“GIDEON: How God Turns Nobodies Into Somebodies” Hebrews 11:32 (Part five in the series “Character Studies—Part 2”) Intro: Judges 6:12—“The Lord is with you, _________________________.” I. Step #1 = ____________________ - this is where God __________________ you A. Judges 6:15—Gideon’s three excuses: 1. You’ve got the wrong _____________ 2. You’ve got the wrong _____________ 3. You’ve got the wrong _______ B. Judges 6:14 and 16—“The Lord turned to (Gideon) and said, ‘…Am I not ______________ you?’ …The Lord answered, ‘I will be _____________, and _______________________________ the Midianites all together.’” C. Philippians 4:13; Romans 8:31—“If God is ___________, who can be _________ ______?” (Mark 10:27) II. Step #2 = ___________________ - this is where God _________ you A. Judges 6:23—“‘Peace. Do not be afraid. You’re not going to die.’ So Gideon built an altar to the Lord there and called it ‘___________________________.’” B. Colossians 1:19-20—“For God was pleased to… reconcile to Himself all things… by ______________________ through His blood, shed on the cross.” C. Ephesians 2:13-14—“You who once were far away have been brought near through ___________________________. For He Himself is our ___________...” III. Step #3 = _____________________ - this is where God _______ you A. Judges 6:25-26—“…_______________ your father’s altar to Baal and _________ ____________ the Asherah pole beside it. Then build a ____________________ ______________ to the Lord your God… So Gideon took ten of his servants and he did as the Lord told him.” B. Three common tests: 1. God may test you __________________ (Exodus 20:3) 2. God may test you __________________ 3. God may test you __________________ Judges 6:32—“The men of the town demanded of (Gideon’s father), ‘Bring out your son. _________________, because he has __________________ Baal’s altar and _________________ the Asherah pole beside it.” IV. Step #4 = ________________________ - this is where God _______ you A. Judges 6:34—“Then the ________________________ came upon Gideon.” B. One final thought: ___________________________

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