Sermons on 1 Kings 17:7:

Obedience Brings Miracles

Contributed by Jack Valentino on Nov 1, 2004

Miracles come from obedient giving

OBEDIENCE BRINGS MIRACLES I Kings 17:1-16 1.And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, “as the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years, except at my word. 2.Then the word of the Lord came to him saying 3.Get away from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trust The Lord To Provide

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 2, 2005

Is "Providence" more than a city in Rhode Island?

“Provide.” “Provision.” “Providence.” Even in English the ancient roots of those words can be seen. “Pro” in Latin meant “ahead.” And “video,” meant “to see.” Someone who is a provider “looks ahead” and “sees” what will be needed. The implication then of course is that the person makes plans ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

Worship 3 Series

Contributed by Clyde White on Sep 1, 2005

Sovereignty is not a total robotic control over every being, but is instead the ultimate right and power to administer to a predicted outcome. We will study sovereignty later in our study of the Essence of God.

Since our series on Redemption was interrupted by a number of events, I thought is good to go ahead and look as some areas that are needful. One of those areas was "Worship". In our brief and incomplete study of worship, we saw that true worship always brings change to the life of the one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-9

Our Standing Before God-One Can Make A Diffeerence

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on May 21, 2005

How we need to make a difference

It’s not what you are that holds you back; it’s what you think you are not." - Denis Waitley I’ve learned: that we should be glad God doesn’t give us everything we ask for, that money doesn’t buy class. That it’s those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular, that under everyone’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Ownership And Obedience Series

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

The first in a month-long stewardship series. Financial giving boils down to obedience. Who owns your stuff?

Stewardship I - Ownership and Obedience Purpose: 1. Read I Kings 17:7-16 2. (This story is an adaptation from an illustration from Leonard Sweet) Let me tell you about a trip Grant and I made to McDonald’s last spring. Dana and Jackson were on a field trip to Hendersonville … and it was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-16

Denomination: Nazarene

When God Doesn't Make Sense

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005

This is a message that has to do with following God by faith even if it doesn’t make sense in our flawed earthly sense of thinking.

When God Doesn’t Make Sense I Kings 17:1-16 I. Go Where God Says Go (v. 1, 3-9) A. Be faithful where God has planted you (v. 1) 1. Be faithful to God when it is popular 2. Be faithful when it is not popular B. Be faithful when it is plentiful and when it is dry (v. 2-7) 1. God is the God of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

When God Says To Move, Move

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Nov 29, 2003

When its time to move, God will tell you.This sermon deals with staying in the will of God and the dangers of doing things on our own.

When God Tells you to Move, Move 1stKings 17:1-9....And the word of the Lord came unto him saying. Arise, get the to Zarephath..... Elijah Genesis 12:1-4 Now the Lord had said unto Abram,Get the out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Can God Really Meet My Needs?

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003

Experience God’s provision when we trust in his goodness like Elijah

Be careful what you pray for you just might get it. That is exactly what happened to Elijah. He took on the dubious joy of praying against his own nation as it fell deeper and deeper into sin. Jew and Gentile, young and old, person and livestock were all in the midst of a deep drought and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005

Many times it’s difficult to stand up for God... especially when it comes to the matter of our giving. (Offering was taken after sermon and the offering increased significantly over the Sunday before)

OPEN: The minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to, after the worship service, ask the congregation to come up with more money than they were expecting for repairs to the church building. Therefore, he was annoyed to find that the regular organist was sick and a substitute had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Got Revived?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2000

Pulpit drama, imaginatively reconstructing Elijah

Elijah: Zarephath! What a lovely town! It’s always good to come to Zarephath. A man wants to feel welcomed, and I find that here. Out there, in some of the towns and villages of Israel, I have to watch my back. King Ahab’s agents are everywhere, and who knows what they will do? In some places ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Our Daily Bread

Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000

How does God’s provision come. Extracting principles from the life fo Elijah as to God’s provision.

(1) INTRODUCTION: God promises us ’daily bread’ (Matt 6:11) which starts with the WORD of God (Matt 4:4). Many times we don’t receive God’s promised provision as we don’t keep His Word or we receive provision but not from the Word of God and miss God’s will. The Prodigal Son is an example of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11, 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: *other

Positioning For A Miracle

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 27, 2001

This sermon deals with Elijah and the way he had to be in the right place to receive a miracle from the Lord.

Positioning For A Miracle 10/15/2000 1 Kings 17:1-12 Luke 19:1-9 Pastor Toby and I have gone to a few volleyball games to watch some of the girls play. Just before the game starts, the girls all get into this squat like position, with their hands locked together moving from side to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Abundance

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Jun 28, 2001

God desires for us to live in abundance. But what does that mean? How do we manifest abundance in our life?

Abundance 1 Kings 17  God has intended for us to live life in abundance. John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.  What does abundance mean? • dense • ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Matthew 4:24-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Generosity Pays"

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001

The generosity of the widow Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in direct response to the initiative of God. Our generosity to others should be of the same nature.

Sermon.987 See O.T. Characters.017 “Generosity Pays” I Kings 17:7-24 The generosity of the widow of Zarephath to the prophet Elijah was in response to the initiative of God. Generosity is a virtue we should cherish, as well as it is a personal response to the initiative of God, and a reflection ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:7-24

Denomination: Baptist

Dry Brook University

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006

Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born.

Dry Brook University Text: I Kings 17:2-7 Introduction: Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born. A soldier would never be able to serve on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-7

Denomination: Baptist