"Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall." (Prov 16:18 NIV)Israel was facing impossible odds: 900 iron chariots against men on foot (See Judges 4:3), experienced warriors against 2 women with no experience at all in warfare. In now-a-days terms...
It was unbelievable, truly unbelievable! The Medianites were oppressing Israel. Gideon was the one called by God to put an end to this, but he needed reassurances. Their enemy was so huge and powerful! With only 32,000 men to fight this uncountable army, it already...
People often see New York state police vehicles driving in the streets of Southern Ontario, Canada. One of the main reasons for this is that the Niagara region of southern Ontario hosts one of the finest dog training facilities in Canada, and the New York police dogs...
After a grueling experience of slavery in Egypt, the Israelites were relieved when God showed them the way to freedom. This "deliverance" business was all still quite new to them however, and there were still some trust issues. Especially when they now found...
When we think of a "battle", we generally think of the use of traditional weapons, such as guns and bombs and knives. Some battles, however, are quite different. Instead of traditional weapons, these battles employ things such as cunning, deception, or even curses to...
Ask anyone for money and you risk getting the door closed in your face. Sell them a lottery ticket, however, and they will be more eager to welcome you with open arms. Especially if it has the potential of winning a lot of cash!But aren't both scenarios the same? In...
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." (Colossians 3:23-24, NIV2)When we arrived at our...