2 Samuel 11:1-27
THE GIANT THAT SLEW DAVID
Intro: When you think of the life of David, one of two events probably come to your mind. You either remember the time young David slew Goliath; or you remember when David committed adultery with Bathsheba.
In the first, David revealed fact of his humility. In the second, David revealed the fact of his humanity. In the first, David proved that he was a man of faith. In the second, David proved that he was a man of flesh. When David met a giant named Goliath, we are privileged to witness his greatest victory. When David met Bathsheba, we are forced to watch his greatest defeat.
Up until this moment, David had never lost a battle.  However, when David entered the arena of combat within his own heart, he was defeated.  I know that were it not for the grace of God, it could be me that we are going to talk about tonight. (Gal. 6:1-"Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of mekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.")
(1 Corin. 10:12-"Whereforelet him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.")  I want to help you and me to be aware of the internal giants that we face in life.  Things like sickness, pain, poverty aren't our greatest troubles....but it is the hidden danger that lies within your own heart!
I. v. 1 THE PERSONALITY OF DAVID’S GIANT
A. David’s Giant Considered – If we really want to understand the nature of the giant that dwelled within David’s heart, we need to look back to 2 Samuel 5:12-13.  Verse 13 says “And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem.”