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  • Robert Grey avatar

    Discerning The Appearing Of The Glory Of God

    Contributed by Robert Grey on Oct 31, 2000
    based on 49 ratings
     | 3,132 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Voice That Will Calm Your Fears

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 2, 2000
    based on 234 ratings
     | 28,867 views

    The message reminds us that it is the act of hearing from the Lord that calms the fears in our lives.

    THE VOICE THAT WILL CALM YOUR FEARS © Copyright 1999 by Mark Beaird Text: I Kings 19:11-18 (emphasis v.12) Someone said, "Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes he lets the storm rage and calms his child." There is a great deal of ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    Elijah, Ahab And Obadiah: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 6, 2000
    based on 110 ratings
     | 23,114 views

    Things look bad for Israel; then, God's man comes from the East (can you hear the spurs jingle?)

    Following the reign of King David, his son, Solomon reigned in wisdom and the strength of God for approximately 30-35 years before his own apostasy and decline. After Solomon, the Kings of Israel all did evil in the sight of the Lord. They forsook His ways to serve idols, and led the people ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Clark Tanner avatar

    What Are You Doing Here?

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 7, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 8,347 views

    God won’t let us sit in our caves, OR, come in with us.

    I want to begin by asking you a question. Are you in a cave? What I mean by that is, is your personal world made up of walls; job, family, friends, hobbies, recreation? It can also be not so much a physical thing; but, is your cave made up of fears, doubts, complacency, ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

  • Nathan Robertson, Jr. avatar

    Hold, Please

    Contributed by Nathan Robertson, Jr. on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 205 ratings
     | 10,323 views

    Patience in Prayer

    Many of us have experienced the frustration we felt when we were placed on hold. You finally reach a real person, and before you can give your name or state your reason for calling you are quickly asked, "Hold, please!" In addition to that, many of these modern day time saving devices does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    The Kind Of Person God Uses Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Oct 19, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,898 views

    Sermon #1 in a series on the life of Elisha. This sermon challenges us to be the men and women God wants us to be.

    Introduction: 1. A wealthy man went on a safari to Africa and took his faithful dog along for company. One day the dog starts chasing butterflies and soon discovers that he’s lost. Before long he notices a leopard heading rapidly in his direction with the obvious intention of having him for lunch. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Danny Anderson avatar

    It's Show Time

    Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,147 views

    Ever feel like God has left you fighting alone? Ever wonder why God allows so many battles and struggles into your life? Ever wonder if God really even cares about you? God does care - that’s the reason for your battles and struggles. God allows these thi

    It’s Show Time Introduction: Ever feel like God has left you fighting alone? Ever wonder why God allows so many battles and struggles into your life? Ever wonder if God really even cares about you? God does care - that’s the reason for your battles and struggles. God allows these things into our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Fire From Above

    Contributed by James May on Oct 29, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,980 views

    We need the Fire of the Holy Ghost to fall on us once again, consuming us for the glory of God

    Fire from Above Sunday, October 29, 2006 – AM By Pastor Jim May We need the fire this morning. It’s getting colder outside, but I’m not concerned about the cold air; I’m concerned about the cold spirit and the cold heart in the church. I know that the church, in general, at least those with ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Scott Epperson avatar

    Know Your God

    Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 21,126 views

    Exhortation to know the person and power of your God.

    July, 2006 Know Your God 1Kings 18:24/26-29 You know the story how that the prophets of Baal and Elijah began to duel to see who’s God was God. You find that they were by the end of the day utterly discouraged and utterly tormented by the self inflicted wounds that their god had allowed ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Long Will You Waver?

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,188 views

    As Christian believers, many times we ask this same question when we are tired from the unbelief state, ignorance and confusion of most people around us. From this story, it seems that sometimes we ourselves can decide for how long this may continue.

    1stBBC How long will you waver? 1Ki 18:16-24 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?" And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Alan Tison avatar

    When The Odds Are Against You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,286 views

    Standing up for our faith calls for strong convitictions, Elijah demonstrated his faith by having the convitictions to stand for God, even when he was all alone

    Introduction: We love heroes, and we especially love heroes who win despite overwhelming odds. As illustrated in the movie “Remember the Titans”. It seems the greater the odds the more we favor the underdog and cheer for him to overcome the obstacles. While overcoming the odds and becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Deem avatar

    Principles For Recovering The Fire Of God

    Contributed by Richard Deem on Oct 12, 2006
    based on 124 ratings
     | 37,015 views

    The irony is that Israel was in the midst of a DROUGHT, and yet the people were commanded to pour water on the sacrifice! Don’t miss this: They were instructed to put their most precious possession on the altar if they were to experience God’s Fire!

    PRINCIPLES FOR RECOVERING THE FIRE OF GOD 1 Kings 18:36-39 "And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Toby Powers avatar

    How Do Your Circumstances Effect You?

    Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,633 views

    Many people face the same issues and handle them differently.

    From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA How Do Your Circumstances Effect You? I Kings 19:1-4 Intro: Elijah was a man that faced many trials. He worked many miracles, and God blessed his ministry. But we see him here sitting under a juniper tree begging to die ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Steve Akins avatar

    Rollercoaster Depression Series

    Contributed by Steve Akins on Oct 5, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,843 views

    “Depression is a state of existence marked by a sense of being pressed down, weighed down, or burdened, which affects a person physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. In other words, depression is not a state of mind but a state of being.”

    Definition: “Depression is a state of existence marked by a sense of being pressed down, weighed down, or burdened, which affects a person physically, mentally, spiritually, and relationally. In other words, depression is not a state of mind but a state of being.” According to Psychiatrists Frank ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Depressed?

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,662 views

    How God deals with depression.

    1 Kings 19:1 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this time tomorrow I do not make your life like that of one of them." 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal