Sermons (Page 8)

2 Samuel 9:1-13 “Keeping Our Word” There was a great love between Jonathan and David and Jonathan risked his life in keeping his word to David. Though Jonathan died in battle, David sought to honor his promise to him by …

2 Samuel 8:1-18 “When a Good King Reigns” This chapter begins summarizing battles that occurred at the end of chapter five. Under David Israel recovered territory lost to the Philistines. David pushed back on neighboring enemies making them his servants …

2 Samuel 7:18-29 “Before God in Prayer” “Then David the king went in and sat before the LORD, and he said, ‘Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?” (18) …

2 Samuel 7:1-17 “Good Idea or God’s Idea?” As David came to a place of relative peace, he consulted with Nathan the prophet about building a house for God. This seemed a reasonable and good idea from a human perspective: …

2 Samuel 6:12-23 “Progress Amid Criticism” King David heard God had blessed Obed-edom because of the ark. So he resumed efforts to bring the ark to Jerusalem. This time it was done with careful attention to God’s Word and worship. …

2 Samuel 6:1-12a “Progress Halted!” After David became king of Israel he desired to restore the ark of God to their center Jerusalem. The ark symbolizes the manifest ruling presence of God: “…the very name of the LORD of hosts …

2 Samuel 5:17-25 “Inquiring of God” “When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David;…” (17a) Nothing frightens our enemies like the church united under Christ as King. …

2 Samuel 5:1-16 “Recognizing Real Enemies!” When David killed the murderers of Ish-bosheth (Saul’s son), Israel came to support him. “Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, ‘Behold, we are your bone and your …