Sermons on Davids Suffering:

Agents Of Grace: Saul Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 27, 2015

Saul was the anvil on which God pounded David for 13 years. Why? To remove the sinful impurities of self-sufficiency and pride.

The Japanese samurai sword is thought by many to be the best in the world. It can take 15 men, 6 months to make 1 sword—a sword that can be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars! Why does it take so long and cost so much? Well you can’t just go out into the mountains where there are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 21, 2007

David, Pt. 15 (Final)

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL (PSALMS 51) The young preacher thrilled his congregation with his first sermon - a challenge to “gird their loins” for Christian service and living. Then, to their surprise, the preacher preached the same sermon the following Sunday, and to their dismay, for a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Slightly Slipping

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 16, 2014

A little slipping usually ends up in a big fall if something is not rectified in short order.

I Will Not Waver Too Much or I Shall NOT Be Moved SLIGHTLY SLIPPING Psalm 62:1-12 There is only one word different between verse 2 and verse 6, but it makes a whole lot of difference. Just how much does one have to slip to hurt himself or herself? A little slip can produce a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Zigzagginig In Ziklag Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 31, 2022

We find David in despair and anxiety and perhaps believing lies in his spirit and he sets himself apart from God and compromises who he is and his relationship with God.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID ZIGZAGGING IN ZIKLAG 1 Samuel 27:1-12 #kingdavid INTRODUCTION… ZigZag, google.com/books/edition/Word_Origins_And_How_We_ Know_ Them/sMiRc-JFIfMC?q=zigzag Some words in the English language are more fun than others. ‘Shananigans’ is a fun word that literally ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Absalom Murders Amnon Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 25, 2020

The account of Absalom murdering Amnon in 2 Samuel 13:23-39 shows us how vengeance was carried out for sin.

Scripture Herman Melville’s Moby Dick tells a story of obsession and vengeance. Captain Ahab, a whaler, loses a leg to a white whale. A smoldering anger begins to grow in the now one-legged captain. Melville writes: I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the passage home, he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:23-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mephibosheth

Contributed by Dale Miller on Sep 26, 2012

THIS SERMON DEALS WITH THE KINDNESS OF DAVID TO MEPHIBOSHETH, THE SON OF JONATHON.

HFL MAY 15, 2011 2 SAMUEL 9:1-4 1David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2Now there was a servant of Saul’s household named Ziba. They called him to appear before David, and the king said to him, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In His Presence

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 20, 2011

David cannot seem to get his mind wrapped around all of this injustice. But I want you to notice our text this morning. In verse 17 there is a big shift of focus. How does this shift come to be? David begins to realize that even though it seems as tho

Title: In His Presence Text: Psalm 73:1-17 I find our text very peculiar. David starts out this Psalm by getting his eyes on all the wicked in the world. Let’s pick out the highlights of this text: Verse 2, David starts out this Psalm feeling sorry for himself. “I know God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Friendships Every Person Needs

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 27, 2014

When we go through life’s valleys, we need good friends who will call forth our destiny, encourage us in the Lord, and speak the truth to us.

THREE FRIENDSHIPS EVERY PERSON NEEDS REVIEW LAST WEEK: We starting looking at David last week and Psalm 23 – learning how we can experience Jesus as the Good Shepherd in our darkest valleys. QUESTION: Did you ever wonder how David – the runt of the litter, youngest of eight brothers, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:20

Denomination: *other

How To Throw A Pity Party -- 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

What will you do when, not if but when, the troubles come? If you do want to throw yourself a good old fashioned pity party – and I’ve met a few people who are experts – let me tell you how to do so.

How to Throw a Pity Party 1 Samuel 27:1-12; 30:1-6 When Barbara and I first came to Independence, we began our Wednesday night Bible studies with a teaching on the book of James. We figured we’d get off to a good running start on what it means to live out our Christians lives in the realness ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle Of Life - What You Can't Go With. Part 1 Series

Contributed by Nelson Emeonu on Jul 7, 2014

Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory.

To say that life is a battle is no longer news. Once there is life, there is a battle both for a believer and non - believer in Christ though the difference is that the battle of a believer had been won for him over two thousand years ago by our Lord Jesus Christ who gives him victory. His duty ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-39

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Partners Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 27, 2015

Let us learn from the relationship of David and Jonathan

This morning we will look at a love story; nope, not about a man and woman but about 2 men. I don’t want you to answer, but what is going on in your mind right now? I got your attention didn’t I? Our sinful world sees the relationship of David and Jonathan as a romantic one. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Battle Cry

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 11, 2015

God is mighty on the battlefield of life.

BATTLE CRY by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 8, 2015) “And David rose up early in the morning, and left the sheep with the keeper, and took, and went, as Jesse had commanded him; and he came to the trench, as the host was going forth to the fight, and shouted for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Friends

Journey!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 22, 2015

People who do not know your journey would never understand you!

Journey that they do not know! 2 Samuel 6:16”As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD, and she despised him in her heart.” I realized, I realized, I realized that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:10-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Entering The Badlands Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 7, 2014

The fourth message in my series on David. This speaks to the times that we are having to navigate through the most difficult times of life.

DAVID—A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART 04—ENTERING THE BADLANDS TEXT: 1 Samuel 18:6-9 1 Samuel 18:6-9 KJV And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Latter Years Of King David: Victories, Lust, Betrayal, & Hope

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 25, 2021

David cried out in tears and bitter pain and sorrow, as he must’ve looked upon the bodies of Saul and his son Jonathan. David composed a great song of regret and sorrow at the loss of these great men, despite the fact that David had been so severely persecuted and hated by Saul.

"How the mighty have fallen!" David cried out in tears and bitter pain and sorrow, as he must’ve looked upon the bodies of Saul and his son Jonathan. David composed a great song of regret and sorrow at the loss of these great men, despite the fact that David had been so severely ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:18-20, 2 Samuel 6:16-23, 2 Samuel 7:8-16, 2 Samuel 11:26-27

Denomination: Salvation Army