Sermon INTRODUCTION

It’s easy for people or groups to get bogged down because of rivalry over who will get the glory. IT IS AMAZING WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IF WE DON’T CARE WHO GETS THE GLORY.

The enduring theme of Judges is God’s final action—His grace—and His perpetual willingness to rescue his people

DEBORAH’S GIFTS She was a “prophetess” She was very wise She was a leader She seems to have had a tremendous inspirational gift She was a poet/musician

DEBORAH AND JUDGES COMPARED AND CONTRASTED BARAK’S FAITH?? Courage is not the absence of fear; it is doing the thing you fear Gerald May – “…the purest acts of faith always feel like risks.”

IT IS AMAZING WHAT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED IF WE DON’T CARE WHO GETS THE GLORY.

In his faith, Barak conforms to the pattern of the great Deliverer, Jesus, who empties himself of glory and becomes obedient Jesus lived the ultimate life of faith and the ultimate risk of faith –for us.

Jael’s “Hospitality” “Not even Heber’s U-HAUL is outside of God’s plan, and a God like that surely ought to be adored.” – Dr Dale Ralph Davis

Jael’s motives??. Jael’s method Don’t get hung up on side issues and miss the celebration of God’s saving work.

A KINGDOM PERSPECTIVE? THE SONG ends with a prayer for the coming of God’s kingdom and His victory over every enemy

Q. What is the second petition. A. Thy kingdom come Q. What is the second petition? A. Thy kingdom come. That is: So rule us by Thy Word and Spirit that more and more we submit to Thee. Preserve and increase Thy church. Destroy the works of the devil, every power that raises itself against Thee, and every conspiracy against Thy holy Word.

Do all this until the fullness of Thy kingdom comes, wherein Thou shalt be all in all. WHAT IS YOUR SONG?