Sermon Notes

New Beginnings

• Losing Sight on what Matters Most (2 Samuel 11)

1.   David Contemplated His Desires (2 Samuel 11:2–3)

- This didn’t just stay in his thoughts. He acted on them — “he inquired.”

           - As followers of Christ, we need to abide in Christ.

2.   David Acted on His Desires (2 Samuel 11:4)

- David didn’t stop at desire—" he acted”.

- Sin, when fully grown, leads to death.

  2 Timothy 2:22

3.   What desires are shaping your heart?

- Are they Christ-centered?

- Can people see Christ through you?

• The Consequences of Sin

- David’s sin did not end in private:

- Bathsheba became pregnant.

- David had her husband killed.

Sin never stays personal. It always spills over and affects those we love most.

• The Power of True Repentance

2 Samuel 12:13

David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

And Nathan said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not die.

(Psalm 51)

After Nathan’s confrontation, David wrote Psalm 51.

• IV Grace and New Beginnings

Later in 2 Samuel 12, after the child died:

- David washed, anointed himself, and changed clothes.

- He went to the house of the Lord and worshiped.

Don’t let the enemy keep you captive to a past God has already redeemed.

If you want to honor Jesus:

-Repent

-Trust in Him

-Walk in obedience