Message: “Hardened by Sin’s Deceit” from Zach Schlegel

2 Samuel 11:1-27

Introduction

Hebrews 3:12–13 says “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.” Left unchecked, sin has a hardening effect. If we believe the lies of sin, our hearts become a bit more calloused, sin becomes a bit more ‘normal’ (instead of shocking/disgusting), and we begin to spiral into sin. David’s fall into sin may leave us confused, angry, and disgusted, but his failure not only calls for our own self-examination…it points us to King Jesus who has the power to change our hearts and set us free from the sin we’ve spiraled into.

Sermon Outline

I. Scene 1 (11:1-5) The Bedroom
II. Scene 2 (11:6-11) Plan A – Get Uriah Home
III. Scene 3 (11:12-13) Plan B – Get Uriah Drunk
IV. Scene 4 (11:14-21) Plan C – Kill Uriah
V. Scene 5 (11:22-25) David’s Assessment
VI. Scene 6 (11:26-27) God’s Assessment
VII. Application

Scripture References: 2 Samuel 11:1-27

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