The Common Good
Christians must fight their natural tendency to live their lives as individuals and start living for the common good as a vital part of the body of Christ.
Series: 2 Samuel
Verse by Verse
July 11, 1999
• 2 Samuel
Verse by verse exposition of the book of 2 Samuel
Decisions, Decisions
2 Samuel 2:1-4a
Christians must habitually inquire and fully depend on God for every decision we face!
Project Reciprocity
2 Samuel 2:4b-7
Christians must be quick to repay good for good whenever they see it!
God’s Plan For You
2 Samuel 2:8-3:1
We must cooperate with God to do his will, his way, and in his time!
Power Plays
2 Samuel 3:2-39
In the long run all “power plays” are futile! God gives it, maintains it, and takes it back when he wants to.
A Time for Severity
2 Samuel 4:1-12
Sin is too costly to deal with gently. We must always deal with sin severely in our own lives.
God’s Investment In You
2 Samuel 5:1-16
Serve Christ’s Church making the most profitable return possible on God’s investment in you!
Happiness & Christianity
2 Samuel 6:1-15
Fear and joy coexist in the Christian life as we carefully obey a holy God
Tips for Zealots
2 Samuel 6:16-23
Christians should give up all hopes of being “normal” and choose to be right & trust God for the rest.
Lessons on Grace-Part 1
2 Samuel 7:1-16
Christianity is incredible because God rewards and loves those he doesn’t need.
Lessons on Grace-Part 2
2 Samuel 7:17-29
Understanding grace should take the focus off of us and put it thankfully and confidently on God!
Life With A Purpose
2 Samuel 8:1-18
To make your life really count you’ve got to get actively involved with other Christians in living intentionally for God.
Radical Kindness
2 Samuel 9:1-13
People who have been freely & sacrificially loved by God should be compelled to love others freely & sacrificially. God doesn’t have any needs but his kids do!
Instructions for Sinners
2 Samuel 10:1-19
When we sin we must quickly realize & humbly admit our affront to God’s goodness!
Life as a Target
2 Samuel 11:1-3
We must be cognizant and always prepared for the alluring temptations of our spiritual enemy.
Living a Lie
2 Samuel 11:3-27
God hates hypocrisy. We must take every precaution to avoid this self-imposed, self-destructive self-deception.
Confrontation
2 Samuel 12:1-14
We must love people enough to tell them what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear.
Detours
2 Samuel 12:15-31
We must trust God through painful life events with an emphasis on being obedient.
Sexual Disasters-Part 1
2 Samuel 13:1-14
There is too much at stake to be undisciplined and have sex out of context!
Sexual Disasters-Part 2
2 Samuel 13:15-39
We must always be careful to look past the deceptive glitz of sexual temptation.
Dealing with Guilt, Regret, & Other Bad Feelings
Various
We must reject the feelings & effects of guilt once we are sure it has accomplished it divine intention!
Strained Relations
2 Samuel 14:1-33
We must never neglect our responsibility to live peacefully & harmoniously with our siblings in Christ!
Politicking
2 Samuel 15:1-12
We must avoid the subtle and damning suggestions of the enemy that entice us self-promotion!
Dark Days – Part 1
2 Samuel 15:13-37
When tough times hit remember that as a part of God’s family he’ll help you establish what is right as you entrust yourself to him!
Dark Days – Part 2
2 Samuel 16:1-23
Don’t despair if friends fail you when you need them most, God will always pick up the slack.
Incredible Love
2 Samuel 17:1-29
Confidently believe that God loves you even when you feel the most unlovable!
When Feelings are King
2 Samuel 18:1-19:8
We must always be ready to fight our emotions when they contradict God’s word!
How to Forgive
2 Samuel 19:9-30
If you plan to survive in a sinful world you’re going to have to become an expert in the art of forgiveness!
Octogenarian Wisdom
2 Samuel 19:31-40A
To be wise, we must value what’s really important by living as though we were on the threshold of eternity.