Benjamin Murphy
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Benjamin Murphy
Sermon Series Highlights
Sermon Series Highlights

2 Samuel

self: CONTROLLED – It Only Ends in Tragedy.

Introduction:

When I Choose to Sin (2 Samuel 12:1-15):

  1. I choose to Dishonor the Lord. (2 Sam 12:7b-9)
  2. I choose Permanent damage. (2 Sam 12:10)
  1. I choose to Disciple my kids to sin. (2 Sam 12:11-12)
  2. I choose Tragedy . (2 Sam 12:13-15a)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 2 Samuel 12:1-15

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. How do you know what is God's direct hands-on discipline and what are “natural consequences” for our sin? Can we know? Does it matter?

  3. Why is David's sin described as “despising the Word of the Lord” (2 Sam 12:9)? In what way does our sin amount to “hating God's Word”?

  4. List some “permanent damages” sexual sin can bring on a person and their families (2 Sam 12:10).

  5. Why did the innocent baby have to die for David's sin (v14)? What is God's purpose in afflicting the baby (see all of 2 Sam 12:15)?

Breakout
Pray for one another.

self: CONTROLLED – How Did I Get Here?

Introduction:

The Path from Temptation to Sin to Destruction (2 Samuel 11):

  1. You're not where you're Supposed to be, doing what you're not Supposed to be doing. (2 Sam 11:1)
  2. You fail to immediately Flee . (2 Sam 11:2)

    1 Cor 6:18 - Flee from sexual immorality.

  1. You Entertain temptation. (2 Sam 11:3)
  2. You Commit to the sin. (2 Sam 11:4-5)
  3. You desperately try to Cover it all up. (2 Sam 11:6-27a)

    → God Knows What You've Done. (2 Sam 11:27b)

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Small Group Discussion
Read 2 Samuel 11

  1. What was your big “take-away” from this passage / message?

  2. What kinds of different opportunities do we have in our day to look at pornography or be involved in sexual immorality? In other words, in what ways can we “make provision for the flesh” (See Romans 13:13-14)?

  3. Explain what Jesus meant when He taught us to pray “lead us not into temptation” (Matthew 6:13).

  4. NO NAMES – but do you know someone who made a mess of their life (and others) by giving into temptation? What happened?

Breakout
Are there any areas in your life where you can recognize temptation has a “foot in the door”? What do you need to do about it today? Pray for one another.

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David: Worship.

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Introduction / Review:

Are You a True Worshipper?

John 4:23

Am I a True Worshipper?

  1. Am I all-in with all my Emotions ? (2 Sam 6:12-15)
  2. Does my worship go Vertical and Horizontal? (2 Sam 6:16-19)

    Hebrews 13:15-6

  1. Am I focused Solely on God? (2 Sam 6:20-23)

    2. What to Say When You Are Accused of Worshipping Too Hard.

    1. It was for the Lord, not you. (2 Sam 6:21)
    2. I have Personal reasons to worship so hard (2 Sam 6:21)
    3. It is Impossible to worship too hard. (2 Sam 6:22)

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Small Group Discussion

WHOLE GROUP
Read 2 Samuel 6:12-23

  1. We are to worship in spirit and truth (John 4:23). Where do you think HBC leans - more on the spirit side or the truth side? Where do you lean personally? How can you/HBC move towards being more balanced in spirit and truth?

  2. Why, do you think, we tend to restrain ourselves emotionally in worship? How can you be “all-in” with your emotions (2 Sam 6:14)?

  3. How does God regard our good works (see Hebrews 13:15-16)? How does that motivate you to serve people?

  4. How can you eliminate distractions and focus solely on God in worship (2 Sam 6:21)?

BREAKOUT

What personal reasons do YOU have to worship the Lord right now! Share - then pray prayers of thanksgiving.