
Overcoming Obstacles
Before There Were Kings: The Cost of Compromise

Iron Chariots
Are you living in spiritual victory or spiritual defeat? We are all fighting the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life. What is a sin that you have tried and tried to overcome but you can’t seem to get victory over? In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares three truths about how we can overcome iron chariot sins in our lives.

The Danger Zone
Are you heeding the warnings from the Lord that are given to us through the Old Testament? In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares four warnings from Judges chapter 2 that serve to keep Christians accountable and on guard against apathy, complacency, and wandering away from the faith.

Can God Use Someone Like Me?
Do you have what it takes for God to use you? Of course you do! In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares from Judges chapter 3 about three different judges, with different talents and abilities that God used to deliver Israel. If God can use them, He can use you too as you trust and yield yourself to Him!

The Difference Maker
In Judges chapter 4, we are introduced to Deborah, one of the greatest women in scripture. She was wise, operated within the role God set up for her, encouraged others and trusted in the Lord. How can you be a person like Deborah? In this message from Pastor Jeff Schreve discover how, like Deborah, you can rise to the challenge and make a difference for Jesus.

The Goodness of God
What comes into your mind when you think about God? Do you see a compassionate, gracious, patient and encouraging God? Have you tasted the goodness of the one true God who is revealed in Scripture? In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares four attributes and facets of God’s goodness displayed in the life of Gideon.

From Conqueror to Compromiser
God took Gideon, a coward of a man and made him a courageous conqueror. But sadly, towards the end of his life he became a compromiser. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares three lessons from the compromise of Gideon, to help us honestly evaluate our lives and yield fully to God.

Selfish Ambition
Ambition is defined as: “An earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction.” Ambition can be good, or ambition can be very bad. The Bible warns us about selfish ambition. When it’s all about you and not bringing glory to God, it can be deadly. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares three lessons from the story of Abimelech that serve as a warning for us today.

When You Play with Fire
Samson would have been the greatest of all the judges had he kept his eyes on the Lord and not played around with sin. Playing around with sin is like playing around with fire, eventually you will get burned. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares five lessons from the life of Samson that are incredibly relevant for us today.

When Right is Wrong
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” Are you doing what is right in your own eyes, or what is right in God’s eyes? In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve shares how important it is to make sure your life aligns with the Word of God and not with the world around you.
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