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Called and
EquippedJudges 1-2
“First they came for the Socialists, but I did not speak out, because I was not a Socialist. Then they came for the trade unionists, but I did not speak out…Martin Neumoller
“because I wasn’t a trade unionist. Next, they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out, because I was not a Jew…
Martin Neumoller
“And then they came for me, and there was no one left to speak out for me.”
Martin Neumoller
“Considering the circumstances, why aren’t you in here?”
Martin Neumoller
Clement Bhatti
Pushed for Christian liberty in Pakistan
Clement Bhatti
Gunned down on March 1, 2011
By complying to sin, we advance it.
To be at war with the devil is to be at peace with God.
Judah’s warfare
V.1-2: Correct loyalties are always better than correct answers.
Judges 1
Judah’s warfare
V.3 & 17: What you battle is not as important as with whom you battle.
Judges 1
Judah’s warfareJudges 1
V.19: Seeking the victory is never as important as seeking the favor of God.
unholy alliancesJudges 1:21
Benjamin’s justification“These are nice people.”“I’m tired of fighting. Let someone else do it.”
unholy alliances
Manassah’s justification“If Benjamin can do it, why not me?”
Judges 1:27
“Every opportunity must be God!”
unholy alliances
Ephraim, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali
“We all can’t be wrong.”
Judges 1:29-33
“Because a sentence against an evil work is not executed quickly; therefore the hearts of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.”
Ecclesiastes 8:11
John Walker Age 16
Taliban Age 19
Captured, Age 20 11/25/2001
“Oh wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me?”
my Faithfulness
my Strength
my Maker
my Completion
my Conductormy Sourcemy Empowerment
my Helper
my Teacher
my Shepherdmy Future
GOD IS…
“Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the whole armor of God that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
Ephesians 6:11
To be at war with the devil is to be at peace with God.
Called and
EquippedHow God calls and equips common people