Samson, the Nazarite: A Brief Expository of God's Strong Man
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In this book, we will explore the life of Samson, the Nazarite. Samson was known as God’s strong man. He possessed great physical strength through the Spirit of the Lord. He judged Israel for twenty years. However, his life and ministry ended early due to personal character flaws. Believers can learn from his mistakes and emulate his successes.
Roderick L. Evans
Roderick Levi Evans is an author, bible lecturer, and Christian apologist. He is the founder of Abundant Truth International Ministries: a prophetic and a Christian apologetic ministry with the commission to defend, equip, and contend for Christ’s Kingdom. He is a prolific author, having written numerous books on topics such as Christian orthodoxy, leadership, worship, spiritual gifts, and other areas of Christian thought and practice; as well as, articles, blogs, sheet music, and poetry.He travels nationally and internationally proclaiming the message of the Christian faith, equipping the Body of Christ for service, and imparting prophetic revelation through seminars, conferences, revivals, and other sacred services. His desire is to see the Church perfected through the truth of God revealed in Jesus Christ. He and his family reside in Elizabeth City, NC.
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Samson, the Nazarite - Roderick L. Evans
SAMSON, THE NAZARITE
A BRIEF EXPOSITORY OF GOD’S STRONG MAN
Written by: Roderick Levi Evans
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Samson, the Nazarite
A Brief Expository of God’s Strong Man
Copyright ©2009 by Roderick L. Evans
ISBN 13: 978-1-60141-133-4
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 – Samson’s Start
The Vow of the Nazarite
The Vow of the Nazarite and the Believer
Chapter 2 – Samson’s Story
The Wife of Timnath
The Deliverer Comes
Chapter 3 – Samson’s Stumble
The Woman of Sorek
The Samson Complex
The Samson Complex and the Christian
Chapter 4 – Samson’s Salvation
Restoration is Available
Failure is not Final
God Removes Shame
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Introduction
A famous quote states that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. In the scriptures, the life and legacy of the servants of God are recorded. The believer, today, can be encouraged by their successes and learn from their mistakes.
The Kingdom Characters Series examines biblical characters to give Christian leaders guidelines for ministry. Each character’s strengths and weaknesses are presented so believers can recognize their strengths and potential weaknesses. It is our prayer that believers will avoid potential pitfalls, while fulfilling their God-given purpose.
In this Publication
In this publication, we will explore the life of Samson, the Nazarite. Samson was known as God’s strong man. He possessed great physical strength through the Spirit of the Lord. He judged Israel for twenty years.
Believers can learn from his mistakes and emulate his successes (he was listed as