Manoah, Samson's father, seem to have been a irresolute, docile parent, who caved to Samson's whims, producing an angry, willful rebel.

In his final act as judge of Israel, Samson toppled the pillars, killing more Philistines with his death than he had in his entire lifetime.

Samson never really lived up to his potential, rarely using the power God had made available to him; he never raised an army or dispensed justice.

As Judges 14 opens, God motivates a spoiled, lustful, impetuous troublemaker to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. Samson walked by sight.

Samson had what it took but made horrible mistakes and lapses in judgment. God can use people despite their flawed character.

Many Biblical scholars teach that Manoah was dimwitted, lazy, jealous, and faithless. But a close reading of the Scriptures proves just the opposite.

We can promise to change our lives in return for a request we ask from God, but should we do this? Although not forbidden, making vows is a risky business.

Jephthah's vow has been a bone of contention for centuries. Did he really sacrifice his daughter? What kind of man was Jephthah?

Seeing versus truly perceiving frames a powerful exploration of biblical examples in which people failed or succeeded in spiritual discernment.

Experimentation with hair has always been associated with rebellion. Absalom's rebellion seemed to be inextricably tied to his vanity over his long hair.