The Idol of Me – When Kings Go to War

In this passionate and convicting message, Blake Bradley brings a word from 2 Samuel 11 on the life of David—specifically the moment David stayed behind when kings went to war. Blake warns against the passivity that arises when we remain in comfort instead of stepping into the battles we are called to fight. Sin is not just a failure of behavior but a consequence of spiritual disobedience, self-idolatry, and a heart turned from God’s purposes. Through David’s fall and repentance in Psalm 51, Blake challenges believers to surrender the “idol of me,” walk in obedience, and pass down a legacy of passionate pursuit of God.

Key Scriptures:

2 Samuel 11:1, 2 Samuel 11:2–4, 2 Samuel 11:27, Psalm 51:10–11, Genesis 32:26