Sermons on Delilah Lap:

The Life And Times Of A Fallen Hero, Samson

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 15, 2002

This is an inductive sermon done in a narrative form, with the application at the end. These are hard for me, Enjoy the effort.

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF SAMSON I. THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF HIS BIRTH. 1. Israel had done evil in the sight of God and was under the domination of the Philistines for 40 years. 2. This was a usual cycle for Israel. EXPLAIN a. Sin b. Servitude c. Sorrow d. Salvation 3. The nation needed a savior ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spiritual Paradox Series

Contributed by Mark Busch on Aug 4, 2005

Samson never fully relied on God and so he died just for revenge.

The Spiritual Paradox Judges 13 Page 230 in pew Bible Judges 13:1-7 Again the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the LORD, so the LORD delivered them into the hands of the Philistines for forty years. 2A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was sterile ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-7

Denomination: Holiness

The Acid Test Of Love!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 31, 2007

There is a powerful acid test suggested in the Greek word provoked, love must keep us calm and we must trust the God of the bigger picture.

THE ACID TEST OF LOVE? LOVE THE HARD TO LOVE PEOPLE! LOVE NEVER FAILS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HAVE YOU EVER TRIED TO DEFINE LOVE? A. Of all the words in the dictionary, the most poorly defined word is LOVE. B. LOVE: Deep affection, fondness. Sweetheart, beloved one, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Part-Time Pentecost

Contributed by Donny Granberry on Aug 1, 2007

God has called us to be full-time ambassadors for Him.

PART-TIME PENTECOST by: Pastor Donny Granberry TEXT: Judges 13:25 "And the Spirit of the Lord began to move him at times..." John 3:8 "The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

C'mon Man

Contributed by Jack Osteen on Sep 17, 2013

You've seen the C'Mon Man bloopers on ESPN. Well the bible is full of people who had more than their share of bloopers. Thank God for His grace and forgiveness.

Scripture: James 1:5 “Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.” Introduction: Let’s face it, we all do some pretty dumb stuff. For most of us, our lives are full of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pressed Or Being Pressed

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Are you Pressing or being Pressed?

Press or be Pressed Philippians 3: 12 Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me. 13 Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My People Are Destroyed For Lack Of Knowledge Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 1, 2025

Let's explore biblical examples that illustrate the importance of knowledge and understanding.

The phrase "my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6) resonates throughout the ages, serving as a poignant reminder of the devastating consequences of ignorance. In the Bible, we see numerous instances where a lack of understanding and knowledge leads to chaos, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Don't Drop The Baton

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Sep 8, 2004

What this is saying is that God has provided something better for us and all of those people of faith in chapter 11, Abraham, Noah, Samuel, and David etc. have a task that has not been completed and it will not be completed without us.

TEXT: Hebrews 11:4, 5, 8, 20, 23, 30, 32; 12:1 TITLE: DON’T DROP THE BATON {Carry a baton with you into the pulpit as an illustration} This is a chapter of faith. Most of the time when we preach this we stop around verse 30 or 35. The reason we stop around verses 30-35 is because the end of the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Feb 19, 2008

The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal.

A Time For Personal Spiritual Renewal Matthew 4:1-4 The natural drift in our Christian life is toward spiritual dryness, apathy and indifference. When we get into a spiritual rut – a grace with the ends knocked out - we are ready for a time of renewal. Out natural tendency is to drift from ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Major Miscalculations (Samson)

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jan 14, 2007

Dont make the same mistakes as Samson

MAJOR MISCALCULATIONS Samson Introduction It was a party to end all parties. The main entertainment was a tragic comic display. They called out a blind hulk of a man and forced him to do tricks in front of the drunken crowd. This was not just any old slave, this was their former enemy. His name was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Judges Series

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 17, 2011

FOCAL POINT: REPENTANCE AND CORRECTION

JUDGES PART 1 OF A 2 PART SERIES KEY VERSES: JUDGES 2: 15-19 FOCAL POINT: REPENTANCE AND CORRECTION INTRODUCTION: THE JUDGES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT WERE PRIMARILY MILITARY LEADERS WHO WERE USED BY GOD TO DELIVER ISRAEL FROM PAGAN OPPRESSION BY FOREIGN POWERS. THE BOOK OF JUDGES IS A RECORD OF ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Winners

Contributed by George Warner on Jul 9, 2021

One righteous person plus God is a unanimous majority / The Holy Invisible Ones outnumber the rest of us

In the Bible Saint Paul mentions an innumerable company of angels (Hebrews 12:22). And likewise Saint John, after experiencing a supernatural vision, describes numbers of angels that he saw. And the number of them was 10,000 times 10,000 and thousands of thousands (Revelation 5:11). There are some ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:11, Hebrews 12:22

Satanic Legal Grounds And Access Points - Sexual Perversion Series

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Apr 4, 2023

Sexual intercourse is a covenant!!! When you exchange sexual fluid, you are exchanging blood and life, thus, translating sexual intercourse into a blood covenant.

Neither give place to the devil. ( Ephesians 4:27) Lesson Title: SEXUAL INTERCOURSE Still discussing the subject on demonic access point into our lives, I want to discuss in detail about sexual intercourse. Sex intercourse is more than a physical transaction. It is physical, emotional, and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:27, John 8:41-45

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Absurdity Of It All

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 26, 2001

Why Christ came me seem absurd, but it is because God loves us.

First Baptist Church December 24, 2001 Christmas Eve When one of his speaking engagements ended, Landon Saunders would always take questions from the audience. On one night a young man began a dialogue with him that was spellbinding the audience. It was obvious this man was not being cynical, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Three Battles You Cannot Afford To Lose

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 6, 2001

Reasons for Following Through.

James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. THREE BATTLES WE CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE By Dr. James O. Davis President, GPN Introduction: If you have tried to master any athletic skill, then you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:16-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God