The world celebrates self-sufficiency and strength, but God often works through our weaknesses.

Just as Gideon defeated an army of 135,000 with only 300 men, trumpets, and torches, God delights in using the unexpected to accomplish His purposes. In this message we learned that God often strips away our self-reliance so we can experience His divine power. Where in our lives might we need to let go of our own "armies" and trust in God's power alone?

"The God who is with you is greater than the battles in front of you." - Judges 6:16

Like Gideon, many of us find ourselves threshing wheat in winepresses—hiding from our battles rather than facing them with faith. But God's promise remains unchanged: "I will be with you."

What battles are we facing today that seem too overwhelming? Remember that God doesn't promise we'll never face difficulties; He promises to be with us through them.

When we rely on God's presence for strength rather than focusing on our limitations, transformation begins. From scared Gideon to valiant warrior—that's the power of believing God is truly with us.

In Judges 4-5, we meet Deborah, Barak, and Jael - three individuals who didn't wish for different circumstances but faithfully served God in their current roles. The result? God worked through their faithfulness to bring victory and 40 years of peace to Israel.

Pastor Louis encouraged us to commit to faithfulness in the places God has planted us, not because our roles define us, but because we serve a faithful God who redeemed us through Christ.

From the pages of Judges comes a timeless truth: The saviors we seek are merely shadows of the real Savior we need.

Like Israel in Judges 3, we cycle through sin, struggle, and searching for salvation in all the wrong places. Money provides temporary security. Relationships offer fleeting comfort. Fame leaves us still insecure. But these broken saviors—these shadows—point us to our need for something greater, someone greater. Pastor Louis reminds us in this message that unlike the Judges who eventually died, Jesus conquered death itself, offering not just temporary relief, but eternal peace with God.

God wants us to be both fruitful AND faithful, but He'll sometimes pause the fruit to grow our faith. The Israelites in the book of Judges wanted fruitfulness without faithfulness. However, God remains faithful, even when we're unfaithful. This powerful truth shared by Pastor Louis reminds us that God's faithfulness doesn't depend on our performance.

JAMES 3 teaches that the truly wise person controls their tongue and sows peace, not discord. This sobering reminder from Pastor Robbie's sermon challenges us to consider: Are we bringing Kingdom wisdom to our online interactions?

The Tower of Babel reminds us that our advanced technology—whether ancient bricks or modern AI—can become our downfall when we use it to replace God rather than glorify Him. Pastor Louis uses this text in Genesis to teach us that technology can be helpful or harmful, depending on the hearts that use it.

King David who wrote Psalm 19 is sharing some wisdom specifically about two primary ways God speaks to us; it’s through creation and scripture. As we study this psalm, we’ll learn that creation, scripture, and scientific discoveries, are all declaring we have a glorious creator. Pastor Louis reminds us through this message that truth is never in conflict with itself. The same God who inspired Scripture designed the universe with its scientific principles. When we embrace both faith AND facts, we discover a richer understanding of our world and its Creator.