Sermons on 1 Kings 18:31: showing 1-15 of 194

Outnumbered? Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 20, 2000

How to have faith when you're overwhelmed

Outnumbered? (Message #11of the Series: View From God’s Mountaintops) 1 Kings 18 October 8, 2000 Have you ever been so overwhelmed by life that you wished to die? Or perhaps just go to sleep – or start over again, as a new person? Life has been known to put that on people. Perhaps life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Discerning The Appearing Of The Glory Of God

Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 31, 2000

What is the nature of the glory of God and how can you recognize it’s presence?

Aspects of Glory this sermon is also available at http://www.godisfaithful.net/bible/glory.htm It must have been quite a sight. Elijah was watching the prophets of Baal as they were doing everything possible to induce their god to make an appearance. Emotional frenzies, cutting themselves with ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:22-28, 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How You Can Have The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Dec 4, 2002

God wants to fill our powerless lives with His power and strength.

Danny Simpson, a 24-year-old Canadian, was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank in Ottawa, Canada of $6,000. The gun he used in the robbery, however, ended up in a Canadian museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross Rifle Company of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Just Like Jezebel

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power -- Just Like Jezebel.

Just Like Jezebel TEXT: INTRODCUTION 1. If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power. 2. Nearly nine centuries before Christ, Ahab, king of Israel, married the daughter of the pagan king of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Recognizing Spiritual Backlash

Contributed by Jeff Hamric on Aug 17, 2002

When Christians do damage to the ememies kingdom, he attacks back. Do we recognize this as warfare? What forms can backlash take?

RECOGNIZING SPIRITUAL BACKLASH (Mat 11:12 NLT) And from the time John the Baptist began preaching and baptizing until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully advancing, and violent people attack it. I. We have done and usually are involved in numerous frontline advances A. Church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elijah: Prayer For Priority Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Aug 27, 2002

Part 4 in the series The priorities in prayer

ELIJAH THE PRAYER FOR PRIORITY “If God Be God… So Be It” Date: March 17, 2002 PM Place: Allendale Baptist Text: 1 Kings 18:17-39 Introduction Before we get into the prayer of this man, let me give you some background and names you should know  Ahab is the king of Israel & Samaria ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

Push For Christ In 2003 (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2003

This Sermon Deals With Elijah on Mt. Carmel. It is the first in the PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

PUSH----Pray Until Something Happens 1/26/2003 1 Kings 18:16-45 Ephesians 3:14-21 The story is told of two little girls, Theresa age 9 and Lisa age 10. Lisa’s mom yelled upstairs, “ girls, I’m going down to the corner store to get some bread for lunch. I’ll be back in 15 minutes.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 Kings 18:16-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Experiencing The Power Of God Series

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Jan 5, 2002

Examines Elijah’s life of prayer and explains how we as ordinary people can experience the same kind of power Elijah did.

Experiencing the Power of God When I think of great men of prayer, men who accomplished great things for God, I think of Elijah. Here is a man who called down fire from heaven, brought a widow’s son back to life, ran faster than a horse, traveled 40 days and 40 nights on the strength of one meal. ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18, 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Carmel-Coated Christianity Won't Cut It

Contributed by Wayde Wilson on Jan 21, 2002

In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of Carmel-Coated Christianity that looks and sounds good that will be powerless.

I Kings 18:1-40 (READ) II Timothy 3:1 & 5 – “Mark my words. (Pay attention). In the last days there will be a lot of people who have a form of Godliness but there won’t be any power in it. Have nothing to do with them.” In the last days there will be a lot of people sportin’ a brand of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Quit Hopping On One Foot

Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002

This sermon outline challeges Christians to take a stand for God. The sermon illustrates three lessons found in the text.

I. Introduction A. Background 1. Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. 2. Ahab and his wife Jezebel continued in Baal worship. 3. YHWH declared Elijah as prophet over Israel and caused a drought. 4. Ahab and Jezebel killed God’s prophets. 5. Obadiah hid God’s prophets in caves around ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-46

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah:“The Power And Presence Of God” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jul 15, 2002

For many of us the question isn’t, do we want God’s help? The question is, are we willing to do what’s necessary to receive God’s help.

Intro: Danny Simpson a 24 year old Canadian, went to jail for robbing a bank, in Ottawa. His gun went to a museum. He was arrested for robbing a bank of $6,000 and then sent to jail for six years. He had used a .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic, which turned out to be an antique made by the Ross ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Battle Of The Gods Series

Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001

God’s display of love and power demands a response.

- Everybody loves a good showdown. A tough battle... mano e mano, one on one. And since it’s the beginning of the new year which means there are hundreds of lists out there. I though I would take us down memory lane and come up with what I think are the top ten showdowns, or battles in American ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's Your Final Answer Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 26, 2001

Just like the people in Elijah’s time we have to make a choice in regards to our relationship with God. (Real People True Stories -part one)

"Elijah, What’s Your Final Answer" For the next couple of weeks we are going to be in a series called "Real People - True Stories..." (Now, I’ve always liked true stories - whenever I watch a movie and I know it’s true - I find it more interesting...) My goal during this mini-series is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Victory On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Jun 18, 2001

How one godly man stood against the forces of evil, and triumphed!

INTRODUCTION A. Elijah was one of the greatest of all the OT prophets 1. During the dark and difficult days of King Ahab and Jezebel he was a voice in the wilderness and light in the sp. darkness that existed 2. He was willing to stand in the gap for God when it was needed most. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turn Turn Turn

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 29, 2001

Keeping our trust in God despite the tragedy in New York City.

TURN, TURN, TURN Biblical Text: 1 Kings 18: 24 and 37 “And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, ‘It is well spoken.’” “Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24-37