Unusual Suspects: David - A Man After God’s Own Heart
Group Leader Guide
Sermon Recap 🎬
On Father's Day, Pastor emphasized the importance of recognizing and celebrating fathers while contrasting the lives of Saul and David to illustrate leadership qualities. Despite his impressive appearance, he shared that Saul failed because he lacked a heart for God, while David, the overlooked shepherd, was chosen for his authentic heart. The sermon highlighted that God seeks those willing to serve Him wholeheartedly, focusing on faith, patience, and humility rather than on external qualities or past failures. Ultimately, Pastor encouraged everyone, especially fathers, to strive for a heart that prioritizes worship, seeks God’s purpose, and impacts the next generation positively.
Ice Breaker 🧊
If you could only drink one soda for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?
Discussion Questions 💬
How can we, like David, build altars to God in our lives instead of focusing on ourselves?
The sermon talks about the difference between two kings: Saul, who built altars to himself, and David, who focused on honoring God.
What practical ways can you shift your focus from yourself to serving and honoring God and others in your community?
What does being a man or person after God’s heart mean, and how can we strive to be more like David daily?
The sermon highlights that God is looking for hearts, not resumes, as mentioned when describing David as a man after God's own heart.
Can you think of a specific situation where you can show a heart for God this week? How might that change how you act?
In what ways did Saul demonstrate a lack of follow-through in his leadership, and how can we avoid making the same mistakes in our lives?
The speaker compares Saul's potential and lack of follow-through with David's commitment and heart for God.
Reflect on a goal you have set for yourself that you've struggled to follow through with. What can you do to improve your commitment to that goal?
How does waiting on God's timing, as shown through David's experiences, challenge our desire for immediate results in life?
The sermon discusses David's patience while waiting to become king, emphasizing that God's timing often differs from ours.
Have you ever waited for something in your life? How did that experience shape your understanding of patience or faith?
What does David's response to his sin and his willingness to confess teach us about the importance of humility in our own lives?
David admitted his wrongdoing to Nathan and recognized his failures, showing the importance of coming clean about our mistakes.
Think about a time you needed to admit you were wrong. How did that experience impact your relationships with others?
Prayer 🙏
• Ask for any prayer requests from the group.
• Pray for the courage to take action on God’s call in our lives.
• Seek guidance to be men after God’s own heart.
• Request strength to influence the next generation positively.
