#8: David at Ziklag – The End of Fear

<ul><li> Email: [email protected]</li><li> https://apostolicinternational.com/ </li><li> Statement of beliefs: https://apostolicinternational.com/statement-of-beliefs </li><li> The sermon: https://apostolicinternational.com/sermons/DAVID_AT_ZIKLAG__THE_END_OF_FEAR.pdf </li><li> This sermon explores the trials and tribulations of David, as described in the 1 Samuel in the Bible, focusing on the theme of fear, faith, and personal redemption. It begins with David's despair and fear of Saul leading him to seek refuge with the Philistines, and the consequences of this decision. David, despite being a giant of faith, experiences a crisis of faith, driven by fear, and seeks refuge in the land of the Philistines. The sermon emphasizes that like David, believers too may experience such crisis and seek refuge in inappropriate places, although knowing it's not the right path. The sermon underscores the negative results of acting out of fear, as David is asked to battle against Israel and his granted city, Ziklag, is destroyed. The term 'Ziklag' is used as a metaphor for a turning point, symbolizing the end of fear. Despite adversity, David finds his faith again and leans on the Lord. The sermon encourages believers to trust in God during their 'Ziklag' moments and not to let fear lead them astray. This sermon advises believers to encourage themselves in the Lord Jesus Christ and not to compromise their faith out of fear.</li></ul>