Gideon: Just an Ordinary Man

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This Sunday: Gideon: Just an Ordinary Man                                                                             Judges 6:1-24

In 1924 while visiting a friend in New York City, English artist William Wolcott borrowed some ordinary wrapping paper and did two sketches of his impressions of the great metropolis. Later that year one of them sold for $500, the other for $1000-- princely sums in the 1920s. Ordinary wrapping paper in the hands of a great artist became a great masterpiece.


In many ways Gideon was an ordinary person, yet as God enabled him to overcome a series of roadblocks in his life, he was able to accomplish extraordinary things in Israel, things we likely all remember from Sunday school days. 

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 We appreciate those who help sanitize our facilities for services each Saturday morning in preparation for Sunday worship as well as those who make it possible for us to ‘live-stream’ on Facebook at 10:45 each Sunday morning, and to post each Sunday’s message on our website (www.fccwylie.org) on Sunday afternoons. 


When you enter the sanctuary Sunday, after you are given a bulletin, stop by the communion table where the offering plates are located in the rear of the worship center and pick up your disposable communion cup. Then following the service, please dispose of it in the trash can. (Mark 10:45) 


We continue to hold our Sunday services with all safety protocols and pre-service sanitizing in place. No Sunday school yet, and the nursery is not available.  We are now following the latest CDC guidelines which allow fully vaccinated individuals to go without masks. We use bulletins printed untouched by human hands, with songs, etc. printed therein, and pre-packaged communion elements. Offering plates are located at the rear, or giving can be done online at www.fccwylie.org.


If you still feel uncomfortable attending, feel free to join our live stream on Facebook, at 10:45 AM, which includes communion and the worship hymns. Or the message is available each Sunday afternoon on our website. (www.fccwylie.org)





Gideon: Just an Ordinary Man                                                                                                            Judges 6:1-24                                                              

  • Roadblock #1: Fear (vs. 11,12)  
    • Gideon's situation  
    • God's solution  
  • Roadblock #2: Doubt (Vs. 13, 14)       
    • Gideon's response    
    • God's remedy 
  • Roadblock #3: Feelings of inferiority (vs. 15, 16) 
    • Gideon's pedigree 
    • God's promise 
  • Roadblock #4: Testing God 
    • Gideon's initial test (v. 17, 18)
    • Gideon’s further tests (vv. 36-40)
  • Roadblocks removed—victory secured! (Ch. 7)
    • God tests Gideon 
    • God encourages Gideon
    • God uses Gideon and his brave 300

Applications:

Unusual tools: A trumpet, a torch, a pitcher                                                                                                                                               Incredible power: The Spirit of the Lord (6:34)           


                                                                      

PRAYER ITEMS: Please check the Prayer list on the Bulletin!

Believers and Americans/supporters in Afghanistan; Those affected by Hurricane Ida

Bruce Moilan—surgery in September 

John Royal’s father-stroke

Rbeda’s brother-in-law—spiritual 

Darla: Marcia Cruze, peace and pain-free passing, family strength/peace

Kim’s son and mother 

Shirley’s cousin Maggie

Jo’s brother Phil

William Martin-colon cancer

Students/teachers returning to school; Healthcare workers affected by COVID 




RADIO THIS WEEKEND:   

In the era of COVID, our lives have become extremely stressful, and unless we understand how to deal with stress, it can harm us physically, emotionally and spiritually.

This weekend on Encouragement Live, healthcare expert and advocate Dr. Karla Lucas of the Hope Speaks Clinic joins host Don Hawkins with practical insight and encouragement on dealing with the stresses we all face. 

Encouragement Live can be heard Saturday at 7:05 PM central time on American Family Radio (www.afr.net) and on theworshipchannel.org.  Re-broadcast Sunday 9 pm on The Worship Channel. 

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