The Bible and Our Culture

The 99 must look to reach the 1 lost soul.

God doesn't mind inconveniencing those who have been found for a while to reach the lost.
Many believers are not seeking the lost longing to see them get saved because they are simply focused on themselves.
Don't be like the prodigal son's older brother.
What are you willing to risk for one lost soul to come to Jesus?

The greatest underdog victory is not David v. Goliath

Though David v. Goliath is an amazing underdog story, it is still not as much of an underdog story as Gideon's army of 200.  
Battle the enemy within relationship with God's people. 
Be active in your local church. 
God will help us build our faith. 
We can stand in faith and cause the enemy's plans.  

Answers for LGBT and every descendent of Adam.

Michael W. Smith "You're Alright" from The Big Picture.
Jesus is still seeking you.  
Deep and heavy material everybody needs to hear.  
Rooting out the insecurity you still have since you came to Jesus.

God has a Remnant for His Glory

Gideon's Army had to be whittled down from 32,000 to 300. 
God wanted the glory for Himself. 
Fear and lust might disqualify some from the victory. 
Have a big-picture vision.  Understand the importance of a generational focus and an eternity focus!

Old Testament prostitution.

Ezekiel 16; The Sex-crazed culture costs freedom just as it did in Gideon's day.
Gideon's victory at home in Judges 6.
The over-sexed culture requires child sacrifice.
Sex saturated culture leads to degradation of our son's and daughters as well as all our society.

Gideon's battle began at home? How about you?

Gideon had to confront the temptations we face.
What did the false gods, Baal and Asherah, promise to tempt people into worshipping them.
We are an over-sexed society.

Unity of Vision

What is the vision of Liberty Remnant Church?
Most of a local church's vision is the same as every other true church: make disciples, love, teach, etc.  But each local church will have a slightly different vision, mission and reason to exist.  

Unity requires a handful of key ingredients.

Why does God refer to unity as running down old Aaron's body?
What is the significance of "dew" in scripture and why is it like unity?

Where did Gideon's true strength come from?

What are characteristics of the people God uses?
Finding our adequacy in God.
Judges 6:7-24

What does God say about one's qualification to minister?

Who does God call?
The nature of the book of Judges
Gideon’s Calling - A Setting for Revival