2. Review – Embracing Loving Service Role of Love Role of Love Role of Service (Mk. 10:42-35; Phil. 2:7; Lk. 17:7-10) Role of Service (Mk. 10:42-35; Phil. 2:7; Lk. 17:7-10) Role of Love AND Service Role of Love AND Service

3. Increasing Our Courage Courage Makes a Huge Difference Courage Makes a Huge Difference Remember: Remember: – Our Dependence on God (1 Cor. 3:5-7) – Inaction Has Severe Consequences (Mt. 25:24-30) – Every Problem Provides an Opportunity (Acts 16)

4. Increasing Our Courage Gideon (Judges 6-8) Overcoming Fear with the Confidence of God Overcoming Fear with the Confidence of God – Gideon’s fear – Jg. 6:11; 6:27; 7:10 – Did God give up on Gideon? – How did God use Gideon’s fear? – How does God show His confidence in us? (1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6; Eph. 2:10)

5. Increasing Our Courage Gideon (Judges 6-8) Confirming God’s Will Confirming God’s Will – How did Gideon confirm God’s will? (6:17-24, 36-40) – How can we confirm God’s will? » 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Tim. 2:16 » Jas. 4:13-25; Jn. 14:12-14; 1 Jn. 5:14 » Prov. 1:5; 12:15; 19:21

6. Increasing Our Courage Gideon (Judges 6-8) Start Small & Watch for Reassurance Start Small & Watch for Reassurance – What was Gideon’s first act? (6:25-32) – Acts 16

7. Increasing Our Courage Gideon (Judges 6-8) Gather Resources but Depend on God Gather Resources but Depend on God – How many resources did Gideon have at his disposal (7:3) – What lessons did God teach him about his resources? – We do not need limitless resources to do God’s work.