“Refusing the Kindness of God’s King”
2 Samuel 10:1-19
I. THE KINDNESS OF GOD’S KING
II. THE REJECTION OF DAVID’S KINDNESS
III. THE FOLLY OF PROVOKING GOD’S KING
IV. THE FOLLY OF DOUBLING DOWN ON PRIDE
“Resurrection Hope, Suffering, and Mission”
Acts 4:1-12
I. RESURRECTION HOPE IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION
II. THE UNDENIABLE POWER OF JESUS
III. THE ABSOLUTE EXCLUSIVITY OF JESUS
“Covenant Kindness”
2 Samuel 9:1-12
I. THE PROMISE OF THE COVENANT
II. THE PROVISION OF THE COVENANT
“Pattern of the Kingdom”
2 Samuel 8:1-18
I. CONQUEST AND REST
II. THE RULE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS
“The Lord’s Covenant with David: Part 3”
2 Samuel 7:18-29
I. SOVEREIGN IN GRACE
II. SOVEREIGN IN REDEMPTION
III. SOVEREIGN IN PRAYER
“The Lord’s Covenant with David: Part 2”
2 Samuel 7:8-17
I. THE LORD’S SOVEREIGN GRACE IN DAVID’S LIFE
II. THE LORD’S SOVEREIGN GRACE OVER DAVID'S AND ISRAEL’S FUTURE
III. THE LORD’S SOVEREIGN PROMISE TO DAVID AND HIS PEOPLE
“The Lord’s Covenant with David: Part 1”
2 Samuel 7:1-7
I. DAVID’S ASSESSMENT AND DESIRE
II. GOD’S ASSESSMENT AND DESIRE
“Fear, Joy, Blessing, & Shame”
2 Samuel 6:12-23
I. THE CELEBRATION OF GOD’S PRESENCE
II. THE BLESSING OF GOD’S KING
III. A TALE OF TWO KINGDOMS
“Who Is Able to Stand before the Lord?”
2 Samuel 6:1-11
I. THE NEED OF GOD’S PRESENCE
II. THE DANGER OF GOD’S PRESENCE
III. THE BLESSING OF GOD’S PRESENCE
What does it mean to walk in the light?
1 John 1
1)The Word of Life stays the same. - The Gospel has never changed.
2) The Word of Life stands the test of time.
3) The Word of Life is to be shared.
4) The Word of Life supplies our joy. - We obtain joy by coming to know Jesus and His gospel.
I. Joy - A lasting emotion that comes from the choice to confidently trust that God will fulfill His promises.
II. Our joy doesn’t come from our knowledge of our direction or our earthly destination. Our joy comes from acknowledging our spiritual position when we place our faith in Christ Jesus.
III. God is light.
IV. “Am I walking in light or darkness right now?”
V. How can we practically live in the light?
1) Practice fellowship with God and others.
2) Practice confession of sin.
3) Practice proclaiming truth.
“The Lord Establishes David as King”
2 Samuel 5:1-25
I. THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO DAVID
II. THE LORD KEEPS HIS PROMISE TO ABRAHAM THROUGH DAVID
III. THE LORD ESTABLISHES DAVID AMONG THE NATIONS FOR THE SAKE OF HIS PEOPLE
IV. THE LORD BLESSES DAVID DESPITE HIS BLIND SPOTS
V. THE LORD PROTECTS HIS PEOPLE THROUGH DAVID
“Power and Politics: Part II”
2 Samuel 4:1-12
I. THE DISINTEGRATING OF ISHBOSTHETH’S KINGDOM
II. THE DEATH OF KING ISHBOSHETH
III. THE DELIVERY OF THE NEWS TO DAVID
IV. THE DETERMINATION THAT JUSTICE BE DONE
“Politics and Power”
2 Samuel 2:12-3:39
I. RESISTING GOD’S KINGDOM
II. MANIPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM
III. BRINGING SHAME ON GOD’S KINGDOM
“David Is Appointed King over Judah”
2 Samuel 2:1-11
I. A COVENANTAL KINGDOM
II. A COMPASSIONATE KINGDOM
III. A KINGDOM IN CONFLICT
“Wonder and Worship”
Romans 11:33-36
I. ASTONISHMENT AND WONDER IN THE LIGHT OF GOD
II. A HUMBLING INQUIRY
III. THE THEOLOGICAL BASIS OF WORSHIP
IV. A GLORIOUS CONCLUSION
“Spiritual Check-Up”
Matthew 7:13-27
I. CHECK YOUR PATH
II. CHECK YOUR FRUIT
III. CHECK YOUR FOUNDATION
“The Hope of All Things being Made New”
Revelation 21:1-8
I. THERE WILL BE NO MORE CAUSES OF SIN, UNRIGHTEOUSNESS, INJUSTICE
II. THERE WILL BE NO MORE CURSE
III. THERE WILL BE NO MORE SADNESS, SUFFERING, OR SORROW
IV. THERE WILL BE UNRESTRICTED AND UNRESTRAINED ACCESS TO CHRIST AND THE FATHER
V. THERE WILL BE UNCEASING WORSHIP, JOY, AND DELIGHT FOREVER
VI. UNTIL THAT DAY, CHRIST IS MAKING US NEW NOW.
“The Hope of Home”
I. THE IDEA OF HOME
II. OUR LONGING FOR HOME
III. THE HOPE OF HOME
A. Jesus comes to bring home to us
B. Jesus welcomes us home through the gospel
C. Home is a promised reward of the gospel
D. Home is a present reality in Christ
E. One day, Jesus will bring us home
“The Hope of Forgiveness”
Hebrews 9:26b-28
I. THE UNIVERSAL NEED OF FORGIVENESS DUE TO SIN
II. THE GRACIOUS PROVISION OF FORGIVENESS IN CHRIST
III. THE NECESSITY OF PERSONAL FAITH IN CHRIST