God began to use Samson, yet his life is a study in failed potential. Whatever your area of gifting might be, we must always remember: The greater our gifts, the more we need God’s controls to funnel our energy and potential in the right direction. Being a strong person for God and reaching our potential requires gladly accepting godly distinctives. …
08 The Fall of a Strong Man
Samson never acknowledged his call and spent life attempting to be like other men. He disdained God’s boundaries and shunned consecration. Like Samson, the very thing some believers want to discard is the secret of spiritual power. When Christians lose their distinctiveness, they have lost sight of their call and have forfeited their power. https://ispri.ng/6MNVv
07 Strong Men With Weak Morals
At the center of the final episode of Samson’s life is the product of his warped view of sexuality. Samson came face to face with what his immoral lifestyle produced when his path crossed Delilah. The woman that brought him to captivity and death was produced by this worldly philosophy. What was the philosophy that produced a hardened heart like …
06 Samson’s Snare
The enemy uses a warped view of sexuality to ensnare the people that God wants to use. When the people of God play fast and loose with their consecration, over time they begin to adopt a worldly view of most things, including intimacy. A warped view of sexuality is not just a hindrance; it has been fatal in many cases. …
05 The Untamed Fire of Revenge
Revenge is a powerful emotion. When one surrenders and allows this emotion to control them, there is no way of limiting the lives affected and in what ways they will be changed. The Lord is the final arbiter of every cause and the avenger of every wrong. When man steps into this role, he starts a cycle that he cannot …
04 Strong Men Need Friends
Sadly, as you read the tragic story of Samson, you never read about a true friend. Apparently, Samson had no real friends. Everyone needs friends, peer friends. Many of the recurring problems of life are mitigated and sometimes overcome with the help of discerning, caring friends. When a man and especially a strong man removes these influences from his life, …
03 Binding the Strong Man
A strong man’s goods may not be stolen until the strong man’s strength is rendered ineffective. Satan must bind God’s strong men before he can disrupt kingdom work. When men do not understand the three secrets of strong men, the enemy uses these secrets to his advantage. The three favorite chains the enemy uses against the strong man are: Misunderstood …
02 The Three Secrets of Strong Men
The three secrets of strong men are critical to those who want to be used by God and fulfill their life mission. They must be understood, or the enemy will use these principles against us. Ask God to speak to your heart as you listen to this lesson. https://ispri.ng/6MnGy
01 Why Strong Men Fail
Samson was a man created and gifted by the Lord to be a leader. He had tremendous potential and yet he never lived up to that potential. He was a leader who never found his cause, a man of potential who died a failure. Why do the strongest and most gifted men sometimes fail to accomplish anything meaningful for God’s …