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Memorable Scripture: Amnon & Absalom – 4 lessons to learn

After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. 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 her. But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab the son of Shimeah, David’s brother. Now Jonadab was a very crafty man. 2 Samuel 13:1-3 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: God’s Unconditional Grace, Love, & Forgiveness

Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. Now the Lord loved him, 2 Samuel 12:24 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: The thing Pastor Tim had done displeased the Lord.

And when her mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord. 2 Samuel 11:27 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: The Scheming Sin

In the morning it happened that David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it by the hand of Uriah. And he wrote in the letter, saying, “Set Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retreat from him, that he may be struck down and die.” 2 Samuel 11:14-15 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Sin finds you out

And the woman conceived; so she sent and told David, and said, “I am with child.” 2 Samuel 11:5 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: Sin takes no prisoners.

So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?” Then David sent messengers, and took her; and she came to him, and he lay with her, for she was cleansed from her impurity; and she returned to her house. 2 Sam 11:3-4 Continue reading →

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Memorable Scripture: The sin of coveting leads to coveting more sins.

Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. 2 Samuel 11:2 Continue reading →