Great Exploits

GREAT EXPLOITS
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ September 6, 2009

Judges 13:24-25 “The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him…”

Dan 11:32 “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” NKJV

I. GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM “the people who know their God”

A. God is stirring you to know, desire & pursue Him.


Phil 3:7-11

2 Peter 1:3-4 “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”

Vine's Expository Dictionary= to know thoroughly, a full, or thorough knowledge.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon= precise and correct knowledge

Phil 1:9-11


II. GOD WANTS YOU TO BE STRONG IN HIM “the people who know their God shall be strong”

A. Our relationship with Christ gives us our position of strength.

Acts 19:13-16

John 15:5

2 Cor 12:10

Philippians 4: 13


III. GOD WANTS YOU TO CARRY OUT GREAT EXPLOITS “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”

Exploits= to butt with the horns, to gore & push down.

A. God wants to use you to expand His Kingdom.

Matt 28:18-20



CONCLUSION: Let the Spirit of God begin to stir in you to draw you to a deeper, stronger and more fruitful life in Christ.