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  • John Gaston avatar

    David Encouraged Himself In The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 19, 2019
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    The unthinkable happened: David - God’s Chosen Servant, anointed by Samuel, the Future King, and forefather of Christ, was stricken by calamity! Why would God allow this? How could David recover? He encouraged Himself in the Lord!

    DAVID ENCOURAGED HIMSELF IN THE LORD 1 Sam. 30:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: ACTUAL ANSWERING MACHINE MESSAGES 1. Most people are content to let the prerecorded voicemail lady ask their callers to leave a message, but many people like to make up their own. Here are a few actual voicemail messages: ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Encouragement In The Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on May 13, 2020
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    How can we find encouragement in discouraging times? King David is our model

    Introduction: We are living in the very discouraging times and situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 3,00,000 people in the world are infected with COVID-19, and 200,00 have died due to the virus infection. The economy has stalled, everything is closed, people have lost jobs, we lost ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    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

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    Empowered For Recovery

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 17, 2025
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    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

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    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

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    Sermon – There Is Hope After Ziklag Burns

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jun 10, 2025
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    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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    How King David Overcame Discouragement

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022
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    A preacher who is nationally known made a statement before thousands of Christians. He said, “I never get discouraged!”

    Now listen, I do not wish to be unkind, but I truly believe this man is being less than truthful to the thousands of people he was addressing. WHY DON’T I BELIEVE HIM? Some of the greatest men who ever walked on this earth have become discouraged from time to time. For example, the Bible reveals ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Not All Is Lost

    Contributed by Lucy Paynter on Mar 25, 2022
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Discouragement

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022
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    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Disgusted With Discouragement!

    Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Apr 6, 2022
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    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

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Word On Encouragement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,218 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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    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

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    Restoration PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
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    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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    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

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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