Sermons on Davids Harp:

The Greenhouse Of Sin

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 11, 2004

We need to learn, like David did, the awful price of sin. But even greater than it’s power is the power of Jesus Christ to forgive.

Passage: 2 Samuel 11 Intro: The TV shows we watch laugh at sin 1. sin is the biggest joke in the American culture. 2. we are a strangely hypocritical society, on one hand decrying the promiscuity and drug addiction of our youth, while at the same time promoting these very things in the media. 3. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical Free

3 Attitudes When A Person Falls?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 9, 2006

Failure is part of life. What will we do when we fail? There are 3 examples of handling failure: Saul, David, Ahithophel. Which will you follow?

LEARN THE THREE LESSONS FROM THOSE KNOCKED DOWN? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. INTRODUCTION: A. I have a piece of paper, 8 1/2 by 11. I draw a real black spot about the size of a quarter right in the middle. I ask people that have seen this illustration to please not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 17:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Confession: Reasons And Excuses

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 21, 2005

God doesn’t want our excuses or reasons. He desires a pure heart and real confession. Both Saul and David confessed. One was real.

Confession: Reasons and Excuses Purpose: To better explain full confession 1. Cheating reasons: a young man comes from a very poor farming family. The only way he can go to college is on scholarship. He wants to study agriculture so he can return home and help the family increase the productivity ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Lent

Contributed by Christopher Nerreau on Mar 14, 2008

In today’s sermon we will see that in a very real sense, Lent is about understanding the 51st Psalm of David and seeing ourselves in the place of the Psalmist.

“Lent” Psalm 51 03/17/2008 By Dcn. Chris Nerreau ILLUSTRATION •(2 Sam. 11) Many of you are familiar with David’s escapades with a peasant girl named Bathsheba. In this particular story we see a King who abuses his power in such a way as to commit two heinous sins, namely rape and murder. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Orthodox

The Cave Of Adullam

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Jul 4, 2007

A look at David and the patience he had while knowing he was called to be King in the future, yet with Saul still hunting him down to kill him.

THE CAVE OF ADULLAM 1 Samuel 22:1-2 David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father’s house heard it, they went down thither to him. [2] And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Too Big To Miss

Contributed by Shane Brooks on Feb 6, 2005

Goliath- The warriors said, "He’s too big to hit" David said, "He’s too big to miss." Take your problems Head on

1 Samuel 17:12-37 This morning I will discuss- Facing unbeatable foes--Beating unbeatable odds When everyone says, “You’re gonna lose” That’s when God says, “Hang on my child, We’re about to kick some butt” I don’t serve a God - backs down, backs up, gives in or gives ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:12-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Promise Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Robert Warren on Mar 2, 2005

Shows from Matthew 1:1 that God fulfilled His promise to provide a sacrifice and a king through Jesus, "the son of Abraham and the son of David."

Matthew 1:1 “The Promise Fulfilled” Robert Warren Westmoreland Church of Christ February 20th, 2004 Matthew 1:1, “A record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ the son of David, the son of Abraham:” We Christians are a funny bunch. Have you ever stopped to think that we are the only religion that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God's On Your Team

Contributed by Curt Cizek on May 24, 2009

David writes that "The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?" When God is on our team, we have nothing to fear.

-I don’t know whether y’all played any organized or disorganized sports growing up -Did any of y’all play any team sports either interscholastically, in intramurals or on the playground? -Obviously, it is a lot more fun playing sports when your team wins -Playing a game is a lot more fun when you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Reversal

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2015

Just when the tree of David seems to be left without hope, without offspring, this Branch emerges to establish justice and righteousness in the world: the LORD our Righteousness.

THE GREAT REVERSAL. Jeremiah 33:14-16. In a double metaphor concerning gardening and building, the prophet Jeremiah was commissioned by the LORD not only ‘to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy and to throw down’ but also ‘to build and to plant’ (Jeremiah 1:10). There was certainly enough ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship The One Essential Of Life Series

Contributed by James Crain on Mar 27, 2009

David and Mary serve as examples that the one essential of life is to Worship God. Private Worship of God overflows into Public Worship. Both are essential to life as a Believer.

Worship-the One Essential of Life Luke 10:38-42 What is Essential? Comedian Brian Regan shares how that when the airline lost his luggage, he goes to the counter where lost luggage is reported. He says’ "Now how would you like that job? People come up to the counter and you say. How are you today, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Recipe For Disaster

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 29, 2012

Sermon showing the four steps or ingredients to a fall, the recipe for disaster using King David as the example. This is the is first of two sermons... the second being Recipe for Success

Recipe for Disaster 2 Samuel 11 Over the next two weeks I am going to be preaching a 2 part message… The two sermons present the wrong way and the right way to avoid spiritual disaster. This week I will start with the NOT TO sermon and I am calling it “The Recipe for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ordinary Acts Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 3, 2014

Ruth and Boaz are married. Ruth gives birth to Obed, who is the grandfather of David. Ordinary actions are used by God to accomplish God’s purpose.

Ruth 4:1-22 “Ordinary Actions” INTRODUCTION We are coming to the end of the story. We have walked with Naomi, Ruth and Boaz through normal family life, periods of grief, and times of poverty and struggling to survive. We have seen the loyalty of Ruth, the hopelessness of Naomi ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Assurance In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Randy Stephenson on Jul 22, 2012

Connecting Mark 6:53-56 with King David's thought to build God a house with Ephesians 2:11-22 and Psalm 89:20-37

2 Samuel 7:1–14a Psalm 89:20–37 Ephesians 2:11–22 Gospel Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 We become cured and made whole only by touching God and our only way to God is through the blood of Jesus. Mark 6:54 When they got out of the boat, immediately the people recognized Him, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: United Methodist

A Believer's Response To Death Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

David's misfortune, because of his God honoring response, has resulted in much comfort in getting the flowers of faith to bloom in the hearts of the bereaved.

A young Harvard professor sat in a room once occupied by George Washington. He was exceedingly lonely and dejected. He wondered if that great man ever felt as he did then. He had lost his wife 3 years before, and had not yet been able to escape from the grip of grief. His life seemed to be an ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:15-23

What Is A Good Shepherd

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2018

What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily?

Prelude What is a Good Shepherd? What is the difference between David as a brave young shepherd and Jesus as the Good Shepherd? Did Jesus die for His sheep voluntarily? Purpose: Let’s understand how good a shepherd Jesus is. Plan: Let’s look at what it means to be the Good Shepherd in John ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist