Samson Conquered

Using Samson's tragic fall as his framework, Spurgeon argues that every genuine Christian is a consecrated person — set apart entirely for God — and that this total dedication is both the source of extraordinary strength and the very thing most in danger of being quietly stolen away. He identifies the "razors" the devil uses to shear away a believer's consecration: pride that takes God's glory for oneself, self-sufficiency that forgets all strength comes from above, and the subtle shift from living for God's purposes to living primarily for personal comfort, reputation, or financial security. He closes with a sobering description of what a fallen, de-consecrated Christian looks like — blind, fettered, grinding away in the enemy's mill — and urges every believer to guard their consecration fiercely, rely daily on fresh grace from the Holy Spirit, and keep their eye single on God, since that singleness of purpose is what makes ordinary people capable of extraordinary things for Christ.Sermon delivered by Charles Spurgeon on November 21st, 1858.