English page 1 of 5 leadership lessons from the life of gideon general rtd srilal weerasooriya 1. July august datemorningevening 1 job 21,22 acts 10. Publication date 1966 usage attributionnoncommercialnoderivs 4. Read the gideon bible story online, or download a pdf version to teach your sunday school class gideons international wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A great reading or witnessing tool featuring the bible in your language, plus the helps from the gideons. This is a story about god and his peoplehis love for them, as well as his strength operating in spite of, even through, their weakness. It shows how to deal with the situations and crises we face day by day. The bible, gods holy word, has the answer to every situation in life. Gideon bible app offers mobile access to scripture in a multitude of languages including text and dramatized audio bibles so you can read and listen to the. An angel came to him and called upon him to save israel from the hand of midian. This 7session study will encourage you to recognize your weakness as the key that. And who died sinless on a cross as a sacrifice for the sin of all who put their faith in him. Nov 25, 20 one more post about the bibles distributed by the gideons.
Gideon in the bible overcame doubt to answer gods call. The point that we can learn from lessons like this one about gideon is that god can take ordinary people and use them mightily in his kingdom. Equipping the worlds military for spiritual battle the. About this bible this edition of the holy bible is distributed free of charge throughout the world by the gideons international. Gideons 300 defeat the midianite army childrens bible.
Gideonsuk giving everyone the chance to discover god in a. The story of gideon in the bible is told in judges chapters 68. Our single objective is to win people for christ by personally sharing our faith and distributing gods word around the world. It provides scripture references if you are looking for help for. Dec 31, 2010 the gideons international believes in the inerrancy of the word of god, holding that its the true story of a savior, jesus christ, who was gods son, born of a virgin. When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or the fleece he laid out under the evening sky. That is why we serveto see people turn to christ after reading a bible or new testament.
Within 20 years of the first placement of a gideon bible in a hotel room, the association distributed one million bibles. You can support the work of the gideonsuk in many different ways. Gideon was the son of joash, from the abiezrite clan in the tribe of manasseh and lived in ephra ophrah. Help in time of need help with lifes problems christian character for godly living in todays world. Prayer and bible reading are disciplines that are vital to your mental health and your influence in the world as a member of the gideons international. However, i have had difficulty verifying that date. It is the revised berkeley version in modern english. Based on the success of the gideons bible project the groups own statistics claim 25% of the people who check into a hotel room will read the bible placed there other religious groups. Niv bible new international version holy bible is given below for free download as pdf.
The gideons provide this bible app free of charge and have distributed over 2 billion bibles through the generous donations of christians all over the world. The gideons daily bible reading calendar offers morning and evening verses every day a wonderful way to top and tail your day with the lord. The reluctant warrior is also referenced in hebrews 11. The holy bible containing the old and new testaments. Gideon was the fifth judge over israel in the book of judges. Gideon is among a nation of people who have stopped moving forward. The best way to study a biblical character or book is to observe the entire contet in which it is set. Tracking the roots of the english bible is a long lesson in church history, religious. How to download and use the gideon bible app trustworthy word.
Holy bible containing the old and new testaments translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared commonly known as the authorized king james version the gideons international date. The gideons bible is a pop culture icon, even earning a line in the beatles white album, when paul mccartney sang, rocky raccoon checked into his room only to find gideon s bible. Click on the above link to download the new international version holy bible pdf. The gideons primary activity is distributing copies of the bible free of charge. Because the gideons so quickly became associated with hotel room bibles, the association has, at times, had to remind its members that the bibles are but a means to an end, not an end in themselves.
We also want to make sure the bible is available to you. But because you have so many soldiers, you might think that you won the battle by yourselves. Her nine bible studies span such topics as the exodus, hearing the voice of. I dont know what the current international policy is, but here in south africa we currently distribute the esv english standard version. Gideon judges 6 8 midianite takeover fleece gideon in the story of gideon, we learn an important lesson. Whether its a full bible, the newlife app on someones phone, or one of our scripture magazines, people are reading a copy of gods word and discovering his free offer of salvation. By clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set. History of niv bible the new international version project was started after a meeting in 1965 at trinity christian college in palos heights, illinois between the. Sadly, gideons is distributing the filth of the niv, furthering their corruption and rewarding their tampering with the bible. There are lots of excellent sources of this information if you are interested in learning more. Gideonsuk giving everyone the chance to discover god in. Like everything else in the bible, this is a story about god and his. The gideons international believes in the inerrancy of the word of god, holding that its the true story of a savior, jesus christ, who was gods son, born of a virgin.
The gideons international is an association of christian business and professional men and their wives dedicated to telling people about jesus through sharing personally and by providing bibles and new testaments. The bible has the answer to every need in our life. Discipleship lessons from the bronze age handouts for group participants if youre working with a class or small group, feel free to duplicate the following handouts in this appendix at no additional charge. An inspiring introduction to the holy book the gideons. In the bibles that the gideons distribute, there is usually a section showing people where look to find help for situations in daily life. Mar 18, 2012 based on the success of the gideons bible project the groups own statistics claim 25% of the people who check into a hotel room will read the bible placed there other religious groups. What began in 1908 as an association of christian businessmen placing bibles in hotel rooms has evolved into an expanding mission to provide scriptures to all people in nearly every facet of life.
