Sermons on 1 Samuel 29:1-30:20:

The Lesson Of The Alabaster Box.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 20, 2019

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

Scripture: Luke 7:37, 1 Samuel 30:4-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

David's Family Taken Captive By The Amalekites Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 8, 2023

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-5

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Open Door Of Assurance

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 3, 2021

God desires to assure/reassure his people of his love. Assurance can help us overcome the battles of life.

THE OPEN DOOR OF ASSURANCE… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Revelation 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. WE HAVE A GREAT ASSURANCE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:22, 1 Samuel 30:6, Revelation 3:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

That One Sermon About Compassion Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 7, 2022

Compassion is sympathy and empathy for distress or suffering and the action to help.

THE VERY RELATABLE LIFE OF KING DAVID THAT ONE SERMON ABOUT COMPASSION 1 Samuel 30:18-31 #kingdavid STORY PART 1 Once upon a time, there was a woman whose job it was to carry rocks from the rock pile outside of her village all the way into her hometown. She had a large basket on her back that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Not All Is Lost

Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Mar 25, 2022

I was invited to minister at a conference this weekend. The Theme is, "NOT ALL IS LOST." I wondered why they phrased it that way, and why not "All is Not Lost,"

But when I continued to meditate on this I understood that this is what the Holyspirit wanted us to focus on. NOT ALL IS LOST! Do not rephrase or rearrange the sentence but pause, reflect and let it sink in NOT ALL IS LOST! Loss is one of the most devastating issues with no rules or plans. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defeating Discouragement

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

A nationally known preacher told a group of men at a preacher’s conference that HE HAD NEVER BEEN DISCOURAGED A DAY OF HIS LIFE!

Listen, he lost all credibility with many of the preachers there, because that just sounded like it could not be true. Everyone has to battle some degree of discouragement at some time in life; I MEAN EVERYONE! The Bible tells us that there was none greater born among women than John the Baptist, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Disgusted With Discouragement!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 6, 2022

David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. Sometimes we have to do the same.

Disgusted With Discouragement! I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Fannie Lou Hamer was a leader of the Freedom Democratic party during the Jim Crow era. She and her family had endured the horrors and difficulties of living in the South while black in that time. Mrs. Hamer was born October 6, 1917, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Self Encouragement In The Lord In The Midst Of Discouraging Circumstances

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 4, 2022

Everyone will have times of crisis which can bring discouragement, we are expected to turn them to God for His intervention.

Self Encouragement in the Lord in the Midst of Discouraging Circumstances Study Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-8 Introduction: - Persevering pursuit of God gives us encouragement in the midst of discouraging situations of our own lives. - The Philistine King, Achish, gave David the town of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Arrows Of Truth # 10 - What Is The 3rd Step Of The Hunters Strategy (Part A)? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 10 - What is the 3rd step of the Hunters strategy (part a)? The 3rd step of the Hunters strategy is to “pursue”; ie. to build a focused relationship of restoration with the dropout believer - but only after the Lord has affirmed to us His desire for our pursuit of this particular ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:9-10

Arrows Of Truth # 11 - What Is The 3rd Step Of The Hunters Strategy (Part B)? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 11 - What is the 3rd step of the Hunters strategy (part b)? The 3rd step of the Hunters strategy is to “pursue”; ie. to begin to develop a focused relationship of restoration with the dropout believer - but only after the Lord has affirmed to us His desire for our pursuit of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:9-10

Arrows Of Truth # 12- What Is The 3rd Step Of The Hunters Strategy (Part C)? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 12- What is the 3rd step of the Hunters strategy (part c)? The 3rd step of the Hunters strategy is to “pursue”; ie. to intentionally develop a relationship of restoration with the dropout believer - but only after the Lord has affirmed to us His desire for our pursuit of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:7-10

Arrows Of Truth # 13 - What Is The 4th Step Of The Hunters Strategy? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 13 - What is the 4th step of the Hunters strategy? The 4th step of the Hunters strategy is to "locate the stronghold". Recall the story of David in pursuit of the Amelekites in 1 Sam 30. He had an Egyptian servant lead him to the stronghold where his wives were held ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-16, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Arrows Of Truth # 14 - What Are Key Strongholds Holding Dropouts Captive? (Part A) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 14 - What are key strongholds holding dropouts captive? (Part a) The purpose of this and the next four weeks is to identify/discern false belief(s) that dropout believers have accepted and believe which result from five types of strongholds. These false beliefs dictate their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-16, Joshua 10:3-5

Arrows Of Truth # 15 - What Are Key Strongholds Holding Dropouts Captive? (Part B) Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 22, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 15 - What are key strongholds holding dropouts captive? (Part b) The purpose of this and the three following weeks is to identify/discern false belief(s) that dropout believers have accepted and believe which result from five types of strongholds. These false beliefs dictate ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:3-5, 1 Samuel 30:11-16