Sermons on Shmuel Alef 30:18:

Facing Your Giants: Slump Guns Series

Contributed by Max Lucado on Nov 1, 2006

These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. It is never too late to get up when you have been knocked down.

“Slump Guns” 1 Samuel 30:1-6 These sermons served as the foundation for Max’s newest book, Facing Your Giants. THEME: It is never too late to get up when you have been knocked down. Introduction: In Max Lucado’s book, Facing Your Giants, he relates the story that was not David’s finest ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-6, 1 Samuel 30:1-30

Denomination: Christian Church

The Perfect Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 6, 2006

Fourth in a series of messages on the life of David. This message deals with how we live together in a community of faith.

This week, I’d like to begin by sharing a couple of poems that I found this week. But there’s a twist. For now, I’m going to leave out the last verse of each poem and come back to them a little later on. The Perfect Church If you could find the perfect church Without one fault or smear For ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Honey, I Shrunk God, Honey I Shrunk God's Word.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 15, 2003

Sometimes our doubt and unfaithfulness can reduce the effectiveness of God.

WELL, HONEY I JUST SHRUNK GOD! HONEY, I SHRUNK HIS WORD! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Romans 4:13 ... faith has been made void, and the promise made of none effect. James 5:15 The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much. Psalms 107:20 God sent His Word, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-22, Romans 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

David, Man Of Renown Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

Here is an example both of God’s providence and God’s grace in action as David’s wilderness years approach their conclusion.

What we find today is an example both of God’s providence and God’s grace in action as David’s wilderness years approach their conclusion. David has been with the Philistine king Achish on their way to attack Saul and his army, when God intervenes in a providential way to release David from his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Recuperandolo Todo

Contributed by Juan Garcia on May 15, 2008

A veces para obtenerlo todo, tenemos que primero perderlo todo. Veamos como esto sucedio en la vida de David.

Introducción: Leamos todos juntos, Génesis 18:16 – 19. La razón que Dios va a bendecir a Abraham es porque Dios sabía que Abraham iba hacer lo correcto; es decir que cuando no se hace las cosas bien no hay bendición de Dios. Dios nos ha dado una responsabilidad. El hecho de que decimos que ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Time For Recovery

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

When sin strikes, it may wilt us, however there is a time for recovery.

1 Samuel 30:18-19 – “And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives.” “And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all.” l. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Everyone Equal

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Dec 5, 2011

We are all equal in the sight of God, both before salvation and after salvation.

Everyone Equal December 4, 2011 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We are all equal in the sight of God, both before salvation and after salvation. Focus Passage: I Samuel 30:1-25 Supplemental Passage: "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

“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

What Do You Have Left

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jun 6, 2010

Life throws us some real punches. Instead of focusing in on what we have lost, we need to see what it is we have left that God can still use on our behalf.

When Life Knocks You Down-What’s Left 1 Samuel 30:1-31 Philippians’ 3:7-14 Today we complete our series, “When Life Knocks You Down.” Pastor Toby preached on “I Failed, Now What.” Pastor Kellie preached on “God Specializes in Plan B.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Against All Odds

Contributed by Richard Cook on Aug 20, 2009

Sermon to encourage listeners to press through their circumstances because God can bring you out on top.

1 Samuel 30:18-19 KJV And David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away: and David rescued his two wives. [19] And there was nothing lacking to them, neither small nor great, neither sons nor daughters, neither spoil, nor any thing that they had taken to them: David recovered all. I. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Overcoming A Setback

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 7, 2009

The action taken by David when his wives & children were kidnapped is used to illustrate how to respond to a disappoint, crisis, or setback.

Overcoming a Setback 1 Samuel 30 8-30-09 Intro Today I want to talk about overcoming a setback. Has anybody here experienced a setback or two in life? Has anybody recently experienced a setback? It’s a part of living on planet earth. Chuck Swindoll described the Christian journey as “Three steps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Denomination: Charismatic

The Hulk: Don't Go Down Without A Fight Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

A sermon about the enemies worth fighting: division, defeat, discouragement and distraction.

VIDEO: Wing Clips, "Got to Try", and Hulk vs. Abomination INTRO: * Bruce has found a way to control the rage that turns him into the Hulk * His dreams are about to come true. He is going to marry the girl of his dreams * But there is an enemy (Abomination) (explain) * Who is on the loose and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Went To The Enemy's Camp (And I Took Back What He Stole From Me)

Contributed by John Butler on Aug 30, 2008

Learn from the promises in the word about the promise of recovery of all that the enemy has stolen!

*******Sermon Outline******* I Went To The Enemies Camp... Sing-I went to the enemy’s camp and I took back what he stole from me! I took back what he stole from me! I took back what he stole from me! I went to the enemy’s camp and I took back what he stole from me! He’s under my feet! He’s under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-31, 1 Samuel 30:30-31, 1 Samuel 30:1

Don't Quit Now

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 26, 2008

The dog days of summer are coming and with them the desire to take a little break, but will you take a vacation from God?

Christianview Church July 16, 1995 Don’t Quit Now 1Samual 30:3-20 When David and his men came to Ziklag, they found it destroyed by fire and their wives and sons and daughters taken captive. So David and his men wept aloud until they had no strength left to weep. David’s two wives had been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:3-20

Denomination: Mennonite

When Our Strength Is Gone

Contributed by C Jordan on Jan 25, 2009

What do you do when your strength is gone, and you lose your hope, joy, peace and victory? God’s Word gives us four keys to restoring our strength and victory.

WHEN OUR STRENGTH IS GONE YOGI BERRA QUOTES: (Yogi was a catcher for the New York Yankees) • I really didn’t say everything I said. • You should always go to other people’s funerals. Otherwise they won’t come to yours. • Never answer an anonymous letter. • If you come to a fork in the road, take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-19

Denomination: *other