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  • Clyde Grimes avatar

    A Needed Rebuke Series

    Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Nov 5, 2002
    based on 81 ratings
     | 11,073 views

    #3 of 4 sermons dealing with David’s sin with Bathsheba, its effects, and David’s ultimate restoration.

    A Needed Rebuke (2 Samuel 12:1-14) I. Nathan A. Confronting the king was risky B. Confronting the king was necessary II. David A. God’s judgment B. God’s warning C. God’s grace Introduction The British sent Brigadier General Ivan Simpson to Singapore in August 1941. His mission was to improve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    God's Grace For The Guilty

    Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Mar 11, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 17,249 views

    The great thing about God is that though we are all guilty we can still be declared righteous. And the sin is totally forgiven as well as forgotten.

    I. Guilt Exposed A. What he did B. How could he C. Why did he D. What now (consequences of sin) II. Grief Expressed III. Grace Experienced Three keys to handling life’s problems A. You can’t change the past B. You must live one day at a time in the present C. You must trust God for the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Broken Heart Of David Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
    based on 25 ratings
     | 12,473 views

    This is the second sermon in a series of seven on Brokenness. This is a study of King David.

    Proverbs 25:11 says, "Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances." A Hard Heart or a Broken Heart – Your Choice Jesus said that people in the days of Moses were permitted to divorce because of the “hardness of men’s hearts”. Divorce is not caused by ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Optimism In The Face Of Tragedy

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
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    A reflection on 9/11/01

    Optimism In The Face of Tragedy 10/30/01 “We all face tragedy. What’s more, we’ve all received the symbols of tragedy. Yours might be a telegram from the war department, an ID bracelet from the hospital, a scar, or a court subpoena. We don’t like these symbols, nor do we want these symbols. ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

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    The Tragedy Of Lost Potential

    Contributed by David Taylor on Apr 23, 2003
    based on 137 ratings
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    Because of sin, there are many who will come to the end of life askig the question, "What if," or "What could I have been?"

    Introduction: Bernard Shaw, the winner of the 1925 Nobel Prize for literature, played the “What If” game before he died. A reporter asked him if he could live his life over, and be any person he has know, or any other person in history, who would he be? Mr. Shaw replied, “I would be the man ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    David's Four Lambs

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Aug 6, 2003
    based on 116 ratings
     | 9,548 views

    David compounded the tragic consequences of his sin by his pious act in imposing judgment, not realizing that he was, in fact, passing judgment upon himself and his family.

    DAVID’S FOUR LAMBS “Then the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him: "There were two men in one city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had exceedingly many flocks and herds. "But the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Everybody Needs A Nathan

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007
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     | 4,597 views

    This sermon is about the "Nathan’s" of this world who confront the sin, specifically of the pastorate or Leadership of the Church.

    I. How do we deal with the demands of ministry? -the demands take their toll on the pastorate. -illustraition: Jesus walking comes to lame man crying (heals him). He comes to a blind man crying out (heals him). Comes to a man and woman sitting in the ditch crying. "Why are you crying?" (asks ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guilty As Charged

    Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,979 views

    David, Pt. 11

    GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 SAMUEL 12:1-25) A convicted felon, sentenced to death merely for stealing a horse, protested at the bar to the judge against the injustice of being condemned. He cried, “For it is very hard, my lord, to hang a poor man for stealing a horse.” The judge answered, “Sir, you are ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    David's Downfall Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 9, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,574 views

    Shows what and how David fell in adultery and how to avoid it. Deals with lust.

    Introduction As we began this series looking at David we saw how God had anointed him at a young age to accomplish great things for His kingdom. God took an obscure boy from an obscure land, anointed him and raised him up to be king. He taught us a great principles of humanity that says, 1 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Temptation, Sin, And Consequences (Pt. 2) Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 26, 2009
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     | 6,650 views

    Nathan confronts David. David repents, is forgiven, but must still face the earthly consequences of his sin.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a young child at a Catholic school who went to confession. 1. Because the younger children at the parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered the confessional, the teachers would have the students write down a list of their sins. 2. As the boy ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Injustice In The Church Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,686 views

    Why is the Church so guilty of injustice and does it rule out faith in God as a valid life choice?

    This is a series based on and heavily dependent on Timothy Keller’s Best Seller "The Reason For God" for which I’m deeply grateful. It uses much of his argument though with various additions by myself or the other preachers of the series. I’m going to begin today with a short ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "God Sees, God Hears, And God Listens"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 13, 2010
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    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that just as David were the central object in the parable; as believers, we are always the central object of Scripture.

    U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Second Sunday of June Killeen, TX 13 June 2010 Big Idea: God is speaking to us. Just as we are always present in our dreams regardless of what the dream is about; we are the central object. Likewise, we are always in the center of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    Fear The Lord

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 14, 2008
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     | 7,102 views

    This is the 3rd in a series on David’s life. This message demonstrates why we should fear the Lord. To see it or hear it visit us at www.glenvillenewlife.

    Made For A Mission-Fear God 4-6-08 2 Samuel 12:1-12 and Acts 5:-11 Think back for a moment when you were growing up. How many of you had a person in your family that you had a healthy dose of fear and respect for just because of the way the person carried himself or herself? In our family, it ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Confession Is Good For Our Souls

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009
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     | 3,244 views

    Pentecost 5(C) - Confession is good for our souls. Human desires completely corrupts. God’s forgiveness completely cures.

    CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR OUR SOULS (Outline) J uly 5, 2009 -- PENTECOST 5 -- 2 Samuel 12:1-10; 13-15 INTRO: The problem with mankind in this world is sin, sin, and sin. Not many want to hear about sin. Mankind cannot solve the problem of sin. Everyone sins. Everyone will continue to ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Lessons From David Pt 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 11, 2009
     | 5,977 views

    David has had a spiritual heart attack caused by sin so he now needs to be confronted by God’s messenger so he can come back to life. Love motivated god to send Nathan no hatred so that David could be revived from the impact of sin.

    Lessons from David pt 6 “A Fallen King pt b” David’s sin came because he stopped doing what he was supposed to be doing, because he did not listen to the warnings, he allowed sin into his home and he tried to cover sin up with more sin. A nobody became a somebody who became a fugitive who then ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational