Today, we are in the final week of our series on the life of David. He was a shepherd, warrior, fugitive, king, father, and a man after God’s own heart. Even in his moments of faithlessness and failure, David found redemption through repentance and God’s forgiveness.
After David repented, he was a great king, but he did not experience the same success as a parent. We can learn from his mistakes and learn how to raise our children to follow God faithfully.
Sermon Notes:
David’s Two Main Failures as a Father
Failure #1 – David was a detached father He failed to discipline his children
- 2 Samuel 13:14-15 NLT
- 2 Samuel 13:20-22 NLT
- 1 King 1:6 NLT
- Proverbs 3:12 NLT
- Proverbs 13:24 NLT
He failed to take action when necessary
- 2 Samuel 3:37-39 NLT
- 2 Samuel 14:23-24 NLT
- 2 Samuel 15:1-6 NLT
- 2 Samuel 15:13-14 NLT
Failure #2 – David set a bad example
- 2 Samuel 16:5-8 NLT
- Ephesians 6:4
David’s failure as a father points us to the perfect father
- 2 Samuel 18:33 NLT
- 1 John 3:1 NLT