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  • Shawn Drake avatar

    Rock Bottom Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023
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    This is the 11th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

    Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#11] ROCK BOTTOM 1 Samuel 30:1-31 Introduction: In this series, we have talked about hitting “rock bottom”. This is not the 1st time that we have discussed David hitting “rock bottom”; but at this point in David’s life, he was once again at “rock bottom”. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Black History Month: Take It Back, Sankofa

    Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Feb 16, 2023
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    On the land and in the air in the country of Ghana in West Africa, according to Akan mythology, there walks and flies a mythological bird the natives call Sankofa.

    Theme: Take it Back: A Sankofa Story Text: 1 Samuel 30: 1-4, 8, 17-19. 1.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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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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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    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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    Called To Battle - Prayers For Peace

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 16, 2023
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    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

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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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    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

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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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    The Test Of The 3 Sieves... Ziglag

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2023
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    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

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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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    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 – 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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    Reclaiming What's Ours: A Tale Of Triumph SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    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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    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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