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  • David Owens avatar

    When The Godly Are Foolish Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 20, 2009
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    David makes a disastrous mistake toward the end of his life that has grave consequences. A number of lessons can be learned from this about accountability and humility in the face of temptation.

    Introduction: A. Let’s start with a knock knock joke. 1. “Knock Knock” “Who’s there?” 2. “Census!” “Census who?” 3. “Census summer time kids don’t have to go to school!” Good news for kids, bad news for parents. B. Maybe you have heard the old adage – we count people because people count. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Darren Sirmans avatar

    A! Flying N A Dream

    Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Aug 17, 2010
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    I see everybody in America as an eagle but everybody cannot be trained to fly like one because most people have fallen under the labeling theory.

    2Samuel 24: 1 - 15 Revelation 1: 8 I could name the biblical names of the family of Hezron and David if I wanted too but what ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Paying The Price Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 9, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 17,701 views

    This passage is perhaps one of the greatest texts on giving known to preachers... but it is also one of the most difficult, raising questions many of us would just as soon avoid.

    OPEN: Back in 1995 (“Bits & Pieces” pamphlet) I read the following story: Every February on George Washington’s birthday, the late newspaper columnist, Frederick C. Othman, used to visit the West Wing of the Smithsonian Institution, look at a certain statue there among the antique printing ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Facing The Consequences Of Mistakes: Thrashing Threshing Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 6, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,300 views

    All have sinned; that holds back from being what we could be. Admit that sin is real; acknowledge responsbility for its consequences; see that always there is a price to be paid for sin, but Jesus paid it all. Montgomery Hills Baptist Church

    The longer we live, the more we have to be thankful for. Isn’t that true? The longer we live, the more blessings we receive, and therefore the more we have to be thankful for. If you are thirty years old, you can count your blessings, name them one by one. If you are fifty years old, you can ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    Psalm 17 - David's Plea For Refuge From Enemies Series

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Sep 3, 2019
     | 8,368 views

    David, claiming he has not sinned, calls for vindication and for God to defeat his enemies.

    For Sermon Central researchers: Over the next few days I will be posting a series of sermons on Psalms as time permits. In my personal studies I have found psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had ever realized. Too often I have swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Sam McCormick avatar

    The Census Plague

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 8, 2020
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    David appears to have been both directed by God and enticed by Satan to conduct a census. A census was begun, David was smitten in his conscience, and the nation was severely punished. What's our take-away from this story?

    Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. If you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word "slides" in the title and "The ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Joel Tejedo avatar

    When A Deadly Disease Strikes Us: Six Important Lessons That Covid-19 Teaches Us

    Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Mar 31, 2020
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     | 8,387 views

    2 Samuel 24: 1-25 is about a situation when a disease struck a nation because the leader became proud of his military might and strong fortresses.

    15 So the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. I recalled an experience when I was in the 5th grade, my male classmates and I disobeyed our teacher by not paying attention to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dennis Davidson avatar

    Turning Testing To Triumph Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 5, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 24,380 views

    This Census not only affected David but it caused great harm to the people as well. Yet we shall see that when one truly repents he once again is restored to the relationship with God. In the end David has bought the site for the temple & has made peace

    2 SAMUEL 24: 1- 25 [The Life of David] TURNING TESTING TO TRIUMPH [Exodus 30:12-16 / 1 Chronicles 21:24-27] The reader might logically expect to come to the end of the book and read of David's peacefully dying in his bed or of some great victory for Israel. Instead there is the story of new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David's Census Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 26, 2021
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     | 5,699 views

    Second Samuel 24:1-25 shows us the wrath of God.

    Scripture Today we conclude our study of Second Samuel. However, we still have a few more lessons in the coming weeks in First Kings before we conclude our study of “The Life of David.” The last chapter in Second Samuel tells us about David taking a census of his people. We are familiar with a ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jody VanSickle avatar

    Afraid To Ask

    Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Sep 20, 2024
     | 945 views

    Why would be ever afraid to ask our loving Father?

    Afraid to Ask! Mark 9:30-32 (NLT) 30 Leaving that region, they traveled through Galilee. Jesus didn’t want anyone to know he was there, 31 for he wanted to spend more time with his disciples and teach them. He said to them, “The Son of Man is going to be betrayed into the hands of his enemies. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    When The Heart Wanders From Dependence On God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 7, 2025
     | 248 views

    This chapter uncovers the subtle danger of pride, self-reliance, and misplaced confidence, especially for those in positions of authority.

    WHEN THE HEART WANDERS FROM DEPENDENCE ON GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-7, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 20:7, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, Isaiah 31:1 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David makes a critical leadership mistake that invites divine ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God