Heritage Church Podcast

Heritage Church — August 30, 2015 Dr. Ouida Walsh “Doing Life Together — Why I Love My Church” Week 6: God Will Take You From Loser to Leader Judges 6-7 Gideon’s life is a classic example of how God prepares us to be used in a significant way. God used a four-step process to transform Gideon from a loser into a leader Three Characteristics 1: God’s Affirmation: He will encourage me. (6:11-16) Gideon’s Reaction (vs. 13 & 15) God’s Response (vs. 14 & 16) 2: God’s Revelation: He will meet me. (6:17-24) Gideon met God...at the Alter...a symbol of Personal Commitment 3: Gideon’s Confrontation: God wil test me. (6:25-32) 3 Ways God May Test You... A. Spiritually (vs. 25-26) B. Emotionally (vs. 27) C. Physically (vs. 28-30) 4: Gideon's Transformation: God will empower me. (vs. 34) F