Redeemer Church

The God of King David
Big Enough to Forgive
July 20, 2025
Pastor Adam Barnett

“Few offenses plunge deeper into our flesh than false accusations, particularly when they’re hurled at us when we are vulnerable.”
– Charles Swindoll

Can you relate to David in this story… because you’ve been mistreated and falsely accused?

Can you relate to Abishai… because your instinct in a situation was to retaliate?

Can you relate to Shemei in this story, because you’ve hurt someone and need to make it right?

Can you relate to David... because you’re holding on to bitterness for hurt you’ve experienced?

“David at his best, and at his worst, is one of ourselves. David is a man of like passions with ourselves. David held back his bad passions at Saul, and at Shimei, and at Joab, occasion after occasion, until we were almost worshipping David. But, all the time, and all unknown to us, they were there.”
— Alexander Whyte

1. Expect for people to throw stones

2. Be careful who you listen to

3. Forgiveness is always a good choice

“When you forgive the person who hurt you deeply and unfairly, you perform a miracle that has no equal.”
— Lewis Smedes