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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Samson: Revenge Comes Back to Bite (Judges 15:1-8)

Posted on July 29, 2013 by dkoop

Do you live by the motto,  “I don’t get mad, I get even!”  The passion to get even seemed to govern Samson’s life. His motto was, “As they did unto me, so have I done unto them” (15:11). I realize … Continue reading →

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Samson: Loss of Character Leads to Loss of Everything (Judges 14:1-20)

Posted on July 27, 2013 by dkoop

According to Hebrews 11:32, Samson was a man of faith. But he wasn’t always a faithful man. He wasn’t faithful to his parents’ teaching, his Nazirite vow, or the laws of the Lord. It didn’t take long for Samson to … Continue reading →

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Thanks! Tithe Challenge – Week 12

Posted on July 26, 2013 by dkoop

This is it!  Our three month tithe challenge is up in less than a week!  It’s been awesome. In the past twelve weeks have had had EIGHT stories or as some would call “testimonies” about tithing that have been sent … Continue reading →

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Samson, a Child with Promise – Part 2 (Judges 13: 6-23)

Posted on July 22, 2013 by dkoop

We are in a series called Live Stronger.  The life of Samson is our topic. Please join us in reading along in Judges Chapters 13-16.  Today we’ll look more at God’s plan for his life and how his parents were … Continue reading →

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