Sermons on Pastor's Perspective (Page 3)

2 Samuel 16:1-4 “True Loyalty or Personal Ingratiation?” After getting beyond the summit, David is met by Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant, with donkeys and supplies. Ziba then explains he has brought them to support the king and his household. “Then the …

2 Samuel 15:30-37 “Humility & Dependence in Darkness” “And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and walked barefoot. Then all the people who were with him …

2 Samuel 15:1-29 “God’s Will or Our Ambition?” “Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him.” (1) We see Absalom creating a false perception of having …

2 Samuel 14:21-33 “Intimidation & Unhealthy Leaders” Joab persuaded David to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem but employed a story to manipulate his emotions. Absalom was highly thought of: “Now in all Israel was no one as handsome as …

2 Samuel 14:1-20 “Prophetic Word or Manipulation?” “Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was inclined toward Absalom.” (1) So Joab concocted a scheme using a wise woman to generate influence on David to return Absalom …

2 Samuel 13:20-39 “Hatred & Bitterness Kills” “Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was angry. But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amon because he had violated his sister …

2 Samuel 13:1-19 “Love Sick or Lust Driven?” Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister named Tamar who was loved by David’s oldest son Amnon. “Amnon was so frustrated because of his sister Tamar that he made himself ill, for …

2 Samuel 12:24-31 “Moving On” The first thing David does after great loss, is to comfort Bathsheba. Often when we suffer loss we lose sight of the pain others are suffering from the same loss. “…and went in to her …

2 Samuel 12:15b-23 “Wasting Time or Moving On?” “Then the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s widow bore to David, so that he was very sick. David therefore inquired of God for the child; and David fasted and went and …

2 Samuel 12:1-15a “Consequences of Forgiven Sin” David covered his sin by killing Bathsheba’s husband and marrying her. “Then the LORD sent Nathan to David……..” (1a) Nathan shared a story of a rich man blessed with abundance who stole from …

2 Samuel 11:1-27 “Covering Sin Displeases God” This chapter begins with David sending Joab and his men into battle with great success. “Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go out to battle,….……But David stayed at …

2 Samuel 10:1-27 “A Strategy for Victory” Because David was on friendly terms with the Ammonites, he sent servants to comfort Hanun (the king) whose father died. David’s motives were challenged by the princes serving Hanun. So they treated his …