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  • Jonathan Spurlock avatar

    Elijah And The Contest At Mt Carmel Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Sep 25, 2024
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    Elijah had requested King Ahab to have the prophets of Baal, plus a group of Israelites, meet on Mount Carmel to see whether Baal should be worshiped, or the True God of Israel. How did this contest turn out?

    Introduction: The story of Elijah’s contest with the prophets of Baal on the top of Mount Carmel is one of the most fascinating in the Bible! One lone prophet of the True God stood against 450 prophets of the idol-god Baal, with a group of Israelites gathered together to witness this event. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taking Sides

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 6, 2023
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    In the battle between good and evil, God and Ba’al, the only safe place to be is squarely behind God.

    Everybody loves a contest. Why else are people going to see the Buccaneers play the Vikings next Sunday? From Project Runway to the Kentucky Derby, from Jeopardy to the World Cup, we enjoy seeing experts duke it out. And we like seeing underdogs win, too. People still remember the “Miracle on Ice” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Elijah's Miracle At Carmel Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 4, 2023
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    Evil does not have the final word.

    1st Kings 18 Elijah’s Miracle at Carmel 1st Kings 18:25-39 NIV Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – Retribution Both Swift And Delayed – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2023
     | 1,751 views

    Christians are not to seek retribution or take vengeance. It belongs to God. We look at the vengeance and retribution of God both swift and delayed. We are bound by time but our God is not. All our lives must rest in His hands. Edom will be the main focus.

    THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – RETRIBUTION BOTH SWIFT AND DELAYED – PART 2 This series deals with Justice and Injustice and the vengeance of God, and covers a lot of ground. Today we are going to look at swift and delayed retribution, and the decision rests with the Lord God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Pray Simply Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 12, 2024
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    Pray simply focused on Matthew 6:7-8 (Material adapted from Bob Hostetler's book, The Red Letter Prayer Life, chapter 3 of same title)

    HoHum: I step into an elevator on the ground floor. One other person- much taller than me- stands against the back wall. I turn as the elevator door closes and find my floor number on the elevator control panel. I hear a voice behind me- friendly but in a language I don’t understand. I turn, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Before He Prayed Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 26, 2023
     | 1,234 views

    What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life

    “Before He Prayed” 1 Kings 18:17-40 What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life. I. Before Elijah Prayed 1. Elijah Confronted King Ahab Vs.17-18 17 “And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And he answered, I have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying With Anointing

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023
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    The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.

    Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    A Sermon The Apostle Paul Would Preach (A Sermon On Encouragement)

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 22, 2023
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     | 2,414 views

    A retired carpenter had a very large workshop full of tools. He thought to himself what he was going to do with these tools.

    He decided to have an auction. He hired a auctioneer to come into his shop to take an inventory of all his valuable tools. He told the auctioneer everything is up for auction except one tool. He walked over to his work table and picked up a hammer he had since he was a young man. He said ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Ray Ortega avatar

    Restore The Church

    Contributed by Daniel Ray Ortega on Dec 27, 2023
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    We must build Gods way, not Mans way. God is asking His church to come back to the altar

    (1Kings 18:30 ) 31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, “Israel shall be your name”; 32 with the stones he built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he made a trench around the altar, large enough ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Mark Sparks avatar

    Fire On The Mountain: A Showdown Of Faith

    Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 28, 2024
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    In the pages of Scripture, we encounter the prophet Elijah, a fearless champion of God in a time of spiritual crisis. The stage is set against a backdrop of moral decline.

    Introduction: Welcome and Greetings Briefly introduce the theme: The dramatic confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 18:20-40 I. Setting the Stage (1 Kings 18:20-24) Describe the context: Israel's spiritual decline, Ahab's ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • John Gaston avatar

    God’s Fire Only Falls If There’s A Sacrifice

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 8, 2024
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    The fire of the Holy Spirit will not rest upon your life unless you 1). supremely desire His anointing, 2). you surrender your life completely, and 3). you're willing to serve God however He chooses.

    GOD’S FIRE ONLY FALLS IF THERE’S A SACRIFICE 1 Kgs. 18:30-38 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LAWYER’S REVENGE 1. A lawyer's dog, running about unleashed, beelined for the local butcher shop, where it stole a roast off the counter. 2. The butcher went to the lawyer's office and asked, "if ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Jung Lee avatar

    Confronting Modern Idolatry With God's Unyielding Truth

    Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024
     | 1,195 views

    Exploration of the choices we face, reflected in Elijah's story and our daily lives, urging us to decide between worldly distractions and God's path.

    Introduction Good morning. Today, we're not going to explore Bible stories but also deeply examine the choices we make daily. The scripture takes us back to a challenging moment for the people of Israel. Back then, they were facing a significant drought, not just missing rain but also moving ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • JEREMIAH MENYONGAI avatar

    It Is Time To Repair All The Broken Altars In Your Life

    Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020
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    I continue messages on our trip to Israel. Last time we looked at Jeremiah who suffered for preaching the Word. Today the Hebrews crossed the Jordan and erected an altar in Gilgal about 3 miles from Jericho. Elijah did the same at Mt. Carmel where we visited. What makes an altar important?

    IT IS TIME TO REPAIR ALL BROKEN ALTARS 1. Joshua 4:1 And it came to pass, when all the people were clean passed over Jordan, that the Lord spake unto Joshua, saying, 2 Take you twelve men out of the people, out of every tribe a man, 3 And command ye them, saying, Take you hence out of the midst of ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Year C, Proper 4. Series

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 24, 2025
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     | 294 views

    Not used this year.

    1 Kings 18:20-39, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-23, 1 Kings 8:41-43, Psalm 96:1-9, Galatians 1:1-12, Luke 7:1-10. A). THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rev. Samuel Arimoro avatar

    The God Who Answers By Fire Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 15, 2025
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    1 Kings 18 is a divine call to revival. When a nation turns away from God, He raises voices like Elijah—bold, prayerful, and uncompromising. The God who answers by fire is still alive today. He is calling His people back to the altar, back to pure worship, and back to a place of total surrender.

    THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Kings 18:1-46 Supporting Texts: Malachi 3:18; Hebrews 12:29; James 5:17-18; Jeremiah 20:9; Psalm 24:3-5 INTRODUCTION: 1 Kings 18 is one of the most dramatic and powerful chapters in Scripture. Israel was in deep apostasy, with the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God