From Gary... THE NIGHT OF THE... IMPOSSIBLE

THE NIGHT OF THE...

IMPOSSIBLE 

 Bible Reading Judges 7:19-25

Introduction:

A. Guessing game Wednesday: Bannana 

   Splits's song.

B. Good grief Commander Mcbrag----

   CUSTER

C. Gideon's great victory over the 

   Midianites----IMPOSSIBLE!!!!

BODY:

A:VICTORY THROUGH GIDEON - JUDGES 6-7

1. A man plagued with doubts and fears

   a.Israel's situation 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 responed 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!!! 

      HUMILITY-- In us?

B:VICTORY THROUGH COURAGE - JUDGES 7

1. Delivered Israel in spite of odds 

   7:12

2. Directed confidence (courage) led to 

   planning

   a. Division of companies

   b. Directed an attack at night.

   c. Dumbfounded enemies with tricks.

3. Directed by GOD

C:VICTORY THROUGH GOD

1. God sought out Gideon to use him---- 

   -us???

2. God encouraged and directed 

   Gideon!!!--us???

3. God showed his power 6:21;

   6:36-40 ; 7:13-14

4. God's assurance--IMMANUEL-- = 

   CONFIDENCE

CONCLUSION

A. Gideon proves that GOD not numbers 

   or human power yields victory.

B. GOD makes the impossible ---

   POSSIBLE---