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  • Paul Tuck avatar

    The Wisdom Of A Widow

    Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002
    based on 61 ratings
     | 10,711 views

    What would you do if God asked you to give the very last of your possessions to a complete stranger? This episode in the life of Elijah, shows us what real faith is all about.

    THE WISDOM OF A WIDOW I Kings 17:8-16 The sun beats down unmercifully upon the tiny town of Zarephath, a remote village well to the north of the land of Palestine. It is there that a fraw widow woman searches for sticks. Why is she searching for sticks? She is searching for sticks because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    The Widow's Cruse

    Contributed by James May on Jan 29, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 21,588 views

    God can take our small talents, abilities and knowledge and use them to do great things.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Raisbeck avatar

    Is A Broken Relationship Hurting You?

    Contributed by Michael Raisbeck on Jul 4, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,909 views

    Your need will be for the most part be met through people and if a relationship is severed then we cut off our supply.

    Recently, I heard a man say words along the following lines:- " Very often God will meet your needs in a way which you may not understand because you are commanded to walk by faith. Your need will be for the most part be met through people. For instance, God will put people together through ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Serving God In Uncertain Times Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 17,504 views

    there is hope when we make up our minds to serve God in uncertain times!

    I Kings17:1 Now Elijah the Tishbite, from Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, whom I serve, there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word." Skip down to…… I Kings 17:10 So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Robert Massey avatar

    When Your Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 325 ratings
     | 68,583 views

    Here are three lessons every believer needs to learn when they are going through tough times.

    WHEN YOUR BROOK DRIES UP 1 Kings 17:1-16 Elijah is one of the most colorful personalities found in the entire Bible. Here in 1 Kings chapter 17, he appears suddenly upon the scene, he doesn’t have a huge introduction, and not a lot is said about his life previous to here in this passage. He ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Howard McGlamery avatar

    Three Pictures Of Grace

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 12, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,090 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

  • Mark Winter avatar

    Meeting God Down A Rabbit Trail Series

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,285 views

    God stands at the end of our rabbit trails when we have exhausted all human options

    You’ve probably heard the phrase, “going down a rabbit trail.” Wild rabbits don’t like to saunter down Main Street; they prefer bolting down trails leading deep into the woods. (By the way, jackrabbits are capable of speeds up to 40 mph to evade predators). To go down a “rabbit trail,” then, means ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Owen Bourgaize avatar

    Elijah At Kerith And Zarephath

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    Elijah’s obedience to announcing judgement on Israel because of apostacy landed him in stressful situations but God wonderfully provided for him.

    ELIJAH AT KERITH AND ZAREPHATH Being a prophet in Israel wasn’t a bundle of fun! Elijah often found himself in stressful situations. True, he had the prestige of being Jehovah’s messenger to those who recognized him, but all too often his message wasn’t welcomed and he became very unpopular. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Who Got Revived?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 1, 2000
    based on 190 ratings
     | 5,283 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

  • William Baeta avatar

    God In Whom We Trust

    Contributed by William Baeta on Nov 14, 2000
    based on 45 ratings
     | 10,311 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

  • Tim Gibson avatar

    Our Daily Bread

    Contributed by Tim Gibson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 127 ratings
     | 4,363 views

    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

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    Denomination: *other

  • C. Scott Ghan avatar

    How To Handle Money Series

    Contributed by C. Scott Ghan on Apr 22, 2003
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,470 views

    This discipleship sermon presents a Biblical approach to how to handle money--tithing is a major theme

    TITLE: Who? Me? A Disciple?: HOW TO HANDLE MONEY 012703a TEXT: Matthew 28:19,20 19Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 20and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Denn Guptill avatar

    But First You Obey

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 187 ratings
     | 53,175 views

    This is a stewardship message based on Elijah and the Widow

    If there is one type of sermon that really bugs people more then any other, one sermon topic that really bends people out of shape it’s when the preacher talks about money, That’s right good old filthy lucre. He can talk about adultery, not a problem, stealing, murder, lust s’alright. When he ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Faith Filled Mother

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 8, 2003
    based on 98 ratings
     | 7,037 views

    Good is no longer good enough. Okay is no longer acceptable. It’s time to experience God’s possibilities. It’s time to experience God’s blessings. It’s time to walk in faith.

    Tell the story from the mother’s perspective. Can you say all things are possible with God? Tell your neighbor, “Don’t judge me now, because God’s ain’t finished with me yet”. Tell your neighbor, “You need to be confident”. Now quote Phil. 1:6 with me. Alice and I visited a church this week. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    Faith Of A Desperate Single Mom

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 9, 2003
    based on 41 ratings
     | 17,004 views

    This single mom’s faith has great lessons for us as we celebrate Mother’s Day in 2003.

    FAITH OF A DESPERATE SINGLE MOM I came across this (www.christianitytoday.com) and I thought I share it with you as we begin this morning’s message - “Faster than a speeding toddler, more powerful than a cocky teenager, able to leap roller blades and hockey sticks in a single bound! Look up on ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free