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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Samson: The Final Chapter, Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 21, 2020
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    When these events took place, Samson was in trouble and he knew it. The final chapter of his life concludes with a very significant event. May we learn from Samson: trust God, but don't make the same mistakes he did!

    Introduction: When the events of this story took place, Samson is in the Philistine prison in Gaza (16:21); his head was shaved and he was bound in fetters of bronze (brass, KJV). He was sentenced to grind (grain?) in the prison house. Even worse, he was blind—the Philistines had put out his eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Committed Compromising Champion Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 18, 2020
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    If you want to save yourself and lead others to safety, commit yourself totally to the Lord, and don’t compromise on that commitment. But if you have, cry out to the Lord, who can still save you and use you for His glory.

    In her book, Unthinkable, Amanda Ripley investigated why some people survive disasters and others don't. She examined fires, floods, hurricanes, and airplane crashes. She interviewed dozens of survivors and discovered three phases on the journey from danger to safety: denial, deliberation and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Steve Ely avatar

    The Strongman - Pt. 4 - Living Scary Or Living Hairy? Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 27, 2013
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     | 6,330 views

    Comic book character? Superhuman? Incredibly strong. Incredibly flawed. The Strongman teaches us strong lessons.

    Living Scary Or Living Hairy? I. Introduction We have been talking about and examining the 4 chapter account of the The Strongman! An Old Testament Superman like individual who had great moments of strength and greater moments of weakness. Otherworldly strong and ironically real world weak. In ...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

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    A Shave And A Haircut – 2 Eyes Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 14, 2012
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    A study of the book of Judges chapter 16

    Judges 16: 1 –31 A Shave And A Haircut – 2 Eyes Now Samson went to Gaza and saw a harlot there, and went in to her. 2 When the Gazites were told, “Samson has come here!” they surrounded the place and lay in wait for him all night at the gate of the city. They were quiet all ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Daniel Habben avatar

    A Curtain Call That Brings Down The House Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 1, 2012
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    A story of redemption - God's redpemption of Samson.

    “Eyeless, in Gaza, at the mill, with slaves…” (John Milton, Samson Agonistes, Line 41). Each phrase from this poem about Samson drops heavily onto our hearts like the burning tears that must have fallen from Samson’s mother when she found out what had befallen her son ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Samson, A Double-Minded Man

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 14, 2013
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    Samson was the quintessential example of the double minded man... unstable in all he did.

    Samson: A Double-Minded Man Judges 16 Introduction: Samson has long been a negative example held up before children and adults. He is a negative example of ... uncontrolled passion, an undisciplined life, a disobedient servant, and a carnal believer. But the truth is that Samson was a jumble of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    “didn’t You Use To Be Samson?”

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 31, 2013
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    Because he hasn’t dealt with his problems, they’re going to come up again, and this time they are going to destroy him.

    Judges 16:16-30 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell point Baptist church • The story/Samson really could be titled • “Didn’t you use to be Samson?” • It’s the story/man/reached/pinnacle/career • accomplished everything a man would want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Failing Forward Series

    Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016
     | 7,835 views

    Part 4 of series on Samson

    FAILING FORWARD SAMSON, WEEK 4 This is the final week of our series called Samson. If you have your Bibles with you, turn to Judges, Chapter 16 (pg 174) We are looking at one of the most frustrating characters in the Bible. This was a guy who was given so much by God. From birth, Samson was ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Michael Stark avatar

    Can God Bless A Self-Willed Man? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 12, 2016
     | 10,025 views

    The message endeavours to explore the tragic life of Samson, a man given to pursue his own will despite the rich blessings of God and the call to serve as a Judge of Israel.

    “Samson went to Gaza, and there he saw a prostitute, and he went in to her. The Gazites were told, ‘Samson has come here.’ And they surrounded the place and set an ambush for him all night at the gate of the city. They kept quiet all night, saying, ‘Let us wait till the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Lynn Malone avatar

    Breaking Bad: Decisions

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 25, 2015
     | 5,325 views

    Samson's is a tragic story of bad decisions and their consequences.

    Walter White is the main character in the AMC series Breaking Bad. High school chemistry teacher turned drug king-pin of New Mexico. As the 5-season series begins, we learn that Walter has cancer, no money, not long to live and a pregnant wife. It’s easy to become sympathetic to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Manny Salva Cruz avatar

    Samson's Final Years Series

    Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 29, 2016
     | 10,150 views

    We will learn in this message that in spite of the moral failures of Samson, yet in the Book of Hebrews, his name was listed in the Hall of Faith chapter because he repented and God gave him a second chance due to his inward spiritual transformation.

    The eleventh chapter of the book of Hebrews has often been called the biblical “Hall of Fame,” or “Hall of Faith.” chapter. In this particular chapter of the Book of Hebrews, the writer introduces an impressive list of heroic figures from the Old Testament - Remarkable men ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    Just Like Us (Part Three) Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 25, 2019
     | 5,808 views

    Last week we looked at Abraham. Abraham believed God and he trusted God to lead him even though he didn't know where God was sending him. But we saw that he had his moments of weakness too. Today we'll look at Samson and see how he is just like us.

    JUST LIKE US (part three) Recap: Last week we looked at Abraham. Abraham was a man who believed God and he trusted God to lead him even though he didn't know where God was sending him. He loved God and was willing to obey God when he was told to sacrifice his son Isaac. But we saw that he had ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Segun Omole avatar

    The Heart Of The Matter Is The Matter Of The Heart

    Contributed by Segun Omole on Jan 14, 2009
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    I have heard and read quite a number of analysis of the weakness of Samson, his lack of self control and his inability to resist the power of a woman

    Judge 16: 1-31 I have heard and read quite a number of analysis of the weakness of Samson, his lack of self control and his inability to resist the power of a woman…well, guess these are all correct in their own ways but I would like to look at this man of God from another perspective. I believe ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Reuben Bredenhof avatar

    Samson, The Flawed Savior

    Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Oct 10, 2021
     | 2,082 views

    When we stop trusting in human strength or looking to our own ability, God will act. When we are weakest and most defenseless, God will show grace. It’s when we’re at our lowest that God gets ready to shine his glory, to show that He is our Savior.

    There is something called the underdog. It’s the boxer not expected to win the fight. It’s the team up against the undefeated champions from last year. The underdog is an unlikely candidate for success, because he’s too small, or they’re too weak, or inexperienced. Yet we know it’s the underdog ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed