8 Sept 2026
Should Christians Put Out a Fleece? What Gideon REALLY Did
Should Christians ask God for signs? What does the Bible really teach about Gideon’s fleece? Many Christians “put out a fleece” when trying to know God’s will—asking God to make something happen as confirmation that they should take a job, move, marry someone, buy a house, or make another important decision.But is that actually what Gideon was doing in Judges 6?In this episode of The Cancelled Preacher Show, Pastor Phil Hudson and Jonathan Hudson examine Gideon’s fleece, biblical signs, dreams and visions, and how Christians should determine the will of God today. Gideon did ask God for a sign—and God answered him twice. But understanding WHY Gideon needed that sign changes the way we should apply this passage.We look at Judges 6, Hebrews 1, 2 Peter 1, and other Scriptures to examine the difference between how God revealed His Word in Bible times and how Christians should seek direction today.Can circumstances be a sign from God? Does an answered prayer prove that God is telling you to make a particular decision? Does God still speak through dreams, visions, supernatural signs, and coincidences? And if Christians shouldn't “put out a fleece,” how should we seek God's will when the Bible doesn't specifically tell us which job to take, house to buy, or decision to make?The answer points us away from subjective experiences and back to the Word of God.Circumstances are not Scripture.Coincidences are not Scripture.Feelings are not Scripture.And a fleece is not Scripture.God has given Christians something better: “a more sure word of prophecy” (2 Peter 1:19).In this Bible study and discussion, we cover:• What Gideon’s fleece really meant in Judges 6• Why Gideon asked God for a sign• Whether Christians should ask God for signs today• How to know God’s will according to the Bible• Whether circumstances are evidence of God’s leading• Dreams, visions, supernatural experiences, and biblical revelation• Why signs can become subjective and dangerous• How Christians should make difficult decisions• The difference between Gideon’s situation and ours today• Why the Word of God must remain our final authorityGet Pastor Hudson's Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Phillip-Hudson/author/B0G3RRHP76CHAPTERS00:00 Should Christians Put Out a Fleece?01:05 What Gideon’s Fleece Really Meant02:23 Why Did Gideon Need a Sign?05:01 Does God Still Speak Through Signs, Dreams & Visions?06:53 A “More Sure Word” Than Supernatural Experiences07:11 Can Circumstances Reveal God’s Will?09:55 Why Christians Keep Asking God for Signs12:20 Gideon Was Testing the Messenger, Not God’s Word16:55 Are Supernatural Experiences Always From God?21:16 How Christians Should Know God’s Will TodayIf this episode helped you understand Gideon’s fleece, biblical signs, or how to know the will of God, let us know your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to The Cancelled Preacher Show for more Bible teaching, Christian apologetics, biblical worldview discussions, and conversations about modern Christianity from the authority of the Word of God.
