In our final episode of 2025, and we are closing out the year with one of the most tragic and complex stories in the Book of Judges: the story of Jephthah in Judges chapters 10-12. This is a tough story about the danger of rash vows and the futility of trying to bargain with God.

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Last time, we saw women of incredible courage—Deborah and Jael. Today, we meet a man who starts out as the opposite of brave, a man who is completely paralyzed by insecurity.

If you've ever felt like your background disqualifies you, or that you're the last person God would ever choose, this message is for you. We’re going to watch God take a man who saw himself as "the least" and turn him into a "Mighty Man of Valor."

Judges 6-8

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Today, we are jumping into Judges 4 and 5. This is a fascinating section of Scripture because we get the story told twice.

• Chapter 4 is the Prose Account. It gives us the history. Its the Detective Friday, “All we want are the facts, ma'am." It tells us what happened.
• Chapter 5 is the Poetic Version. This is the "Song of Deborah." It’s a masterpiece of Hebrew poetry that tells us how it felt and what it meant.

We’re dealing with a massive military threat. We’re talking about 900 iron chariots. In the ancient world, that’s like fighting a division of F-33's with spit wads. It was a terror in the flatlands near the Valley of Jezreel.

But the real battle in this text isn't just on the field. The real battle is in the heart. It’s a battle between Faithfulness and Fear. It’s about Courage versus Hesitation.

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