Samson's Spiritual Secret

I. Introduction

A. We consider today an unlikely role model of faith

B. Samson had an up and down in and out life

C, God used Samson

II. Samson’s Dedication

A. Judges 13:2–5 “Now there was a certain man from Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren and had no children. And the Angel of the Lord appeared to the woman and said to her, “Indeed now, you are barren and have borne no children, but you shall conceive and bear a son. Now therefore, please be careful not to drink wine or similar drink, and not to eat anything unclean. For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.””

III. Samson’s Defiance

A. Samson time after time disbeyed the vow

B. Samson was a rugged man \

C. Samson lived on his own terms

IV. Samson’s Demise

A. Sin has a very high cost

V. Samson’s Delight

A. God heard Samson when he cried

B. God used Samson

C. Samson went out of this earth glorifying the Lord