Sermons on 1 Samuel 30:6:

From Tragedy To Triumph

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Tragedy Strikes

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Jan 18, 2024

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-28

Denomination: Bible Church

You Shall Recover All Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A God Who Can

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 16, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Tears Of David Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 18, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Overcoming Ziklag Moments

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Sep 8, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 44 - Clothe Yourself With Strength Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Nov 17, 2023

God is in the process of restoring lives, while Satan is in the process of destroying them. To anyone who is feeling down and weak, the Lord reminds you that you can be clothed with strength, and can stand up with courage to regain all that the enemy has stolen from you.

We read in Isaiah 52:1, “Wake up, wake up, O Zion! Clothe yourself with strength. Put on your beautiful clothes, O holy city of Jerusalem, for unclean and godless people will enter your gates no longer.” (NLT) All of us are aware that the elephant is a huge and magnificent animal, among wild ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:1, 1 Samuel 30:6, 1 Samuel 30:9, 1 Samuel 30:10, 1 Samuel 30:16, Isaiah 52:10, Romans 8:31, Luke 13:10-11, Luke 13:13, 2 Kings 4:1, Exodus 12:35-36, Exodus 22:1, Joel 2:21, Joel 2:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

I Went To The Enemy’s Camp

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 5, 2025

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Empowered For Recovery

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025

Being empowered for recovery means receiving divine strength, wisdom, and favour to reclaim what has been lost or stolen.

EMPOWERED FOR RECOVERY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Joel 2:25 "And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you." Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 30:1-8; Isaiah 61:7; Jeremiah ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25, 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Recovering Stolen Property

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 2, 2022

There is something that is desperately needed within the church and our lives; our need to recover what has been stolen. God has a way of getting back what has been ripped off! Learn more about this theft and how to recover what Satan has stolen.

Recovering Stolen Property 1 Samuel 30:1-8 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yzYA8OcS3Q There is something that is desperately needed within the church and within our lives, and that is our need to recover what has been stolen. Question, how many of have been robbed or have had something ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, John 10:10, Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Encouragement In The Desert Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 10, 2022

In spiritual deserts, we wonder if God is with us or if He is simply a mirage. Yet Scripture shows us that no matter where God’s people find themselves—in battle or prison, in valley or wilderness—one thing is true: God is faithful.

Sermon: Encouragement In the Desert Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10 (21st Century King James Version) ”The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose.2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing. The glory of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10, 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Methodist

Rock Bottom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 11th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#11] ROCK BOTTOM 1 Samuel 30:1-31 Introduction: In this series, we have talked about hitting “rock bottom”. This is not the 1st time that we have discussed David hitting “rock bottom”; but at this point in David’s life, he was once again at “rock bottom”. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Test Of The 3 Sieves... Ziglag

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2023

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-4, 1 Samuel 30:6-8, Philippians 4:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Brokenness

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

Brokenness is God’s way of beautifying you i.e. making you more beautiful. If God allows and leads you along the path of brokenness, it is not to destroy you, but for you to find and experience the sweet and comforting love of Jesus Christ in that broken situation.

Brokenness is God’s way of beautifying you i.e. making you more beautiful. If God allows and leads you along the path of brokenness, it is not to destroy you, but for you to find and experience the sweet and comforting love of Jesus Christ in that broken situation. In 1 Samuel 30:6, when David was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

When Your Helper Is Delayed, What Do You Do? Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 11, 2025

Delays are not denials. When your destiny helper is delayed, trust in God’s timing and remain steadfast in prayer.

WHEN YOUR HELPER IS DELAYED, WHAT DO YOU DO? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3 "For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Supporting Texts: Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:3, Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31, Daniel 10:12-14, 1 Samuel 30:6-8, Romans 8:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God