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  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How To Not Waste Your Potential

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 6,577 views

    Steps to avoiding your God given potential

    The Lord gives every person great potential, but few seem to come close to realizing it. Illustration: Samson possessed great potential for God, but gave into temptations that eventually destroyed him. Why do so many people with great promise fritter away their opportunities? Let us look at the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Samson's Marvelous Riddle

    Contributed by Charles Holt on Nov 3, 2000
    based on 112 ratings
     | 10,884 views

    Samson’s wedding riddle was born out of conflict teaching important life lessons.

    Charles W. Holt email: cholt@gt.rr.com SAMSON’S MARVELOUS RIDDLE Judges 14:1-18 Samson’s quick wit and prankish nature unexpectedly yield a gem of stunning insight. It is a masterpiece of encouragement and hope for times when life gets crazy, seemingly out of control; when one is fighting to ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Honey From A Lion

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 16, 2000
    based on 75 ratings
     | 14,381 views

    We overwhelmingly conquer, through Him who loved us.

    Most of us have heard stories of Samson; the superhero of the Bible, who accomplished great feats of strength and prowess in battle. Then of course, there is the account of Samson and Delilah. Movies have been made of them; they are often portrayed as one of the great romantic couples of ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Living La' Vida Loca Series

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000
    based on 91 ratings
     | 7,074 views

    This sermon is about the dangers of pursuing the wrong things in life.

    "Living La Vida Loca (the Wild Life)" - Judges 16 Reverend Antonio L. Torrence, Pastor of the Cross of Life Lutheran Church I yet believe that it is equally important that the saints are socially relevant as well as biblically correct and theologically sound. It is important for us to be some ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    The Road To Ruin

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,090 views

    Samson was on the road to ruin because he fraternized with the enemy, wasted his strength and was deluded by pride.

    The story of Samson begins much like the story of the other judges of Israel. The nation was in misery because of the domination of a rival country that was oppressing them. That nation was the Philistine nation. (Interestingly, the word Philistine is where we get our word “Palestinian,” so this ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Dancing With Delilah

    Contributed by Randy Santiago on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 276 ratings
     | 13,944 views

    How to keep from dancing with the devil

    Samson was the superman to the Israelites. He was handsome and strong, tall, tan, and terrific. Samson was born in the time of Judges where a new generation of those who didn’t know God did evil because they did what was right in their own eyes. Very much like the new millennium. “Just Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Bill Harper avatar

    Parenting In Perilous Times Series

    Contributed by Bill Harper on Jan 23, 2001
    based on 237 ratings
     | 22,598 views

    The parents of Samson model for us the marks of successful parents who raise their child in difficult times.

    “PARENTING IN PERILOUS TIMES” Text: Judges 13:1-25 Intro: Illustration-Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimo kill wolves. First the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Being Bam-Bam's Parents

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,998 views

    Imagine the job of being Samson’s parents. But his parents were successful. This sermon examines what classifies parents as successful.

    February 4, 2001 Judges 13 ¡§Being Bam-bam¡¦s parents¡¨ INTRODUCTION Radio personality Paul Harvey tells the story of how Eskimos kill wolves. First, the Eskimo coats his knife blade with animal blood and allows it to freeze. Then he adds another layer of blood, and another, until the blade ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,931 views

    To get sweet things – particularly, the sweetness of a rewarding relationship – requires putting yourself in danger – taking a risk.

    Feb. 11, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” – part 1 INTRODUCTION Whenever I say the name “Samson”, there are probably two things that pop immediately into most people’s minds. They are great strength and Delilah. Most anyone who has even a little bit of biblical knowledge has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 2)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 28, 2002
    based on 23 ratings
     | 3,001 views

    The only relationship that will never fail you and has the capability of meeting all of your needs is a day-by-day, deep relationship with Jesus

    Feb. 18, 2001 Judges 14 “The risk of relationships” - Part 2 INTRODUCTION Last week, we began talking about the love-life of Samson, the strongest man in the world, to see if we could learn some principles that will help us in the establishment and growth of our own relationships. One ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Chris Thron avatar

    Samson's Hope

    Contributed by Chris Thron on Mar 11, 2001
    based on 96 ratings
     | 10,625 views

    Samson lost all by compromising his committment to God. Where is his hope? Where is OUR hope?

    And Samson did not know that the LORD had left him. But the Philistines took him, put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza. There they bound him with chains of brass, and set him to grinding in the prison house. (Judges 16:20-21) Recall the story of Samson’s downfall. Samson was the original ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Father's Day - The Blessing

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001
    based on 1,664 ratings
     | 210,906 views

    Dr. Gary Smalley wrote a book entitled, "The Blessing." In it he examines the blessing that Isaac bestowed upon Jacob. Let’s consider 4 ingredients of that blessing.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK REVISED - 2016 TEXT: Genesis 27:25 34 ILL. One day in school, Calvin, the precocious, smart-mouth kid of the Calvin & Hobbes comic strips, raised his hand in class. Warily, his bespectacled teacher, Mrs. Wormwood, asked, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joe Harding avatar

    I'm Just Talk'in About Tonight

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,660 views

    Loss of moral integrity brings an end to the powerful potential of the child of God.

    I¡¦M JUST TALK¡¦IN ABOUT TONIGHT JUDGES 16: 1-21 NOVEMBER 25, 2001 LAST SUNDAY BEFORE ADVENT INTRODUCTION: Toby Keith ¡§I¡¦m just talk¡¦in about tonight¡¨ Song lyrics TRANSITION THOUGHT: Our text for this morning has a lot in common with the song. We live in a culture that is obsessed with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    God's Blessings Can Be Lost

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 19, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 18,763 views

    If we are not careful, we can lose God’s blessings.

    JUDGES 16:15-21 "GOD’S BLESSINGS CAN BE LOST" A) Our lives today are full of questions! * We question the matter of security! * I am secure in Christ, but the truth is that I can shipwreck my faith by making a conscious decision to leave the Lord! * I don’t like the phrase, "losing your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    How To Mess Up Your Life?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,477 views

    We look at some of the those from the Bible and how they messed up their life?

    HOW CAN I MAKE A MESS OF MY LIFE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God. Psalms 119:12 Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might sin not against God. Judges 14:1 And ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God