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  • Jeff Strite avatar

    The Superman And His Kryptonite Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 19, 2002
    based on 145 ratings
     | 25,050 views

    What was the source of Samson’s strength? Was it what he told Delilah, or was it something else?

    OPEN: My wife and I have always enjoyed doing jig saw puzzles. We’ll put them out on a folding table and work on it for days, enjoying the experience as we successfully put in piece after piece. I recently ran across another person’s experience with a jig saw puzzle. She wrote: "After toiling over ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lord, Where Are The Reinforcements?

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 49 ratings
     | 8,252 views

    When the road ahead looks to big for your small group.

    Lord, where are the Reinforcements? HHM / Pastor Jim Parisi 6-09-02 We know as we are growing that the road ahead and the work ahead look sometimes overwhelming at times because we are a small group with a colossal task ahead. Be assured that GOD is the one who is in control Let us look into ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Stupid Is As Stupid Does Series

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,979 views

    Judges, Pt. 3

    STUPID IS AS STUPID DOES Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger asked an assistant to prepare an analysis on a special assignment. The assistant worked day and night (on the project). An hour after he gave it to Kissinger, he got it back. There was a note attached that said redo it. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    "Samson And Delilah" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 1, 2002
    based on 115 ratings
     | 57,266 views

    The champion was captivated by the enemy and conquered by himself

    “Samson and Delilah” Judges chapter 16 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts This past week I read a story about a man who had reached his “golden years” but with some major regrets. He had wanted God to use him, but his lifestyle got in the way. He looked ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Lowell Hochhalter avatar

    Be A Finisher

    Contributed by Lowell Hochhalter on May 14, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
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    Students are challenged to FINISH their faith. Plan to finish, Finish Strong, and To Finish with excellence

    Be A Finisher FINISHERS: Plan to Finish 2Timothy 4 [7] I have fought a good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful. [8] And now the prize awaits me the crown of righteousness Paul knew his purpose he knew what it was going to take to complete what had been started ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Failure Of A Faulty Focus

    Contributed by Jeffery Richards on Nov 2, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    Sexuality, Materialism, and Approval of man are all areas of a faulty focus.

    The Failure of a Faulty Focus A woman bought a parrot to keep her company but returned it the next day. "This bird doesn’t talk," she told the owner. "Does he have a mirror in his cage?" he asked. "Parrots love mirrors. They see their reflection and start a conversation." The woman bought a mirror ...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
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    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
     | 7,314 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

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    The Risk Of Relationships (Pt. 1)

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 22, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 4,825 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
     | 2,905 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

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    I'm Just Talk'in About Tonight

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Nov 24, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,540 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

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    The Whole Secret Of Strength

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,119 views

    Ordination sermon, involving a play on the names of Samson in the Bible and Sampson, the ordinand, an entertainer, puppeteer, and beauty pageant winner. The whole secret of strength is in using the gifts God has given for ministry and not for one’s self.

    The world didn’t give it, and the world can’t take it away. Isn’t that what we sing. I’m not so sure. What do you think? The world didn’t give it? I agree. That’s true. But the world can’t take it away? I am not at all sure. We are here today because Yolanda Sampson has heard the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Overcoming Failure Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 30, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,555 views

    We must have the courage to overcome failure.

    OVERCOMING FAILURE Judges 13-16 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO OVERCOME FAILURE. ?: Inductive KW: Component TS: We will find in our study of Judges 13-16 how Samson overcame his failures. The _____ component of Samson’s story is the… I. PRODIGY II. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Boyd avatar

    The Critical Hold Of Sin

    Contributed by Steve Boyd on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    Sin has a way of gripping our lives in such a fashion that we may not know it until it is too late...

    The Critical Hold of Sin May 16, 1999 Judg 14:1-3 1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ronald Crandall avatar

    Sleeping With The Enemy

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,685 views

    There are christians who are enticed to sleep with the enemy. It has damaged alot of God’s children and got them into thinking everything and anything is o.k. with God. But is it?

    Sleeping with the enemy By: Pastor Ron Crandall Judg 16:5 5 And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, Entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him: and we will give thee every ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal