Sermons on samson's father: showing 61-75 of 131,154

Parenting In Philistine Territory Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

Samson’s parents could give advice to today’s parents about bringing up children in a hostile spiritual environment.

Parenting in Philistine Territory Text: Judges 13 Introduction In the past few years a new phrase has been added to our vocabulary-- "School Shootings." Drugs are readily available to kids even in grade schools throughout America and I’m sure right here too. Right here in Heidelberg your ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Road To Ruin

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

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

Scripture: Judges 16:4-21

Denomination: Methodist

What A Waste Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 14, 2005

Today, we are going to study the life of Samson, and as we survey chapters 13-16 we will see that Samson is a powerful example of wasted potential.

"WHAT A WASTE" TEXT: JUDGES 13-16 INTRODUCTION I don’t know about you but something that really aggravates me is waste, "W A S T E" not "W A I S T", even though our waists can be a little aggravating at times as well. Sometimes it seems as though we are surrounded by waste, every where we ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Weak Strong Man #4.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on May 17, 2005

Samson’s conduct was anything but commendable in this text. His was a conduct of a rebellious spirit.

The weak strong man 4. Judges 14:5 -- 9. 05/18/05 This passage we have before us records two trips which Sampson and his parents made to Timnath to bring about the marriage of Sampson to his Philistine girlfriend who lived there. The first trip was to make arrangements for the wedding. This ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Stupid Is As Stupid Does Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002

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

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trampled Champ (Part 1: God's Will Vs. Man's Will) Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Aug 14, 2005

A two-speakers’ sermon on Samson. Big idea: God’s purpose won’t ever fail, but we could fail ourselves if we don’t discipline ourselves according to his purpose.

Bumble: Good morning! It’s great to study the Word of God again with you today. Paul (aka Cau) is up here with me. For those who don’t know him, Paul is one of our favorite former gangsta-boys. He started coming to our college group at the end of 2000, and God worked through his life tremendously. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Is A Person Like You Doing In A Place Like This?

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 10, 2007

Satan has tried to deceive us into believing that the choices make will not harm us in the future. But history proves that choices we make can have dire consequences

In a recent issue of Preaching Today (Sept/Oct 1998), Dr. Brian Harbour related the following story. Dr. Harbour, pastor of FBC Richardson and Dr. Duane Brooks, pastor of Tallowood Baptist Church in Houston, were in Waco attending a Baylor Regents meeting. They were on the elevator and were going ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

241 - Strongest Man's Weakness – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 16, 2002

Discover God’s grace at the end of Samson’s life.

Sermon Study #241 – STRONGEST MAN’S WEAKNESS – part 2 SAMSON IS HANDED OVER TO THE ENEMIES Judg 15:9 The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. Judg 15:10 The men of Judah asked, "Why have you come to fight us?" "We have come to take Samson prisoner," they answered, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Obeying The Calling

Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Feb 24, 2003

While Samson obeyed his calling through disobedience, anger and revenge, Jesus obeyed His calling out of obedience faith and love.

Obeying the Calling I want to go back to a time over a thousand years BC, to the tribe of Dan. A time, after the great leaders of Moses and Joshua, and before the succession of kings. It is the Dark ages of Israel’s history. There is no succession of godly leaders: Judges 21:25 In those days ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:10-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Samson - Picking Up The Pieces Series

Contributed by Bob Groves on Apr 11, 2002

Dealing with restoration after failures.

Today – A message of Hope...Restoration...Coming Back... About – Regrets...Failure...Mistakes... Not just 1 or 2 little ones – LIFE of them... OR Many Over & Over & Over... PRAY Today – A Life in the Bible that in 1 – Not Only of Regrets or Failures... A LIFE that was Literally From ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:32, Judges 13:1-5, Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Visitor From Another Planet Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 15, 2006

1 of 3 on Samson. This message focuses on the nazirite vow and the moral complexities of Samson.

Man of Steel Visitor from another Planet "Faster than a locomotive. More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! Up in the air! It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s Superman. Superman. Visitor from a strange planet endowed with powers and abilities beyond ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Signposts On The Wide Road Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 14, 2001

Take a trip down the wide road that leads to destruction with Samson and read the warning signs.

Signposts along the Wide Road Text: Judges 14-16 Introduction Recruiting spies during the cold war--First they would ask for just a public information phone book, little by little they would ask for more. The enemy of our souls has a battle plan that’s very similar, The Scripture tells us ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Strong Man Who Wasn't Strong Enough

Contributed by Mike Turner on Jul 10, 2003

Samson was strong....but not strong enough. At least not strong enough to overcome his biggest enemy.....himself !

The Strong Man Who Wasn’t Strong Enough ! Judges 13-16 Intro. The book of Judges is a book of cycles. The cycle consists of.....disobedience to God, dominion over them, and deliverance from them. This cycle is repeated seven times in the book of Judges. The story of Samson’s life ...read more

Scripture: Judges 13:1-5, Judges 13:24

Denomination: Baptist

Living La' Vida Loca Series

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Dec 9, 2000

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

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Hands Full Of Honey

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 1, 2000

The power of spirit-filled living as illustrated by the early life of Samson.

Hands Full of Honey Judg 13:24- 14:9 1. Samson was moved by the Spirit of God. A. The Holy Spirit indwells Christians. (Gal 4:6; John 14:16-17) B. The Holy Spirit teaches Christians. (John 14:26) C. The Holy Spirit guides Christians. (Rom 8:14) 2. Samson had a conflict with a Lion. A. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist