2. People of faith given as examples, Heb. 11 Major: Noah, Abraham Minor: Heb. 11:32

3. Follow Samson’s strengths & run from his weaknesses Faults not excused We can overcome

5. Born in time of need, Jud. 13 Oppression, Jud. 13:1 Nazarite, Jud. 13:2-5 Birth, Jud. 13:24

6. Fought Philistines, Jud. 14-15 Loved a Philistine, Jud. 14:1-4 Conflict, Jud. 14:5-20 Wife killed, Jud. 15:1-8 Philistines slaughtered, Jud. 15:9-17

7. Defeated by Delilah, Jud. 16 Passion, Jud. 16:4, 5 Compromise, Jud. 16:6-14 Fall, Jud. 16:15-22

8. Recovery, Jud. 16:23-31

9. Unrestrained passions bring trouble, Jud. 14:16, 17; 16:15-17 Weakness ⁃ Women ⁃ Alcohol ⁃ Drugs ⁃ Tobacco ⁃ Material things

10. Unrestrained passions bring trouble, Jud. 14:16, 17; 16:15-17 Consequences ⁃ Large debt ⁃ Bodily harm ⁃ Accidents ⁃ Other sins ⁃ Guilt & shame

11. Betrayal of those close to you Jesus & Judas, Psa. 41:9 Paul & Demas, Col. 4:14; 2 Tim. 4:10 Faithful Christians, Mt. 10:21-39

12. Fight the enemies of God, Jud. 14:1-20; 15:1-17 Soldiers of Christ, 2 Tim. 2:3 Fight the good fight, 2 Tim. 4:6-8 Armor, Eph. 6:10-18

13. Compromise leads to failure, Jud. 16:19-21 Pestered, Lk. 23:33-62 Give up vow

14. Be willing to die for God, Jud. 16:23-31 NOT suicide Sacrifice, Lk. 9:23 Die to: ⁃ Society, Gal. 6:14; 1 Pt. 4:3, 4 ⁃ Family, Lk. 14:26, 27 ⁃ Self, Rom. 6:5-7