In this message on the book of Judges, Pastor Mark Allen shows how this period of Israel’s history mirrors the Christian life—sometimes faithful, sometimes compromising—and how doing what is “right in our own eyes” leads to bondage when we stop honoring God as King. The sermon highlights the repeated failure of Israel to drive out the inhabitants of the land, illustrating how believers often allow sin and habits to remain instead of fully surrendering to God. Pastor Mark explains the danger of abandoning the Word across generations, the famine of Scripture that follows, and the importance of parents actively passing on faith to their children. Through the appearance of the Angel of the Lord, shown to be Jesus, and the calling of Gideon—weak, unsure, yet chosen—this message reveals God’s authority and presence with those who obey His Word. With God, even 300 men can defeat a vast army. The call is clear: decide who is King, remove what God says to remove, respond to conviction, return to the Word, and live under the authority of Christ.