When Everyone Does What’s Right in Their Own Eyes | Faith + State | Judges 14
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Release Date: 11/26/2025
When Everyone Does What’s Right in Their Own Eyes | Faith + State | Judges 14
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
In this week’s Faith + State conversation, Vince Miller and Minnesota House Rep. Elliott Engen walk through Judges 14, the beginning of Samson’s story — a man who lives by one destructive creed: “It is right in my eyes.” From forbidden relationships to rage-fueled decisions, Samson becomes a mirror for the crisis in our culture today. Elliott shares a shocking real-life story from Hamline University — including a crowd cheering the murder of a political figure — revealing how far we’ve drifted from basic morality. Vince connects the dots from Samson’s implosion to the...
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Finding Honey in Hardship | Judges 14:7-9
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Tom Reid from Elma, NY. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is Then he went down and talked with the woman, and she was right in Samson’s eyes. After some days he returned to take her. And he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion, and behold, there was a swarm of bees in the body of the lion, and honey. He scraped it out into his hands and went...
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Inside Congress: Ethics, Power, and the Cost of Telling the Truth
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
When corruption becomes normal, truth becomes dangerous. In this episode of Faith + State, Vince and Elliott dig into the growing ethical crisis in American politics — from insider trading in Congress to corporate loopholes to the political machine that punishes anyone who dares to speak honestly. We trace this all the way back to 1 Kings 22, where Micaiah told the truth to a corrupt system that only wanted “yes men.” The same pattern shows up in modern government, corporate culture, and even our personal lives. If you've ever wondered why calling out wrongdoing gets you attacked… this...
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Minnesota’s Fraud Epidemic: What No One Wants to Say | Faith + State
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Fraud in Minnesota isn’t slowing down — it’s exploding. Billions lost. Zero accountability. Elected officials looking the other way because the system benefits them. In this raw and honest episode, Vince Miller (pastor) and Rep. Elliott Engen (politician) sit down to talk about the fraud crisis no one else seems willing to address. From Feeding Our Future to autism program scams to DEI-shielded corruption, this conversation pulls the curtain back on what’s happening behind the scenes. Vince connects today’s corruption to the biblical story of Ahab, Jezebel, and Naboth from 1 Kings 21...
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God’s Power Beats Willpower Every Time | Judges 14:5-6
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Bill McKenna from Allentown, PA. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion came toward him roaring. Then the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a...
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When Sin Feels Like the End of Your Story | Judges 14:4
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Paul Davis from Stewartstown, PA. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is His father and mother did not know that it was from the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel. — Samson just made a terrible choice—demanding a Philistine wife. To his parents, it looked like...
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What You Chase Will Control You | Judges 14:1-3
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Brad Cook from Florien, LA. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is “Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines. Then he came up and told his father and mother, ‘I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah. Now get her for me as my wife.’ But his father and mother said to him, ‘Is there...
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When the Spirit Stirs | Judges 13:24-25
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Mike Herndon from Lumberton, TX. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is And the woman bore a son and called his name Samson. And the young man grew, and the Lord blessed him. And the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him in Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.— Samson’s birth was miraculous. His calling was unique. But notice how his story...
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From Your Fear to Great Faith | Judges 13:21-23
The Daily Devotional by Vince Miller
Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today’s shout-out goes to Dave Hassall from Palmetto, FL. Your commitment through helps deliver God’s Word daily with clarity and conviction. This one’s for you. Our text today is The angel of the Lord appeared no more to Manoah and to his wife. Then Manoah knew that he was the angel of the Lord. And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, for we have seen God.” But his wife said to him, “If the Lord had meant to kill us, he would not have...
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Train a Wingman: How to Build a Brother Who Leads
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You can’t do ministry alone. Great leaders don’t just lead—they build other leaders. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to train a wingman—a brother who stands with you, grows with you, and eventually leads with you. Jesus did it. Paul did it. Jonathan and David did it. Now it’s your turn. In this video you’ll walk through: • How to identify F.A.T. men (faithful, available, teachable) • How to go deeper in brotherhood • How to equip a wingman using K.M.S. (knowledge, modeling, skills) • How to call out his God-given gifts • How to give him the mission and bring him with...
info_outlineIn this week’s Faith + State conversation, Vince Miller and Minnesota House Rep. Elliott Engen walk through Judges 14, the beginning of Samson’s story — a man who lives by one destructive creed: “It is right in my eyes.” From forbidden relationships to rage-fueled decisions, Samson becomes a mirror for the crisis in our culture today.
Elliott shares a shocking real-life story from Hamline University — including a crowd cheering the murder of a political figure — revealing how far we’ve drifted from basic morality. Vince connects the dots from Samson’s implosion to the cultural chaos we’re witnessing now, reminding us why truth, restraint, and God’s authority matter more than ever.
If you’ve ever struggled with anger, impulse, moral drift, or the pressure to conform, this episode gives you clarity and hope.
And if today is your day to choose Jesus — drop: “I choose Jesus” in the comments.