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In part 2 about the life of Samson, Pastor Gary teaches on the price that Samson paid for his compromise. It all culminated in his relationship with Delilah who turned him over to the Philistines for a sum of money. One of the saddest verses in all of the Bible describes Samson in Judges 16:20 - "But he did not know that the Lord had left him." Though Samson was a man who demonstrated some faithful deeds (and that's why he's listed in the 'Hall of Faith' in Hebrews 11), he was not a very faithful person. He was physically strong, but morally weak. We can learn a lot from his troubled life.

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Many people are familiar with the story of Samson to some degree--that he was physically strong and that he had a relationship with a woman named Delilah. What many may not understand, is that his relationship with Delilah was not his ultimate downfall. His downfall came as a result of a series of smaller compromises along the way. All his life, he made one compromise after another that led to his ultimate fall. As Christians, we must also be aware of the "little" compromises we make along the way that lead to bigger problems and dishonor God.

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In the story of Jephthah, the eighth judge of Israel, we read of a man who was a valiant warrior for Israel, but who made a terrible vow to God. What he actually meant with his words and what he actually did to fulfill his vow have been a matter of great debate among Bible scholars. But whatever he did, we can learn some important principles on how much our words matter to God. Turn to Judges 10 as Pastor Gary takes us through the story of Jephthah, Judge of Israel.

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Although Gideon, the fifth Judge of Israel, was a valiant warrior and hero of Israel, the last half of Gideon's life was not as noble as the first half. He marred his life and legacy by engaging in IDOLATRY and ADULTERY. Apparently it was easier for Gideon to remain faithful to God during a time of national emergency than it was to be faithful in simple, ordinary, every day ways. The lesson for us-it doesn't matter how well we start; it matters more how well we finish.

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The story of Gideon is about courage and a demonstration of God's power against all odds. A small Israeli army of 300 will defeat a massive Midianite army of thousands. But with God, nothing is impossible! In the course of God selecting Gideon to be the fifth judge of Israel, Gideon asks God three important questions. In today's study, Pastor Gary will be unpacking those three questions that are commonly asked today as well.