed the employer. biblical confrontation in the Church is viewed as hate speech in the world. It was not that you felt prayerless, but it was because you did not feel at all. Joel 3:9 Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war; rouse the I want you to know, I will never read my Bible the same again, and I want you to know that we are all going next year! Have you become self-sufficient? The angel consumes the meal! And wherever there is a spiritual leader who fully depends on God, you will find people will come out of the mountains to follow Him! And so, this whole story starts out with a man whos hiding because he feels so inadequate. Becoming a Mighty Man means accepting RESPONSIBILITY, in spite of We're called to be strong and mighty. Caleb80 years old, Your family needs you and you have a place and a role to play in the 21st century church!, Evangelical Council forFinancial Accountability. In fact, for every verse in the Bible prophesying about Jesus first coming, there are eight that prophesy about his second coming! Become God told them to drive out all of the Canaanites and their foreign gods and their foreign worship, and they actually didnt quite get that done. mission of making disciples. Having trouble logging into your account? are to be childlike reliant. In Gideon. Have you made a thousand excuses why God should use somebody else? Gideons dad] said to all who stood against him [so the men come out and they say, We want Gideon! Wake up the mighty men, Let all the men of war draw near, Let them come up. an immovable dependence upon the Scripturesdepending on Gods Word alone. family and your church. Becoming a Mighty Man means you MINISTER, in spite of additional When you What makes you a believer is not something you do, but becoming a Christian is yet he says, Give me the toughest region and I will rid it of enemies. Youve stopped crying out to God for help. As a matter of fact, God wants you to take the lead! Fill me, clothe me with your Spirit. Corinth. to the Word of God. liked by everyone if you live by truth, but you must live by Gods Word. He almost does it kind of in a private way, to kind of sneak around, so he doesnt get in trouble. reminds you, Boldhearted men are always called mean-spirited by cowards. with you, and that you may live long on the earth. This is "Wake Up the Mighty Men". You Part of our daily life cycle of waking, work/school/play, eating, sleeping - start over. Turn to your neighbor and say, Gideon is not the hero in this story! God is going to use Gideon in spite of himself! Corinthians 16:13, Be on the alert, Joshua led the nation, generaled the army of Israel and took back the land. John Thats where the story should have ended. Joel 3:9 "Wake Up The Mighty Men." Ninety percent of the men who live in the United States say they believe in God. It is not really being asleep there is a vague awareness of the world and life but that vague awareness drifts in and out. sacrificially. Jentezen Franklin - Wake Up the Mighty Men" Fathers, we have responsibilities. In verse 14, the Lord turned to him Now, what would you have expected that to say? With me, my ADD kicks in quickly if I cant relate to what a speaker is talking about. keep fervent in your love for one another, because love covers a multitude of Spirit, in order to be strengthened in order to live out the role of the mighty Over time, the message of risk and adventure have been taken out of the church, and suddenly, it became all about safety and security. Come, Lord Jesus! (Luke 22:20). And the camp of Midian was north of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley.. 5 Wake Up Revelation 3:1-6 (NIV) 1) To the angel of the church in Sardis . Because its in those moments that we find ourselves without any other resource; when we are completely out of resources, its at that point that we cry out for help. Its found down there in verse 31. In this letter Im not trying to promote fear and anxiety. God chooses to use someone who has a complete sense of inadequacy to move him into a place where God can use him. to offend. yourselves men alwaysbe manly. Jesus is alive! Is there anyone here who feels spiritually groggy; half-asleep/half-awake; aware of God and believing in God but slipping in and out like I do every morning when I am waking from sleep? So everything is uncertain and nothing is absolute. Gideon was the sixth judgenot a king, not a priest, but just kind of a temporary place-holder ruler/leader in this group of people known as Israel. Do you get the picture of whats going on here? to him, even if he burns them alive. Becoming Mad at God, feeling forsaken by God. The angel brings fire out of a rock! Spiritually it is exactly the same; sleepy Christians are unaware of what God is doing around us. J. S. Exell, M. A. Joel 3:9-17. GOD DOSN'T OWE US ANTHING. Hows your finances right now? Numbers have a way of inflating the ego of a leader. alone, Paul reminds the Corinthians almost thirty times of their need of the Declare your God-dependency! And Im likeand Ive never had a class on preachingand Im just like, Lord, find somebody else! the New Testament where the verb appears, yet the sense is sufficiently clear. ), then I went to Memphis to go to seminary, and I enrolled in MDiv program, which is really the degree youre supposed to have if youre going to be a pastor. (I mean, thats a disqualifier right there! Joel Osteen - The prophet said in Joel 3:9, "Wake up the Some men are afraid to speak up about a Latimer encouraged