96 pages
6" x 9" softcover

Lesson 1: What does it mean that "The Lord looks at the heart?"
1 Samuel 16:1-13. (Samuel anoints David as the future king)

Lesson 2: What do I do when God's people are enemies of each other?
1 Samuel 18:5-16. (Saul tries to kill David)

Lesson 3: Is it okay to complain to God in prayer?
Psalm 142. (David prays while running from Saul)

Lesson 4: What is God's role in war and politics?
2 Samuel 5:1-10. (David conquers Jerusalem and consolidates his kingdom)

Lesson 5: Why is God so violent?
Psalm 21. (David rejoices at the establishment of his kingdom in Jerusalem)

Lesson 6: David was a liar, adulterer, and murderer… so why is he a hero of our faith?
2 Samuel 11:1-12:14. (David sins with Bathsheba)

Lesson 7: If God forgives me, then why do I still get punished for my sins?
Psalm 51. (David’s prayer after his sin with Bathsheba is exposed)

Lesson 8: What do I do with my sorrow?
2 Samuel 18:9-19:8. (The awful end of Absalom’s rebellion against David)

Lesson 9: How do I handle betrayal?
Psalm 41. (David’s prayer during Absalom’s rebellion)

Lesson 10: How can I know, and pursue, God's promise for my family’s future?
1 Chronicles 17:1-15. (God promises that David’s son will build the Temple)

Lesson 11: What’s my story in God's eyes?
Psalm 30. (David’s testimony in a song of dedication for the Temple)

Lesson 12: What does God want my legacy to be?
1 Chronicles 28:1-20. (David’s last public acts)

Lesson 13: Why does it feel like God sometimes doesn’t keep the promises made in the Bible?
Psalm 1. (Promises for the righteous and the wicked)