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CloseBrian Smith - November 16, 2025
When Leadership Goes Wrong I 1 Samuel 21:1-9

This passage shows David at one of his lowest moments—God’s anointed king leaning on fear and deception instead of trusting the Lord. It set in motion consequences that would devastate an entire city. What seemed like a harmless lie for a loaf of bread opened the door for Doeg, reminding us that when leaders stop trusting God and start trusting themselves, innocent people often pay the price. Yet even David’s failure points us to a greater King—Jesus—who never walked by fear or deceit, and who bore our consequences on the cross so that we might walk in integrity and trust.
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