A GOSPEL-CHANGED LIFE   When people try to discredit the message of the gospel they try to discredit the message itself or the messengers. The Judaizers tried to discredit the gospel by adding Jewish ceremonial laws (last week’s lesson) and … Continue reading →

LIVING IN LINE WITH THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL   “Jesus gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age.” (Why did God do this?) “according to the will of our God and Father”- (because He … Continue reading →

David said, “let him (god) do to me whatever seems good to him."  2 samuel 15:26; jesus said, nevertheless thy will be done.    “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and a contrite heart— These, O … Continue reading →

Pleasing God is the ultimate pleasure.  david repents – Genuine repentance brings genuine life-change – psalm 51 Psalm 51-To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David when Nathan the prophet went to him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. … Continue reading →

“Therefore, the sword will never depart from your house.”  count the COST before you SIN- 2 samuel 12; romans 6:23   Even before Nathan confronted David and spoke God’s words of severe chastisement for his sins, David was a miserable … Continue reading →

“Then it happened – in the spring when kings go out to battle. but david stayed at jerusalem.” 2 samuel 11 The last time we looked at David he was at the pinnacle of his life as a powerful and … Continue reading →

I.) Know the Master – Intimacy with the Lord. "For God soooooo loved the world, you and I included, that he GAVE EVERYTHING to have us. If God wants us so much that He would ask His Son to leave … Continue reading →

“So David reigned over all Israel; and David administered justice and righteousness for all his people.” (2 Sam. 8:15) The Lord gave David victory over all of his enemies (v. 6, 14) and David always gave God all the glory … Continue reading →

“How great you are, O Sovereign LORD! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you.” 2 samuel 7   After the king was settled in his palace and the LORD had given him rest from … Continue reading →

david loved god’s presence and god’s glory – the return of the ark of god – 2 samuel 6   David showed expedience versus obedience and zeal without knowledge. (Rom. 10:2) The end didn’t justify the means. Yet Uzzah should … Continue reading →

THE LONG-AWAITED THRONE- DAVID ESTABLISHES AND UNITES THE KINGDOM OF ISRAEL-  2 SAMUEL 2-5 "The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul … Continue reading →

THE DEATH OF KING SAUL –  "FOR TO BE CARNALLY MINDED IS DEATH" – ROMANS 8:6; See 1 SAMUEL 28, 31; 2 SAMUEL 1, 2 Saul's insane envy of David weakened the kingdom and the enemy defeated them.  "The fellowship … Continue reading →