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  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Absalom Murders Amnon Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Sep 24, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,481 views

    The account of Absalom murdering Amnon in 2 Samuel 13:23-39 shows us how vengeance was carried out for sin.

    Scripture Herman Melville’s Moby Dick tells a story of obsession and vengeance. Captain Ahab, a whaler, loses a leg to a white whale. A smoldering anger begins to grow in the now one-legged captain. Melville writes: I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the passage home, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ernest Parker avatar

    The Destruction Of Anger

    Contributed by Ernest Parker on Mar 17, 2002
    based on 64 ratings
     | 8,738 views

    This is a sermon on the destruction of anger in our lives.

    THE DESTRUCTION OF ANGER 2 Samuel 13:1 – 18:18 INTRODUCTION We all can think of a time in our lives, probably not too far back, when anger just seemed to consume us. That car that cut us off on the way to work, that woman that stole the parking spot we were waiting on for thirty minutes, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David Mourns For Absalom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 29, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,436 views

    Second Samuel 18:1-19:8 shows us a father's inordinate sorrow for a rebellious son.

    Scripture King David’s third son, Absalom, had staged a rebellion against him. David and his loyal supporters fled Jerusalem. The Lord provided Hushai to thwart the counsel of Ahithophel so that David was able to escape over the Jordan River and get to the city of Mahanaim. Absalom gathered ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Joab And Absalom Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 6, 2018
     | 3,742 views

    We are all guilty of rebellion against God either in our Actions or Attitudes so we all need Jesus' family reunion.

    1 John 3 (NASB) 3 See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we would be called children of God; and such we are. For this reason the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.2 Beloved, now we are children of God, and it has not appeared as yet what we will be. We know that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Mark A. Barber avatar

    O Absalom, My Son

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 30, 2021
     | 2,394 views

    There is far more to the story of David and Absalom than palace intrigues so common to world history.

    O Absalom, My Son! An Exposition of 2 Samuel 18 There is nothing new about palace intrigues. Although there are only a few monarchies in the world, formally speaking, these intrigues have been adopted by governments everywhere. Those who rule have to deal with dishonest counselors, coups, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "A Tale Of Three Kings"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Oct 10, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,811 views

    Why was David so sad? Five reasons. But there is reason for hope. Jesus, the son of David, would fulfill David’s emotional prayer "Would to God I had died for thee!"

    Title: "The Tale of Three Kings" Introduction: After learning of the victory over the rebellion that caused King David to flee from Jerusalem, David wept. The people were uncertain as to how to celebrate this great victory. Why was the King weeping? Of course, the answer was that the king of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Understanding Potential

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 11, 2014
     | 4,546 views

    There are no sadder words of pen or tongue than the words what might have been... Study ABSALOM an understand lost potential.

    UNDERSTANDING OUR POTENTIAL By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NO SADDER WORDS OF PEN OR TONGUE THAN THE WORDS: WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN... Sooner or later we are going to have to rely on the PROMISES AND WORD OF GOD... I. WE HAVE THE TENDANCY TO BASE POTENTIAL ON EXTERNAL FEATURES... LOOK ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    You Can’t Have It Both Ways

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 11, 2018
     | 4,859 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29

    2 Samuel 17: 1 – 29 You can’t have it both ways 17 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and weak and make him afraid. And all the people who are with him will flee, and I ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Lust Is Not Love

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 6, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,451 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39

    2 Samuel 13: 1 – 39 Lust is not love 13 After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Deliver Me, O God Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 8,653 views

    This is the 3rd study in the study "The Hebrew Hymnal".

    Series: The Hebrew Hymnal (Psalms) [#3] HYMN #3: DELIVER ME, O GOD Psalm 3 Many of the hymns we sing in our churches today were inspired by difficult situations of the author. Psalm 3 is one of these hymns. The Setting 2 Samuel 13-18 The sins we commit in life have a way of showing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Timothy Bokka avatar

    Absalom

    Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Nov 14, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,231 views

    Dis functional family, lack of self control, anger, vengeance and ambition caused the downfall and death this young man named Absalom. The life of Absalom teaches many lessons to parents and young adults.

    II Samuel 14:25-27 & II Samuel 18:33 Absalom, the 3rd son of King David was a handsome young man. He was exquisitely good looking in the entire land of Israel (II Samuel 14:25). This young man had everything that he could ask for along with his charming looks which includes name, fame, wealth, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David Flees From Absalom Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 8, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,366 views

    Second Samuel 15:1-37 shows us how faith works when facing trouble.

    Scripture Kayla Mueller, 26 years old, was captured by ISIS, and on February 10, 2015 U.S. officials confirmed that Muslim extremists had murdered her while in captivity. In the spring of 2014 as a captor, Kayla wrote to her family. The letter begins with Kayla’s assurance that she has been ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Praying In Tragedy

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,242 views

    David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy

    Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Christian Cheong avatar

    God's Purpose Prevails Series

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 14, 2017
     | 13,877 views

    Man can have their plans but it is the Lord who detemine the outcomes.

    Prov 19:21 “Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the LORD's purpose that prevails.” • Man can make his plans, but ultimately, God’s purpose will prevail. • David is God’s choice as King of Israel, and he will remain as God’s choice. Absalom wanted to seize the throne from David, ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    The Widow Maker

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 12, 2018
     | 3,864 views

    A study in the book of 2 Samuel 18: 1 – 33

    2 Samuel 18: 1 – 33 The Widow Maker 18 And David numbered the people who were with him and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 Then David sent out one third of the people under the hand of Joab, one third under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel