A SECOND CHANCE
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ September 13, 2009
Text: Judges 16: 21-31
I. GOD HAS NOT GIVEN UP ON YOU
(22) “But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.”
A. He’s the God of a second chance.
Matt 9:12-13 Jesus said, "It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
II. YOU CAN OVERCOME, YOU CAN BE VICTORIOUS
A. It all begins with crying out to God.
(28) “Then Samson prayed to the Lord, "O Sovereign Lord, remember me. O God, please strengthen me just once more..."
Neh. 5:19, Ps 25:7, Ps 106:4, Luke 23:42
B. We must have the courage to face our failures.
Luke 15:17-20
C. When we cry out to God, it is then we find the grace to overcome.
2 Sam 14:14 "God does not take away life; instead, he devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him."
Rom 3:23 "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God"
Rom 6:23 "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
Col. 1:15-22--- God’s plan of reconciliation
CONCLUSION: You may be in a prison today, head shaved and ashamed of your actions. But God has devised a plan so you do not have to be estranged from Him for another minute. Right now you can come to this altar and cry out “REMEMBER ME”.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Great Exploits
GREAT EXPLOITS
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ September 6, 2009
Judges 13:24-25 “The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him…”
Dan 11:32 “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” NKJV
I. GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM “the people who know their God”
A. God is stirring you to know, desire & pursue Him.
Phil 3:7-11
2 Peter 1:3-4 “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
Vine's Expository Dictionary= to know thoroughly, a full, or thorough knowledge.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon= precise and correct knowledge
Phil 1:9-11
II. GOD WANTS YOU TO BE STRONG IN HIM “the people who know their God shall be strong”
A. Our relationship with Christ gives us our position of strength.
Acts 19:13-16
John 15:5
2 Cor 12:10
Philippians 4: 13
III. GOD WANTS YOU TO CARRY OUT GREAT EXPLOITS “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”
Exploits= to butt with the horns, to gore & push down.
A. God wants to use you to expand His Kingdom.
Matt 28:18-20
CONCLUSION: Let the Spirit of God begin to stir in you to draw you to a deeper, stronger and more fruitful life in Christ.
Pastor Steve Trimble ~ September 6, 2009
Judges 13:24-25 “The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him…”
Dan 11:32 “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.” NKJV
I. GOD WANTS YOU TO KNOW HIM “the people who know their God”
A. God is stirring you to know, desire & pursue Him.
Phil 3:7-11
2 Peter 1:3-4 “His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.”
Vine's Expository Dictionary= to know thoroughly, a full, or thorough knowledge.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon= precise and correct knowledge
Phil 1:9-11
II. GOD WANTS YOU TO BE STRONG IN HIM “the people who know their God shall be strong”
A. Our relationship with Christ gives us our position of strength.
Acts 19:13-16
John 15:5
2 Cor 12:10
Philippians 4: 13
III. GOD WANTS YOU TO CARRY OUT GREAT EXPLOITS “the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.”
Exploits= to butt with the horns, to gore & push down.
A. God wants to use you to expand His Kingdom.
Matt 28:18-20
CONCLUSION: Let the Spirit of God begin to stir in you to draw you to a deeper, stronger and more fruitful life in Christ.
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