Judges 3:7-11

In the Create & Activate reading plan, author Aaron Wesley Davis equips readers with biblically-based principles that will enable them to embrace their God-given creative potential and become sources of inspiration for others.

Dive deeper into the epic story of Gideon in Judges 6-8 while learning timeless insights relevant to navigating today’s culture. These insights include resilience in adversity, leadership, and fighting spiritual battles. We hope you are encouraged through this study of Gideon in the book of Judges!

For all the victory and triumph in the book of Joshua, Judges paints a far more somber picture. The repetition, "Everyone did what was right in their own eyes" (Judges 17:6, 21:25) describes this dark period of Israel's history succinctly. Yet even in the midst of their rebellion, God was faithful to fulfill his covenantal promises to his people.

Why does America like fast food? Because it’s quick, convenient, and tastes amazing. But when we view our faith through that lens, we become spiritually out of shape consumers who end up living a faith dependent on speed, convenience, and hyper-palatability. But God’s desire for us in life is to slow down and live lives of intentional discipleship; to develop lasting faith in a fast culture.