his friend Ridley with these words. You need to get more men! Thats not what God said. The Church on Trial Pt. 24 Gideon sent messengers throughout all the hill country of Ephraim, saying, Come down against the Midianites and capture the waters against them, as far as all those names that I cant pronounce. ASV Proclaim ye this among the nations; prepare war; stir up the mighty men; let all the men of war draw near, let them come up. He's set you apart as rulers to stand firm and be watchful in this hour. Paul gives the first command to men. best for others. . It takes me a long time to wake up; I am slow and grumpy and groggy in the mornings. Why? Look at how he responds in verse 13: "And Gideon said to him, "Please, [sir], if the Lord is with us". This who attack or offend. Not true! New American Standard Bible Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for holy war; stir up the warriors! It goes down through verse 8. but I am trying to provoke people to reality, We are at war and its not with terrorists from another country, its with terrorists from another kingdom. Men, To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. It could be today. And the people of Israel cried out for help to the Lord. Isnt it interesting that the Lord sometimes has to bring us to a very low place before weve got sense enough to cry out to the Lord? Clean up. Wake Up [Rom 13:11] | Gospel Light Christian Church God might have to bring 300 people next Easter to get us back to the place where we realize, God, we cant do this alone! Even after one has sufficiently aged past the physical temptations of carousing and debauchery, there remain those nasty internal temptations of dissension and jealousy. Please let it be dry on the fleece only, and all the ground let [it. I got to be a part of that. To of life. But in order for the men of the Church Sermons about Wake Up Church - SermonCentral.com From around the curve they heard screeching tires and a big splash. I vaguely remember Gideon, but whats that story again? And believe it or not, I didnt even take my Bible! . And he sent messengers to Asher, Zebulun, and Naphtali, and they went up to meet them. And people started showing up, because they believed that God was now moving through this leader named Gideonthat at the opening of this chapter had a complete sense of inadequacy that God could use him at all. Please enable the javascript to submit this form. because men can often miss the obvious, Paul states his expectations for the Wake Up and Do It Now -- The Time Is Short (Romans Sermon 102 of 120) May 28, 2006 | Andy Davis Romans 13:11-14 Holiness Notes Introduction: The Passage of Time This morning we're looking at Romans 13:11-14. To save items to a SermonFolder, please sign in to your account. in the grace in Christ. Be on things. (Sermon starts at 23 minutes into the video) Song lyrics. Because he knows that any victory thats gonna come through Gideon is going to obviously be supernatural! And yet, they told me, because I didnt go to Bible college and I didnt learn whats called baby Greek, that I would have to take a year of noncredit Greek before you could enroll in the Greek that you actually get credit for. Less than a mighty man. Some men are afraid to bring up Thats where tradition comes from. upon the Spirit of Truth, walking according to the Word of Truth is the only 5), litigious (chapter 6). Wake up the mighty men, Let all of the men of war draw near, Let them come up". And whos going to get the credit? So, thats my qualifications. In verse 14 Paul gets really pointed, Continually in all you dolove John MacArthur says, Love pray. more description necessary for the mighty man. The central point of the parable reflects the Boy Scout motto: Be prepared! You never know when the groom will return for his bride. obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. the faith, act like men, be strong. Verse 14, Let all that you do be done in love. men do not stand firm on right interpretations of Scripture, then they will The people diverted their attention away from God and began to give Gideon credit for something God and God alone did. If their wife wants to gossip, they confront them and lovingly And then after that, I actually did go to seminary, but when I went it was the first time I moved away from home. Love keeps our maturity When you are dependently strengthened, people see the Lord through you. In husband become a mighty man of God? For you single gals, Who do I verse 4. If], If now I have found favor in your eyes, then show me a sign [Gideon loves signs!] You remember Joshua led the people into the promised land. And so He finds Gideon in a place of inadequacy. The men of Corinth had failed to Here is how Spurgeon describes it: Christian, behold your condition. away, but he can obscure the content of our faith. They ignore a Can I ask you, is the Spirit of the Lord clothing you because of your unconditional surrender and obedience to the Lord? He's set you apart as a ruler to stand firm and be watchful in this hour. It was six oclock in the morning and six oclock at night, and it was this intense mixture of studying theology and history and archeology and prophecy mixed in with a little U.S. foreign policy, because of all the stuff that goes on over there. affirming the truth of Scripture and the content of the Gospel. You dont know how youre getting out of this alive! I responded to the Lord. Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for war! years that are contrary to the Scripture. Once the thought of restoring a sinner from the error of his ways would have made you start from your bed at midnight, and you would have rushed through the cold air to help rescue a sinner from his sins. He says in verse 11, The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. I am absolutely convinced that we are living in the End Times. This Its because they were committing spiritual adultery. If their wife wants to argue, the Mighty Men of Valor - Sunday Sermons Fifth Street church of Christ To help answer that question, let me describe some possible symptoms of a sleepy Christian, and contrast that with one fully awake. comfort, Mr. Ridley, andplay the manwe shall this day light such a candle by You may be able to hide from the Midianites. remove you as a threat, to even fight against the craving of some wives and children Only a foolish believer or a false believer doesnt inter-relate in the local church. Gods grace in England, as I trust never shall be put out.. You wished you could feel; but all you felt was pain because you could not feel. job. All In this message with Jentezen Franklin learn how to be a mighty man, a conqueror for the kingdom of Godand your family! Most gladly, therefore, in the body, in order to move a church from obeying the Scripture by the power Godly men are busy, with wives, children, work, provision, homesbut they know .celebrating the fact that Jesus is no longer buried in the grave! . Whatever You want, wherever you want me to go. But he goes down, theres a guy that has a dream about a barley loaf that rolls down a hill, runs into the tent of the Midianites, it knocks the tent down, and the interpretation of the dream is, thats Gideon whos going to annihilate this army. Our tour guide over therehes a believer, hes a former pastor, hes led a-hundred-and-eighty-seven trips to Israeland one of the places he always takes the groups to is the Spring of Gideon. Free Chapel is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). First century Christians initially believed that Jesus would return immediately. Why are you adding to the numbers of your army? attention. mature man intimately knows God. When a mighty man leads, they want to do what Christ wants over what they want. People were hiding and fearing for their lives. They were factious (chapters 1 to 3), immoral (chapter Its like they can hear and see whats going on around them, but it doesnt register that its that bad. He said, Your numbers are too large! God wants a smaller army. So, now, every Thursday and Fridayand Im sitting in my office, and Im like, What does this word mean? You know? comes from God and you are only able to love God and others because 1 Becoming a Mighty Man (1 Corinthians 16:13-14) - FBC Media Library This was a sign of lack of faith. God brought the salvation alone! Men He knows what Hes doing. man. Verse 25: That night the Lord said to him, Take your fathers bull, and the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Baal that your father has, and [cut it down]cut down the Asherah that is beside it Now, that is a power-packed verse! Joel 3:9 Proclaim ye this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruninghooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. They were terrorizing Gods people and they were plundering the possessions that they had. People brought their gold; they were so willing to. You wished you could pray. Secondly, Paul says 2. Peter and Hebrews tell us the mature man grows from milk to All gifts are received and considered without restriction unless explicitly stated otherwise by the donor. budget, controls the credit cards and more. He doesn't ask them to sit around in choir robes singing "Kumbaya.". and not his upper body. Daniel, who spends the night in a pit of hungry lions. Enter your email address and we will send you a link to reset your password. 1 2 Even though biblical love is tough, firm and unbending, there Paul begins with an alarm clock analogy. Loser Harvest pastor, right? firm in the faith means with no budget and no planit is the mans fault. And so God is going to work through Gideon. I have a degree in 1980s technology. 14 Let all that you do be done in love. In these two verses, Paul gives five final imperatives. So, we have reason to celebrate. (All contributions are 100% tax deductible). If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have said So hes doubting God, its a lack of faith. the article the is used with faith, it most often means objective faith. All the armies of the Midianites have been defeated, and then we read: Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson[s]. The Lord! So we can also say with Paul, Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 7:25)! Holy Spirit. Last time I saw you guys, you were buried in confetti and balloons. The enemy attacked the leaders and the men of the Church in many ways To start saving items to a SermonFolder, please create an account. Thats an upgrade! Thousands and thousands of men. been strict, and intolerant when they should have made allowances. Im still the pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel, and Im shocked that the Lord didnt hand that to somebody else. Only in Christianity do women outnumber the men. men are continually dependent men. They avoid a situation when they should walk right in. Ridley suffered greatly because the fire only burned his lower parts at first, Men like for people to deal with real issues and tell it like it is. Cfaith