What do you do when evil seems to be winning?

In Judges 9, Abimelech continues his reign after seizing power through violence and betrayal. For three years, an evil ruler remains in control while the righteous are left wondering when God will intervene.

This message explores why God sometimes allows difficult seasons to continue longer than we would like and what He may be accomplishing in the waiting.

Through the story of Abimelech and Jotham, we discover two powerful truths: God often uses waiting seasons to bring healing to His people, and His mercy gives even the worst sinners an opportunity to repent.

After Gideon's victory, Israel faced a new threat—not from an outside enemy, but from within.

In Judges 9, Abimelech rises to power by promising stability and leadership, but his reign reveals the dangers of following the wrong ruler. Through Jotham's Parable of the Trees, we see a powerful picture of humanity's search for leadership, identity, and security.

This message reminds us that everyone follows someone. When we follow God, we find order, peace, purpose, and freedom. When we submit to anything else, chaos is never far behind.

What happens after the victory?

As we conclude Gideon's story, we discover that some of the greatest spiritual dangers do not appear during seasons of struggle—they appear during seasons of success.

After God delivered Israel from seven years of Midianite oppression, the people began shifting their trust from God to Gideon. What started as gratitude slowly became misplaced devotion, revealing how easy it is to lose sight of the One who deserves the glory.

In this message, we explore the danger of compromise, the temptation to place our faith in people instead of God, and the importance of keeping Christ at the center of our lives.

Victory is a blessing, but it must be stewarded well. When we forget who brought us through the battle, we risk rebuilding the very things God delivered us from.

Join us as we finish Gideon's story and learn how to remain faithful long after the battle has been won.