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  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Got Revived?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 190 ratings
     | 5,287 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God In Whom We Trust

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,316 views

    “He has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of Himself. Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people” Hebrews 9:26-2

    Theme: God in whom we trust Text: 1 Kings 17:8-16; Heb. 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 One of our greatest concerns in life is to know whom to trust. This is simply because our whole life, especially our personal relationships, depends on it. Politicians and advertising agencies know that their success ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    My God Of The Unlikely

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 16,789 views

    If we had God figured out, he wouldn’t be God. If we had God figured out, we would not have to live by faith.

    MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELY I Kings 17:1-24 MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELY God’s ways oftentimes seem strange to us. We do not always understand what He is doing. He does not do things the way that we think they should be done. Isaiah 55:8,9 declares "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    This Will Not Catch God By Surprise? When The Brook Goes Dry!

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 5, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,581 views

    God clearly told Elijah to go to the Brook, but the brook went dry. What was wrong? Dry brooks will require greater steps of faith!

    THIS WILL NOT CATCH GOD BY SURPRISE! LOOSING SIGHT OF THE BIGGER PICTURE? WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN THE BROOK GOES DRY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    The Tramp

    Contributed by John Shaw on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,144 views

    Story of Elijah hiding with the widow, told from the woman’s point of view.

    Date: 3rd August 03 Text : 1 kings 17:8-16 Title: The Tramp Today was a good day to die not a cloud in the sky But that was nothing unusual Clouds had become a rarity recently Haven’t seen one for months Today was a good day to die Gather up a few sticks cook the last morsels of ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    God Will Take Care Of You

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 8, 2006
    based on 58 ratings
     | 31,872 views

    Have you ever felt like your back was up against a wall, the situation was hopeless? There was no way that you were going to make it. It seemed like you had nothing to look forward to. Understand, God is the God of the Impossible. He can and will help you

    God will take care of you 1 Kings 17:8-16 Elijah and the Widow 1 Kings 17:8 - 16 Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. See, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” So he arose and went to Zarephath. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Generosity Pays"

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 12, 2001
    based on 56 ratings
     | 17,032 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Opportunity To Give Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,607 views

    This is the seventh sermon in a sermon series on the life of Elijah.

    Elijah series Part 7 VII. Opportunity to give Over the last few weeks we have focused our attention upon the divine opportunities given to the widow of Zarephath. Because of her obedience to Elijah’s God, her family was saved from starvation, and because of this miracle, the widow was given the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Opportunity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,007 views

    This sermon is in a series on Elijah

    The Opportunity Last week we saw how God invited Elijah to join him on a journey. A journey from the Cherith brook to the Village of Zarephath. We saw how God used this Journey to shape and sculpt Elijah into the man he was to become. Finally, Elijah makes it to the village... And upon ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Opportunity To Share Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,493 views

    This is a sermon in an Elijah series.

    The famous motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, tells the story of a boy that went with his mother to the old general store. He liked to sneak away from his mother and when no one was looking he would dip his finger into the large barrel of molasses. The storekeeper caught him doing this and decided ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "My God Is Yahweh" Series

    Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 10, 2003
    based on 61 ratings
     | 14,717 views

    This sermon is the first in a series of four exploring the life and ministry of Elijah.

    “Elijah” (Part 1) “My God is Yahweh” Of all the Old Testament prophets, not one is mentioned more or is held in higher esteem in the New Testament than the prophet Elijah. His ministry is significant for a variety of different reasons and his experiences are valuable ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 66,716 views

    We’ve all been in a place where the "brook" dried up and God moved us on to another place. There are many lessons to be learned beside the brook.

    A. INTRODUCTION “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ‘As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.’ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, ‘Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Compassion For The People

    Contributed by J. Yeargin on Aug 23, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,361 views

    Review of last week 1. The Prophet Elijah is a type of Christ (for the O.T.) 2. The Lord gave to Elijah a great Passion for God 3. The Lord gave to Elijah authority for his calling 4. The Lord gave to Elijah rest by meeting his needs for food and wate

    Review of last week 1. The Prophet Elijah is a type of Christ (for the O.T.) 2. The Lord gave to Elijah a great Passion for God 3. The Lord gave to Elijah authority for his calling 4. The Lord gave to Elijah rest by meeting his needs for food and water Text: I Kings 17: 8 through ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • C. Scott Ghan avatar

    When The Creek Dries Up

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Aug 25, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 12,934 views

    Some times we doubt God’s prvision and promises. Sometimes God’s provision just seems to dry up. What do we do then?

    TITLE: When the Creek Dries Up 082503d C. Scott Ghan This sermon was inspired by Elmer Towns’ sermon "When the Brook Dries Up". Though very little of his original text is in tact. TEXT: 1 Kings 17:1-9 (CEV) Elijah was a prophet from Tishbe in Gilead. One day he went to King Ahab and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Three Pictures Of Grace

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,092 views

    The story of Elijah and the Widow of Cherith. A sermon that just begins to touch the surface of God’s Grace.

    Three Pictures Of Grace I Kings 17 Illustration Story of a young preacher preaching his first sermon in a little country church in Arkansas. All of his family and relatives came to hear him preach. Afterwards nobody said anything about his sermon. They just left quietly. He was dying to know how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist