You May Not Want to Look!
Prompted by prolonged famine, King David sought the Lord for an explanation. Once...
“Then They Were Glad”
In the days after Christ’s crucifixion, His disciples hid behind locked doors, broken,...
How Deep the Father’s Love
God the Father has unmeasured love for His people. The supreme manifestation of...
“Who Is This?”
Who is Jesus? In this Palm Sunday sermon, Alistair Begg describes three pictures...
Jesus—Always, Only
In the midst of chaos and confusion that just doesn’t seem to end,...
“Your Kingdom Come” — Part Two
Sin always has consequences. Few people knew that better than David, whose once...
“Your Kingdom Come” — Part One
Following Absalom’s death, King David returned to Jerusalem—but his homecoming was not marked...
The Return of the King
As King David returned to his kingdom after Absalom’s defeat, tragedy overshadowed triumph....
A Grief Observed
King David’s son Absalom was also his enemy. So should love have set...
Faith in Jesus
The Reformation marked a pivotal event in church history—namely, a return to the...
According to Plan
God’s providence is often fulfilled in unexpected ways and with seemingly insignificant people....
The Divine Fulcrum
After rebelling against his father, King David, Absalom sought counsel from David’s former...
Living on a Prayer — Part Two
God uses all things for His glory—even as He used Absalom’s insurrection against...
Living on a Prayer — Part One
Forsaken and opposed by those closest to him, including his traitorous son Absalom,...
Dark Days — Part Two
Facing Absalom’s betrayal, David and his company fled Jerusalem and ascended the Mount...
Dark Days – Part One
After some measure of reconciliation with King David, Absalom began to build his...
A Royal Shambles
Intervening on behalf of David’s kingdom, Joab conspired with a wise woman to...
Amnon Is Dead and Absalom Fled
In the latter part of his reign, David became easily manipulated, and sin’s...
“What a Tangled Web”
Sin wreaks havoc in human lives. In 2 Samuel 13, we see the...
The Christian Family — Part Five
The Christian father has a special, God-given role within his family to lead...
The Christian Family — Part Four
God created men and women to flourish within the family structure. As those...
The Christian Family — Part Three
The lordship of Christ should be on display in a Christian marriage. But...
The Christian Family — Part Two
Marriage is not a cultural invention. Rather, it is a union between one...
The Christian Family
We can only understand the Christian family within the context of the church...
“This Thing That Has Happened” — Part Three
Following Jewish custom, Mary and Joseph took the twelve-year-old Jesus to the Feast...
Restoration
The ripple effects of sin—even forgiven sin—often extend far beyond the original offense....
“This Thing That Has Happened” — Part Two
After a prolonged period of silence, God’s word came to His people through...
“This Thing That Has Happened” — Part One
Jesus’ birth is no myth; it’s the wondrous, supernatural entry of the eternal...
“You Are the Man!” — Part Two
The account of David’s repentance in 2 Samuel 12 is complemented by Psalm...
“You Are the Man!” — Part One
Externally, King David’s attempt to cover up Uriah’s murder appeared successful—but the Lord...