A. The Story of David and Abner

B. What Can We Learn from Abner?

C. What Can We Learn from David?

For Further Thought and Discussion

Getting Started
1. What was helpful to you in this week’s sermon? What didn’t you understand?

2. What didn’t you understand?

Going Deeper
3. Please read 2 Samuel 3:6-4:12.
Describe Abner.
What are his strengths?
What are his weaknesses?
How does Abner decide what he will do?
Do you think he is a man of faith? Why or why not?

4. Describe David.
What are his strengths?
What are his weaknesses?
How does David decide what he will do?
Do you think he is a man of faith? Why or why not?

5. In what ways is David different than Abner?

6. How is David an example of Galatians 5:16-17?

7. How can our struggle with sin be both discouraging and encouraging?

Application
What is one practical application of this sermon you need to make in your own life?