The Shepherd King : Doing God’s Will in Gods Way

 

 

🎙️ Episode Title: The Shepherd King: God's Will in God's Way

📅 Original Sermon Date: August 20, 1989
📖 Series: The Life of David
👤 Speaker: Pastor Chuck Rains
🎧 Hosted by: Marcus Onate
🎚️ Archive Source: Fellowship Bible Church Tape Archives

 

📌 Summary:

In this sermon from 2 Samuel 5, Pastor Rains explores how David's rise to kingship illustrates the importance of doing God’s will in God’s way. While David was clearly God’s chosen, the path to his rightful reign required faith, patience, and integrity—not manipulation or force. Pastor Rains contrasts David's approach with those who acted out of self-will, like Abner, Joab, and the assassins of Ish-bosheth, emphasizing that divine purpose must never be fulfilled through fleshly means.

 

🧠 Key Themes:

• God’s Sovereignty in Leadership
  David was anointed to lead—not by man’s appointment, but by God’s call.
• The Danger of Doing God's Work Man's Way
  Examples from Abner and Ish-bosheth highlight how personal agendas lead to destruction.
• David’s Integrity and Restraint
  Even when given the chance, David refused to take the throne by violence or vengeance.
• Shepherding Over Kingship
  God called David not just to rule, but to shepherd His people—leading, feeding, and protecting them.
• Christ as the Ultimate Shepherd King
  Through David’s story, we see a shadow of Jesus, the Good, Great, and Chief Shepherd, who leads in love and righteousness.

 

📖 Scripture References:

• 2 Samuel 2–5
• James 1:10 – “The wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”
• Psalm 51:4 – “That thou mightest be justified when thou speakest…”
• Matthew 6:33 – “Seek ye first the kingdom of God…”
• Isaiah 40:9–11 – A prophetic picture of Christ as Shepherd
• John 10 – Jesus, the Good Shepherd
• 1 Peter 5 – Instructions for church leaders to shepherd the flock
• Hebrews 13:20–21 – Benediction referencing Jesus as the Great Shepherd

 

🧾 Notable Quotes:

“You don't accomplish the will of God by the power of your flesh.”

“If God put him there, God has to remove him.”

“David had to learn that if he was going to be king God’s way, he had to first be a shepherd.”

“Love knows no limit.”

 

🙏 Application:

This episode challenges listeners to examine how they pursue their calling—whether in leadership, family, ministry, or daily life. Are we seeking to fulfill God's purpose by relying on our own strength and timing? Or are we walking in humility, patience, and surrender, allowing God to lead?

 

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