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  • Kenneth Squires avatar

    How To Make Yards After Contact Series

    Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Oct 24, 2002
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,483 views

    Failure to understand elementary insights about how to engage the enemy will leave gaping holes in our defenses.

    After a worship service at First Baptist in New Castle, Kentucky, the mother of a fidgety 7-year-old boy told Pastor Dave Charlton how she finally got her son to sit still and be quiet. About halfway through the sermon, she leaned over and whispered, “If you don’t be quiet, Pastor Charlton is going ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Damien Spikereit avatar

    Why? Or How? Series

    Contributed by Damien Spikereit on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 5,499 views

    God can use every situation for his good.

    - On December 29th, 2000 during the middle of the afternoon 34 year (anonymous name), a father, husband, son, friend took his own life. Many of you knew him, and loved him. And even if you didn’t know him, the question is still on your mind about such an unfortunate incident... why? I remember ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Francis avatar

    The Widow At Zarephath

    Contributed by Richard Francis on Mar 21, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 41,715 views

    This is a story of a mothers love, love that grovels in the dust for her child, love that gives away the last meal in faith, love that meets with God and finds his deliverance

    Mothers Today is Mothers day, hope you remembered, as do the card companies they need your revenue – There is no special reference to a mothers day in the bible so why today? That’s a bit cynical but that’s the way the of world views today, profit, good chance to squeeze a few pounds out of them on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pat Cook avatar

    What To Give A God Who Has Everything Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,929 views

    Part 2 of Elijah series - giving God the little you have, and the best you have, and watching Him use it.

    1 Kings 17:7-24 – What to Give a God Who Has Everything A minister was preoccupied with thoughts of how he was going to 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Eldon Reich avatar

    Dealing With Disappointment Series

    Contributed by Eldon Reich on Sep 13, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,158 views

    Helps people to deal with the many disappointments they face in life.

    When Your Brook Dries Up” Elijah at Cherith I Kings 17:1-16 Last week we talked about desperate times. This week we want to talk about disappointing times. If you open the paper, turn on the TV, attend a family reunion Go to church or just go home. Life is filled with disappointment. I’m not ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Barrel Of Meal That Failed Not - Provision

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 27, 2004
    based on 74 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    It’s ok to live hand to mouth as long as it’s God’s hand and my mouth.

    The Barrel of Meal that Failed Not God’s Provision Scripture: I Kings 17:8-16 Text: Phil. 4.19 My God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Lesson Aim: God’s care for the widow and for His servant, and for all who trust Him. The same truth that Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Obedience Brings Miracles

    Contributed by Jack Valentino on Nov 1, 2004
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,225 views

    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

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Standing Up For God - More Than Enough Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 17, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 20,674 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Keith Crouch avatar

    When God Doesn't Make Sense

    Contributed by Keith Crouch on Feb 21, 2005
    based on 66 ratings
     | 6,990 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Chapman avatar

    My God Of The Unlikely

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
    based on 40 ratings
     | 16,965 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

  • Paul Decker avatar

    When Life Runs Dry Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,560 views

    We must trust and obey.

    WHEN LIFE RUNS DRY I Kings 17 S: Sovereignty of God C: Trust Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST TRUST AND OBEY. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 17 how Elijah was able to move forward in the midst of difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Harris avatar

    "Widow In Spirit"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,792 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that TRUSTING GOD is important BECAUSE He is in control of the believer’s life.

    Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris U.S. Army Chaplain 12 November 2006 Fort Ord Military Chapel __________________________ THE BIG IDEA: TRUSTING GOD IS IMPORTANT BECAUSE HE IS IN CONTROL OF THE BELIEVER’S LIFE! REFERENCES: I Timothy 5:3-16 MSG (Take care of widow who are destitute. If a widow has ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rodney Buchanan avatar

    Trusting God With Everything

    Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Nov 19, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 14,362 views

    Trusting God results in: 1. the ability to give. 2. the ability to be thankful. 3. the blessing of God.

    Then the word of the Lord came to him: “Go at once to Zarephath of Sidon and stay there. I have commanded a widow in that place to supply you with food.” So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, “Would you bring me ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Charles Scott avatar

    Proper 27 B Be Thou A Blessing Motive For Ministry

    Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006
     | 2,595 views

    Christians sometimes fail to realize the great eternal value of the gifts God has given them if used in his service; the widow’s mite and the poor widow in Elijah’s day are examples of how God values our gifts.

    Proper 27 B BE THOU A BLESSING MOTIVE FOR MINISTRY I Kings 17:8-16 The word of the Lord came to Elijah the prophet, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Tramp

    Contributed by John Shaw on Dec 2, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,239 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