No King

God Uses Unlikely People

Judges 3:12-31

Unlikely Conquerors

Unlikely Leaders

Unlikely Weapons

Unlikely Strategy

1. How did we lose to this guy?

2. How did we get these guys for leaders?

Othniel – the Lion of God

Cushan Rishathaim - “doubly wicked”

Ehud - “hindered in his right hand”

Eglon – young cow or bull

1. Sin Always Resets The Cycle

Judges 3:12

“Spiritual experiences don’t guarantee spiritual consistency.”

2. God Will Use Anyone Or Anything To Get Our Attention

Judges 3:12–14

God strengthens Eglon, king of Moab

Lesson on Sin

1. When we sin willfully, the penalty increases Duration and Intensity
2. Our hearts get more calloused
3. It is harder to turn to God

3. God Uses Unlikely People For His Glory

Judges 3:15

“God uses his weakness as a weapon.”

4. God’s Lessons and Methods May Look Unusual

Judges 3:16–25

5. Faithfulness And Availability Equal Great Impact

Judges 3:30–31

Ehud brings 80 years of rest

What can I do?

• Courage

• Self-control

• Man of God vss. 15, 28

Shamgar

• Born and dedicated to goddess Anath

• Shamgar uses an ox goad to kill 600 Philistines

This Week

* Bring Your Weakness to God

* God uses the ordinary to do the extraordinary.

* God is not looking for ability, but availability.

* Jesus is the ultimate unexpected Savior.