• When have you been tempted to run away instead of standing firm?
• What fears or doubts hold you back from trusting God in the tough moments?
• How might God want to give you courage to face those moments, even when it feels impossible

These questions aren’t just for David’s mighty men, they’re for you and me today.

Point 1: Courage in the Face of Danger (vv. 8–12)

Point 2: Real Worship Costs Something (vv. 13-17)

And here’s the gospel turn:

This Is About More Than Water:

David’s Warriors ➝ Christ

• David’s men risked their lives to bring their king water.
• But Jesus didn’t just risk His life—He gave it.
• He crossed enemy lines—not for a cup of water, but to bring living water to sinners (John 4:14).

David Poured It Out ➝ Jesus Was Poured Out

• David poured out water too sacred to drink.
• Jesus drank the cup of God’s wrath so we could drink the cup of grace (Luke 22:20).
• David poured out the water; Jesus poured out His blood.

Application: What About Us?

• Will we live like those warriors—bold in love, willing to risk comfort for Jesus?
• Will we respond like David—recognizing sacrifice and worshiping God with reverence, not entitlement?
• Or will we treat grace like something cheap, casually received and casually forgotten?
• The truth is, real worship will cost us something—our pride, our comfort, our control. But it’s worth it because Jesus gave everything for us.

So here are a few takeaways:

• Be willing to risk for the King. The warriors didn’t play it safe. What small step of obedience or bold act of love might Jesus be calling you to?
• Recognize the sacred in the sacrificial. David didn’t treat their gift casually. What gifts, opportunities, or relationships in your life are you treating as ordinary that God sees as holy?
• Pour your life out, not for applause, but for Christ. Whether it’s your time, energy, or reputation, worship that costs you something is beautiful to God.