Playlist: Manoah (topic)
Manoah, Father of Samson
Sermonette by Mike FordMany Biblical scholars teach that Manoah was dimwitted, lazy, jealous, and faithless. But a close reading of the Scriptures proves just the opposite.
Samson and the Christian (Part 2)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughManoah appears in Judges 13 as an ordinary Israelite of the Danite tribe from Zorah, living during the darkest period of Philistine oppression—forty years, the longest subjugation of the entire time of the Judges. Little is revealed about his personal circumstances beyond the fact that he and his unnamed wife owned a …
Samson and the Christian (Part 1)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSamson had what it took but made horrible mistakes and lapses in judgment. God can use people despite their flawed character.
Samson and the Christian (Part 3)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAs Judges 14 opens, God motivates a spoiled, lustful, impetuous troublemaker to begin delivering Israel from the Philistines. Samson walked by sight.
Image and Likeness of God (Part Two)
Sermon by John W. RitenbaughJesus did not take on a different shape or form when He was transfigured. Taking on the image of the heavenly does not vaporize one into shapeless essence.