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  • Luke Vasicek avatar

    When Tragedy Strikes

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 18, 2024
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    David returns with his 600 men to find the Amalekits have ransacked his town (Zicklag), and carried off his and all his men's families and possessions. What a tragedy! How did David respond?

    When Tragedy Strikes 1 Samuel 30 1. The Source of _Tragedy_ (v.1-6a). A. David was repaid for his raiding the Amalekites in chapter 27 by their raiding Ziklag, where he and his men kept their families. B. David would have felt alone. His men were almost to the point of stoning him, and he and ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Be Encouraged Series

    Contributed by Godday Osoba on Aug 3, 2023
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    Encouragement is something that you must build yourself with. You do not have to live in a world of hurt and doubt. You don’t have to live alone. You don’t have to weep in solitude.

    When life is tiring, when you are struggling with your sin, when family members aren’t saved, when bills aren’t paid, when school is difficult, when work is exhausting, when your health is failing, when your loved ones are hurt, when the future is unsure, and when a good friend leaves, it is easy ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    From Tragedy To Triumph

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024
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    Even so, when tragedy strikes and your emotions are strongly felt, you especially need direction from the Lord. You need to know what to do in such a dark hour. You need direction.

    Opening illustration: It was 1818 in France, and Louis, a boy of 9, was sitting in his father's workshop. The father was a harness-maker and the boy loved to watch his father work the leather. "Someday Father," said Louis, "I want to be a harness-maker, just like you." ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    The Test Of The 3 Sieves... Ziglag

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2023
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    We learn life is full of ups and downs... When I can't understand God plan I must still trust by faith. David sees everything gone of in smoke... but God restores...

    THE TEST OF THE 3 SIEVES… THE ZIKLAG EXPERIENCE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) THINK ABOUT ELEVATORS? THEY GO UP AND DOWN? IN THE PROCESS OF GROWTH WE MUST LEARN THE ZIGLAG EXPERIENCE… I HAVE NEVER KNOWN LIFE TO BE A STRAIGHT PROGRESSIVE LINE FROM ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    David's Family Taken Captive By The Amalekites Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 8, 2023
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    When David arrives at Ziklag, they find it destroyed. It’s burning rubble. The city is devastated. It was attacked by the Amalekites. Their families are taken captive. Now David must launch a bold rescue mission to save them.

    "Thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable." -1st Corinthians 15:57-58 Long ago in David’s life when he was young he faced down Goliath in battle and defeated him. Only by God’s grace. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    Only You Get To Decide?

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 22, 2013
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    Discouragement, depression and condemnation are some of the best tools, the devil has in his bag of tricks. Statistics show, that everyone will at some time in their life be affected by depression, either their own or someone else’s

    Only you get to decide? 1st Sam 30:3,4,6,8 NKJ 3. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. 4. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "Never Quit"

    Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 13, 2013
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    Five things to do when trials come

    “Never Quit” February 17, 2013 1 Samuel 30:1-6 “On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag. The Amalekites had attacked the people of the Negev Desert. They had also attacked Ziklag and burned it. They had captured the women and everyone else who was in Ziklag. They had ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

  • Roger Roark avatar

    Encourage Yourself In The Lord

    Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 20, 2016
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    David encouraged himself in the Lord his God, during trouble

    HOW TO ENCOURAGE YOURSELF IN THE LORD 1st Samuel 30:1-6 (key verse 6) And it came to pass, when David and his men were come to Ziklag on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the south, and Ziklag, and smitten Ziklag, and burned it with fire; 2 And had taken the women captives, that were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • DeLishia Davis avatar

    Find Your Strength

    Contributed by Delishia Davis on Mar 30, 2016
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    There are times in our lives that are difficult to handle and process through and we need strength! We need strength to endure, strength to press forward, strength to hold on, and sometimes even strength to keep moving in the name of the Lord.

    “David was now in serious trouble because his men were very bitter about losing their wives and children, and they began to talk of stoning him. But David found strength in the LORD his God.” (1 Samuel 30:6 NLT) The recorded word of 1 Samuel 30 reveals David in a difficult position of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    Problems Occur When We Tarry By The Stuff

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 12, 2014
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    We can lose sight of the goal when we TARRY BY THE STUFF...

    PROBLEMS USUALLY HAPPEN AT BAD TIMES... TARRY BY THE STUFF.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NOTHING CREATES MORE DEEP SEATED ANXIETIES THAN THE FALSE ASSUMPTION THAT LIFE SHOULD BE FREE FROM ANXIETIES... THAT WILL NEVER HAPPEN... I. DAVID HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE, HIS ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Learning To Fight Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 4, 2015
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    Showing the importance of fighting through Prayer.

    Title: Learning how to fight Theme: Understanding the importance of fighting for the kingdom and how to fight. Text: 1 Samuel 30:1 - 8 Prayer Time: Matthew_12:34 For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Hebrews_12:2 looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Lola Olanrewaju avatar

    Life Is Worth Living

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Dec 26, 2018
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    As we remember the birth of Christ and the significance of His prophetic names, It is also very empowering to realise the awesome power of His resurrection as this gives us the assurance that life is worth living . And because Jesus lives, we can face tomorrow.

    There are times in life when we feel life is not worth living because we are faced with one hopeless situation or the other. 1 Sam 30:3-20 described how David felt when he lost his possessions to the enemy. The bible says David and his men wept until they have no more strength to weep because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Retaking Our Safe Spaces

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 3, 2019
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    Theme: Victory Over Evil - What do you do when your safe space has been invaded? What do you do when you are ambushed or face defeat? In this story about Ziklag, David shows us how to turn our(s) defeat into victory/victories.

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 30: 1 - 31 Theme: Victory Over Evil Title: Retaking Your Safe Space What do you do when your safe space has been invaded? What do you do when you are ambushed or face defeat? In this story about Ziklag, David shows us how to turn our(s) defeat into victory/victories. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    David's Wives Are Captured Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 15, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,424 views

    First Samuel 30:1-31 shows us how God turns tragedy into triumph.

    Scripture The last few chapters of First Samuel switch between David and Saul. David’s temporary unfaithfulness caused him to go and live in Philistia. Achish, the king of Gath, allocated David and his followers the city of Ziklag. David lived there for sixteen months and carried out raids against ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • John Gaston avatar

    I Went To The Enemy’s Camp

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 5, 2025
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    Satan has stolen from us many things -- our peace, our joy, our hope, our acceptance, our innocence, etc.. It's God's will that we get those back. David set us an example by invading the enemy's camp!

    I WENT TO THE ENEMY’S CAMP 1 Samuel 30:1-9, 16-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Johnny's father called home during a business trip to see how his son's basketball game had gone. Johnny came to the phone and told his dad, "I finally made a basket today." His father was excited. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God