“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 3”
2 Samuel 16:15-17:29
I. THE ARRIVAL OF GOD’S ENEMIES AND DAVID’S FRIEND
II. THE UNKNOWING FULFILLMENT OF GOD’S WORD
III. THE HIDDEN PROVIDENCE OF GOD
IV. THE PRACTICAL PROVIDENCE OF GOD
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 2”
Psalm 3
I. DAVID’S PLIGHT
II. DAVID’S PROMISE
III. DAVID’S PROTECTION
IV. DAVID’S PLEA
“God’s Purposes in the Presence of Enemies: Part 1"
2 Samuel 16:1-14
I. ZIBA TAKES ADVANTAGE
II. SHIMEI TAKES VENGEANCE
III. DAVID TAKES PERSPECTIVE
“Faith in Crisis”
2 Samuel 15:13-37
I. FAITH TRUSTS GOD NOT KNOWING THE OUTCOME
II. FAITH EMBRACES THE GIFTS GOD PROVIDES
III. FAITH RESTS IN THE WILL OF GOD
IV. FAITH USES THE MEANS THAT GOD PROVIDES
“Absalom’s Rebellion”
2 Samuel 15:1-12
I. A REBELLIOUS HEART DESIRES WORLDLY SIGNIFICANCE AND STANDING
II. A REBELLIOUS HEART MANIPULATES PEOPLE FOR ITS OWN PURPOSES
III. A REBELLIOUS HEART MASKS ITS SIN IN SPIRITUALITY
IV. A REBELLIOUS HEART IS DECEITFUL AND TREACHEROUS
“The Intentions of Man and the Intentions of God”
2 Samuel 14:1-33
I. THE MANIPULATION OF JOAB
II. THE MANIPULATION OF ABSALOM
“Consequences and Ungodliness”
2 Samuel 13:1-39
I. UNGODLY PASSION OF AMNON
II. UNGODLY WISDOM OF JONADAB
III. UNGODLY ANGER OF DAVID
IV. UNGODLY VENGEANCE OF ABSALOM
“The Gospel According to Samuel”
2 Samuel 12:1-23
I. THE CONFRONTATION OF NATHAN
II. THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN
III. THE CONFESSION OF DAVID
IV. THE CHARACTER OF GOD
“The Ten Commandments of Genesis 1”
Genesis 1:1-31
I. Commandment of Light that we might see.
II. Commandment of Air to breathe.
III. Commandment of Ground on which to stand.
IV. Commandment of the Trees to provide and purify.
V. Commandment of Time to give Order to our daily lives.
VI. Commandment of Fish and Fowl.
VII. Commandment of Animals, Cattle and Farms.
VIII. Commandment of You in the Image of God.
IX. Commandment of You with the Blessings of God.
X. Commandment of You with every Provision from God.
“The Fall of a King”
2 Samuel 11:1-27
I. DAVID THE ADULTERER
II. DAVID THE DECEIVER
III. DAVID THE MURDERER
IV. DAVID AND GOD’S JUDGMENT
“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.