Doxa Church Sermons

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: These stories of deliverance are a reflective take on David’s whole kingship foreshadowing the king whose reign David’s was modeled after.   1. The king who delivers his people from wrath (vv. 1-14) a. The grace of sin revealed (vv. 1-2)   b. The gruesomeness of atonement (vv. 3-9)  c. The good of sitting with it (vv. 10-14)      2. The king who defeats his p...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: That the kingdom is still standing, in spite of the consequences of the returning king's sin, reminds us the Kingdom is the Lord's. 1. The kingdom is still standing amidst division (19:9-43) 2. The kingdom is still standing amidst rebellion (20:1-26)

Preacher: Michael Pagan Big Idea: David’s tragic victory teaches us how the true king rules his kingdom 1. The King Who Loves His Enemies (18:1-5) 2. The King Who Dies On a Tree (18:6-32) 3. The King Who Weeps For The Lost (18:33-19:7) 4. The King Who Reigns Again (19:8)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God’s sovereignty is a great solace in that no sin or sinner can thwart God’s kingdom plans.  1. Enemies are sovereignly stuck fulfilling God's will (vv. 16:1-23) 2. Everything is encompassed in God's secret sovereignty (vv. 17:1-14) 3. Encouragement results when sovereignty is seen (vv. 17:15-29)

Big Idea: David's suffering in exile as a result of his sin anticipates the later suffering of the Son of David as a result of our sin.  1. Rebellion couched in deceit (vv. 1-12) a. Rebellion lurks behind the persuasiveness of a public persona (vv. 1-6) b. Rebellion lurks behind the pretense of piety (vv. 7-12)  2. Faith catalyzed in exile (vv. 13-37)    a. Faith rises on the wings of friends...

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: What hopelessness there is for exiled sinners without a righteous King who is both just and the justifier. 1. A pretend parable (vv. 1-22) 2. A proud prodigal (vv. 23-33)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Chaos in David’s house highlights the reality and consequences of David’s sin- as Yahweh said it would. 1. Like father’s sexual sin, like son’s (vv. 1-22) a. Lessons from Tamar b. Lessons from Amnon c. Lessons from Jonadab 2. Like father’s murderous act, like son’s (vv. 23-39)    a. Lessons from David b. Lessons from Absalom

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Even David, as covenant King, enters and retains Yahweh's kingdom by grace and grace alone. 1. The pursuit of grace (v. 1a) 2. The plans of grace (vv. 1b-7a) 3. The theology of grace (vv. 7-15a) 4. The grip of grace (vv. 15b-31)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: David’s fall is both a warning and a reminder that we, along with David, need the saving work of the sinless Son of David, Jesus.  1. A Sensual Compromise (vv. 1-5) 2. A Slimy Coverup (vv. 6-25)  3. A Straightforward Conclusion (vv. 26-27)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Those who reject the kindness of King Jesus will be as successful as the nations are here. 1. Spurning His messengers (vv. 1-5) 2. Standing in His courage (vv. 6-14) 3. Subduing His enemies (vv. 15-19)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea:  The covenant kindness David shows his enemy’s descendant foreshadows the even greater kindness King Jesus shows his enemies in the Gospel.   1. The King's Initiative (vv. 1-6)   2. The King's Blessing (vv. 7-8)   3. The King's Provision (vv. 9-13)   The Gospel According to Mephibosheth: We are in a similar yet worse.

Preacher: Eddie Kaiger Big Idea: The earthly triumph of the Davidic kingdom anticipates the cosmic triumph of the kingdom inaugurated by Jesus. 1: The victories of the kingdom (vv. 1-6, 13-14) 2: The rewards of the kingdom (vv. 7-12) 3: The administration of the kingdom (vv. 15-18)

Preacher: Maxwell Monaghan Big Idea: There are three aspects of David’s prayer of thanksgiving that you need to adopt if you want to more accurately see the magnificence of God’s glory in your life.  I. The Person of the Promise 2. The People and the Purpose 3. The Petition for Perpetuity

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: God’s covenant with David shows God’s sovereign power to establish an eternal kingdom through David’s greater Son. 1. Sovereign Presence (vv. 1-9a) 2. Sovereign Plan (vv. 9b-11) 3. Sovereign Promise (vv. 12-15) 4. Sovereign Permanence (v. 16-17) 5. Sovereign Fulfillment ( Matthew 1:1 | Luke 1:32-33 | 1 Peter 2:4-5 | Acts 15:13-17 )

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: A life lived ‘coram deo’ returns to living centered on the glory of Jesus, in whom the ark finds its fulfillment. 1. A 'coram deo' life is one of holy reverence (vv. 1-12a) 2. A 'coram deo' life is one of humble rejoicing (vv. 12b-23)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: David’s kingdom highlight reel is positive but still leaves us longing for the perfect King and Kingdom.   1. A King who covenants (vv. 1-10) 2. A King who condescends (vv. 11-12) 3. A King who won’t compromise (vv. 13-16) 4. A King who conquers (vv. 17-25) 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: God’s kingdom will not be established by a rogue redeemer.  1. The Players (vv. 1-4)  2. The Play (vv. 5-7a) 3. The Perspective (vv. 7b-11) 4. The Prosecuting (v. 12)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: All attempts to thwart the promise of the coming kingdom of God will fail in the end. 1. God’s kingdom will not be stopped by man’s opposition (2:12-32) 2. God’s kingdom will not be sought by man’s selfishness (3:1-11) 3. God’s kingdom will be not established by man’s own way (3:12-39)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: Opposition to God’s Kingdom has and will continue until the return of the true and better Davidic King. 1. Kingdom inauguration (vv. 1-4a) 2. Kingdom invitation (vv. 4b-7)  3. Kingdom opposition (vv. 8-11)

Preacher: Chris Ritter Big Idea: The dishonorable death of God's anointed will not be the end of God's redemptive plan.  Act 1: A fabricated story (v. 1-10) Act 2: A swift reversal (v. 11-16) Act 3: A tragic lament (v. 17-27)

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The Gospel guarantees that every single saint will be brought home to glory.  1. God’s Purposes are Invincible ( Rom 8:28-30 ) 2. God's Favor is Irreversible ( Rom 8:31-34 ) 3. God’s Love is Inseparable ( Rom 8:35-39 )

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: 4 benefits of the transforming work of the Gospel 1. Communion with Christ 2. Community in Christ’s body 3. Conformity to Christ 4. Commissioned for Christ 

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: 4 essential components to your reception/proclamation of the Gospel 1. God 2. Man 3. Christ  4. Response

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: There are four major movements to God’s story 1. Creation- where did everything come from? 2. Fall- what has gone wrong? 3. Redemption- what is the solution? 4. Consummation- what does the future hold?

Preacher: Scott Hollingshead Big Idea: The Kingdom of God has been inaugurated through… 1. Jesus’ life (2:22) 2. Jesus’ death (2:23) 3. Jesus’ resurrection (2:24-32) 4. Jesus’ ascension (2:33-36)