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  • Barry O Johnson avatar

    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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    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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    Sermon # 22 - Find Your Strength In God Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 23, 2025
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    Through all the trial and hardships that came to David, he persevered because he found strength in the Lord and walked in His ways. If we too can recall God’s faithfulness and pray fervently, there will be nothing we need fear, because the Lord will stand by us to deliver us from all our troubles.

    We read in Psalm 84:5, “Blessed is the man whose strength is in You; Your ways are in their hearts.” (LITV) We are blessed when God is our strength If one were to ask the question, ‘Who is a blessed person or one who is blessed by God?’ the answer can be found in the above mentioned verse. The ...read more

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    Life Is Worth Living

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Dec 26, 2018
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    As we remember the birth of Christ and the significance of His prophetic names, It is also very empowering to realise the awesome power of His resurrection as this gives us the assurance that life is worth living . And because Jesus lives, we can face tomorrow.

    There are times in life when we feel life is not worth living because we are faced with one hopeless situation or the other. 1 Sam 30:3-20 described how David felt when he lost his possessions to the enemy. The bible says David and his men wept until they have no more strength to weep because the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Retaking Our Safe Spaces

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 3, 2019
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    Theme: Victory Over Evil - What do you do when your safe space has been invaded? What do you do when you are ambushed or face defeat? In this story about Ziklag, David shows us how to turn our(s) defeat into victory/victories.

    Scripture: 1 Samuel 30: 1 - 31 Theme: Victory Over Evil Title: Retaking Your Safe Space What do you do when your safe space has been invaded? What do you do when you are ambushed or face defeat? In this story about Ziklag, David shows us how to turn our(s) defeat into victory/victories. ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    David Encouraged Himself In The Lord

    Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 19, 2019
     | 16,645 views

    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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    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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    Burn Out? Or Burned Up!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 9, 2026
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    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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    Sermon: Rock Bottom Is Not A Final Destination

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2026
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    "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

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    Reclaiming What's Ours: A Tale Of Triumph SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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     | 979 views

    Explore the promises in the word about the assurance of reclaiming all that the enemy has stolen from us!

    Have you ever felt like the enemy has stolen something valuable from your life? Are you tired of living in lack and defeat? Today, we are going to learn from the promises in God's Word about how we can recover all that the enemy has stolen from us. Jesus has given us power to overcome the enemy. In ...read more

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    Finding Hope In God During Tough Times SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023
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     | 1,551 views

    This sermon explores how David found hope in God during his difficult times, offering three guiding principles for us to do the same.

    We all need encouragement in our lives, especially during times of crisis, discouragement, uncertainty, stress, or fear. In these moments, it is important to find strength in the Lord. In the story of David, we can learn three principles to guide us in encouraging ourselves in the Lord. David and ...read more

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    A Word On Encouragement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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     | 1,486 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 4, 2024
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     | 957 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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    The Secret Of Encouragement PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 20, 2025
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    When life falls apart, faith refuses to panic, seeks God’s strength and guidance, and trusts Him to restore what’s been lost.

    Some days smell like smoke. The kind of day when you pull into the driveway and something feels off. The porch light is on, but peace is off. The phone rings, the doctor calls, the boss texts, the door closes—and your heart drops. The room looks the same, but everything has changed. Ashes in the ...read more

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