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July 26, 2025

Judges 9, Acts 13, Jeremiah 22, Mark 8

Judges 9: Abimelech becomes king by murdering his brothers, but his violent rule ends in betrayal and a fatal blow from a woman during battle. Acts 13: Paul and Barnabas are sent by the Spirit, confront opposition on Cyprus, preach the gospel in Pisidian Antioch, and turn to the Gentiles after rejection by the Jews. Jeremiah 22: God rebukes Judah’s kings for injustice and warns of destruction, exile, and the end of Davidic succession due to unrepentant sin. Mark 8: Jesus feeds four thousand, warns against false teaching, heals a blind man, predicts His death, and calls followers to take up their cross.

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July 25, 2025

Judges 8, Acts 12, Jeremiah 21, Mark 7

Judges 8: Gideon defeats the Midianite kings, punishes unhelpful Israelites, refuses kingship, and later creates an ephod that leads Israel into idolatry after his death. Acts 12: Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, but an angel miraculously rescues Peter and Herod dies after receiving praise meant for God. Jeremiah 21: God rejects King Zedekiah’s request for help and warns that Jerusalem will fall to Babylon unless the people surrender. Mark 7: Jesus rebukes religious hypocrisy, teaches that defilement comes from the heart, honors a Gentile woman’s faith, and heals a deaf man.

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July 24, 2025

Judges 7, Acts 11, Jeremiah 20, Mark 6

Judges 7: God reduces Gideon’s army to 300 men and gives them victory over the Midianites through a surprise attack and divine intervention. Acts 11: Peter defends Gentile inclusion after Cornelius’s conversion, and the church in Antioch grows rapidly as Barnabas and Saul minister there. Jeremiah 20: Jeremiah is persecuted for prophesying judgment, wrestles with despair, and pours out a raw lament to the Lord. Mark 6: Jesus is rejected in Nazareth, sends out the Twelve, feeds five thousand, walks on water, and heals all who come to Him.

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July 23, 2025

Judges 6, Acts 10, Jeremiah 19, Mark 5

Judges 6: God calls Gideon to deliver Israel from Midian after they cry out under oppression, confirming His call with signs and Gideon’s obedience to tear down Baal’s altar. Acts 10: Peter and Cornelius each receive visions that lead to Peter preaching the gospel to Gentiles, resulting in their salvation and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jeremiah 19: God commands Jeremiah to shatter a clay jar as a sign of the coming irreversible judgment on Jerusalem for idolatry and innocent bloodshed. Mark 5: Jesus heals a demon-possessed man, restores a bleeding woman through her faith, and raises Jairus’s daughter from the dead.

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Why Baptism Matters: Embracing Obedience in Acts 10

In this episode of Sermon Notes, Wade Owens and Matt Pearson, campus and teaching pastors at Brentwood Baptist churches, have a heartfelt and insightful discussion centered on Acts 10:44-48—the pivotal moment when the Holy Spirit falls on Gentile believers for the first time.

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July 22, 2025

Judges 5, Acts 9, Jeremiah 18, Mark 4

Judges 5: Deborah and Barak sing a victory song praising God’s deliverance, Israel’s bravery, and Jael’s decisive role in defeating Sisera. Acts 9: Saul encounters Jesus on the road to Damascus, is baptized, begins preaching, and Peter performs miracles that lead many to faith. Jeremiah 18: God compares Israel to clay in a potter’s hand, warning of judgment if they do not repent, while Jeremiah laments their plot against him. Mark 4: Jesus teaches in parables about the kingdom of God and calms a storm, revealing His authority over nature and truth.

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July 21, 2025

Judges 4, Acts 8, Jeremiah 17, Mark 3

Judges 4: Deborah and Barak lead Israel to victory over Sisera, who is ultimately killed by Jael, fulfilling God’s promise of deliverance through a woman. Acts 8: Persecution scatters the church as Philip preaches in Samaria, confronts Simon the sorcerer, and leads an Ethiopian official to faith and baptism. Jeremiah 17: God condemns Judah’s deep sin, contrasts trust in man with trust in Him, and calls for Sabbath obedience as a mark of covenant faithfulness. Mark 3: Jesus heals on the Sabbath, appoints the twelve apostles, refutes accusations of demonic power, and defines His true family as those who do God's will.

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