Sermon Tone Analysis

Intro: David was unquestionably the greatest king of Israel, Peter calls him a man after God’s own heart – – which tells us something about the heart of David, which we can learn from his writings in the Psalms.

Intro: David was unquestionably the greatest king of Israel, Peter calls him a man after God’s own heart – – which tells us something about the heart of David, which we can learn from his writings in the Psalms.

I) Trust in God – faith

A) Even in youth he demonstrated complete trust in God –

B) Also challenged Goliath, who had cowered all of Israel –

C) This despite not knowing the method of his deliverance, only the source – , ;

D) We demonstrate our faith (trust) in God by our works – -27 – when we live for and depend upon God alone, like Daniel’s friends – – and Daniel himself – , – not the value of the good things we do for God, but the motivation for those good works

II) Willingness to admit sin

A) Perhaps the least-known aspect of David was his dedication to the word of God, first and longest of Psalms celebrate the law of God – ; ; ,

B) David spent as much time as possible in study of God’s word, despite his busy schedule as king – , , ,

C) We can have an answer for every problem and guidance in the correct paths through understanding of God’s word – ; ; ,

III) Willingness to admit sin

A) David was not perfect and his sins were responsible for the deaths of a soldier in his army, an innocent infant, and 70,000 of his subjects – ;

B) Yet David also was willing to admit his guilt in each case – ; – which is the most difficult part of repentance

C) Beyond that he changed – ; – which is the true definition of repentance –

III) Great love for God’s word

A) Perhaps the least-known aspect of David was his dedication to the word of God, first and longest of Psalms celebrate the law of God – ; ; ,

B) David spent as much time as possible in study of God’s word, despite his busy schedule as king – , ,

C) We can have an answer for every problem and guidance in the correct paths through understanding of God’s word – ; ;

Concl: In examining the heart of David, we see why he is called a man after God’s own heart, and why the covenant of God is a covenant of the heart – .