With God: In History - Samson [16]

With God: In History - Samson [16]

From Christ Community Church - Shawnee Campus - SUNDAY MESSAGES by Christ Community, an Evangelical Free Church

April 19, 2026 · 33 min · Episode 559

About this episode

This sermon explores the final moments of Samson's life and the themes of divine justice and strength in weakness.

Judges 16:23-31 // Jacob Vangen In this sermon, we look at the final moments of Samson’s life within the temple of Dagon. We discuss the irony of the Philistines celebrating a victory they credited to a false god, while the true source of Samson’s power prepared for one final display of justice. We analyze the layout of the temple, the significance of the two central pillars, and Samson’s prayer for strength. Through this study, we see how God can use even a flawed and fallen leader to bring about his will, showing that his power is made perfect in weakness and that he remains faithful to his word even when his servants have stumbled. SERMON NOTES (YouVersion): https://bible.com/events/49594460 PRAYER REQUESTS: https://ccefc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/2574/responses/new 26.04.19

People in this episode

Guest: Jacob Vangen

Topics covered

  • Samson
  • faith
  • divine justice
  • irony
  • strength in weakness
  • leadership

Keywords

  • Samson
  • Dagon
  • Philistines
  • divine justice
  • strength
  • faithfulness
  • Judges

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dagon, Philistines

Books & works: Judges 16:23-31

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