Don’t Skip the Classroom | The Life of David, Part 2

David was anointed king—but instead of stepping into the palace, he was sent back to the sheep pen. In this message, we explore how God uses hidden seasons to shape our character before He elevates our calling. Through David’s life in 1 Samuel 16, we see that the “classroom” of obscurity teaches us to honor authority, remain faithful over time, embrace seasons of aloneness, and cultivate deep intimacy with God. Before God promotes us publicly, He prepares us privately—and the lessons learned in the sheep pen may be the most important ones we ever receive.