Scottsbluff Church of Christ
A House of Trouble
2 Samuel 13 & 14
Locations & Times
1919 Ave N Scottsbluff, NE 69361
1919 Avenue N, Scottsbluff, NE 69361, USA
Sunday 10:30 AM
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The Unresolved Controversy
How Long is Too Long?
How Long is Too Long?
1 Corinthians 11:14
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
But how long:? The Bible doesn't say!!!
Nazarites, Samson and other had long hair.
Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?
But how long:? The Bible doesn't say!!!
Nazarites, Samson and other had long hair.
A House of Trouble (2 Samuel 13 & 14)
A Study of Absalom
A Study of Absalom
A House of Trouble Caused by Revenge
A Sin of Passion
Amnon and Tamar
(2 Samuel 13:1-17)
A Sin of Passion
Amnon and Tamar
(2 Samuel 13:1-17)
A House of Trouble Caused by Revenge
A Sin of Partiality
David's Response
(2 Samuel 13:21-22)
A Sin of Partiality
David's Response
(2 Samuel 13:21-22)
A House of Trouble Caused by Revenge
A Sin of Punishment (2 Samuel 13:23-39)
A Sin of Punishment (2 Samuel 13:23-39)
Application
Attitudes of anger often leads to unresolved problems.
Anger Causes us:
To Defend our Rights
Hold on to Grudges
Forfeit the Joy of Forgiveness
Attitudes of anger often leads to unresolved problems.
Anger Causes us:
To Defend our Rights
Hold on to Grudges
Forfeit the Joy of Forgiveness
Application
Attitudes of Forgiveness Leads to
Renewal of the Mind
Release of our Burdens
Attitudes of Forgiveness Leads to
Renewal of the Mind
Release of our Burdens
A House of Trouble Caused by arrogance
A Sin of Pretension (2 Samuel 14:25-27)
Arrogance and conceit leads to the abuse of others and God
A Sin of Pretension (2 Samuel 14:25-27)
Arrogance and conceit leads to the abuse of others and God
A House of Trouble Caused by Arrogance
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Impress (2 Samuel 15:1)
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Impress (2 Samuel 15:1)
A House of Trouble Caused by Arrogance
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Persuade (2 Samuel 15:2-4)
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Persuade (2 Samuel 15:2-4)
A House of Trouble Caused by Arrogance
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Puncture (2 Samuel 15:5-6)
A Sin of Plotting
Plotting to Puncture (2 Samuel 15:5-6)
Ahithophel/Judas Iscariot
Ahithophel
Betrayed the Lord's Anointed- King David
Was a Trusted Friend
Forced a Weeping David into the Mount of Olives
Committed Suicide
Judas Iscariot
Betrayed the Lord's Anointed- Jesus
Was a Disciple
Handed Jesus Over in the Mount of Olives
Committed Suicide
Ahithophel
Betrayed the Lord's Anointed- King David
Was a Trusted Friend
Forced a Weeping David into the Mount of Olives
Committed Suicide
Judas Iscariot
Betrayed the Lord's Anointed- Jesus
Was a Disciple
Handed Jesus Over in the Mount of Olives
Committed Suicide
Arrogance (Pride) Leads to Absalom's Downfall
1 Timothy 6:17
James 4:6
1 Peter 5:5
Proverbs 3:34
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
1 Timothy 6:17
James 4:6
1 Peter 5:5
Proverbs 3:34
God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
2 Samuel 14:14
God does not take away a life; but He devises means, so that His banished ones are not expelled from Him.
Arrogance and revenge divide the church.
God offers a better way !!!
God does not take away a life; but He devises means, so that His banished ones are not expelled from Him.
Arrogance and revenge divide the church.
God offers a better way !!!