LESSONS FOR LEADERS FROM THE LIFE OF DAVID
Lessons For Leaders From the Life of David is a series of 150 lessons from the life of David (I Samuel 16 through I Kings 2: 11)
These biblically rich teachings look closely at aspects of David's life and public service that help to Christian leaders in today's world. David was described as a man after God's own heart. He was not perfect and his story starts with humble beginnings. The youngest son, he becomes the chosen King of God's people. He sins, laments, writes, flees, plots, sings, finds true friendship, and makes dangerous enemies. If you are looking for a Godly example of leadership in the trenches, perhaps there is none better than King David.
Preparation Years, Lessons 1 - 28
God Directs Samuel to Anoint David I Samuel 16:1-13
Saul's Self-inflicted Fall and David's Rise Through Worship I Samuel 16:14-23
Setting the Stage to Kill a Giant I Samuel 17:1-31
Final Preparations I Samuel 17:32-47
An Uneven Battle I Samuel 17:48-58
The Agitations of Jealousy I Samuel 18:1 – 16
How to Avoid Danger and Obtain Promotion I Samuel 18:17-30
In Open Deadly Persecusion Jonathan Tries to Help I Samuel 18:17-30
Spies, A Romantic Double Agent, and the Outlaw Pursuit I Samuel 19:11-24
Jonathan, the Model Loyal Friend I Samuel 19:11-24
Jonathan Passes Intelligence to David Who Escapes I Samuel 20:24 – 42
David, Though Homeless, A Liar, and a Beggar, is Not Abandoned I Samuel 21:1 – 9
David at Gath, Adullah, Mizpah, and Hereth I Samuel 21:10 – 22:5
David's Sense of Responsibility I Samuel 22:6 – 23
The Value of Direction from God I Samuel 23:1-13
The Value of God's Protection I Samuel 23:14 – 29
Integration of Thought, Action, and Word I Samuel 24:1-22
Samuel, David, Nabal and Abigail I Samuel 25:1-22
Practical Lessons from Domestic Developments I Samuel 25:23-44
The Difficulty of Personal Improvement I Samuel 25:23-44
David Among the Philistines I Samuel 27:1 – 28:4
Lessons from Good Leadership Gone Bad I Samuel 27:1 – 28:4
Philistine Rulers Become Tools in God's Hand I Samuel 29
How David Handled the Ziklag Crisis I Samuel 30:1-15
Recovery, Statesmanship and Diplomacy I Samuel 30:16-31
How the Mighty Have Fallen I Samuel 30:16-31
True Feelings Shown by Action II Samuel 1:1-16
Success Years, lessons 29 - 42
Lamenting the Lamentable II Samuel 1:17-27
A Difficult Beginning for the New King II Samuel 2:1-16
War Intensifies and Spreads II Samuel 2:18-32
Abner and David Meet II Samuel 3:1-21
Another Lamentable Event II Samuel 3:22-39
The Third Time is a Charm II Samuel 4
New King, New Capital, New Wives II Samuel 5:1-16
The Importance of Inquiry II Samuel 5:17-25
A Learning Experience II Samuel 6:1-11
God's Plan and Success II Samuel 6:12-23
God's Promise to David II Samuel 7:1-17
A Model Prayer of Thanksgiving II Samuel 7:18-28
Win Battles, Establish Garrisons II Samuel 7:18-28
David's Kindness to Mephibosheth II Samuel 9:1-13
David Defeats the Ammonites II Samuel 10:1-19
Difficult Years, lessons 43-73
