Introduction

• Nehemiah 9:24-31 – Cycles of obedience and disobedience.
• Judges 2:10, 16

Adversity is good for us.

• Judges 2:20-3:9 – God left enemies in place to test Israel and teach them war.
• II Corinthians 12:7 – God left adversity for Paul.
• II Timothy 3:11
• II Timothy 4:14-18
• Can we face this adversity and still be faithful?
• James 1:2

Don’t surrender to Satan’s culture.

• Judges 17:7-18:31
• Judges 19:1-21:24 – War with the tribe of Benjamin.
• Joshua 24:14-15
• Romans 12:1
• Hebrews 11:32-34 – God saw faith in these men who put up a fight.
• Ephesians 4:11-12

Thankfully, God is full of grace.

• Judges 3:7-12 – The cycle continued!
• God took pity on them and saved again and again.
• I John 4:14
• I John 1:9