The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by Mr. Johnnie Powell.
** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses **
Title: Samson: Strength, Weakness, and the Call to Speak Life
Summary: Using Samson’s story, this message contrasts outward strength with inner spiritual weakness, explains the Nazarite vow and Israel’s apostasy, and urges believers to guard their weak points, seek God’s purpose, and speak life-giving words.
Approximate Outline:
00:00 - The Power of Positive and Negative Words
03:10 - God’s Faithfulness: The Meaning of Ḥesed
06:00 - Israel’s Apostasy and Philistine Rule
09:00 - The Nazarite Vow and Samson’s Calling
13:00 - Samson’s Birth and Early Missteps
17:00 - The Lion, the Riddle, and Betrayal
21:30 - Samson’s Strength and Spiritual Weakness
25:30 - Delilah’s Deception and Samson’s Fall
30:00 - Samson’s Final Prayer and God’s Mercy
33:00 - Our Calling: Guard Your Heart and Speak Life
