David and Absalom

2 Samuel 13:1-6

1. Be careful who you allow as advisors.

2 Samuel 13:7-12

2. When sinful desires are unchecked and justice is ignored, destruction spreads through every relationship it touches.

2 Samuel 14:21-28

3. Partial reconciliation only postpones deeper conflict later.

2 Samuel 15:1-6

4. Charisma without character is dangerous.

Proverbs 6:16-19

2 Samuel 15:30-31

5. Tough times weed out fake friends.

2 Samuel 15:32

2 Samuel 16:15-19

2 Samuel 17:1-14

6. Human wisdom cannot overcome God’s purposes

2 Samuel 18:5-10

7. Sinful rebellion ultimately leads to destruction.

2 Samuel 18:31-33

Charles Spurgeon: "Our children may plunge into the worst of sins, but they are our children still. They may scoff at our God; they may tear our heart to pieces with their wickedness; but we cannot unchild them, nor erase their image from our hearts."