Who Rules Your Roost?

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts

Title: Who Rules Your Roost?

Scripture: Judges 13-I Samuel 12

I. SAMSON-RULED BY (LUST)

His weakness was (his lust of the flesh). I John 2 also talks about the (lust of the eyes) and the
(pride of life).

Samson had a lust problem, but he also had a (disregard) problem.

II. RUTH-RULED BY (SUBMISSION)

How did Ruth show her submission?

            1. Willingness to (stay with) and (follow) Naomi.
            2. How to catch (Boaz’s eye).
            3. (Marry Boaz), (carry his child) and find self in lineage of Jesus.

III. SAMUEL- RULED BY (CHOICE)

Brief background of Samuel’s birth (I Sam. 1)

The difference between Eli’s two sons (2:22-25) and Eli were stark (2:26)

Samuel’s entire life was ruled by God’s (call) and his (response).

IV. SAUL-RULED BY SMALL THINKING (Next week)

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts
Next week: A Contrast of Two Men
Scripture: I Samuel 13-2 Samuel 3

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