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  • Ron Theis avatar

    The High Cost Of Living Low Series

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 9, 2010
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    We have all experienced failure like Samson. But do you feel your hair starting to grow back???

    The High Cost of Living Low Some are born to privilege, w/ many advantages, and can't seem to succeed, and then others are the opposite, born to nothing, and rise above it all to great success. Samson was an example of the former. He was born at a special time in Israel's history. 7 times this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I'm Going To Set Your Tail On Fire!

    Contributed by Jeremy Raby on Mar 5, 2011
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    Looking at some incidents in Samson"s life to get us fired up.

    I'm Going to Set your Tail on Fire Judges 15:1-6 As we look around us today we will see we live in a very similar day as Samson. The Philistines had dominion in Israel. Who were the Philistines? They were pagan idol worshipers, They shook their fist in the face of God. If we were to look at at one ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brian DeTalente avatar

    Your Struggle Can Turn Sweet

    Contributed by Brian Detalente on Apr 28, 2011
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    Trusting God in the time of trials and struggles.

    Judges 14:5-14:9 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and [he had] nothing in his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Greg Carr avatar

    3 Things Sin Will Always Do.

    Contributed by Greg Carr on May 3, 2011
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    We live in a world in which sin is prevalent. Samson learned the hard way three things sin will always do.

    You might not know this but I am a Chicago Cubs fan. The Cubs have not won a World Series since 1908 when they beat the Detroit Tigers. So there are a lot of joke about the losing ways of the Cubs. One of those jokes makes a good introduction to this message. A Cubs fan passed away and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Glimpses Of A Heroic Life

    Contributed by Oscar Medina on Nov 27, 2016
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    An overview of Samson's life, emphasizing that his significance was not in the apparent heroic deeds, but in his life as a Judge.

    It’s the first Sunday of the year, so I feel kind of like I’m the opening act, getting you all warmed up I’m also aware that a lot of us look to the start of a new year with hopefulness and with desires to make changes, perhaps with resolutions and desires to accomplish great ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Empowered But No Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 16, 2016
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    Samson was a man who was gifted with supernatural strength but has not much with regards to his moral character. He was greatly empowered by God but he was not able to control his desires. We will learn several life lessons from this story.

    Samson was the strongest man alive, yet something went wrong along the way that has changed his life's direction. The four D's of Samson's downfall - His Desire, His Disrespect, His Disobedience and His Deception. First, he was overwhelmed by his desire for the woman. When he went to Timnah, he ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Run, Samson, Run Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 23, 2016
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    Samson was man of supernatural strength given by God but was overwhelmed by the inward sexual desire through the enticement of Delilah. He should have run, but he did not. We can learn valuable lessons from his life.

    We are now in chapter 16 of the Book of Judges. We have been studying the life of Samson. Last week, we looked at the highlights of Samson's life - the three W's - Samson's Wedding, Samson's Wager and Samson's Wrath. We have learned first of all that Samson insisted in marrying the woman in Timnah ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Making Something Good Out Of Something Bad

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Aug 10, 2016
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    God is never responsible for evil acts, but he is so wise that he uses evil acts to accomplish his good purposes. God oversees our wicked actions. No sin happens that God does not deliberately allow.

    God can take something evil and use it for his glory. Does that seem strange to you? Well, it is strange, but we must remember that God works in ways that may seem to be strange to us. In the reading we heard from the Book of Judges a few minutes ago, we heard an example of how God takes ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    The Woman In Manoah's Life

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 13, 2016
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    Men are afraid sometimes, but if they would be open to their God-fearing wives, a lot of burdens would be lifted off of them and vice vasa

    For all the great and beloved ladies who would allow God’s words (the bible) to influence and guide your lives, here are some helpful points that the Spirit of God revealed to me in the book of Judges chapter 13 (the story of the conception of Samson). Please observe, interpret and apply same to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Don't Take God's Grace For Granted Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 30, 2015
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    God chose, blessed and empowered Samson, but he squandered the grace of God for most part of his life. he lived an unhappy, messed up life. Don't take the grace of God for granted.

    Judges 13:1-14 - Don’t Take God’s Grace for Granted 30 Aug 2015 It’s easy for us to take things for granted, and take people for granted, when they are there for us all the time. We fail to appreciate them when they are with us. Sadly most people tend to realise the value of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    The Sleeping Church Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014
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     | 21,991 views

    In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

    Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Is In Your Hand? (Part 2) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 21, 2015
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     | 10,737 views

    What will it really take for God to use what is in our hands? The Spirit of God wants be break all bondages in our life, empower us to use the unconventional, discarded and stuff that is given up for being useless. Finally our genuine thirst for God ...

    Opening illustration: In 1996, a young marine corporal named Joey Mora was standing on a platform of an aircraft carrier patrolling the Iranian Sea. Incredibly, he fell overboard. His absence was not known for 36 hours. A search and rescue mission began, but was given up after another 24 hours. No ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    My Dad Is My King!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 14, 2013
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    God is looking for people with proper understand of His love and power!

    My Dad is my king! Judges 13:23 But his wife said to him, "If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He have told us such things as these at this time." Do any of you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    He Dipped His Hands In Honey

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013
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    A lion suddenly roared at Samson, but God turned it into a marvelous testimony. Samson's sharing of the honey with his parents shows that the trials God causes us to pass thru become blessings for ourselves and others.

    He dipped his hands in Honey (Note to pastor's: spurgeon has an excellent message upon this text. It is, "Hands full of Honey," no. 1703, dated January 28th, 1883. He being dead yet speaketh!) I have included at the end of this text some thoughts I collected from around the web that helped me with ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • John Lowe avatar

    Strong Man; Weak Mind

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 12, 2013
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    What does God expect His servants to do with all that He has given them? All the talents, gifts, and opportunities? God expects His servants to live life with dignity and decency.

    22 February 2006 Strong Man; weak Mind Judges 16:1-16:31 Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger asked an assistant to prepare an analysis on a special assignment. The assistant worked night and day. An hour after he gave it to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist