Sermons on Shimei:

Famous Last Words Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 8, 2009

Final words and lessons from David’s life.

Introduction: A. The story is told of an old man named Fred who had been a faithful Christian and was in the hospital, near death. 1. The family called their preacher to come stand with them. 2. As the preacher stood next to the bed, Ol’ Fred’s condition appeared to deteriorate and he motioned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Do You Welcome A King?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

Comparing David’s return to throne with Jesus

“How Do You Welcome a King?” 2 Samuel 19 Intro: We have a special guest speaker who is here today. I don’t think anyone saw him yet, but I’m sure you all respect him highly. His name is GOD! The Holy Spirit wants to speak to each one of us today, but will we listen? If we knew we were ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The King Rewards The Faithful Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 3, 2014

Barzillai ventured & volunteered to help king David during the most darkest moment of David's life, while David was running away from his own son Absalom.

2 SAMUEL 19:31-39 [The Life of David] THE KING REWARDS THE FAITHFUL David has sinned by committing adultery with Bathsheba and by having her husband killed. God has indicted David for his sin through Nathan the prophet, and David has repented. Nevertheless, there are certain consequences he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

What’s Up With Forgiveness?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 4, 2017

This sermon deals exclusively with the topic of forgiveness, what it isn't, why we need to forgive, and how we go about the process of forgiveness.

What’s Up With Forgiveness? With our Spiritual First Aid series underway, and since the next message in our series dealing with the topic of guilt and shame, I couldn’t think of a better topic to talk about than “Forgiveness.” And truthfully, there aren’t a lot of topics that could really be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:32, Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Foursquare

The Look Of Love--From Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 21, 2022

What did He see in Jesus’s eyes? What attracted him? I think He saw love, because Jesus, whose whole life was an image of the Trinitarian love, pierced his soul with love.

Monday of 4th week in Course This Gospel brings to mind a letter of Pope Benedict, “Deus est caritas,” or “God is love.” If we look at the story of Jesus and this Gadarene madman, we are struck by the question, “why did Jesus bother with this guy?” He lived in a graveyard, he stank of dead flesh ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

Life Will Cease To Be A Struggle Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 19, 2004

Second in a series on popular illusions; and for Independence Day. Life will not cease to be a struggle if justice is not fully realized, feelings are not fully expressed, and wrong decisions are not fully reversed.

What kind of a retirement party was this? He had worked so long, he had struggled with so many things, and now, here, at the end, it seemed there was still unfinished business. His worries were not behind him, nor were all the issues settled. And why not? Had he no right to expect that now life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Priestly Tribe (1 Chronicles 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2025

How did Jesus become our high priest?

Were the Levites scattered throughout Israel? Who is our high priest today? Does God still work through families? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 6. Who were the main descendants of note among the Levites? Does ministry still run in families in the church? The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fleecing The Sheep

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Nov 28, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 4: 1 – 43

1 Chronicles 4: 1 – 43 Fleecing the sheep 4 The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. 2 And Reaiah the son of Shobal begot Jahath, and Jahath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These were the families of the Zorathites. 3 These were the sons of the father of Etam: Jezreel, Ishma, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

It's A Process! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

I'm Mad Pt. 3 - It's a Process I. Introduction We have been talking about how we communicate anger. We could say, "I'm fired up!" I'm steamed. That grinds my gears! I'm grated. I'm triffin'!" The way we say it isn't nearly as important as what we do ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dad...how Are You Equipping Your Children?

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 13, 2006

An examination of the call upon a Father’s life.

1 Chronicles 25 David and the army commanders then appointed men from the families of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to proclaim God’s messages to the accompaniment of harps, lyres, and cymbals. Here is a list of their names and their work: [2] From the sons of Asaph, there were Zaccur, Joseph, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 25:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bringing Back The King

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Bringing Back the King

2 Sam. 19:9-20:1 Bringing Back the King I. THE RIGHTFUL KING OF ISRAEL - 9 And all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king saved us out of the hand of our enemies, and he delivered us out of the hand of the Philistines; and now he is fled out of the ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Hezekiah's Reforms (2 Chronicles 31)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 23, 2025

Is it time to reform the church?

Is there a principle from the Levitical tithes and first fruits that still applies today? Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 31. How did Hezikiah begin his reformation after the second Passover? At the conclusion of all of these activities, everybody in Israel who was in attendance traveled throughout ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Levite Music (1 Chronicles 25)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 30, 2025

What music principles can we learn from the Levites?

Does God value music in worship? What is an important concept about lyrics found here? Do we ever meditate on the lyrics we sing? Let’s look at 1 Chronicles 25. Was the music just vocal or also instrumental? What were the lyrics called? Were thanks and praise two main components of those prophetic ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Sword Will Never Depart Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Mar 12, 2026

As we learned last week, there were some significant consequences attached to David’s decisions regarding Bathsheba. The most far reaching of those consequences was Yahweh’s declaration that the sword would never depart from David’s house. That part of Israel’s history begins today.

March 14, 2026 Since the story today is not found in Chronicles, we will focus our attention on 2nd Samuel 13-20 Both Amnon (Ahinoam) and Absalom (Maacah) had been born while David’s capital was at Hebron. Tamar is included with the children born to David after the capital relocated to ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lamenting An Enemy (2 Samuel 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 27, 2025

How did David honor a man who became his enemy? Let's look at 2 Samuel 1.

Is Bible history blunt and honest, often without a statement of approval or disapproval? Would we honor an enemy with a song of lament? Was David forgiven? Are we? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 1. How did news of Saul and Jonathan’s death first reach David? After Saul’s death, when David had returned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist