Sermon Text: 2 Samuel 15:1-17 Theme: By wielding flattery and doubt, Absalom stole the loyalty of Israel from the king whom God had anointed as the rightful ruler of His people. Structure/points: Since 2 Samuel 13, David’s son Absalom has been a major figure in the book but not a positive one. He sinned against God and man by murdering his half-brother…