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Sin & Struggle

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We all feel the tension of Sin & Struggle

In this week’s message, Pastor Mike Wilson uses the story of Samson to show how sin, temptation, and divided loyalties can derail our calling. Like Samson, we often want two things that can’t coexist—obedience to God and the comfort of sin. But Pastor Mike reminds us: what we chase determines who we’re becoming.

Sin always promises satisfaction but delivers pain. Yet even when we fall, God’s mercy meets us in our struggle and calls us home again.

Key Scriptures

James 1:6–8 (NLT) – “Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalties is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.”
Judges 13–16 – The story of Samson, whose divided loyalties led him away from his calling.
Lamentations 3:22–23 – “His mercies are new every morning.”
Romans 8:13 – “If by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.”
Luke 15:11–24 – The parable of the prodigal son, a picture of repentance and restoration.

Big Truths from This Message

Sin divides our loyalties.
You can’t run toward God and temptation at the same time. Divided loyalty always leads to pain.
Temptation often disguises itself as relief.
Samson didn’t sin because he hated God—he sinned because he was tired. Like him, we often use sin as escape instead of seeking God’s strength.
Boundaries protect our freedom.
Fighting temptation requires intentional guardrails—accountability, honesty, and removing access to what leads us astray.
Hitting rock bottom isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of renewal.
God often uses pain to wake us up. When Samson’s strength was gone, God’s mercy was still waiting.
Strength comes from God, not from within.
Samson’s downfall reminds us that power, victory, and freedom only come when we stay connected to God.
Grace always invites us home.
No matter how far we’ve gone, God’s arms are still open. Like the prodigal son, we can always return to the Father.

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