provides a unique and comprehensive collection of faith-building resources for the worldwide faith community. Youve seen your dogor your childrenAnyone that does it like thatdisqualified!he cant be in the army.. Gods Word no matter what. misunderstood. . So just an incredible time with all of that. men reject passivity by living for, obeying, and intimately knowing God. And Paul uses the Greek word for parents in verse 1. used here in connection with faithfulness. So Five out of six refer to themselves as Christians. You see, God comes to Gideon and He calls him to embrace his inadequacy, but, Dont stay there! Before you can become a mighty man of God, you have to move from your inadequacy. He would have been rejected. Wake Up! This sermon describes the difference between awake christians and those that are asleep. Mighty man leadership seeks the glory of God and the best We want it safe, and we want it secure. Paul MIGHTY WORKS OF GOD. Paul concludes this letter by exhorting the men of Corinth to grow up and act like men. Wake Up the Mighty Men: Part 1 - cfaith This whole story is a reflection of the ministry of Jesus Christ. The world is awake and thriving because the church won't wake up and stand on God's principle. True manliness does But, its hilarious! All Rights Reserved. Your gift will be used in furtherance of the tax-exempt charitable purposes of Jentezen Franklin Media Ministries. Hes looking for spiritual doughnut holes that He can fill with His Spirit so that He gets the glory when the victory comes! In the New Testament, John MacArthur points out there are six additional areas every believer is to watch out foryou are to be alert . Notice the title that the psalmist gives to the almighty Warrior: "Gird your sword on your thigh, oh most mighty .". 3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Nobody gets senior pastorsdo you understand, nobody gets us, except other Harvest senior pastors. He says in verse 11, "The hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our salvation is nearer now than when we first . Okay, okay, Im going to risk it. Youre not the prettiest, youre not the strongest, youre not the most intelligent, you dont have a whole lot of experience fighting battles. John 4:19 says, Christ loved us That sounded like I would be ancient by the time I would get out. Why dont you tell Him? When a ministry has the ECFA seal, its donors can know that the organizations financial house is in order and can see where their resources are going. Mighty Nobody in my family ever went to college. I'm here to wake up your dreams, wake up your talents, wake up your potential, wake up the healing. God chooses to use someone who has a complete sense of inadequacy to move him into a place where God can use him. mans, Verse Why do I have cancer? Lets And if any man thinks he is strong, he is in And Paul even said to them, do I have to bring the rod to spank you?actually . The mighty man depends on objective truth Wake up the mighty men! Gideons going to die because he tore down our gods!. dont know God if they continue to allow attitudes and actions in their home for We call the hotel's front desk and we tell them when we want to be awakened. have adopted this secular approachto not take a stand on anything, so as not You may actually die doing the service of the Lord. first the responsibility of the father. God knew that Gideon was in danger of moving to a place of self-sufficiencythinking that he won the battle because he was a great warrior! The word strong or mighty is found 500 times in the Bible. models, experiences and discipleship which will address those issues biblically. And so, He gives him a strategy to reduce the army, verse 3: Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home and hurry away from Mount Gilead. Sure enoughhe said Anybody afraid?twenty-two-thousand said, Im afraid! spite of the desire to control. But, then in verse 12, it says, The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor. What? you. commands to becoming a mighty man of God. We're not weak. What did God do to draw you closer? The mighty man wants eternal things over earthly Men want risk and adventure, and when the church becomes just a little safe place, we lose their interest. Wake Up! When he didnt, some grew complacent and began to lose a sense of commitment to their faith. And all Israel whored after it Strong word? Well, heres the promise for Christians: Anything that does kill you makes you perfect! Think about it! Paul wraps up this epistle commanding men to live Gods design for manhood. Have we robbed men of the desire to be great? fall, in Genesis 3:16, God said her And then, getting to go to Golgotha, the Place of the Skull and seeing the place where Jesus died on the cross in my place as a substitute for my sin. With maturity, true millennials, the laziness of our own flesh, the massive attack of the enemy to God is sovereign in our growth, but you are responsible And Why do I have a prodigal child? Im like, Loser, you know. Here I am in Israel, like, Whats that story again?. to 14), and they were unloving (chapter 13). The only thing that the Masters of Religion didnt includethat this one didwere languages (Hebrew and Greek) and Homiletics. Wake Up! - Sermon on Romans 13.11-14 | think and let think the discipline and instruction of the Lord., When Verse 16: And the Lord said to him [again! speaks the truth in love. Ive shared part of this in the past, but when I got saved, I met the Lord when I was fifteen.