Greedy men and women have corrupted the bible to make a buck. But gideons story is so much bigger than thatbigger than any one man and his mark on israels history. Bible translations the gideons international in canada. Gideon was a weak man from a weak family, but god was far greater than gideon s weaknesses. Blessed be the god and father of our lord jesus christ, who according to his abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of jesus christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of god through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. The gideons international in australia read the bible in a year. God uses our weaknesses to show his glory when we realize we must depend on him. I believe that the gideons started using this version in 1974. The love of money is the root of all evil 1st timothy 6. In the story of gideon, we learn an important lesson. Tracking the roots of the english bible is a long lesson in church history, religious politics and selfsacrificing linguistics.
When we hear the name gideon, most of us think about his 300 soldiers or a fleece spread beneath the evening sky. A 7session study by bestselling author priscilla shirer. How many of you were born wealthy, held a state or national office, has a doctorate degree. Who are the gideons international, and what do they. We want to make sure that when people turn to the bible for help, they can easily find the guidance they need, especially if theyve never read the bible before. Note that countries indicated in orange are still closed to the gideons international. Also, watch below as priscilla discusses her inspiration for writing the study and what she hopes women will discover about god and themselves as a result of this study. Jul 01, 2016 the gideons international officially began distributing scriptures to soldiers in 1941 at induction centers under the motto, arm them with the gospel too.
The gideons international is the result of a meeting between two men who wished to band commercial travelers together for evangelism. This is a story about god and his peoplehis love for them, as well as his strength operating in spite of, even through. Join priscilla for a bible study that will open your eyes to a brand new perspective on yourself, your god, and gideon. Jul 17, 2016 i have been a gideon for more than 40 years so i can give part of the answer. January 2004 the text of the king james version kjv of the holy bible also called the authorized version av by some is in the public domain. Also available gideon leader kit includes one member book and two dvds of priscillas seven teaching sessions. King james bible king james version kjv search the bible. With the help of god, gideon goes on to destroy the altar of baal and miraculously defeat the army of midian with only 300 men. I have been a gideon for more than 40 years so i can give part of the answer. Its doctrines are holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true, and its decisions are immutable. Life of gideon bible study notes verse by verse gideon portrait of a valiant warrior a surprising greeting text. One of the unique things about the gideon bibles is the help sections.
Gideon, like many of us, doubted his own abilities. This bible distribution is a worldwide enterprise taking place in around 200 countries, territories and possessi. God chose a very unlikely man to lead the israelites to freedom. Rather than bog you down with too many details, well just give you this brief description. If you download the gideon bible app, these are included on the app as well. Mar 17, 2020 the gideons bible is a pop culture icon, even earning a line in the beatles white album, when paul mccartney sang, rocky raccoon checked into his room only to find gideons bible. Here are two downloadable pdf charts that help explain a the roots of the. The bible contains the mind of god, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers. The gideon church presentation is as integral to our ministry as the distribution of scriptures. The gideons international is an association of christian business and professional men who are dedicated to distributing gods word around the world. Visit our site each day or download the calendar as a pdf file. The first book of moses, called genesis genesis 1 the creation in the beginning god created the heaven and the earth. Free holy bible, sharing the word of god in numerous languages. The gideons international in australia read the bible in.
Gideons version containing the old and new testaments, translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations. Translated out of the original tongues and with the. We invite you to read along with us by downloading our calendar as a pdf file. Gideons international is an evangelical christian association founded in 1899 in wisconsin. With a master s degree in biblical studies from dallas eological seminary, priscilla brings the depths of scripture to life. The auxiliary of gideons are wives who support the work with prayer and by participating in many of the functions of gideons, including the placement of bibles. New international version niv bible pdf turnback to god. Containing the old and new testaments, translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared, 1966. China is indicated in green as it is partially open to the gideons international. Introduction we see in the bible that god is able to use anyone for the glory of his kingdom if that person is obedient to his call. Working in canada and around the world, our distinctives can be summed up in three ways.
Help in time of need gideons international new zealand. He is introduced in chapter 6 of the book while he was harvesting wheat and hiding from the midianites. Then the sons of srael did what was evil in the sight of the ld and the l d gave them into the hands of midian seven years. The helps provided heare are a guide to key verses and study topics. The gideons international is an interdenominational ministry with offices around the world in 15 national association countries. The church presentation is foremost a relationshipbuilder for the gideons with the pastor and congregationenhancing prayer support, use of the gideoncard bible program, friends of gideons, and membership. If you are new to theconnection, please complete the form below. For many of you, when you hear the name, gideons, you think about the bibles bearing the gideons name, which you regularly see in hotels.
St3 leadership lessons from the life of gideon original. We believe he arose again from the grave, conquering death. This time it is the oldest of the modern english versions they have distributed. Gideon bible app offers mobile access to scripture in a multitude of languages including text and dramatized audio bibles so you can read and listen to the bible in your own language.