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Bishop Jakes discusses Samson - The Potter’s House of Dallas · THE WORLD'S BEST PREACHER

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  Speaker 1: The exciting thing about the story of Samson and his
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  Speaker 1: plight and his debacle and all that he went through
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  Speaker 1: is that sometimes our principles are compromised in the process
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  Speaker 1: of living. And you don't live up to your highest
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  Speaker 1: ideals as Samson did. And consequently, he really went through
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  Speaker 1: a lot of pain and a lot of turmoil at
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  Speaker 1: the particular point in his life that he gets a
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  Speaker 1: second chance. It is good news to him. And it
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  Speaker 1: is my hope that it will resonate with the audience
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  Speaker 1: as well because his good news reflects on us. Because
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  Speaker 1: we must walk away from looking at Samson knowing that
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  Speaker 1: God is a God of second chances. He gave one
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  Speaker 1: to Samson and he could give one to you. Thank you.
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  Speaker 1: I'm weak.
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  Speaker 2: Send me again something.
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  Speaker 1: Samson is blinded and he is vulnerable physically, but he
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  Speaker 1: is more astute spiritually than he has ever been in
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  Speaker 1: his life. It's something about adversity that either breaks you
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  Speaker 1: or blesses you. It brings out the best in you.
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  Speaker 1: And so, although he is not a sighted person at
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  Speaker 1: this point, he is more keenly and more adeptly in
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  Speaker 1: view of God's purpose for his life than he has
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  Speaker 1: ever been before. Lord, if I am yours, remember me now.
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  Speaker 2: Strengthen me once more. Your God has abandoned you, Samson.
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  Speaker 1: You are the man who took away my eyes.
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  Speaker 2: I am glad of it, for the darkness helps me think.
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  Speaker 2: Your God has deserted you and taken your strength with him.
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  Speaker 1: No.
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  Speaker 2: I can see him more clearly than ever.
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  Speaker 1: He wants me.
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  Speaker 2: To destroy you.
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  Speaker 1: All!
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  Speaker 2: It's over, Samson! Stop him! Kill him! Now!
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  Speaker 1: The thing that resonates most with me and hopefully with
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  Speaker 1: those who view it is that you don't have to
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  Speaker 1: have the support of the crowd. You may be jeered at,
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  Speaker 1: scoffed and laughed, beat and scorned, but if you know
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  Speaker 1: who you are and you know whose you are, you
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  Speaker 1: can rise above your failures and their inability to understand
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  Speaker 1: who you are and be blessed with a second chance.
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  Speaker 1: It is a powerful, powerful depiction that you don't let
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  Speaker 1: stumbling blocks on the road to destiny deter your commitment
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  Speaker 1: to ultimately reach your goal.
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  Speaker 2: How did this happen?
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  Speaker 1: What are we going to do? Change the world.
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  Speaker 2: He will bring a new age of righteousness and justice.
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  Speaker 2: His power will draw all men.
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  Speaker 1: To a new world. All people!