Sermons on 1 Samuel 30:1-7:

“from Tragedy To Triumph”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 26, 2013

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Only You Get To Decide?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jan 22, 2013

Discouragement, depression and condemnation are some of the best tools, the devil has in his bag of tricks. Statistics show, that everyone will at some time in their life be affected by depression, either their own or someone else’s

Only you get to decide? 1st Sam 30:3,4,6,8 NKJ 3. So David and his men came to the city, and there it was, burned with fire; and their wives, their sons, and their daughters had been taken captive. 4. Then David and the people who were with him lifted up their voices and wept, until they had no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I’m About To Encourage Myself

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 17, 2014

David gives us an example of one who fortifies his own self in the midst of life's crushing places.

At the very beginning of this message I should point out very quickly and immediately that the message today is not necessarily for the faint of heart—that I need to warn/inform/caution some of you before I go any further that if you only came today for the purpose and expressed intent of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1

Denomination: Baptist

"Never Quit"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 13, 2013

Five things to do when trials come

“Never Quit” February 17, 2013 1 Samuel 30:1-6 “On the third day David and his men arrived in Ziklag. The Amalekites had attacked the people of the Negev Desert. They had also attacked Ziklag and burned it. They had captured the women and everyone else who was in Ziklag. They had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

Cultivating Joy And Gentleness Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Oct 12, 2020

Joy in the Lord and gentleness in dealing with others affect our quality of life. When we are thinking right about God and our relationship with Him, joy and gentleness naturally flows.

Intro In Philippians 4:1 we are given the directive to “stand fast in the Lord.” i That is followed by a series of exhortations that tell us how to do that. The exhortation in verses 2-3 is about maintaining unity in the congregation. That is not always easy to do, is it? That’s why Ephesians 4 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:23, James 1:17, Malachi 3:6, Luke 10:20, Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 37:5-7, Acts 16:25, Numbers 20:2-23, 1 Timothy 3:3, James 3:17, 1 Samuel 30:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Ziklag-Pressed Down

Contributed by Anthony Stander on Sep 1, 2021

We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. How many of you know that even great men can fall or succumb to depression?

ZIKLAG- Pressed down 1 Samuel 30:1 Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, We come to a time when the great David was backslid and discouraged. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1

Encourage Yourself In The Lord

Contributed by Roger Roark on Mar 20, 2016

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Find Your Strength

Contributed by Delishia Davis on Mar 30, 2016

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

02 Near To The Heart Of God Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 30, 2014

How do we deal with stress? Stress! - Impedes our joy - Invades our peace - Intensifies our difficulties

1 Sa 30 Dr. Cleland Boyd McAfee (1899-1944) was serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Dr. McAfee was stunned to hear the shocking news that his two beloved nieces had just died within 24 hours of each other from diphtheria. Turning to God and the Scriptures, McAfee soon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

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

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

Called To Battle - Prayers For Peace

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 16, 2023

WAR in ISRAEL, PRAY FOR PEACE. Scriptures tell us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem. And that GOD will protect HIS OWN by coming against those who come against them. There's a Battle Cry calling us to engage in the Battle. Take up the Sword of GOD's WORD and Pray!

2023.10.15.Sermon Notes. Prayers for Peace - CALLED TO PRAY William Akehurst, HSWC SCRIPTURES: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Psalms 122:1-9, Genesis 12:3, Psalms 23:1-6, Exodus 17:9-16, 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Samuel 30:1-5, 1 Samuel 30:16-17, 1 Chronicles 4:43, Esther 3:1-6, Psalms 83:1-18 BIG ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Psalm 122:1-9, Genesis 12:3, Psalm 23:1-6, Exodus 17:9-16, 1 Samuel 15:1-3, 1 Samuel 15:23, 1 Samuel 30:1-5, 1 Samuel 30:16-17, 1 Chronicles 4:43, Esther 3:1-6, Psalm 83:1-18  (view more)  (view less)

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

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