God’s Math | Pastor Bryan Carter | Judges 7

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God’s Math | Pastor Bryan Carter | Judges 7 God’s math doesn’t always add up on paper, but it always works in His hands. In God’s Math, Pastor Bryan Carter walks through Judges 7 and Gideon’s unlikely victory over the Midianites. Gideon begins with 32,000 men, but instead of adding to his army, God starts subtracting. By the time God is finished, only 300 remain. Why would God make the numbers smaller before the battle? Because the victory was never going to be about what Gideon had in his hand. It was about whose hands Gideon was in. This message reminds us that sometimes God subtracts before He multiplies. He reduces what we depend on, removes what could become a source of pride, strengthens us when fear takes over, and gives us strategies that may not make sense to anyone else. Whether you’re navigating a lean season, financial pressure, uncertainty, heartbreak, or a major life transition, smaller numbers do not mean God has abandoned you. When God is in the equation, what looks like not enough can become more than enough. In this message, you’ll discover: • Why God reduced Gideon’s army from 32,000 to 300 • How subtraction can be God’s protection, not His punishment • Why counting becomes dangerous when numbers replace our confidence in God • How God meets our fear with the encouragement we need • Why God’s strategy doesn’t have to make sense to be successful • How the resurrection of Jesus gives us the ultimate picture of God’s math 📖 Scripture Reading: Judges 7 Key Takeaways • God subtracts before multiplying. Sometimes God allows things to decrease so we can clearly see that He is our source. • Counting can become dangerous. Numbers, resources, titles, and accomplishments are useful, but they were never meant to become the source of our confidence. • God arranges needed encouragement. He knows when we’re afraid and can send the right person, word, or reminder at exactly the right time. • Strange strategies still work. Gideon’s trumpets, jars, and lights didn’t look like a winning battle plan, but God’s presence made the difference. • Jesus is God’s greatest math. The cross looked like defeat and the grave looked final, but resurrection changed the equation. Jesus plus nothing equals everything. 🌍 CONNECT WITH US 💻 Website: https://www.concorddallas.org 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/concorddallas/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ConcordChurch 🎥 Concord Worship YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCPY5VPYbWpL5bK94dUqBuQ 📍 Join us in person! 8:30 am & 11:00 am -- 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr, Dallas, Tx 75237 👨🏽‍💼 CONNECT WITH PASTOR CARTER 💻 Website: https://www.bryancarter.org 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbryanlcarter/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrbryanlcarter

Topics

• Leadership
• Hell & Judgment