“Samson: Hall Of Shame Or Faith?”

Hebrews 11:32 – 40 Judges 13:1 – 16:31

1. Strengths And Accomplishments of Samson

1. He Was Dedicated To God From Birth

(Judges 13:1 – 5; Numbers 6:1 – 21)

2. He Was Known For His Feats Of Strength

(Judges 14:6, 19; 15:4 – 5, 15; 16:3, 30)

3. As A Judge, He Was Called To Deliver And

Rule Israel (Judges 13:5; 16:31)

2. Weaknesses And Mistakes Of Samson

1. He Violated His Vow

(Judges 16:19; 14:19; 15:8, 15)

2. He Was Controlled By His Desires

(Judges 14:3; 15:1; 16:1, 4, 18)

3. He Confided In The Wrong Friends

(Judges 14:16 – 20; 16:5, 18 – 20; 1 Corinthians 15:33)

3. Lessons From Samson’s Life

1. Great Strengths In One Area Of Life Does Not Make Up For Great Weaknesses In Other Areas

(Hebrews 11:7, 8, 23 – 29, 32; Ephesians 4:26 – 27)

2. God’s Presence Does Not Overwhelm A Person’s

Will (Judges 13:25; 14:6, 19; 15:14; 16:20; 1 Corinthians 14:32)

1. Samson’s Life Teaches Us That It Is Never Too

Late To Start Over (Judges 16:28; Hebrews 11:31)

How Do We Go From Hall Of Shame To Hall Of Faith?

Repent And Be Baptized Tonight Hear Him (Romans 10:17) Believe Him (Mark 16:16) Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38) Confess Him (Acts 8:37) Be Baptized Into Him (Acts 22:16) Live For Him (Galatians 2:20) Come Forward, Repent, And Pray Tonight Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30) Repent (Acts 8:22) Pray (James 5:16)