SERIES: KING DAVID - GOD'S SERVANT (10 OF 10)

NOTE: This sermon is part 19 and 20 of a 20 part sermon series. Two sermons outlines are included in this download.

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Part 19: Putting Things Together
Series: King David - God's Servant
Stuart Briscoe
2 Samuel 24:1-25

In the tangled affairs of David and the people of Israel, it was possible to see God at work. The intricacies of His interventions and the complexities of blending of human freewill and divine sovereignty, make fascinating reading. We need to understand how God puts things together.

I. Putting Together a Disaster.

A. The sin of Israel.
1. The rebellion under Absalom.

2. The desertion under Sheba.

B. The indignation of the Lord.
1. Israel's fickle behavior towards the King.

2. Israel's insulting behavior towards the Lord.

C. The instigation of Satan. 1 Chronicles 21:1
1. Satan's subtle influence.

2. Satan's clear intention.

D. The motivation of David.
1. Nothing wrong with a Census.

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Part 20: A Heart for God
Series: King David - God's Servant
Stuart Briscoe
1 Chronicles 28:1-21

The final days of David were devoted to preparations for the building of the Temple. His attention to detail, his personal sacrifice, and his final instructions clearly show that at the end of his days, he could honestly say, "My heart is fixed, O God" (Psalm 57:7).

I. A Heart for God's Glory.

A. A heart that could explain God's glory.
1. Seen in His Covenant. v. 2

2. Seen in His footstool.

3. Seen in His Name. v. 3

4. Seen in His plans. vv. 5-6

B. A heart that could express God's glory.
1. Because it was a priority…shown by expenditure.

2. Because it was a privilege…shown by execution.

3. Because it was a pleasure…shown by extravagance.

II. A Heart for God's Work.

A. A matter of wholehearted submission. vv. 7-10
1. To the Lord his father's God.