1. Camp Zero As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him. - 1 Samuel 17:48 David – Knowing the God of the Slumps

2. David – Knowing the God of the Slumps Anointed as king (1 Sam 16) Defeats Goliath (1 Sam 17) Spares Saul’s life (I) (1 Sam 24) Jonathan as best friend (1 Sam 18:3) Mighty ‘cave’ army (1 Sam 23:2)

3. David – Knowing the God of the Slumps Beautiful wife - Abigail (1 Sam 25) Spares Saul’s life (II) (1 Sam 26) Destroys Amalekites (1 Sam 30) Saul perishes (1 Sam 23:2)

4. David – Knowing the God of the Slumps King over Judah (2 Sam 2:4) King over Israel (2 Sam 5:1-4) David’s Mighty Men (2 Sam 23:8) Founded City of David (2 Sam 5:9) Ark of Covenant (2 Sam 6)

5. David – Knowing the God of the Slumps COVER UP LIES (1 Sam 27:8-12) RELAX IN WARTIME (2 Sam 11:1-4) FALL INTO SIN (2 Sam 11) MORE COVER UP LIES (2 Sam 11) LYING (1 Sam 21:2) PRETEND TO BE MAD (1 Sam 21:13) HIDE IN CAVE (1 Sam 22:1) HIDE WITH ENEMY (1 Sam 27:1)

6. David – Knowing the God of the Slumps KING DAVID HERO OR ZERO?!?!?

7. What are SLUMPS?? Regretful Decisions Fall in sin & addiction Rejections Sense of hopelessness

8. What do we do when we encounter slumps in our lives? Run Away – Escapism? If you can’t win them, you join them? Self Denial – Cover up? Self Pity – Eat Worms?

9. Escapism doesn’t solve your problem. You can escape from your problems for a while but not forever. Hiding out in your enemy’s territory only brings temporary relief but not eternal solution. How we handle our tough times stay with us for a long time. It shapes our character and determines what kind of person we will become. - E.J. Chong, 2007 A Extraordinary Quote, An Ordinary Man

10. How do we handle the slumps in our lives? (1) Be Quick to Pray (2) Seek Healthy Counsel (3) Don’t Give Up

13. Seeking Healthy Counsel!!!! “ God! It’s Not Fair! He’s So Handsome!” - 2000 “ He Ain’t Heavy… He’s My Brother” – 2001-2002 “ I Was LOST.. But Found” – 2002-2003 “ I Came, I Learnt and I Kenna Scolded” – 2003-2005 “ Phew! Heng ah… I’m Under Cover” – 2006 till now

15. Don’t Give Up! Who are the ones whom really make an impact and influence?

16. How do we handle the slumps in our lives? (1) Be Quick to Pray (2) Seek Healthy Counsel (3) Don’t Give Up

17. What do we do when we encounter slumps in our lives? Run Away – Escapism? If you can’t win them, you join them? Self Denial – Cover up? Self Pity – Eat Worms?

18. But David found strength in the LORD his God . – 1 Samuel 30:6b Run Away – Escapism? If you can’t win them, you join them? Self Denial – Cover up? Self Pity – Eat Worms?