Actions and Outcomes (Nabal, David & Abigail)
(1 Samuel 25:1-44)

I. The Fool – Nabal (1 Samuel 25:1-11)
A. Harsh and evil (1 Samuel 25:1-3; Proverbs 18:6)
B. Arrogant and selfish (1 Samuel 25:4-11; 1 Timothy 6:17-18)

II. The Rash – David
A. Acting on impulse (1 Samuel 25:12-19; Proverbs 14:16; James 1:19-20)
B. Vengeful (1 Samuel 25:20-22; Romans 12:17,19,21)

III. The Wise – Abigail
A. Humble and gracious (1 Samuel 25:23-25; Proverbs 11:2; 15:1)
B. Generous and encouraging (1 Samuel 25:26-28; Proverbs 11:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:15)
C. Reminder of God’s promises (1 Samuel 25:29-31)

IV. The Outcomes
A. David– saved from wrongdoing (1 Samuel 25:32-35; James 5:20)
B. Nabal– struck down by the Lord (1 Samuel 25:36-38; Luke 12:16-20)
C. Abigail– marries the future king (1 Samuel 25:39-44; Proverbs 3:13-18)

Repaying Evil with Good (David Spares Saul)
(1 Samuel 24:1-22)

I. David spares Saul
A. Repay no one evil for evil (1 Samuel 24:1-4; Romans 12:17a)
B. Be careful to do what is right (1 Samuel 24:5-7; Romans 12:17b)

II. David seeks to reconcile with Saul
A. Live at peace if it is possible (1 Samuel 24:8-11; Romans 12:18)
B. Do not take revenge (1 Samuel 24:12-15; Romans 12:19)

III. Saul confesses his wrong
A. Do good to your enemy, not wrong (1 Samuel 24:16-17; Romans 12:20a)
B. This will lead to conviction and repentance (1 Samuel 24:18-20; Romans 12:20b)
C. Overcome evil with good (1 Samuel 24:21-22; Romans 12:21)

Strength in the Lord (Keilah, Ziph, and Maon)
(1 Samuel 23:1-29)

I. David at Keilah: The Word of God and Prayer
A. Boldness – trusting God’s promises (1 Samuel 23:1-6; Proverbs 28:1; Psalm 118:6)
B. Wisdom – avoiding unnecessary danger (1 Samuel 23:7-13; Matthew 10:16)

II. David at Ziph – Faith and Fellowship
A. Faith in God (1 Samuel 23:14; James 1:2-4)
B. Fellowship with believers (1 Samuel 23:15-18; Hebrews 3:12-13)

III. David at Maon – God’s providential care
A. Be alert (1 Samuel 23:19-23; 1 Peter 5:8-9)
B. Be at peace (1 Samuel 23:24-29; Psalm 54:2-4; Luke 22:42-43)

Lashing Out at God (Saul Kills the Priests of Nob)
(1 Samuel 22:6-23)

I. Paranoia and Self-Pity
A. Saul feels sorry for himself (1 Samuel 22:6-8; Philippians 4:4)
B. Doeg acts as informer (1 Samuel 22:9-10; Proverbs 6:12-15)

II. Accusation and Intimidation
A. Saul wrongly accuses Ahimelech (1 Samuel 22:11-13; Proverbs 3:29-30)
B. Ahimelech boldly speaks(1 Samuel 22:14-15; Proverbs 31:8-9)

III. Striking Out at God
A. Saul orders; the guards refuse (1 Samuel 22:16-17; Acts 5:29)
B. Doeg slaughters the priests and town (1 Samuel 2:21-32; 22:18-19; Zechariah 2:8)
C. David accepts responsibility (1 Samuel 22:20-23; Psalm 52:1-9; Proverbs 28:13)

Inside the Cave (The Cave of Adullam)
(1 Samuel 22:1-5)

I. Serve God Where You Are (1 Samuel 22:1-2; 1 Peter 4:19)
A. Commit yourself to God (1 Peter 4:19)
B. Continue to do good (1 Peter 4:19)

II. Continue to seek God’s will (1 Samuel 22:3-4; Ruth 1-4)
A. Remember what God has done in the past. (Psalm 77:11)
B. Seek God’s will for the future. (Matthew 6:10)

III. Be quick to respond to God’s Word (1 Samuel 22:5; Hebrews 4:12)
A. Be open to hearing God’s Word. (Psalm 119:105)
B. Be quick to obey God’s Word. (Psalm 128:1)

Running for Your Life! (David at Nob and Gath)
(1 Samuel 21:1-15)

I. David at Nob (1 Samuel 21:1-9)
A. Telling the truth (1 Samuel 21:1-3; Proverbs 12:22)
B. Following God’s good rules (1 Samuel 21:4-6; Matthew 12:1-7; Romans 13:10)
C. Dealing with danger (1 Samuel 21:7-9; Luke 22:35-38)

