No King Sampson – Judge No One Asked For “Sin Will Take You Farther” Saint, Savior, Sinner Judge Judges 14-16 ; Hebrews 11:32 Famous Lessons “Sin will blind you, bind you, and grind you” “Sin will take you farther than you want to do, cost you more than you want to pay, and keep you longer than you want to stay” God sent a Savior to people who didn't deserve it with Sampson and with His Son “Giftedness without Godly Character is Dangerous” 3 Chapters - One Haunting Theme - The Slow Erosion of Sin 1. God Uses Imperfect People Judges 15:9–20 “Jawbone Hill” “Every victory should remind us of our dependence upon God.” 2. Ruin Always Starts with Temptation Judges 16:1–3 Pattern / Lifestyle Wrong Place, Wrong People, Wrong Purpose One of the worst things possible is to get away with sin in early stages. 3. The Enemy Studies Your Weaknesses Judges 16:4–17 The Devil attacks where we are most vulnerable. 4. Sin Will Blind You Before It Binds You Judges 16:18–21 Vs. 20 - One of Saddest Verses in Bible Sin will Blind You, Bind You, Grind You 5. Failure Doesn’t Have to be The End Of The Story Judges 16:22 6. God Can Bring Greater Glory Through Repentance Judges 16:23–31 God's grace restores—but sin still leaves scars. No King The Judge No One Asked For “What Could Have Been” Saint, Savior, Sinner Judge Judges 13-14 ; Hebrews 11:32 Famous Lessons “Sin will blind you, bind you, and grind you” “Sin will take you farther than you want to do, cost you more than you want to pay, and keep you longer than you want to stay” God sent a Savior to people who didn't deserve it with Sampson and with His Son “Giftedness without Godly Character is Dangerous” 1. God’s Purpose Begins Before Our Participation Judges 13:1–5 40 years of Philistine Oppression Israel does NOT cry out for help Miraculous Message Angel of Lord (Jesus Christ) appears to Manoah's Wife Miraculous Birth Miraculous Purpose - 1-Nazarite | 2- to the Lord Nazarite - “to separate” No alcohol No touching dead body No cutting of his hair 2. A Godly Heritage Does Not Guarantee A Godly Heart Judges 13:6–14 “You can be around spiritual things without being surrendered to God.” 3. Large Problems begin with Small Compromises & Desires Judges 14:1-3 “When feelings become the authority, obedience becomes optional” 4. Physical strength does not cancel out spiritual weakness - Judges 14:5-9 “Spirit of the Lord” - Supernatural Anointing/Empowerment Probably Not Physically Remarkable “He could defeat a lion but could not control his desires.” 5. Don’t Help People Sin Judges 14:4 6. When You are Done with Sin, It is Not Done with You Judges 14