Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:26-51 Theme: Those whom the Lord has given salvation praise and magnify God as their only rock because He has established the eternal reign of His King over all the earth Structure/points: When the Lord intervened to save David from his enemies, He did not simply move David from “danger” to “not-good-not-bad.” When David considered the Lord’s dealings…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-25 Theme: The omnipotent God rescues all those whom He delights in when they call to Him for rescue. They, in turn, praise the Lord for being their glorious salvation from all their enemies. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 22, we find David’s reflection upon his long and exciting life. But this is no political thriller or shallow attempt…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Theme: The kingdom of the devil wields intimidation and power against the people of God, but the Lord has defeated even the mightiest foes through the mediatory reign of His anointed king. Structure/points: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 is part of a summary of David’s kingdom and, really, God’s reign over His people through David. In it, we see…
Sermon Text: Romans 12:1-2 Theme: In light of God’s abundant mercies, our Sovereign King calls us to lay down our whole lives as a sacrifice – wholly given to Him. Structure/points: In the first 11 chapters of Romans, the Apostle Paul lays out our sinful condition apart from Christ and points us toward the rich and abundant mercies found in Christ. Here…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Theme: The guilt of the sins of God’s people demands that blood be shed before the wrath and curse of the Lord can be removed from upon them. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 21:1-14, we find David ruling Israel during a very difficult season because of a great sin that had been committed by Saul. Moral guilt hung…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19:41-20:26 Theme: The rebellion of Sheba exposed the sinful hearts of the people of God, reminding us that the kingdom of the Lord needs a greater man than David to be king if it is to be holy. Structure/points: After Absalom’s death, David was accepted as the king of Israel once more and was soon back on his way…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 19b-40 Theme: The king appointed by God to rule His people offers grace and mercy to all who will submit themselves to his reign. Structure/points: After the death of Absalom, David was faced with the problem of retaking the throne of Israel. How would David return to power? How would he deal with those who’d betrayed or opposed…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 18:19-19:8a Theme: David’s inappropriate grief for Absalom’s death shamed both God and man by his rejection of the salvation that had been accomplished for him. Structure/points: The news of Absalom’s defeat was good news, for it meant that David had been rescued by the Lord from his enemies. But given David’s explicit orders to deal gently with Absalom, how…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-18 Theme: The Lord secured the reign of the king whom He had covenanted with through the humiliating defeat and death of the traitor. Structure/points: In 2 Samuel 7, God had promised that He would build a house for King David. Despite David’s lack of merit, God covenanted to raise a son of David’s body and establish the…
Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 17:5-29 Theme: The Lord has decreed the defeat of every wicked, rebellious king, ensuring that His people will be ruled in His name by a righteous ruler whose kingdom is established forever. Structure/points: Since Absalom stole the throne of Israel from David, he made it plain that he sought the death of his father. At his right hand…