The cycles of Israel's history - idolatry, subjugation, repentance, deliverance - provide a pattern for understanding the church's scattered condition.

Economically, the alien has enslaved modern Israel by becoming the lender, putting an iron yoke around the necks of the people in the host nations.

God mightily used Gideon, initially a timid man who required multiple signs from God, when he began walking more by faith than sight.

Europe is rapidly being taken over by Islam. The term Islam means submission, referring to the absolute subjection to Allah and the Koran.

Gideon began his life as a coward, became a conqueror, and ended a compromiser, all the while needing assurances from God to bolster his flagging faith.

Gideon incrementally moved from a position of weakness and fear to a position of strength and valor as he increasingly started to trust in God to give victory.

God demonstrated to Gideon, through His systematically whittling his army from 30,000 to 300, that His providence, and not Gideon's might, would bring victory.

Liberals desire the votes of minorities for the sake of power, making them dependent so special interest groups can overturn the influence of the majority.

Building a wall requires standing, holding firm, showing alertness and a readiness for action, even if it requires self-denial and unpleasant dirty work.

All God's shepherds are mortal men, guilty of sin, including Moses. Despite that, God backed them up because they faithfully followed His leadership.

Moses, Jonah, David, and Gideon demonstrated resistance to God's prompts, indicating that they initially feared men more than they feared God.

We may find God's means of correction discouraging, but when we place His actions in context with His overall plan, we can find peace in God's sovereignty.