Sermons on 2 Samuel 6

8 sermons preach from 2 Samuel 6 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.

Ask David what he meant when David... took off, shake himself off and dance like a crazy man (David dancing before the Lord).
2 Samuel 6:14 · as preached in “Gospel Assembly Church Sunday Service 8/4/24” at Gospel Assembly Church NY

2 Samuel 6:1-15

1 sermon

We're gonna walk through verses one through 15 of 2 Samuel chapter 6.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:1

1 sermon

And David again brought together all of the able young men of Israel, thirty thousand.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:1-9

1 sermon

'like they did with the levites' and the mention of '30,000 people' referring to David's procession with the Ark (2 Samuel 6:1-9).

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:1-11

1 sermon

They were carrying the ark of the covenant... the ark fell, Uzzah tried to hold it and God smote him and he died (discussion of 2 Samuel 6:1-11).

Digging Deep - Midweek Service

A call to cry out for God's mercy: the sermon teaches that mercy is essential for breakthrough, that persistent prayer and repentance position us to receive mercy, and that mercy brings light, change, and favor into every area of life.

2 Samuel 6:2

1 sermon

David went with all the people to bring up the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord who sits enthroned on the cherubim.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:3

1 sermon

They carried the ark of God on a new cart and brought it out of the house of Abinadab.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:5-7

1 sermon

“And David and all of the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord... And when they came to the threshing floor of Nakan, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God... And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah and God struck him down there because of his error, and he died there beside the ark.”

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:5

1 sermon

And David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the Lord with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:6

1 sermon

When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it; for the oxen stumbled.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:6-7

1 sermon

Paraphrase of Uzzah touching the ark to steady it and being struck dead on the spot.

Gospel Assembly Church Convocation 2024 Friday Morning Teaching - Dr. B. Hibbert

Bishop B. Hibbert taught on 'irresistible grace,' explaining that God's grace transforms the heart from the inside out and must lead to holiness and committed discipleship. He contrasted 'cheap grace' (forgiveness without repentance or discipleship) with 'costly grace' (the gospel's call to deny self, take up the cross, and live a transformed life).

2 Samuel 6:7

1 sermon

And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah and God struck him down there because of his error; he died beside the ark of God.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:8

1 sermon

And David was angry because the LORD's wrath had broken out against Uzzah; the place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:9

1 sermon

He was afraid of the LORD that day and said, 'How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?'

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:10-15

1 sermon

They placed the ark in Obed-Edom's house for three months and the Lord blessed his house; later the Levites carried the ark on their shoulders with poles as Moses had commanded, and every six steps they sacrificed a bull.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:11

1 sermon

They placed the ark in Obed-Edom's house for three months, and during those three months Obed-Edom and his house were blessed.

Fruit That Remains | Don't Clap. Carry | 2 Samuel 6:1-9 | Lonnell Williams

2819 ChurchJul 2026

Using 2 Samuel 6 (the story of David, the Ark and Uzzah), Pastor Lonnell Williams warns against mistaking applause and momentum for obedience. He calls the church to “carry” its culture — live the values (teaching, prayer, worship, community, generosity, service, honor, excellence) — rather than merely celebrate them. He emphasizes four practices for carrying the presence of God: obedience, understanding, accountability and grace, and issues a practical call to serve, submit to correction, and join the church’s mission.

2 Samuel 6:12

1 sermon

So David went and he brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David, and he brought it up with gladness.

Sustained Revival: The Revelation of Habitation | Pastor Kim Owens | February 26, 2023 | Message

Pastor Kim Owens preaches on the "revelation of habitation" and sustained revival: moving from occasional visitations of God's presence to a permanent dwelling (the Tabernacle of David) in personal lives and corporate worship. She emphasizes sacrificial praise, 24/7 worship and prayer, removing religious barriers (veils, hollow ritual, commerce in the temple), guarding the manifested presence, and choosing a lifestyle and church culture that prioritizes God's glory so revival becomes habitation rather than a seasonal event.

