Playlist: Samson as Trouble Maker (topic)
Samson and the Christian (Part 2)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSamson emerged as a figure of rebellion during a time of intense Philistine oppression over Israel, a period marked by the Israelites' physical and spiritual decline. God raised him up as a deliverer, intending for him to begin the liberation of Israel from Philistine dominance. Announced by the Angel of the Lord to Manoah and …
Samson and the Christian (Part 5)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughSamson emerges as a quintessential troublemaker, embodying the chaotic spirit of Israel during his era. He personifies the adage that every man did what was right in his own eyes, reflecting the nation's moral and spiritual decline. Called by God from his mother's womb and endowed with extraordinary advantages, Samson squanders …
Samson and the Christian (Part 4)
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughAfter slaughtering Philistines with a donkey's jawbone, Samson prayed perhaps his first truly humble prayer, acknowledging that God had gifted him.
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.