Trauma, Grief, and the Sovereignty of God — Ken Sims

In this episode, Deacon Ken Sims continues our study in Ruth 1:6-22, following Naomi’s journey from Moab back to the Promised Land through famine, loss, and bitterness. We’ll see how God begins to fill an empty Naomi through His providence and Ruth’s loyalty. He shares three takeaways for when you’…

When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn — Mike Jonker

We know it takes a lot for men to read a book titled “Ruth”, unless they think it is a biography of Home Run Hall of Famer Babe Ruth. The Old Testament book of Ruth is not only a story about a woman.  It's a story about a legacy. It’s the story of an incredible young woman who puts her hope in G…

Book of Ruth Introduction — KC McCauley

In this episode, Pastor KC McCauley kicks off our 7-week study with an introduction on two themes that run through the whole book: God’s providence and kindness. It’s set in the same dark days as Judges, but this time we see God working through one faithful family to bring them from famine to fulln…

What or Who Determines what Shapes You? — Ron Case

These final chapters remind us that the Bible does not hide the failures of God’s people; but rather tells the truth about what happens when people reject God’s authority and do what is right in their own eyes. We will see sin spreading, spiritual compromise growing and moral chaos as a result. Tho…

Samson: Strength, Compromise, and a Second Chance — Gabe Velasquez

What if the greatest threat to your calling isn’t a lack of strength—but a lack of self-control? And what happens when compromise slowly takes you farther from God than you ever intended to go? In this episode of the Valor Podcast, Pastor Gabe Velasquez takes us into Judges 13–16 to uncover the st…

The Evil and the Foolish — Paul Eaton

The downward spiral of Israel’s disobedience continues until we meet the evil Abimelech, and the foolish Jephthah who make and things even worse. The chilling thing about this study is when God says, “Therefore, I will deliver you no more.”

The Lesson of the 300 — KC McCauley

In Session 3 we consider the story of Gideon—a weak but strong leader, a fearful but faithful judge, a Spirit-empowered yet prideful victor. In this episode, we’ll learn "The Lesson of the 300"—how Gideon's story reminds us that God's mission is accomplished through Spirit-empowered people, not thr…

The Cycle of Sin & Salvation — Pastor Elijah Braggs

In this episode of the Harvest Men of Valor Podcast, Pastor Elijah takes a bird's-eye view of Judges 3-5, exploring Israel's recurring cycle of sin, suffering, surrender, and salvation. Journey through the accounts of Othniel, Ehud, Shamgar, Deborah, Barak, and Jael as God repeatedly raises up deli…

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly — Pastor Mike Jonker

Join us as we delve into the Old Testament book of Judges with Pastor Mike. Judges sits right between two major chapters in Israel's history: the epic story of God rescuing His people from Egypt through Moses and Joshua to lead them into the Promised Land, and the rise of the great monarchy with k…

Book of Judges Introduction — Pastor KC McCauley

Harvest Groups are back, and we're kicking off a brand-new study through the books of Judges and Ruth. In this introductory episode, Pastor KC McCauley explores why these two Old Testament books belong together and how they reveal God's faithfulness in both national crisis and personal redemption. …