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 through numbers or strength. If God used Gideon, He can use anyone. And as God uses us, we must consider how we should respond to success.

In Session 3&nbsp;we consider the story of Gideon&mdash;a weak but strong leader, a fearful but faithful judge, a Spirit-empowered yet prideful victor. In this episode, we&rsquo;ll learn "The Lesson of the 300"&mdash;how&nbsp;Gideon's story reminds us that God's mission is accomplished through Spirit-empowered people, not through numbers or strength. If God used Gideon, He can use anyone. And as God uses us, we must consider how we should respond to success.

Welcome to the Harvest Men Podcast. We believe like never before that Christian men need other Christian men to grow and stand strong in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Are you standing strong?

There are no successful "Lone Ranger" Christians, and if you want to grow in your knowledge of God’s Word and grow in your own faith, then join us weekly with other men who love God, love God’s Word, and want to make a strong stand for Jesus in their own lives. Each week, we will share thoughts to reinforce our Bible Study and discussion time as we collaborate with Pastor Greg Laurie’s weekly teaching through the Bible.

Learn more at harvest.church.

Welcome to the Harvest Men Podcast. We believe like never before that Christian men need other Christian men to grow and stand strong in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Are you standing strong?
There are no successful "Lone Ranger" Christians, and if you want to grow in your knowledge of God&rsquo;s Word and grow in your own faith, then join us weekly with other men who love God, love God&rsquo;s Word, and want to make a strong stand for Jesus in their own lives. Each week, we will share thoughts to reinforce our Bible Study and discussion time as we collaborate with Pastor Greg Laurie&rsquo;s weekly teaching through the Bible.
Learn more at harvest.church.

Harvest Men Podcast

Featuring the biblical teaching of Pastor Greg Laurie, Harvest is a place where you can come to learn more about God in a casual, nonthreatening atmosphere. No judgment. No hostility. No ritual. Just real people seeking to be in relationship with God and other likeminded believers.

Learn more at harvest.church.

Featuring the biblical teaching of Pastor Greg Laurie, Harvest is a place where you can come to learn more about God in a casual, nonthreatening atmosphere. No judgment. No hostility. No ritual. Just real people seeking to be in relationship with God and other likeminded believers.
Learn more at harvest.church.

Harvest Church Podcast

The Lesson of the 300 — KC McCauley

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’re going through a storm: you’re never alone, show humility to others, and hold on to Romans 8:28 as your anchor. We often respond to trauma by denying, crying, numbing, or running—but trauma leaves us wounded, not broken, and wounds can heal.

In this episode, Deacon Ken Sims continues our study in Ruth 1:6-22, following Naomi&rsquo;s journey from Moab back to the Promised Land through famine, loss, and bitterness. We&rsquo;ll see how God begins to fill an empty Naomi through His providence and Ruth&rsquo;s loyalty.&nbsp;He shares three takeaways for when you&rsquo;re going through a storm: you&rsquo;re never alone, show humility to others, and hold on to Romans 8:28 as your anchor. We often respond to trauma by denying, crying, numbing, or running&mdash;but trauma leaves us wounded, not broken, and wounds can heal.

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

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 God.

It's a story about a knight in shining armor.

It's the story of a family, with a crowning heritage! In this story is the story of Jesus Christ!

There are some people, whose stories are “inescapably incredible”.

Rags-to-riches story, or the Don Quijote, story of “dreaming the impossible dream…fighting the unfightable foe, running where the brave dare not go…..

The story of Ruth is one of these stories!

This story is like a modern-day immigrant family triumph. Someone whose family has come from Viet Nam, Iran ,or Armenia, with nothing, and had their dreams come true.

Ultimately it is part of the greatest story ever told!!

This is the front story in the book of Ruth.

I want us to look at the first 5 verses of the book of Ruth. And I want tell you upfront, this story has a glorious ending.

The end, is better, than the beginning!

For us as Christians, that is what we all should want, desire, and expect!

It is the Christian life that is the greatest life.

It is the Christian life… that offers the greatest joys, and the greatest hopes, and the greatest future!

Jeremiah 29:11-12

11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. 12 Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

Our lives will be, and should be, an ascent to greater things and greater glory.

We know it takes a lot for men to read a book titled &ldquo;Ruth&rdquo;, 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.&nbsp;
It's a story about a legacy.
It&rsquo;s the story of an incredible young woman who puts her hope in God.
It's a story about a knight in shining armor.
It's the story of a family, with a crowning heritage! In this story is the story of Jesus Christ!
There are some people, whose stories are &ldquo;inescapably incredible&rdquo;.
Rags-to-riches story, or the Don Quijote, story of &ldquo;dreaming the impossible dream&hellip;fighting the unfightable foe, running where the brave dare not go&hellip;..
The story of Ruth is one of these stories!
This story is like a modern-day immigrant family triumph. Someone whose family has come from Viet Nam, Iran ,or Armenia, with nothing, and had their dreams come true.
Ultimately it is part of the greatest story ever told!!
This is the front story in the book of Ruth.
I want us to look at the first 5 verses of the book of Ruth. And I want tell you upfront, this story has a glorious ending.
The end, is better, than the beginning!
For us as Christians, that is what we all should want, desire, and expect!
It is the Christian life that is the greatest life.
It is the Christian life&hellip; that offers the greatest joys, and the greatest hopes, and the greatest future!
Jeremiah 29:11-12
11&nbsp;For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the&nbsp;Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.&nbsp;12&nbsp;Then you will&nbsp;call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will&nbsp;listen to you.
Our lives will be, and should be, an ascent to greater things and greater glory.

When Life Takes an Unexpected Turn — Mike Jonker

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 fullness. That family line leads to King David, and ultimately to Jesus, our true kinsman Redeemer. We’ll also see great examples of biblical manhood and womanhood in Boaz and Ruth. Let’s lean into this study, because discipleship happens together!

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&rsquo;s providence and kindness. It&rsquo;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 fullness. That family line leads to King David, and ultimately to Jesus, our true kinsman Redeemer. We&rsquo;ll also see great examples of biblical manhood and womanhood in Boaz and Ruth. Let&rsquo;s lean into this study, because discipleship happens together!

The Lesson of the 300 — KC McCauley

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