Sermons about 2 Samuel 5:11-16:15

The Ark Is Brought To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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What do you think of God? Is your idea of God big enough to take in the things we discover about him in his word? Are you prepared to worship a God who can do what he likes with his creation even if you can’t understand why he does them; even if you somet

What do you think of God? What do you really think of God? What sort of God do you worship? They’re the sorts of questions that face us today as we think about the reaction of 2 of the characters in this story of David and the Ark of the Covenant. David is settled in Jerusalem. It’s become the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

David Takes Jerusalem As His Capital Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

based on 39 ratings

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David is first of all the Shepherd King. That is, he rules with humble loving-kindness, reflecting the love and grace of God, trusting him to bring the victories he needs. But secondly he’s, at the same time, a warrior king, using all the military prowess

Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth is dead. David is now free to assume the kingship of all of the combined nation of Israel and Judah. The reason this has come about is that two of Ish-Bosheth’s own men have assassinated their king. You’ll find the story of this murder in 2 Sam 4, where David once again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

A House For The Lord Or The Lord's House? Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

based on 41 ratings

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God will build David a house. God is building us into his Royal household. But just as Solomon’s temple was built through the labours of many, so too, God uses us to build his church. Both are true at the same time. God builds, we labour and the Church gr

Today being our AGM, I want us to think about what it is that we’re doing here as a church. Who do we see ourselves as? What do we think our job is as the people of God? What part does God play in what we’re doing and what part do we play. And we’re going to begin by looking at 2 Sam 7. As ch7 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29

Denomination: Anglican

Israel At Peace Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003

based on 16 ratings

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This part of 2 Samuel is really about God as the king, giving David the human king what he promised. It shows us David trusting God’s kingship, caring for Mephibosheth, not seeing him as a threat to what God gave him.

By Guerin Tueno, ministry student at St Theos. My parents often remind me that when I was growing up I loved to do jigsaws. To fit the pieces together. To make a picture emerge. The stories of the Old Testament are bit like a jigsaw. There are some very important pieces – like God’s promise to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

David & Bathsheba Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 30, 2003

based on 46 ratings

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Here we discover, once again, the two central elements in the way God deals with his people. Here we find God’s justice and mercy going hand in hand as he deals with a failed leader.

Someone asked me the other day, "Why do we have to have all these stories from the Old Testament. They’re so gruesome!" Well, the reason we have to hear these stories is because they’ve been put here to tell us about God. You see, these aren’t just stories about David, or Saul, or Samuel. They’re ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

Worshiping The Right Way

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

based on 10 ratings

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What Samuel teaches us about worship

Worshiping the Right Way” 2 Samuel 6 Intro: Have you ever been dissatisfied with a worship service? I’m sure not here, but maybe somewhere else. Well, this morning we want to talk about the “right” way to worship. But lest you get me wrong, I’m not talking about the method. There is no one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David, A Man After God's Blessing

Contributed by Russ Cochran on Dec 10, 2003

based on 14 ratings

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David had to make a decision to go after the presence of the Lord and receive His Blessing.

David, A man after God’s Blessing 2 Samuel 6:12-23 I.David Wanted God’s blessing. 1.David wanted the presence of God. 6:2 a)The Ark was symbolic of God’s presence. b)It contained important contents of the faith. A gold pot that had manna in it, Aaron’s rod that had budded, and the tables of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Anxiety

Contributed by Patrick Lane on Dec 20, 2000

based on 79 ratings

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Freeing ourselves from the tyranny of good intentions

Last week I asked you what you were afraid of, what fears could paralyze you. And we talked at length about a common fear of most everyone, the fear of being forgotten and alone. There is a close cousin of fear I’d like to ask you about what makes you anxious. Anxiety is a little less intense ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How Can A Good Person Be So Bad?

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 1, 2001

based on 101 ratings

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David’s life teaches us that sin has a cause, it has consequences and it has a cure.

I was sitting at my desk opening the morning mail, several years ago and in another place, when I picked up a letter from a fellow pastor in a nearby church. I knew him well and thought of him as a good man and a faithful pastor, but I was shocked to read that he was resigning due to stress and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: Methodist

Make Me Like Mephibosheth

Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001

based on 258 ratings

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It all comes down to GRACE, and this story demonstrates a firsthand example.

ATTENTION: Who’s your hero? Who do you want to be like? Is it an athlete, a politician, a movie star, or a comedian? Everybody in some way wants to be like someone else. Who we choose to be like plays a major part in how we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Guard And Protect Against The Enemy

Contributed by Greg Newton on Feb 27, 2004

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There are so many things that Satan is throwing at the Believer and we must guard ourselves from his attacks

“Guard and protect against the enemy” Intro: Do we see that through the Word of God that Satan tries every way that he can to bring destruction into the life of men and women by taking control of their life. In the garden, Satan wasn’t after the elephant or even the lion. He understood authority ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-14, Isaiah 43:24-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Temptation Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 2, 2004

based on 34 ratings

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In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war (2 Sam 11:1 NIV)

Talk on Temptation Introduction: When Robert asked me to talk about temptation – I wondered if he had asked me because he thought that I might be some sort of expert in the field!!!! Have you ever thought what is meant in the Lord’s Prayer when Jesus said: “Lead us not into temptation….” (Mt ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Anglican

¡cállate Mical! Series

Contributed by Timothy Archer on Mar 8, 2004

based on 64 ratings

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La parte final de los cánticos graduales nos enseña sobre la unidad entre hermanos, sobre todo en cuanto a la adoración

Hemos estado estudiando el grupo de salmos que se conocen como los “Cánticos Graduales” o los “Cánticos de las Subidas.” Son 15 salmos que empiezan con el salmo 120 y terminan con el salmo 134. Estos salmos se cantaban por los peregrinos judíos mientras iban camino a Jerusalén. Y hemos hablado del ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Exceptions

Contributed by Bobby Hawk on Mar 13, 2004

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God has called each of us to live a life with no exceptions. This is an expository sermon about the exception in David’s life found in 2 Samuel 11.

“No Exceptions” 1 Kings 15:5 & 2 Samuel 11:1-27 What will you be remembered for? Will people consider you a man or woman of God? Will people remember you as an effective minister of the gospel? After all is said and done, what will people remember about your life and ministry? The Bible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:5, 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who Are You Serving?

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 13, 2004

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This is a sermon about the proper way to serve God. There is a difference between being a cook and a cook in the white house. And there is a difference between being a servant and a servant of God.

Who Are You Serving 2 Samuel 15:15 Here we read about the loyalty of David’s servants. Absalom (David’s own son) was starting an up an uprising against David. Absalom apparently resented being ignored by his father and resented his brother Ammon going unpunished for the raping Tamar. Absalom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:15

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