2 Samuel 6:12,14-16

1 sermon

So David went and he brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of David... Then David danced before the Lord with all of his might, and he was wearing a linen ephod; David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting.

Sustained Revival: The Revelation of Habitation | Pastor Kim Owens | February 26, 2023 | Message

Pastor Kim Owens preaches on the "revelation of habitation" and sustained revival: moving from occasional visitations of God's presence to a permanent dwelling (the Tabernacle of David) in personal lives and corporate worship. She emphasizes sacrificial praise, 24/7 worship and prayer, removing religious barriers (veils, hollow ritual, commerce in the temple), guarding the manifested presence, and choosing a lifestyle and church culture that prioritizes God's glory so revival becomes habitation rather than a seasonal event.

2 Samuel 6:13

1 sermon

So it was when those who were bearing the ark of the Lord had gone six paces that he sacrificed.

Sustained Revival: The Revelation of Habitation | Pastor Kim Owens | February 26, 2023 | Message

Pastor Kim Owens preaches on the "revelation of habitation" and sustained revival: moving from occasional visitations of God's presence to a permanent dwelling (the Tabernacle of David) in personal lives and corporate worship. She emphasizes sacrificial praise, 24/7 worship and prayer, removing religious barriers (veils, hollow ritual, commerce in the temple), guarding the manifested presence, and choosing a lifestyle and church culture that prioritizes God's glory so revival becomes habitation rather than a seasonal event.

2 Samuel 6:14

4 sermons

Ask David what he meant when David... took off, shake himself off and dance like a crazy man (David dancing before the Lord).

Gospel Assembly Church Sunday Service 8/4/24

A Mission Sunday service combining mission reports and outreach updates, worship exhortation, a baby blessing and parenting charge, a stewardship/tithes reading, and a sermon on the Prodigal Son calling for repentance, restoration, and active evangelism — concluding with an altar call and a grief announcement for a member's loss.

Then David danced before the Lord with all of his might, and he was wearing a linen ephod.

Sustained Revival: The Revelation of Habitation | Pastor Kim Owens | February 26, 2023 | Message

Pastor Kim Owens preaches on the "revelation of habitation" and sustained revival: moving from occasional visitations of God's presence to a permanent dwelling (the Tabernacle of David) in personal lives and corporate worship. She emphasizes sacrificial praise, 24/7 worship and prayer, removing religious barriers (veils, hollow ritual, commerce in the temple), guarding the manifested presence, and choosing a lifestyle and church culture that prioritizes God's glory so revival becomes habitation rather than a seasonal event.

I dance like King David (reference to David dancing before the Lord).

Gospel Assembly Church's Worship Experience 8/15/2021

Youth Sunday message (John 15:1-19) urging believers to "stay connected" to Christ—the true vine—emphasizing abiding, pruning/purging of sin, and practical means of remaining rooted (prayer, Scripture, fasting, corporate worship). Service included worship, church announcements (youth events, anniversary), testimonies (camp baptisms), giving, and an altar call for salvation, healing, and deliverance.

2 Samuel 6:17

2 sermons

they brought the ark of the Lord ... that David had prepared for it then David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

The Census of a New Generation | Pastor Kim Owens | Message

Pastor Kim Owens urges Fresh Start Revival to prepare for a new season by being reconditioned as 'fresh wineskins'—pliable, saturated in God's presence, and free from complaint, entitlement, and religious rigidity—so they qualify in the 'census of a new generation' to carry increased glory and mission to the nations.

The Levites carried the ark and put it in the open tent that David had prepared (placement of the ark in David's tent).

Sustained Revival: The Revelation of Habitation | Pastor Kim Owens | February 26, 2023 | Message

Pastor Kim Owens preaches on the "revelation of habitation" and sustained revival: moving from occasional visitations of God's presence to a permanent dwelling (the Tabernacle of David) in personal lives and corporate worship. She emphasizes sacrificial praise, 24/7 worship and prayer, removing religious barriers (veils, hollow ritual, commerce in the temple), guarding the manifested presence, and choosing a lifestyle and church culture that prioritizes God's glory so revival becomes habitation rather than a seasonal event.

Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.