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  • Dave McFadden avatar

    “from Tragedy To Triumph”

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2013
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Charlie Roberts avatar

    The Happy Dance

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 16, 2020
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     | 4,486 views

    If your relationship with Jesus doesn’t put a spring in your step and cause you to do a happy dance once in awhile, maybe you’ve hit a spiritual funk? Maybe it’s time to re-evaluate your realization of how much Jesus loves you and exactly what you should be expecting from your relationship with God?

    Psalms 3:1-8 Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield [a]for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my head. 4 I cried to the Lord with my ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Lesson Of The Alabaster Box.

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 20, 2019
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    There is a something to learn about giving hidden in in the lesson of the Alabaster Box. Two giants that mock God's people are frustration and depressed. Are you in a season of testing? Refuse to fall into the trap of frustration and depression!

    THE BROKEN ALASBATER BOX? TWO GIANTS: FRUSTRATION AND DISCOURAGEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (This lesson will be a series.) I HAVE A CANDLE BURNING UP FRONT. I dance with a butterfly (or my hands) around and around the flame. Have you ever sat around a campfire ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    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

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    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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    A God Who Can

    Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 16, 2025
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    The story of David and Ziklag comes from 1st Samuel 30 in the Bible. It is a powerful moment in David’s life that shows us leadership under pressure, emotional resilience, and trust in God during a deep crisis.

    The story of David and Ziklag comes from 1st Samuel 30 in the Bible. It is a powerful moment in David’s life that shows us leadership under pressure, emotional resilience, and trust in God during a deep crisis. When we look at the summary of this story, it focuses on how the people reacted when ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tears Of David Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2025
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    David cried unto God to keep the records of his cries. He wept for his life, he wept for his wives and young children, he wept for Amnon, he wept for Absalom but not disciplined them to be with God.

    Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-6 Theme: Tears of David Greetings: The Lord is good; and his love endures forever! Introduction: The holy family should take care to be a model family with seven qualities of life based on Hebrews 13:1-8. Morning I had talked about the missing qualities in David family. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Overcoming Ziklag Moments

    Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025
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    Many of us have gone through very difficult times when it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel. This message looks at how David handled one of the most difficult times in his life.

    Would you please turn with me to First Samuel 30. I can still remember this like it was yesterday. It was Saturday morning, May 10, 1986. I was still in bed when I got a call from my uncle, Anthony, and he said two words, after which I didn't hear anything else. He said, “Dot’s gone.” Dot, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon – There Is Hope After Ziklag Burns

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2025
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     | 944 views

    What do you do when you lose your home, your family, your entire city? What do you do to soothe the pain? In the midst of tragedy and grief, people oftentimes begin assessing blame; they look for a scapegoat. Our text from the life of David, David, our hero in that very position.

    Sermon – There is Hope After Ziklag Burns Scripture -1Samuel 30:1-9 “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    You Shall Recover All Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025
     | 1,982 views

    God is committed to restoring all that you have lost. He is not a God of partial recovery; He ensures full and complete restoration.

    YOU SHALL RECOVER ALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27; John 10:10; Psalm 126:1-6; Job 42:10; Isaiah 61:7 INTRODUCTION: There are seasons in life when it seems as though the enemy has stolen what belongs to us—our peace, joy, health, ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Burn Out? Or Burned Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2026
     | 172 views

    Often we find the storms and trials overwhelm us. Look at David's lesson at Ziglag. He encouraged himself.

    BURNED OUT? OR BURNED UP! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) BURN OUT? BURNED UP? I CRY WHEN I THINK OF THIS STORY? WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN? Many years ago I pastored in a mission work in the mountains. I was the head of the volunteer Chaplain ministry ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    A Word On Encouragement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
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     | 1,492 views

    How to find strength and encouragement in God during times of adversity, as exemplified by David in 1 Samuel 30:1-6.

    Good morning, church family! When life gets tough, we all need a little encouragement, don't we? And sometimes, we can't find that encouragement from the people around us, but we can always find it in God. Today, we're going to dive into 1 Samuel 30:1-6, where David found strength in the midst of a ...read more

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    Restoration PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 3, 2024
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     | 965 views

    Encourages perseverance in faith, seeking God's guidance in adversity, and trusting in His promise of restoration.

    Beloved in Christ, welcome! Here we are, gathered once more in the warm embrace of our shared faith, united by the ineffable love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We come together today, not as separate individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, a family bound by the divine love that ...read more

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    Sermon: Rock Bottom Is Not A Final Destination

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2026
     | 262 views

    "Rock bottom" is not a final destination, but rather a solid foundation for rebuilding life with greater strength, purpose, and resilience.

    Sermon: Rock bottom Is Not A Final Destination Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 “Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and Ziklag; they had crushed Ziklag and burned it to the ground. They had carried ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist