Lessons of Liberty Liberty Baptist Church

Why is Judges in the Bible? The stories range from the amazing to the absurd, from the encouraging to the sordid, and as we read them, we ask ourselves why these stories. Pastor Rory sets Judges in the context of Scripture and explains what it contributes to the story as a whole in this Biblical theology of Judges.

When all seems lost and failure overwhelms you, remember God's purposes are still being accomplished. Consider how the concluding chapter of Judges points to this hopeful end as Pastor Rory emphasizes the faithful goodness of God.

Judges 19-20 is a difficult passage to read and ponder. Why did God include such a passage, retelling these events from Israel's history? Pastor Rory explains that Judges 19-20 reminds us of the shocking horror of sin, while also reminding us of the shocking awe of grace in the gospel that can save from such destruction.

When God is forgotten or rejected, man simply does what is right in his own eyes. The results of such a choice will always prove devastating. The book of Judges concludes with some stark warnings for all of us. Hear from Pastor Nate as he reveals the lessons from Micah and a false priest in Judges 17 & 18, and the warning signs that are meant to call us back into a humble state of submission to God.

The end of Samson's life is a mirror of our own. Pastor Rory preaches from Judges 16 to offer Samson as a warning to our own unfaithfulness and to extol the goodness of God even when we are unfaithful.

The importance of the resurrection of Jesus cannot be overstated. Without it, there is no hope. Without it, there is no everlasting life. Without it, Jesus is not who he said he was. Pastor Rory explains from 1 Corinthians 15 how the resurrection event impacts our lives on a daily basis.