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A Man After God’s Own Heart
I.Introduction
A.The apple does not fall far from the tree1.James Taylor, Isabella, Sophie2.The Atheist school teacherB.God created man in His own image
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Genesis 1:26 ESV Then God said, "Let us make man in our image…
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We should aspire to be God-like; Many great men in the Bible-TodayDavidC.A man after God’s Own Heart
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1 Samuel 13:14 ESV But now your kingdom shall not continue. TheLORD has sought out a man after his own heart, and the LORD hascommanded him to be prince over his people, because you have notkept what the LORD commanded you."
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1 Samuel 16:7 ESV But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look onhis appearance or on the height of his stature, because I haverejected him. For the LORD sees not as man sees: man looks on theoutward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart."3.Acts 13:22 ESV And when he had removed him, he raised up Davidto be their king, of whom he testified and said, 'I have found inDavid the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do all my will.'4.Read 2 Samuel 7:8-17
II.A Man whose trust is in God
A.Faith as a Young Man
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Israel had a 9’-9” morale problem -Read 1 Samuel 17:26, 322.You are not able; 1 Samuel 17:33 (Phil. 4:13)3.Sheep – Lions & bears4.Insults did not stop him; 1 Samuel 17:43-44, 45-47
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 The Battle is the Lord’s – let’s let God do the hard stuff 
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1 Peter 5:7 ESV casting all your anxieties on him, because he caresfor you.B.Faith While Fleeing Danger1.King Saul becomes his enemy
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1 Samuel 18:7 ESV And the women sang to one another as theycelebrated, "Saul has struck down his thousands, and David his tenthousands."3.David remains faithful to the king; 1 Samuel 24:4-15 – Let the Lord Judge
 
4.Spared Saul’s life twice; 1 Samuel 26:10-11
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David spares Nabal after the pleas of Abigail; 1 Sam. 25; Romans12:17-21C.Faith as a King1.2 Samuel 2:1; did as God said2.Takes the city of Jerusalem; 2 Samuel 5:103.Brings the ark to a resting place; 2 Samuel 6:1-23;1 Chronicles 13;15:1ff 4.1 Chronicles 15:2 ESV Then David said that no one but the Levitesmay carry the ark of God, for the LORD had chosen them to carrythe ark of the LORD and to minister to him forever.5.Made preparations for the building of the temple
III.Sadly All Men Sin
A.No One is Righteous
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No not one; Psalms 14:3; Rom. 3:10 – Romans 3:232.David was a manB.David’s Sin with Bathsheba1.David was bored; 2 Samuel 112.How horrible to do such a thing3.Sin separates us from God; Is. 59:2; we are no longer righteousC.David’s Unlawful Censes1.David’s ego gets the best of him2.2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21
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1 Cor. 10:12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands takeheed lest he fall.
IV.Righteous Men Repent
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David desired a clean Heart1.Read Psalms 51
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2 Samuel 24:10 ESV But David's heart struck him after he hadnumbered the people. And David said to the LORD, "I have sinnedgreatly in what I have done. But now, O LORD, please take away theiniquity of your servant, for I have done very foolishly."B.Although Forgiven, David still faced the consequence of Sin1.2 Samuel 12 – sword never depart, wives to your neighbors (out of your own house), the child would die
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Censes (pestilence) throughout the land; Paid for site of altar fromOrnan.
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 True repentance costsC.All Men Must Repent1.Read Luke 13:1-5
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