Sowing Discord

The sermon draws a powerful parallel between Absalom's insidious rise to power in 2 Samuel 15 and the biblical condemnation of discord in Proverbs 6:16–19, emphasizing that sowing division among believers is an abomination to God. Through a detailed examination of Absalom's manipulative tactics—his feigned concern, strategic positioning at the city gate, personalization of grievances, and use of religious pretense—the preacher exposes how pride, resentment, and self-promotion fuel spiritual rebellion. The message warns that such behaviour, though cloaked in sympathy and charisma, is rooted in a heart that exalts itself above God and undermines His authority, mirroring the Antichrist's counterfeit lordship. Ultimately, the sermon calls the church to reject partisan loyalty and instead stand firmly on the Lord's side, guarding against the subtle, destructive work of discord that corrupts unity and destroys testimony.