Sermon Cloud

When the Bottom Drops Out
1 Samuel 30

FCF: We want to be in control

GCF: Thank God for everything

Prupose: That you will seek God strength so as not to become bitter in life.

Theme/Thrust:  A christian life is lived by the Strength and power of the Holy Spirit

I. God's Servant is Overwhenmed (30:1-6a)

• The Readers Edge
• David discoveres the disaster
• YoYo Problem
• Sobering/disterbing Picture
• Letter to JB Philips
• Implication - This could be true for any of God's servants 

II. God's Strength is Sufficient (30:6b-9)

•  Rebellion of David's Men
• Strengthing oneself in Yahweh
• What it is not #1: Gospel Magic
• What it is not #2: Venting
• What it is not #3: Open Anger
• Way to Strength #1: Personal God
• Way to Strength #2: Promices / Affirmations
• Way to Strength #3: Access His Presence
• You have the same recorse
  

III. God's Providence is Essential (30:10-20)

• Pilgrim Cleaners Add
• No Calling Cards
• Showing Providence - Egyptian Slave

IV.  God's Grace is Decisive (30:21-25)

• David recovered everthing
• Mean/Nasty Men
• David stifles their scheme
• Theology of Grace
• Grace Worldview
  

V. God's Victory is Encouraging (30:26-31) 

• Servant & Serpant
• Complete Victory
• Jesus' victory is Complete
• Victory is the hindge of passage sturcture.