Category Archives: Be Strong (Samson)

Samson: Strong Again (Judges 16: 23-31)

It was tragic that a servant of the Lord, raised in a godly home, was now the humiliated slave of the enemy. But even worse, the Philistines gave glory to their god Dagon for helping them capture their great enemy. … Continue reading

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Samson: Behind Enemy Lines (Judges 16: 4-22)

It’s dangerous to linger at the enemy’s border.  You can get caught which is about to happen to Samson. The Valley of Sorek was on the border of Judah and Philistia. The city of Beth-shemesh was located there. Whenever Samson … Continue reading

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Samson: Flirting With Temptation. (Judges 16:1-3)

It’s been said, “I can handle anything except temptation!”   It’s not wrong to be tempted; it means you’re human, even Jesus was tempted. It’s what we do with temptation that matters. In today’s passage we’ll see Samson not only … Continue reading

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Samson: Pride and Need (Judges 15:9-20)

Pride causes me to take credit for successes that God gave me the strength to accomplish.  Do you struggle with pride as I do?  Samson had his share of pride.  This post will examine verses 9-15 of Judges chapter 15.  If Samson … Continue reading

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