Southview Baptist Church

Pursuing the Heart of God | How Will You Respond to Sin in Your Life?
This week, Pastor Nathan Wakefield continues our sermon series, Pursuing the Heart of God. This week, 2 Samuel 11 and 12:1-13 show us that we must handle the reality of sin by confessing and repenting, trusting in God’s grace through Christ. Video of the worship service is available beginning Sunday at 9:30 AM at https://southviewbaptist.org/live.
Locations & Times
Southview Baptist Church
3434 S 13th St, Lincoln, NE 68502, USA
Sunday 9:30 AM
1. Sinners — Every single one of us can find ourselves caught in sin (11:1‑4).
• Step 0: Being in the wrong place at the wrong time (1‑2a).
• Step 1: Gazing upon that which is not for you (2b).
• Step 2: Dwelling upon that which is not for you (3a).
• Step 3: Participating in that which is not for you (4).
Action: Interrupt the cycle of sin at any and every step along the way.
• Step 0: Being in the wrong place at the wrong time (1‑2a).
• Step 1: Gazing upon that which is not for you (2b).
• Step 2: Dwelling upon that which is not for you (3a).
• Step 3: Participating in that which is not for you (4).
Action: Interrupt the cycle of sin at any and every step along the way.
2. Misconception — Two wrongs do not make a right (11:5‑27).
• Sin is like water — it always finds a way out (5‑13).
• Attempts to hide sin only multiply sin (14‑21).
• Two wrongs are still two wrongs — before the God of the universe (22‑27).
Action: Confess your sins and ask for accountability.
• Sin is like water — it always finds a way out (5‑13).
• Attempts to hide sin only multiply sin (14‑21).
• Two wrongs are still two wrongs — before the God of the universe (22‑27).
Action: Confess your sins and ask for accountability.
3. Repentance — The right response to sin is to throw yourself on the Holy, Gracious God (12:1‑13).
• Sin is rooted in selfishness (1‑4).
• We all have an innate sense of justice and rejection of selfishness (5‑6).
• Sin is contrary to God and carries consequences (7‑12).
• But God is gracious (13).
Action: Repent of sin and turn to God.
• Sin is rooted in selfishness (1‑4).
• We all have an innate sense of justice and rejection of selfishness (5‑6).
• Sin is contrary to God and carries consequences (7‑12).
• But God is gracious (13).
Action: Repent of sin and turn to God.
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