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    Mephibosheth's Welfare (2 Samuel 9)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 5, 2025
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    Did David care for a crippled man? Is welfare Christian? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 9.

    How kind was David to Saul’s family despite Saul threatening his life for many years? How should we treat former enemies and the weak in our society? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 9. Did David want to bless any of Saul’s family who were still alive? One day David asked, “Is anyone in Saul’s family ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Insult Brings War (2 Samuel 10)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 6, 2025
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    What are some of the causes of war? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 10.

    Do well-educated, intelligent world leaders know the way to peace? Where do wars and fights come from? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 10. Did the Ammonite king humiliate a peaceful delegation sent by David? Sometime later, the Ammonite king died and his son Hanun succeeded him as king, so David told ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Secret Sins (2 Samuel 11)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025
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    Can we be forgiven of secret sins? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 11.

    Have we all had secret sins, committed in full view of heaven? What secret sins do we not want to talk about? Can we be forgiven? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 11. David made many mistakes, more than is recorded of Saul, except that David repented and Saul just made excuses. What was one of David’s ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance Not Excuses (2 Samuel 12)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2025
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    Is the mark of a real leader is repentance, not excuses? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 12.

    Is a real leader someone who is ready and willing to repent like David? How many just make excuses like Saul? What about us? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 12. How tactful was Nathan the prophet in addressing David’s gross sins? Then the Lord sent Nathan to David. And he came to him and said, “There ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rape & Murder (2 Samuel 13)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 9, 2025
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    How did lust lead to worse sins? Let's look at 2 Samuel 13.

    Can our sins as parents repeat through generations? Can one sin multiply? How did a rape bring murder and alienation? Should we be careful who we listen to? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 13. Did David’s son Amnon begin to lust after his half sister Tamar? Sometime after this, David’s son Amnon fell in ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Reconciliation (2 Samuel 14)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 11, 2025
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    Where does God stand on reconciliation? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 14.

    Is reconciliation a good goal even if not always possible? To whom do we need to be reconciled? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 14. Did Joab plan to talk David into allowing Absalom to come home? Meanwhile, Zeruiah’s son Joab knew that the king’s attention was focused on Absalom, so he sent messengers to ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Absalom's Rebellion (2 Samuel 15)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 12, 2025
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    Was there a Judas like person in the Old Testament? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 15.

    Can reconciliation be abused? Do people abuse Christ's act of reconciliation on the cross? Will there be tares among the wheat, wolves among the sheep? Are forgiveness and trust separate issues? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 15. Did Absalom respect his father’s reconciliation or plot a ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gifts, Insults & Spies (2 Samuel 16)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 12, 2025
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    How do we wisely handle gifts, insults and spying? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 16.

    Should we be vigilant against bribes disguised as gifts? Is it wiser to let critics speak than destroy them? Is it wise to investigate what our enemies are up to? Let’s look at a gift, an insult and a spy in 2 Samuel 16. Did Ziba, a servant of Saul's grandson, Mephibosheth, bribe David with ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Godly Counsel (2 Samuel 17)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 14, 2025
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    How important is godly counsel? Let's look at 2 Samuel 17.

    Is there a need for us to surround ourselves with wise godly counsel, rather than fools? Even with the wisest human plans, do we need God’s intervention? How important is the loyalty of trusted friends? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 17. What was Ahithophel’s advice to Absalom to conquer ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death Of A Traitor (2 Samuel 18)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 15, 2025
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    Do we celebrate or mourn the death of a traitor? Let's look at 2 Samuel 18.

    Do people like Joseph’s brothers, Absalom, Adonijah and Judas remind us of betrayal? How do we treat our very imperfect leaders? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 18. Who were the three captains of David’s army? Did he request that they be gentle with his rebel son Absalom? And David numbered the people who ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Difficult Return (2 Samuel 19)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 16, 2025
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    How difficult would it be to reunite a nation or church after a time of division? Let's look at 2 Samuel 19.

    How did David handle his return to Jerusalem as king? After betrayal and false accusations, how difficult is it reconciling a divided nation or church? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 19. Did Joab disapprove of David mourning his rebellious son? Then it was reported to Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stopping A Rebel (2 Samuel 20)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 17, 2025
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    When should we stop a rebel and when not? Let's look at 2 Samuel 20.

    When reconciliation cannot be had, how can a rebel’s destructive influence be stopped? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 20. Did a rebel named Sheba, son of Bikri, stir up division among the tribes? Now a wicked [worthless] man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gibeonite Justice (2 Samuel 21)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 18, 2025
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    Should we settle for Gibeonite justice or is there something better? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 21.

    Did David do what the Lord really wanted to atone for the atrocity committed against the Gibeonites or did God bless the land despite David’s inadequacy? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 21. Why was there a famine? Had Saul violated a peace treaty with the Gibeonites that Joshua had made? Were others in ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Lord Is My Rock (2 Samuel 22)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 19, 2025
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    Upon whom do we rely? Let's look at 2 Samuel 22.

    Do we look to God for protection, for deliverance? Do we sing God’s praise? What is the purpose of praise? Let’s look at 2 Samuel 22. Would a former shepherd like David see a high rock as a safe place for sheep from predators? Is the Lord our refuge from violent people? David sang to the Lord the ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    The David Conundrum (2 Samuel 23)

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 20, 2025
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    How could a man who plundered whole villages, committed adultery and murder be considered righteous and a man after God's own heart? Let's begin in 2 Samuel 23.

    How could a man who pillaged whole villages, committed adultery and murder be declared righteous, and a man after God’s own heart? How could the Spirit of the Lord speak through such a man? Are genuine repentance and faith keys? Let’s begin in 2 Samuel 23. Does the fear of God begin to explain ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist