Sermons on Bathesheba:

Sin's Seductive Snare Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 13, 2004

David, Pt. 10 of 15

SIN’S SEDUCTIVE SNARE (2 SAMUEL 11) When the 50-year-old former Haiti president Jean-Bertrand Aristide fled in 2004 after 13 years in power, he left 8.5 million Haitians more miserable and disillusioned than ever. Aristede was the nation’s first democratically elected president but he followed in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A New Heart Or A Wicked Heart

Contributed by William Sessums, Jr. on Apr 28, 2001

Contrasts and compares a new heart given by God to the old sinful heart with Scriptures from Jeremiah, King David, and Paul.

"A New Heart or a Wicked Heart" Jeremiah 17:9 Jeremiah 17:9-"The heart is deceitful above all things, And desperately wicked; Who can know it?" Being well aware of where you are this morning, you may be wondering what this scripture has to say to you. After all aren’t we all Christians? Won’t ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 51:10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Danger Of Unconfessed Sin

Contributed by Sebastian D'souza on Jun 13, 2017

We learn from King David's fall with Bathesheba that covering up sin can do more damage than the sin that we are trying to cover up. The best thing is that we come clean. allowing our past to do more damage to our future.

We first moved into the house we live in 17 years ago. There is a huge pine tree outside which drops sap and pine needles everywhere. I still remember when it was about 10 feet tall. Lately I was thinking, if only I cut it down when it was still small. Now, it's a job that requires professional ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-17

Denomination: *other

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by Wade Biggs on Oct 18, 2000

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way.

Too many people in the Church are deceived today concerning God's wisdom, word, will, and His way. They are following after their hearts instead of the Heart of God. David was a man after God's own heart, but it wasn't God who lead David to do what he did with Bathesheba. What we need to-day in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:8-16

Revive Us Again

Contributed by Jon Miller on Aug 7, 2006

This is a sermon I preached before we started our revival.

We have our revival services beginning this evening and continuing throughout this week, I look forward to seeing this size of crowd out here for each service To give you some background information to better understand this passage of scripture. The walls of Jerusalem were lying in ruins and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-13

The Complications Of Neglect Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 7, 2005

Although doing nothing can sometimes be the best choice, more often people do nothing, not out of choice, but out of fear, neglect, or procrastination; as a result, others needlessly suffer.

The Complications of Neglect (I Kings 1) Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): A+ 1. One of the lowest feelings in life is when we create problems for other people. 2. Back when I was in college…ECAP…Jim typed up key punch cards….one computer for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-53

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Way Of Escape

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 25, 2007

There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation.

A Way of Escape I Corinthians 10:12–14 There is at least one thing that is common to every human being who has lived regardless of race, age, or culture: temptation. Unfortunately, victory over temptation is far less universal. There is a key to unlocking the secret of victory—a key called the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The Playboy Problem Series

Contributed by Selwyn Robins on Mar 4, 2017

Men, knowing that we are Kings in high places of authority and power, we must always be sober and vigilant. Be mindful there is an adversary wanting to devour all. Stand as watchmen on the roof of our homes, family, work places, community and nation.

The Playboy Problem Today we are going to discuss chapter 3 of Ed Cole’s Maximized Manhood titled ‘The Playboy Problem”. And our resident playboy is found in 2 Samuel 11 and his name is King David. David’s background: • Battle tested three times at a young age • Man after God’s own heart (1 Sam ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-27, 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Charismatic

What Does God Say About Safe Sex?

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Apr 17, 2002

God has given us his word about "safe sex."

I Corinthians 7:1-7 What does God say about “Safe Sex?” There has been a campaign for our young people as well as for elderly people to practice safe sex. Some of this came about almost a decade ago when a famous basketball player named Ervin “Magic” Johnson had announced his retirement from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Principles For Handling Change

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

Manuscript of sermon on Gen.46:1-7 and learn from Jacob how to handle change.

Principles for Handling Change Genesis 46:1-7 by Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC Sermon preached at South Vancouver Pacific Grace Mennonite Brethren August 8, 2001. A young minister just out of seminary, decided to take a job on the police force for a few months, in hopes that the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 46:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Prayer Series - Confession Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 24, 2002

How well do you confess?

Prayer Series - Confession The second letter in the ACTS acronym stands for confession. We are thrilled to have 1 John 1:9 in the Scripture. We rest in the fact that we can have our sins forgiven if we confess. However, many do not understand what confession really means. It is not just ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil Didn"T Make You Do It Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001

James in these verses teaches us how to overcome temptation (real faith For The Real World - part two)

"The Devil Didn’t Make You Do It" James 1:13-18 A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let Go Of The World Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jul 9, 2001

"JESUS is ENOUGH!!" The first 2 chapters in Colossians hit hard the truth, now that we know this truth - HOW - should it effect our lives. This is what we’ll be doing the next 4 weeks... (Jesus is Enough - Part 4)

Jesus Is Enough - Part 4 "Therefore, LET GO Of the WORLD" Colossians 3:1-11 Okay, here we go....This is week four in our study of the book of Colossians, a study we are calling; "Jesus is enough." Remember, Paul wrote this letter to the church in Colosse because false teachers had come into ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