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From a forgotten shepherd boy to the throne of Israel, David's life is one of the most fully recorded in all of Scripture. This twelve-lesson study follows him through victory and failure, loyalty and temptation, sin and deep repentance — tracing what it truly means to be called "a man after God's own heart." Each lesson stands alone, while the whole study works well for a one-quarter adult Bible class.

Teachers: Each lesson has a matching Leader's Guide with discussion notes, suggested answers, and supplementary cross-references.

Lessons

• Lesson 1 A Man After God's Own Heart: Anointed in Obscurity Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 2 The Battle Is the Lord's: David and Goliath Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 3 Loyalty, Envy, and Covenant Friendship Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 4 Hunted in the Wilderness: Trusting God Under Pressure Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 5 Vengeance Belongs to the Lord: Sparing Saul Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 6 Strengthening Himself in the Lord: Crisis at Ziklag Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 7 From Shepherd to King: The Promise of an Everlasting Throne Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 8 Worship in Reverence and Joy: The Ark Comes Home Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 9 The Anatomy of a Fall: David and Bathsheba Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 10 You Are the Man: Confession and a Clean Heart Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 11 Living with the Consequences: Sin's Long Shadow Lesson Leader’s Guide
• Lesson 12 The Sweet Psalmist and the Son of David Lesson Leader’s Guide

All lessons are provided free of charge for classes and personal study. See How to Use These Studies for more.