Main Scripture - Acts 2:39

Live the Mission by Building the Church

• Matthew 28:19-20
• Matthew 16:18
• Ephesians 2:19-22
• Ephesians 4:11-16
• 1 Chronicles 29:1

We Must Have a Generational Vision

• Joshua 4:6-7
• Psalm 78:4-7
• Acts 2:39
• Deuteronomy 6:6-7
• Psalm 127:3-5

Be Faithful Where God Has Placed You

• Ephesians 3:10
• 2 Corinthians 9:7

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 23

God Raises Unimpressive People for His Glory

• 2 Samuel 23:1
• 2 Samuel 23:8-12
• 2 Samuel 23:20
• 1 Samuel 16:7
• Genesis 49:10
• 1 Corinthians 1:27-29

The Best Leadership Results in Worship of God

• 2 Samuel 23:2-4
• 2 Peter 1:20-21
• Deuteronomy 17:18-20

Your Most Important Legacy Is One of Faith

• 2 Samuel 23:5-7
• Hebrews 6:17-20
• Luke 1:32-33

Application Points:

• Stop seeking to be impressive; trust God
• Humble yourself under God’s Word
• Lead from a posture of fearing God
• Anchor your legacy to an everlasting covenant

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 22

The Lord Is Gracious to Redeem His People into Relationship

• 2 Samuel 22:1-4
• Deuteronomy 32:4
• 1 Corinthians 10:4
• 1 Peter 2:4-5

The Lord Is Mighty to Deliver His People from Trouble

• 2 Samuel 22:5-20
• Psalm 34:6
• Colossians 1:13

The Lord Is Faithful to Bless Those Who Pursue Righteousness

• 2 Samuel 22:21-51
• Deuteronomy 7:6-8
• Ephesians 1:3-7
• Philippians 2:12-13

Application Points:

• Reflect on how God has worked in your life
• Cry out to God in the middle of trouble
• Trust the sovereign grace of God
• Pursue righteousness because of all God’s blessings

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 21:15-22

God’s People Face Relentless Attacks from Enemies

• 2 Samuel 21:15-17
• 1 Peter 5:8-9
• John 15:18-20
• Ephesians 6:12

God Has Prepared His People for Warfare

• 2 Samuel 21:17-19
• James 1:5
• 2 Corinthians 10:3-5
• John 16:33
• Ephesians 6:10-11
• 1 John 5:4-5

Because of Jesus, You Don’t Have to Be Afraid

• 2 Samuel 21:20-22
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Romans 8:38-39

Application Points:

• Expect attacks and prepare through faithfulness
• Prepare for battle through discipleship in the church
• Embrace the wisdom, mindset, and victory through Christ
• Reject fear for faith in Christ

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Unresolved Sins of the Past Can Haunt You

• 2 Samuel 21:1-2
• Joshua 9:14-15
• 1 Samuel 8:5-7
• Matthew 5:33-37
• James 5:12

Sin Should Never Be Ignored

• 2 Samuel 21:3-6
• Psalm 32:3-5
• Proverbs 28:13
• 1 John 1:9
• Hebrews 10:26-27

Atonement Shows the Repulsive Nature of Sin

• 2 Samuel 21:7-14
• John 1:29
• Hebrews 9:22
• Hebrews 10:10-12
• 1 Peter 2:24

Application Points:

• Take sin as seriously as God does
• Confess sin quickly instead of being silent
• Feel the horror of atonement and thank Jesus
• Trust the Gospel and repent of sin

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 19:41-20:26

Jealousy Produces Sinful Division

• 2 Samuel 19:41-43
• Exodus 34:14
• James 3:14-16
• Proverbs 27:4
• Ephesians 2:14

Jealousy Cultivates Unreasonable Thinking

• 2 Samuel 20:1-3
• 1 Kings 12:16
• 1 Corinthians 3:3-4
• 2 Corinthians 6:15

Leaders Must Act Decisively in Unreasonable Situations

• 2 Samuel 20:4-7
• 2 Samuel 20:16-22
• James 4:17
• Ecclesiastes 9:15-17
• 1 Corinthians 2:16

Application Points

• Repent of jealousy so you can give God glory
• Pursue unity with solutions instead of grievances
• Reject passivity and make decisions
• Embrace the mind of Christ

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 19:9-40

Restoring Broken Trust Requires Effort

• 2 Samuel 19:9-15
• Romans 12:18
• Ephesians 4:1-3

Forgiveness Restores What Vengeance Would Destroy

• 2 Samuel 19:16-23
• Romans 12:19
• Ephesians 4:31-32
• Matthew 6:14-15

Grace Redefines Your Concept of Reward

• 2 Samuel 19:31-40
• Luke 17:10
• Matthew 25:21

Application Points:

• Seek to restore rather than retaliate
• Ignore the counsel of the vengeful
• Forgive as you have been forgiven
• Serve for the joy of Christ, not the reward of men

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 17: 24-19: 8

God Is Faithful to His Covenants

- 2 Samuel 17: 24-18: 4

- 2 Samuel 7: 13-16

- 2 Timothy 2: 13

- Hebrews 13: 13

Our Actions Carry Unavoidable Consequences

- 2 Samuel 18: 5-18

- Exodus 20: 12

- Deuteronomy 21: 22-23

Don’t Neglect Greater Things for Lesser Things

- 2 Samuel 18: 33-19: 8

- Matthew 10: 35-37

- Luke 9: 57-62

Application Points:

- Trust God’s faithfulness in your sacrifices

- Stand for Jesus even when it costs you

- Live in light of sin’s consequences

- Prioritize Christ above all for the sake of all

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 15:31-37, 16:23-17:11

Remember, There Is Power in Prayer

2 Samuel 15:31-37

James 5:16-18

Philippians 4:6-7

God Can Change the Minds of Men

2 Samuel 16:23-17:11

2 Samuel 17:14

Proverbs 21:1

Proverbs 21:1

Do Everything You Can to Be on the Side of God

2 Samuel 17:23

John 13:18

2 Corinthians 7:10

Application Points:

• Pray specifically because God hears you

• Trust God’s sovereign power over all

• Choose the power of God over the promises of man

• Respond to sin by seeking the presence of God

Main Scripture - 2 Samuel 16:1-14

Don’t Believe Everything You Hear

• 2 Samuel 16:1-4
• 2 Samuel 19:24-28
• Proverbs 18:13
• Proverbs 18:17
• Hebrews 4:13

When You Feel Judged, Consider if It Is Valid

• 2 Samuel 16:5-11
• Matthew 7:1-5
• Proverbs 27:6
• Proverbs 9:8

When Judgment Is Valid, Pray for Grace

• 2 Samuel 16:10-14
• Galatians 3:13
• Romans 8:28

Application Points

• Consider both sides of the stories you hear
• Receive criticism with humility
• Pray for curses to become blessings
• Trust Jesus, who was cursed for you