“Strength Without Surrender”

Judges 15–16 shows the tragic tension in Samson’s life. God gives him extraordinary strength and uses him against the Philistines, yet Samson repeatedly lives without wisdom, restraint, or full surrender. These chapters teach that great gifting is not the same as great godliness. God may use a person powerfully, but if that person does not walk in obedience, his life can still unravel painfully. Together, these chapters show both the mercy of God and the danger of a life led more by appetite than by holiness.Welcome to EveryDayWord — the daily podcast of the Derrick J. Dawkins Evangelistic Association! Here we open the Bible from Genesis to Revelation — reading it, breaking it down, and praying it through — all in a powerful 60-minute journey through God’s Word.Because as Scripture declares:“All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness.” — 2 Timothy 3:16So grab your Bible, open your heart, and let’s get into the Word!