I. Intro Big Idea: The harvest of our wrongdoing can be great, but God’s mercy is greater.
II. Ten Lessons
1. Lust consumes. 2 Samuel 13:1-2; Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5, 8:4
2. Friends can give bad advice. 2 Samuel 13:3-5
3. A dad’s sin affects the whole family. 2 Samuel 13:6-11; James 1:13
4. Rape underscores the sacredness of sex. 2 Samuel 13:12-14
5. When lust is satisfied it turns to disdain. 2 Samuel 13:15-19; Psalm 147:3
6. Passive parents fail to protect their children and others. 2 Samuel 13:20-21
7. Bitterness consumes. 2 Samuel 13:23-29
8. Grief is very deep. 2 Samuel 13:30-33
9. The harvest from what we sow is always later, and greater. 2 Samuel 13:37
10. People are evil and need a Savior. 2 Samuel 13:38
III. Our Teacher 1. God sent His Son. Romans 12:9; 1 John 1:9
2. Think ahead. Ephesians 5:15-16

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I. Intro Big Idea: Confrontations can remind us of God’s grace.
II. No Pity A. Stories can convict. 2 Samuel 12:1-6; John 16:7-9; Galatians 6:1
B. God takes our sin personally. 2 Samuel 12:7-10
III. Calamity A. God’s judgment resulted in natural consequences. 2 Samuel 12:11-12; Galatians 6:7
B. God is gracious. 2 Samuel 12:13-14
IV. Sackcloth A. David expressed his sorrow while his child lived. 2 Samuel 12:15-20
B. David understood our lives are eternal. 2 Samuel 12:21-23
V. Loved A. David and Solomon were loved by the LORD. 2 Samuel 12:24-25; Joel 2:25; Galatians 2:20
B. Joab gave David an opportunity to be restored. 2 Samuel 12:26-31

Rev. Steve Trent
​1/1/2023

​*The sermon video will be available after Sunday. To watch live on Sunday morning, visit 
​FBC Elma on YouTube.