May/20/ 2017
Legendary
Part 6
Samson
Judges 16:21 “Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding grain in the prison.’
Samson would say.., “FAILURE IS NEVER FINAL”
Proverbs 24:16 “though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.”
3 realizations that have the power to redefine our failure and change your future.
1. I’m not strong enough to overcome the power of the enemy.
John 10:10 “the thief comes to steal kill and destroy.”
I Peter 5:8 “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
I Corinthians 10:12 “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!”
2 Corinthians 2:11 “We are not ignorant of the devils schemes.”
2. The enemy is not strong enough to overcome the power of God
Judges 16: 23-25 “The Philistine rulers held a great festival, offering sacrifices and praising their god Dagon. They said, “Our god has given us victory over our enemy Samson!” 24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying, “Our god has delivered our enemy to us! The one who killed so many of us is now in our power!” 25 Half drunk by now, the people demanded, “Bring out Samson so he can amuse us!” So he was brought from the prison to amuse them, and they had him stand between the pillars supporting the roof.”
Romans 8:11 “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
3. God is strong enough to overcome the power of my failure
Judges 16: 25-30 “So he was brought from the prison to amuse them, and they had him stand between the pillars supporting the roof. 26 Samson said to the young servant who was leading him by the hand, “Place my hands against the pillars that hold up the temple. I want to rest against them.” 27 Now the temple was completely filled with people. All the Philistine rulers were there, and there were about 3,000 men and women on the roof who were watching as Samson amused them. 28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.” 29 Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands, 30 he prayed, “Let me die with the Philistines.” And the temple crashed down on the Philistine rulers and all the people. So he killed more people when he died than he had during his entire lifetime.
Judges 13:7 ‘You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must not drink wine or any other alcoholic drink nor eat any forbidden food. For your son will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the moment of his birth until the day of his death.’”
Judges 16:28 “Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time.”
1. Pray
2. Push ahead
Philippians 3:13 “Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead I press on.”
Judges 16:29 “Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands.”
Colossians 1:23 “To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.”
May/20/ 2017
Judges 16:21 “Then the Philistines seized him, gouged out his eyes and took him down to Gaza. Binding him with bronze shackles, they set him to grinding grain in the prison.’
Samson would say.., “FAILURE IS NEVER FINAL”
Proverbs 24:16 “though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.”
3 realizations that have the power to redefine our failure and change your future.
1. I’m not strong enough to overcome the power of the enemy.
John 10:10 “the thief comes to steal kill and destroy.”
I Peter 5:8 “Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”
I Corinthians 10:12 “So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!”
2 Corinthians 2:11 “We are not ignorant of the devils schemes.”
2. The enemy is not strong enough to overcome the power of God
Judges 16: 23-25 “The Philistine rulers held a great festival, offering sacrifices and praising their god Dagon. They said, “Our god has given us victory over our enemy Samson!” 24 When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying, “Our god has delivered our enemy to us! The one who killed so many of us is now in our power!” 25 Half drunk by now, the people demanded, “Bring out Samson so he can amuse us!” So he was brought from the prison to amuse them, and they had him stand between the pillars supporting the roof.”
Romans 8:11 “And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.”
3. God is strong enough to overcome the power of my failure
Judges 16: 25-30 “So he was brought from the prison to amuse them, and they had him stand between the pillars supporting the roof. 26 Samson said to the young servant who was leading him by the hand, “Place my hands against the pillars that hold up the temple. I want to rest against them.” 27 Now the temple was completely filled with people. All the Philistine rulers were there, and there were about 3,000 men and women on the roof who were watching as Samson amused them. 28 Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.” 29 Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands, 30 he prayed, “Let me die with the Philistines.” And the temple crashed down on the Philistine rulers and all the people. So he killed more people when he died than he had during his entire lifetime.
Judges 13:7 ‘You will become pregnant and give birth to a son. You must not drink wine or any other alcoholic drink nor eat any forbidden food. For your son will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from the moment of his birth until the day of his death.’”
Judges 16:28 “Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time.”
1. Pray
2. Push ahead
Philippians 3:13 “Forgetting what is behind and straining towards what is ahead I press on.”
Judges 16:29 “Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands.”
Colossians 1:29 “To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me.”
April/30/ 2017
Legendary
Part 3
Abraham
Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.
Bottom Line: To step into your destiny you will have to step away from your security
Genesis 12:1-4 “The Lord had said to Abram, “Leave your native country, your relatives, and your father’s family, and go to the land that I will show you. I will make you into a great nation. I will bless you and make you famous, and you will be a blessing to others. I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.” So Abram departed as the Lord had instructed…”
3 things about faith.
1. Faith requires us to listen up
verse 1 “the Lord had said to Abram…”
Jesus said
John 10:27 “My sheep know my voice..”
2. Faith requires us to leave behind
verse 1b “leave your country, your people, your father’s household.”
Genesis 12:1 “The Lord told Abram leave your home and your country and your people.”
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
You can have faith or you can have control, but you can’t have both.
Hebrews 11:8 “It was by faith that Abraham obeyed when God called him to leave home and go to another land that God would give him as his inheritance. He went without knowing where he was going”
3. Faith requires us to look ahead
verse 2 “I will make you a great nation
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.”
Mark 6:6 “He was amazed at their lack of faith.”
Luke 7:9 “When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.”
