Sermons on Psalm 51:12-15:

Confession Is Good For The Soul Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Jul 30, 2007

David’s prayer of confession after his adultery with Bathsheba. The fundamental doctrines of the gospel are contained in Psalm 51 - theology, hamartiology and soteriology.

INTRODUCTION Psalm 51 is one of the penitential Psalms or Psalms of Confession. There are six others - 6, 32, 38, 102, 130 and 143. David’s prayer reminds us of the publican’s in Luke 18:13 "God be merciful to me a sinner". 1. THEOLOGY The doctrine of God. Theology comes from two Greek words, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Renewing Your Subscription

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Aug 4, 2007

Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.”

Scripture: Psalms 51:1 – Title: “Renewing Your Subscription” Introduction: Ps. 51 is an outpouring from the heart of a guilt-ridden king named David. David was listed as a “man after God’s own heart.” (Acts 13:22) The psalm elaborates David’s confession of his sin with Bathsheba after the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Create In Me A Pure Heart

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 13, 2007

Examining how we need to have a heart change!

Create in me a Pure Heart Psalm 51; Psalm 101 Introduction Where is your heart at today? What fills your heart most when you wake up in the morning? What thoughts do you hide deep in your heart that only you know about? I have news for you; God already knows what’s in there! This morning we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grain Of Wheat Principle

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 9, 2018

“Lord, protect me from the things I want. If they're not in accordance with your will. ~Amen.”

Lent5B You can tell that Jesus eat whole grains by his analogy of a kernel of wheat falling to the ground and dying to produce life. It was in reference to his sacrificial death, but he gives it to us as an over-arching spiritual principle of dying to selfish desires, e.g. like the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-33, Psalm 51:3-15, Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Catholic

A Man After God's Own Heart

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 12, 2018

How could David be the man after God's own heart?

The Prayer of a Man After God’s Own Heart Psalm 51:1-19 The first thing that we come across when we turn to Psalm 51 is that it is a Psalm of David. In 1 Samuel 13:14, God tells the prophet Samuel that after rejecting Saul as king, that He was going to replace Saul with a man after His own heart. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19, Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To R-A-P When You Find Yourself In A Messy Situation

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017

AND WHEN I SAY A MESSY SITUATION I`M TALKING ABOUT A TIME WHEN WE HAVE ALLOWED SIN TO MANIFEST ITSELF IN OUR LIVES AND HINDER OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD AND YOUR SIN CAN BE ONE THING AND MINES COULD BE ANOTHER

Psalm 51:1-6 (Living) O loving and kind God, have mercy. Have pity upon me and take away the awful stain of my transgressions. [2] Oh, wash me, cleanse me from this guilt. Let me be pure again. [3] For I admit my shameful deed--it haunts me day and night. [4] It is against you and you alone I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Den Of Iniquity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 19, 2016

Iniquity is sin at its worst. It is the a state where a person is so depraved that evil is normal. How do people get into that way of living and thinking? And how can they escape it?

Open: Our sermon series over the next few weeks is called “Christianeze” – Christian words that the world around us may not understand. And today’s sermon is on Biblical word: “INIQUITY”. As I was preparing this sermon, one of the questions that came to mind ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Create In Me A Clean Heart O Lord Series

Contributed by Bill Walker on Aug 7, 2017

Be sure your sins will find you out. Whether it was a duck or David sin always has its consequences.

CREATE IN ME A CLEAN HEART O LORD Psalm 51 A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot made by his grandfather. He practiced trying to hit a tin can, but he could never hit it. As he walked across the yard he saw Grandma’s pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let fly. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#17 Understanding Love: Failure Is Not The End

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2016

This is part #17 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. THIS IS A GOOD LESSON as part of the seies or a stand alone lesson. Failure is not failure unless we make the choice to not get up and try again. Many Biblical characters appeared as failures UNTIL...

#17 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: FAILURE IS NOT THE END HOPE BEYOND THE VISUAL FIELD... BEYOND EMOTIONS LOVE WALKS BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF YOU DO THE WHOLE LESSON IT IS MORE THAN ONE PART. TEXT: Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Create In Me A Clean Heart

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Mar 21, 2015

The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart These, O' God, you will not despise. Create in me a clean Heart O' God! (Updated February 2023)

Psalm 51 ... designated for today ... is one of the few psalms ... where we are given ... the historical background ... that led to the writing of this Psalm. The inscription reads, ..."A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet came to him, ... after he had gone into ...Bathsheba." That ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:13, Psalm 51:17, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:1-13, 2 Samuel 11:3-15, 1 John 1:7, Romans 10:9, Colossians 3:9-10, Ephesians 4:22-24, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Psalm 103:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

"Getting Fit For The Kingdom"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 27, 2015

The sermon shares how we get ready for the kingdom of heaven based on David's plea.

Getting Fit for the Kingdom Psalm 51:1-13 1. David was a man of great respect at one time in his life He was the one who overcame Goliath • he slayed 10000's when the king only slew thousands, • David not only a man of great valor but a man after Gods own heart 2. David carried a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Restore The Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 21, 2017

An analysis of Psalm 51 and what it truly means to ask God for forgiveness of sin.

There’s a modern-day proverb that says: “To err is human. And so is denying responsibility and avoiding an admission of guilt.” Why is it so tough to own up to our mistakes? There’s nothing new or modern about sin and the need for repentance. Tonight, we will look at perhaps the most classic ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pick-Pocketed By The Past Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jun 1, 2009

Discusses how to move on from past sins and failures.

Identity Theft…Pick-pocketed by the Past To defend ourselves from being pick-pocketed by the past we need to Receive God’s love Confess our sins Receive God’s forgiveness Accept God’s Purification Obey God’s Ways Slide Good morning The Story of Dave I want to begin this morning with a story ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Failures Should Pray Part Ii

Contributed by David Scudder on Jun 11, 2009

Who wouldn’t want God’s forgiveness? It’s free, forever, and complete. If Jesus is offering this kind of forgiveness for anybody, then why is He shunned and hated so much? Some public prayers are tolerated in our society as long as they don’t mention the

Purpose: To describe the proper goals for repentance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue inner holiness. INTRODUCTION: King David was a great sinner who needed great forgiveness. Last time we looked at God’s pathway to forgiveness. When we ask for forgiveness God’s way, we are forgiven. Period! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Create In Me A Clean Heart" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 11, 2011

During those times in our life when it seems we have no hope, we can read the words of David to know that God is always present. Jesus said, "I will never leave you or forsake you."

Spend time every day in God’s Word. Find joy in something each day. Work on self improvement. Try something new. Venture out and do something different. One of my favorite musical artists is a man named James Taylor. I’ve enjoyed his guitar playing and ballads for over 35 years. In the early ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Christian Church