II. David at Gath (1 Samuel 21:10-15)
A. Our actions follow us (1 Samuel 21:10-11; 1 Timothy 5:24-25)
B. In desperate times (1 Samuel 21:12-15; Psalm 34:4-6)

Friends Forever (David and Jonathan)
(1 Samuel 20:1-42)

I. Making the Commitment (1 Samuel 20:1-17)
A. Committed to being available (1 Samuel 20:1-4; Proverbs 17:17)
B. Committed to being kind (1 Samuel 20:5-8; Job 6:14)
C. Committed to being truthful (1 Samuel 20:9-11; Proverbs 27:5-6)
D. Committed to being loyal (1 Samuel 20:12-15; Proverbs 18:24; 27:17)

II. The Actions Behind the Commitment (1 Samuel 20:18-34)
A. Looking out for each other (1 Samuel 20:18-23; Galatians 6:2)
B. Standing up for each other (1 Samuel 20:24-32; Proverbs 31:9)
C. Caring for each other (1 Samuel 20:33-34; 1 Peter 4:8)

III. Following Through on the Commitment (1 Samuel 20:35-42)
A. Keeping your promises (1 Samuel 20:35-40; Proverbs 25:19)
B. Friends Forever (1 Samuel 20:41-42; 1 Thessalonians 4:17)

Opposing Evil (Saul tries to kill David)
(1 Samuel 19:1-24)

I. Jonathan Opposes Evil (1 Samuel 19:1-7)
A. Obey God rather than men (1 Samuel 19:1; Acts 4:18-19; 5:29)
B. Look out for others (1 Samuel 19:2-3; Genesis 4:9)
C. Dissuade others from evil (1 Samuel 19:4-7; James 5:19-20)

II. David Opposes Evil (1 Samuel 19:8-10)
A. You may suffer for doing good (1 Samuel 19:8-9; 1 Peter 2:20-21)
B. Flee persecution when you can (1 Samuel 19:10; Matthew 10:23)

III. Michal Opposes Evil (1 Samuel 19:11-17)
A. Protect the innocent (1 Samuel 19:11-14; Psalm 59:1-3; 82:4)
B. Take a stand against evil (1 Samuel 19:15-17; Psalm 94:16)

IV. God Opposes Evil (1 Samuel 19:18-24)
A. Heed God’s warnings (1 Samuel 19:18-22; Proverbs 29:1)
B. Choose God’s side (1 Samuel 19:23-24; Proverbs 21:30)

The Danger of Manipulation and Deception (Saul tries to trap David)
(1 Samuel 18:17-30)

I. Saul offers Merab (1 Samuel 18:17-19)
A. Going back on your promises (1 Samuel 18:17a; Proverbs 26:18-19)
B. Placing blame on others (1 Samuel 18:17b; Proverbs 16:2; 24:12)
C. God gives grace to the humble (1 Samuel 18:18-19; 2 Samuel 17:8; 1 Peter 5:5-6)

II. Saul offers Michal (I Samuel 18:20-25)
A. Using people selfishly (1 Samuel 18:20-21; Matthew 7:12)
B. Using flattery and deception (1 Samuel 18:22-23; Proverbs 26:24-28)
C. Setting traps (1 Samuel 18:24-25; Matthew 22:15-18)

III. God’s sovereignty (1 Samuel 18:26-30)
A. God delivers David from Saul’s trap (1 Samuel 18:26-27; Psalm 141:8-10)
B. God uses Saul’s own schemes against him (1 Samuel 18:28-30; Proverbs 26:27)

Above All, Love (Saul, David, and Jonathan)
(1 Samuel 18:1-16)

I. Jonathan’s friendship with David (1 Samuel 18:1-4)
A. Love seeks unity with others (1 Samuel 18:1; Psalm 133:1; Philippians 2:2)
B. Love puts others first (1 Samuel 18:2-4; Romans 12:10; Philippians 2:3)

II. Saul’s jealousy of David (1 Samuel 18:5-11)
A. Jealousy stops you from enjoying other people’s successes (1 Samuel 18:5; James 3:14-15)
B. Jealousy steals the joy of your own successes (1 Samuel 18:6-9; Galatians 6:4)
C. Jealousy will make you hurt others (1 Samuel 18:10-11; Romans 1:29; Galatians 5:20)

III. Saul’s fear of David (1 Samuel 18:12-16)
A. Fear will keep you from seeing God’s work in others (1 Samuel 18:12-14; 1 Corinthians 3:6-7)
B. Fear will keep you from loving others (1 Samuel 18:15-16; Romans 13:8; 1 John 4:18)