Samson–an unlikely hero.
This past Sunday we continued our series on Heroes and tackled the life of Samson.
As I reflected on Samson I thought to myself, "is this the kind of person I would want my children to look up to?" I would definitely have to say "NO" and yet God still used him in incredible way despite all his flaws.
Below is the outline I used for my teaching:
I. THE FLAWS IN HIS CHARACTER
A. He Couldn’t Resist a Girl (14:1-3)
How To Protect Your Place as a Spiritual Champion With Regard to Your Moral Lifestyle:
1. Confess lust as a sin (Matt. 5:27-28; 1 John 1:9).
2. Ask God to help you walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-26).
3. Think pure thoughts (Phil. 4:8).
4. Stay away from situations that encourage immoral behavior. This includes what we watch on tv and what we listen to on the radio; where we go on the weekends; where we allow our children to go.
5. Think about consequences. Learn from the mistakes of others.
B. He Couldn’t Resist a Joke (14:12-14)
C. He Couldn’t Restrain His Temper
