Mighty Men Part 1 - Archie Callahan
Series: Mighty Men
Sermon: Fighting the Good Fight
“The angel of the Lord came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon was threshing wheat in a winepress to keep it from the Midianites. When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.””
Judges 6:11-12 NIV
“Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
1 Timothy 6:12 NIV
Introduction: Mighty Men are Spirit-Empower to conquer the enemy within!
See yourself as God sees you…
1. Gideon’s view of himself
“The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” “Pardon me, my Lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my family.””
Judges 6:14-15 NIV
2. God’s view of Gideon
2. God’s view of Gideon
“When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, he said, “The Lord is with you, mighty warrior.””
Judges 6:12 NIV
Conclusion: Fighting the good fight requires us to see ourselves as God sees us!