Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 27, 2009
Samson confused with He-man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snufwP5SO-Y&NR=1
He-Man is a heroic fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise. He is the alter ego of Prince Adam and also the twin brother of She-Ra. He-Man and his friends defend Eternia and the secrets of Castle
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Denomination:
Christian Missionary Alliance
Introduction: The story of Samson is one of the saddest in the Bible. He started off well but ended his days as a captive of the Philistines, Israel’s greatest enemy at the time. Even then, there was an unsung hero who helped him when Samson couldn’t help himself.
Text: Judges 16:23-26, KJV: 23
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Denomination:
Baptist
Contributed by Paul Steffens on Dec 10, 2007
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Why did the Philistines allow Samson’s hair go grow back when they knew it was the key to his great strength?
Was it because they blinded his eyes? No, for even a blind
but strong Samson could cause severe havoc.
Why then did they allow his hair to grown back? Because the
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Denomination:
Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Certainly the story of Samson and the prostitute of Gaza stands as a cautionary tale to all of us. Here are some of the obvious lessons:
1) Just because we think we have conquered a certain sin doesn’t mean it will stay conquered forever.
2) The price of long-term spiritual victory is continued
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by John Shearhart on Jun 30, 2006
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One author wrote, “Samson strangled a lion; yet he could not strangle his own love. He burst the fetters of his foes; but not the cords of his own lusts. He burned the crops of others, and lost the fruit of
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Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 23, 2007
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Jonah lost God’s voice. The word of the Lord had come to Jonah, but now God was speaking to Jonah through the sea, the storm, & even the great fish instead of visions & His Word.
Samson lost the voice of God. When Samson’s hair was cut, we are told that he got up,
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Contributed by Segun Omole on Jan 13, 2009
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
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like."
As I read this text I couldn’t help but think of friends and relatives that slowly lost the connection
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Disciples Of Christ
Contributed by Mark Wood on Mar 13, 2006
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Charles Spurgeon said “We have plenty of people nowadays who could not kill a mouse without publishing it in the Gospel Gazette. Samson killed a lion and said nothing about it. The Holy Spirit finds modesty so rare that He takes care to record it. Say much of what the Lord has done
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Baptist
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 17, 2007
Kids have a unique way of telling stories. Their heart is in it, but their mouths don’t always spit out the right words. Here are a few of my favorite headliner Bible stories stated by kids:
*The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus, and Laxatives.
*Noah’s wife was called Joan of
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 12, 2009
The 19th annual Christianity Today Book of the Year Awards went to:
The Jesus Legend by Paul Rhodes Eddy and Gregory A. Boyd
Resounding Truth by Jeremy S. Begbie
Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament by G.K. Beale and D.A. Carson
Caring for Mother by Virginia Stem Owens
There Is
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Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 21, 2007
Back in college, my agriculture extension lecturer used to warn us about our field work activities that we ought to be careful when visiting some homesteads. He emphasized on the significance of learning the peoples culture and traditions. This was due to the fact that in some families, several
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 21, 2007
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There are those Christians who boast that they never miss Sunday services while on the other hand fail to attend midweek services or evening fellowships. That is not enough! You are only lying to yourself since we don’t attend church to please the lay leaders or the pastor but to have communion
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 21, 2007
Back in 1990, I was a tenant residing in a compound where the landlord and his family were also enclosed. The landlord and the tenants respected my family since they understood my position as a minister and servant of God. He allowed the believers to have their weekly fellowships within his
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 21, 2007
I have also witnessed another neighbor being attacked at night in a similar event, but in this case, the robbers couldn’t get into his house for the iron gates were too strong to be broken. And as they were struggling to break open, the police were alerted and came fully armed to shoot at the
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 23, 2007
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It was on a Saturday evening after the open air meetings we usually had and we all gathered for a revival service in a hall within the institution we resided in. That evening the Holy Spirit visited the congregation and the hall could not contain the crowd anymore. Many left the hall and could be
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 23, 2007
I once had an appointment with a certain director of an international organization in which I wanted to exchange some research materials with. I had no official appointment document except for the formal letters which we have been exchanging in communication. It was not easy for a person to get
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
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I feel nudged up into sharing this experience. Usually, life brings with it its mysteries where at times you enjoy the Lord’s abundant provision while on other occasions you enjoy lack! In this particular day, we had no electricity in the house and there was no kerosene to light up the kerosene
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Denomination:
Pentecostal
Contributed by Samson Musyoki on Sep 24, 2007
When my eldest brother Peter was caught in a riot at the university, he realized that at his age, he couldn’t confront the riot police as they engaged the students in the melee. He therefore thought very fast in order to save his skin. He took an African basket and bought some groceries - cabbages,
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Denomination:
Pentecostal