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The Delilah Dilemma

Zack Parkhotyuk

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May 5, 2025

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In “The Delilah Dilemma,” based on Judges 16:1–21, the sermon warns that the enemy often hides behind attractive disguises, just as Delilah did with Samson. Temptation is personalized—what the devil offers is tailored to your desires, making it harder to recognize and resist. True victory begins with recognizing the presence of an enemy, and compromise with temptation today will lead to bondage tomorrow. The message contrasts the devil’s offer of escape with God’s offer of encounter, using Genesis 28 to show how God meets us in our low places to reveal purpose. Escaping into sin always has hidden costs, while God’s encounters bring life. Samson’s downfall stemmed from who he surrounded himself with, what he spoke, and where he rested. Ultimately, the sermon concludes with a call to surrender: while Delilah leads to destruction, Jesus leads to life, offering salvation in exchange for our surrender.