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  • Devon Witherspoon avatar

    What Is The Limits Of God's Protection?

    Contributed by Devon Witherspoon on Aug 4, 2007
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    We serve a GOD that will never leave up or forsake us.

    1 Kings 20:22-28 (King James Version) 22And the prophet came to the king of Israel, and said unto him, Go, strengthen thyself, and mark, and see what thou doest: for at the return of the year the king of Syria will come up against thee. 23And the servants of the king of Syria said unto him, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Despair Descends Series

    Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 16, 2007
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    The absence of hope is despair.

    Many years ago an S-4 submarine went down off the coast of Massachusetts. It sank with a full compliment of sailors aboard. The US Navy did everything possible to rescue the men trapped inside, including sending down deep divers. But time was not on their side and the air supply began to run out. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Mark Aarssen avatar

    Globalwarming B.c.

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Aug 18, 2007
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    Climate change is not a new thing. In fact the bible records how society dealt with it in the 9th century B.C. Two leaders had very different ideas about how to solve the crisis. One chose the living God.

    The Mountain of Battle Today we look at two leaders with very different perspectives about God, Religion and Authority. Our study is not unlike the times we live in. Even in our present age we are faced with two powerful leaders who seem to be destined to square off over God, Religion and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    The God Of The Mountain Is Still God In The Valley

    Contributed by Barry Edmondson on May 27, 2007
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    The Presence of God is with us in our mountain tops and in the Valley is where He teaches us.

    “The God Of the Mountain Is Still God In The Valley” 1Kings 20:23-27. Intro: Have you ever faced a valley before? Where it seemed that you were out numbered, surrounded, and were completely and totally helpless. .This is how Israel felt this day. The tear before Ben hadad had brought 32 kings and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Beware The Barrenness Of A Busy Life

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 9, 2007
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    There are three things that we have to learn to do 1. We need to listen to the voice of God 2. We need to believe what God says and 3. We need to be do exactly what God tells us to do

    BM 10th June 2007 Beware of the barrenness of a busy life Elijah - that great Old Testament prophet simply breaks into Biblical history for the first time in our Old Testament reading today. He simply comes from nowhere – or to be more precise from Tishbe in Gilead – and he vanishes in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Enough Is Enough!

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 9, 2007
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    We can trust God for enough.

    Title: Enough is Enough! Text: I Kings 17:8-16 (17-24) Thesis: We can trust God for enough. How much is enough? I read in Mary Winter’s Right at Home column in the Rocky Mountain News (Saturday, 6/9/07) that the average home built in Boulder County last year was 6,290 square feet. She cited ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Prophet Who Felt Loss

    Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jun 11, 2007
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    The life of Elijah is such an encouragement to us as we are able to identify with him in his reaction to the events of his day - God is the same for us today and is able to strengthen and enable us to witness for Him.

    THE PROPHET WHO FELT LOSS 1 KINGS 19:1-19 Elijah was one of the greatest prophets of all time. God produced many mighty miracles through him; yet we see him at one of the low points in his life; in fact perhaps one of the darkest moments of his life. Amazingly, this dark period takes place ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Offer Of A Lifetime

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Jun 11, 2007
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    The widow of Zarephath received a lifetime of grace from God, as offered to her by the prophet Elijah.

    The Offer of a Lifetime I Kings 17:8-16 June 10, 2007 There was this fellow who was downtown to do some business. He was only in the building for a few minutes. When he came out he saw a police officer writing a parking ticket. He approached the officer and said, “Come on, how about giving a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Trusting God To Provide

    Contributed by Ray Mckendry on Jun 11, 2007
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    If God tells you to do something unusual or even illogical in order to meet a need you have...obey Him anyway!

    Trusting God to Provide Introduction Today’s sermon is called “Trusting God to Provide.” Our reading tells a story about God’s provision, a poor widow and a prophet called Elijah. Elijah, you will remember, is the one who appears at Jesus’ transfiguration Elijah represented all the Prophets of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deal... Or No Deal?

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Jun 16, 2007
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    Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices.

    Title: Deal… or No Deal? Text: I Kings 21:1-10 (11-26) Thesis: Our lives are defined by the nature of our choices. Introduction Perhaps you are familiar with NBC’s Deal or No Deal game show? Howie Mandel is the host. There is a bevy of beautiful young women on a stage, each is holding a brief ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Chuck DeBardeleben avatar

    What Do You See When You Pray? Series

    Contributed by Chuck Debardeleben on Dec 18, 2007
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    What if you didn’t have to force yourself to pray because you were convinced that prayer unleashes the power of God?

    WHAT DO YOU SEE WHEN YOU PRAY? 1 KINGS 18:38-46 Let me as you a question that might seem contradictory, “What do you see when you pray?” As a camp counselor for a summer I was given supervision of the youngest campers for the week. Ever experienced living with six and seven year olds in a cabin ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Travis Markes avatar

    Elijah: Prayer For Priority Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Dec 26, 2007
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    Series on men and women’s prayers in the Bible that made a difference and how prayer truly is the difference maker in our lives. I borrowed the outlines from SermonCentral Pro Contributor Tim Byrd.

    Elijah: Prayer for Priority 1 Kings 18:17-18:39 “We have a skunk in the basement,” shrieked the caller to the police dispatcher. “How can we get it out?” The Police Dispatcher told her to “Take some bread crumbs, and put down a trail from the basement out to the back yard. Then leave the cellar ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Burn Our Hearts Again

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jan 2, 2008
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    We need to feel that fire again. We need to feel it in the heart again. Like days of old, where people were cut to the heart, and when Jesus up out the scriptures to the disciples and their hearts burned. Let us see the fire from heaven again.

    BURN OUR HEARTS AGAIN TEXT: 1 KINGS 18:1-46 THEME: LORD MAKE OUR HEARTS BURN FOR YOU I remember 1 Kings 18 preached at Heritage Christian University during lectureship one year. It was being preached by Steven Guy. During this sermon I made a choice in my life. It was a choice that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Timm Meyer avatar

    Appearances Can Be Deceiving

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 11, 2007
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    Pentecost 12(A) - Appearances can be and often are deceiving. Our Almighty God comes as a gentle Savior and his believers go out with this power of the Lord.

    APPEARANCES CAN BE DECEIVING (Outline) August 19, 2007 - PENTECOST 12 - 1 Kings 19:9b-18 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? That is the question that haunts every living being. Thankfully, you and I are not able to look ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Bob Joyce avatar

    Hanging In There Through Despair Series

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 18, 2007
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    Through the experience of Elijah after Jezebel’s threat and his subsequent despair we can learn some ways to hang in there.

    In a certain household the family cat brought a mouse into the house. The father was going to do away with it. The children were mortified that Papa would do such a thing. So he waited until they life the room. Then he saw a glass of water on a table and he dropped the mouse into the glass. Later, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist