David…”A Man After God’s Own Heart”- 9/24/23
David… “A Man After God’s Own Heart”
1 Samuel 16:11-13
Sermon Application Questions
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Icebreaker: Has there ever been a time in your life that you have carried a secret sin? What was the experience like?
Read Psalm 32: 1-4.
How long was David’s sin with Bathsheba covered up?
What was it like for David to live with this secret sin?
What can we learn from David?
Read 2 Samuel 12: 1- 4
Why did Nathan visit David? (v1)
Why does Nathan choose to tell David a story in this passage?
What are the parallels between Nathan’s story and David’s story?
Why was this method of confronting David’s sin so effective?
Read 2 Samuel 12: 5
How does David respond?
Why is he so angry with the wealthy man?
Read 2 Samuel 12: 6-9
Why is the statement “You are the man” such a powerful statement?
What were all the emotions David must have felt when Nathan spoke those words?
Summarize what God says to David in verses 7-9.
Has God ever spoken to you in this way?
Read 2 Samuel 12: 10
What are the consequences of David’s sins?
Is this fair?
How have you seen the consequences of one generation’s sin passed down to the next generation?
Read 2 Samuel 12: 13
What is David’s response to the truth that has been uncovered?
What does this reveal about David’s heart towards God?
What can we learn from this?
What does it mean that God has taken David’s sin away?
How has God taken your sin away?
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