Sermons on 1 Samuel 30:5:

How To Encourage Yourself In God Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Feb 3, 2006

Ways to overcome challenges and keep enjoying life.

We’re beginning a new series today on Loving the Life You Live. Don’t you love those times in life when you are really enjoying God’s blessings and experiencing God’s joy? Don’t you just love it when you love the life you live? Then there are those other times, times when life is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:4-8, 1 Samuel 30:4-30

Denomination: Baptist

Encourage Yourself

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Apr 22, 2010

Discouragement is a terrible disease and a very powerful weapon in the hand of the enemy of our soul. Consider this illustration. Something went bad for a lady and she became so sad that she cried herself to sleep. As she slept, she saw a vision where she

1 Samuel 30: 1-8 says, “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. And had taken the women captives, that were therein: they slew not any, either great or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Wait Until The Men Come Back

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jun 24, 2007

The role that men play in true worship is essential to the survival of the church.

The city has been burned down to it’s very foundation. Once proud, solid structures had been reduced to fragile rubble. If you look around you can still see embers slowly burn what is left in the camp. If you lift your nose ever so slightly you can still smell the stench of smoke blowing in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When A Crisis Comes

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Nov 23, 2009

How we respond to the crises of life is crucial to spiritual health and effectiveness.

What To Do When A Crisis Comes I Samuel 30 How do you tend to respond to a Crisis? tragedy? bad news? One day not too long ago I was coming out of store and I saw a man getting out of his van who had no legs. He was transitioning to a wheel chair - apparently his legs had been amputated - perhaps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"The Gateway To Recovery"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 17, 2002

David made a mistake in his decision to defect to the land of the Philistines. It may not have appeared that his decision to go to Ziklag at the outset was a bad decision but the opinion of the world and friends is not the measuring device by which we fi

“THE GATEWAY TO RECOVERY” (The Leader’s Spiritual Integrity) 1 SAMUEL 30:1-31 David made a mistake in his decision to defect to the land of the Philistines. It may not have appeared that his decision to go to Ziklag at the outset was a bad decision but the opinion of the world and friends is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

It Ain't Over 'til It's Over

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 21, 2008

Today many want to quit due to the various situations and trials facing your life. However, God has blessings for you that if you don’t quit you will see His promises for your life. Let this sermon minister to your heart to endure til the end!

Genesis 12:1-3 Covenant: A solemn promise, pledge or agreement (a vow) between two or more parties to carry out some action agreed upon or committed to. Genesis 17:5 Genesis 21:1-3 God wants your family to inherit the Abraham blessings. Blessed means “empowered to prosper” in every area of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Quit Now

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 26, 2008

The dog days of summer are coming and with them the desire to take a little break, but will you take a vacation from God?

Christianview Church July 16, 1995 Don’t Quit Now 1Samual 30:3-20 When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. David’s two wives had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-20

Denomination: Mennonite

Breaking Free From Our Unwanted Past Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Aug 28, 2006

Some people are not enjoying life because of their past. This topic is about Biblical principles of how we can go beyond our unwanted past.

What we are today is a result of our choices of our past experiences. Some, if not all, of our choices and personal mindset today are still being influenced or dominated by our past. Some people cannot move on and experience meaningful living because of their unwanted past. For us to experience ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With Loss In Life Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 20, 2006

Scriptural help for those grieving lifes losses.

When Life Gets Rough Loss And then there was the very sad story coming out of West Virginia this week. At first, it seemed to indicate that the 12 trapped miners were alive. But then, three hours later, hopes were dashed when all but one of the trapped miners were found dead. TALLMANSVILLE, W. Va. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Perfect Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 6, 2006

Fourth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how we live together in a community of faith.

This week, I’d like to begin by sharing a couple of poems that I found this week. But there’s a twist. For now, I’m going to leave out the last verse of each poem and come back to them a little later on. The Perfect Church If you could find the perfect church Without one fault or smear For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Roadblocks On The Road To Destiny

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 2, 2006

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT RECOVERING EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU AND THE ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY.

RECOVER EVERYTHING THAT THE ENEMY HAS STOLEN FROM YOU : ROADBLOCKS ON THE ROAD TO DESTINY. ****************************************************************************************** DAVID’S ZIKLAG ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do In The Day Of Trouble

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 15, 2006

The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving up? I have good news for you!

WHAT TO DO IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE (August 2006) OPENING TEXT: (Psalm 50:15). The Lord says, “Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me.” Are you living in the day of trouble? Do you feel discouraged, distressed, depressed? Are you weary? Feel like giving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: *other

Breakthrough Before You Breakdown

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 9, 2011

Message about breaking through whatever you are going through before breakdown happens.

Note: This message was started from a talk given by Joe Grice at the Ft. Mill Pastor’s Conference. Thank you Joe for the spark and idea. Title: Breakthrough Before You Breakdown Theme: To show that we need to breakthrough what we are going through before we have a major breakdown in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

What’s Up God! Part 3 Let Go And Let God Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 25, 2013

Victory always comes as we trust God. We see throughout the Bible as people put their trust in God, God always came through.

WHAT’S UP GOD! Part 3 Let Go and Let God Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 (Message) So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“from Tragedy To Triumph”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2013

David is led by God from tragedy to triumph.

George Sweeting, a former president and chancellor of the Moody Bible Institute, once observed that there are three things to remember concerning trials we encounter in life: 1. Trials are a common experience of all of us. No one is immune. Trials are a part of living. 2. Trials are transitory. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Baptist