The Bible and Our Culture

Gideon's strategy begins with winning at home.

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.

Rule Righteously

A continuation from yesterday's exploration of Psalm 101.
What are the priorities of good government?

Psalm 101 shows the purpose of government

King David sang a song about how he was determined to rule righteously.

True Strength - Gideon's ministry

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

Gideon’s Calling - A Setting for Revival

Who does God call?
What are your qualifications for ministry.
The nature of the book of Judges

Become a Defender, with Pastor Brian Noble of Family Policy Institute of Washington

What can we do to get our elected representatives to listen to us?
What does God expect of His people when the public square seems full of lies?

Judge with Righteous Judgment

Jesus said in Matthew 7 "Judge Not," yet secularists seem to think they are exempt.  What Jesus said in context is often discarded.
Jesus said in John 7 "Judge with Righteous Judgment," yet secularists seem to think they are exempt.  They think they can force their moral beliefs on the rest of us, but would be outraged if religious people forced their beliefs on them.

A rotting harvest?

We are bait--sent out as sheep among wolves.  Lambs don't consider defending themselves.  Our only the Shepard is our defense.
The harvest is so ripe, it's rotting. 
Much of the dysfunction in our society today is because of a rotting harvest!
If you don't act like you know Jesus, Jesus will return the favor before the Heavenly Father (Mt.10:33).
It's not difficult to have a conversation about the after life that will naturally lead to talking about Jesus.  Practical steps on how to have a conversation about Jesus!

Winning the Culture with YOUR testimony!

Don't doubt the power of your testimony!
Shake of the dust from your feat against those who resist the message.
Don't concern yourself with doing it "wrong" but concern yourself with doing it. 

Righteous Indignation

There was some encouragement, but also some frustration with the RNC.
The state of California usurps parent rights and encourages woke activists to kidnap sons and daughters who suffer from gender dysphoria.  
Jesus came to bring division on earth; what's the Church's role?