From Gary... THE NIGHT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

THE NIGHT OF THE IMPOSSIBLE

BIBLE READING:  JUDGES 7:19-25

INTRODUCTION

A. GUESSING GAME LAST WEDNESDAY:THE BANNANA SPLIT'S 
   SONG

B. GOOD GRIEF"COMMANDER McBRAG RELATES CUSTER'S  
   LAST STAND"

C. GIDEON'S GREAT VICTORY OVER THE MIDIANITES--
   -IMPOSSIBLE!!! (RETELL THE STORY)


BODY



A. VICTORY THROUGH GIDEON CHAPTER 6-7

   1. A MAN WITH DOUBTS AND FEARS

      a. DOUBIOUS SITUATION OF ISRAEL'S 6:13

      b. DOUBTED HIMSELF 6:15;7:9-11

      c. DEMANDED A SIGN 17-21...36-40

      d. DOUBTED GOD 13,15

   2. A MAN WHO RESPONDED TO GOD      
      a. RECOGNIZED GOD 6:22

      b. RESPONDED WITH WORSHIP 6:24;7:15      
      c. REACTED TO GOD 6:25-27

      d. REFUSED KINGSHIP LATER ON!! THIS IS 
         HUMILITY..US??


B. VICTORY THROUGH COURAGE JUDGES 7

   1. DELIVERED ISRAEL IN SPITE OF ALL ODDS 7:12

   2. DIRECTED CONFIDENCE (COURAGE) LED TO PLANNING

      a. DIVISION OF COMPANIES

      b. DIRECTED A NIGHT ATTACK

      c. DUMBFOUNDED THE ENEMIES WITH TRICKS

   3. DIRECTED BY GOD

C. VICTORY THROUGH GOD

   1. GOD SOUGHT OUT GIDEON TO USE HIM...IS GOD   
      SEEKING US???

   2. GOD ENCOURAGED AND DIRECTED GIDEON!!! US!!!

   3. GOD SHOWED HIS POWER 6:21-40;7:13-14

   4. GOD'S ASSURANCE "IMMANUEL"= CONFIDENCE



CONCLUSION

A. GIDEON PROVES GOD, NOT NUMBERS OR HUMAN POWER 
   YIELDS VICTORY

B. GOD MAKES THE IMPOSSIBLE ..........POSSIBLE