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  • David Owens avatar

    Showdown On Mount Carmet Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 23, 2012
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    In this lesson, we see Elijah stand all alone against the prophets of Baal and Asherah. We learn many things from Elijah's example, including the difference one person can make.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who was solo skydiving for the very first time. 1. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. 2. He leapt out of the plane and as he was falling he panicked and couldn’t remember how to open his parachute. 3. As he ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Straddling Fences

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 26, 2012
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    Take a stand for God. Commit to Him completely.

    Straddling Fences January 11, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Take a stand for God. Commit to Him completely. Focus Passage: I Kings 18:17-40 Introduction: Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. Ahab and his wife Jezebel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    I Hear The Sound Of The Abundance Of Rain

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 10, 2012
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    You may be in the middle of the drought, you may not see any evidence of rain in the sky: But Elijah didn't say he saw, he said he heard: The Sound is your sign (The rain is on the way)

    I hear the sound of the abundance of rain: That means my ear has picked up a signal in the airwaves Sound = vibrations) my ear has picked up the vibration of something that is coming. I can't see it, I can't touch it, I don't feel it but it's on the way. How do I know it's coming this ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Horace Wimpey avatar

    Choices, Choices, Choices

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 4, 2013
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    We all have choices to make. Especially in this new year. Our main resolution should be to follow Jesus Instruction to make disciples.

    Choices, Choices, Choices 1 Kings, 19-39 Intro. A boy told his father, "Dad, if three frogs were sitting on a limb that hung over a pool, and one frog decided to jump off into the pool, how many frogs would be left on the limb?" The dad replied, "Two." "No," the son replied. "There’s three ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • OLORUNNISOLA ONI avatar

    From Drought To Abundance

    Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Oct 14, 2012
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    The sermon tells us how we can transit from a state of drought to abundance

    Introduction: Drought and its effect is an unpleasant period of dryness and unfruitfulness which we all loth, while abundance - a period of plentifulness and fruitfulness is what we all desire. Drought in a person’s life can manifest as sickness, disease, lack of fruit of the womb in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Doug Houck avatar

    In This Manner Pray

    Contributed by Doug Houck on Dec 27, 2020
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    How we pray depends on our concept of God. God is personal, and knows us better than we know ourselves. Prayer brings us into harmony with God.

    INTRODUCTION When I was in college, I was required to take speech class. As a shy person, I dreaded it. It’s all about public speaking. Some would rather die than speak in public. To pass the class, we had to give a 5-minute speech to our classmates. Here are some pointers for giving a ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Team God

    Contributed by Je Layugan on Jan 6, 2021
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    Elijah (meaning “My God is Yahweh”) challenges the 450 prophets of baal (and other prophets) in a “my God, your gods face-off". Like Elijah, teaming up with God when facing battles in life will be a win-win situation.

    STORY PRELUDE Elijah confronts King Ahab and challenges baal. He sets the basic rule of the face-off, that is to use woods and a bull to be consumed by their gods as they call them. Though he seems alone, Elijah is on the offense. In his turn to call his God, he prepares the Lord’s altar using ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Rebuilding Altars Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 16, 2019
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     | 31,488 views

    Altars in the Old Testament were geographical places built to worship God. Altars today are spiritual places within people. This sermon looks at the significance of rebuilding the altars of our hearts and the blessing it brings.

    THE ELIZAH CHURCH IS AN ALTAR BUILDING CHURCH INTRO: This is part of a series using the life of Elijah as a picture of the last day Church. It is also a stand alone sermon. 1 Kings 18:16-40 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah. When he saw Elijah, he said to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Just Like Us (Part Four)

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Mar 3, 2019
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    Last week we looked at Samson. Samson was physically strong but in some ways he was spiritually weak. We, too can be strong in some areas but weak in others. Today, we'll look at Elijah. He was bold and courageous...well, most of the time.

    JUST LIKE US (part four) Last week we looked at the example of Samson. When Samson was born he was given a special Nazirite vow. He couldn't drink alcohol or even grape juice. And he couldn't cut his hair. These conditions were to indicate that he would be noticeably set apart for a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • David Welch avatar

    Lessons From Mount Carmel Series

    Contributed by David Welch on May 21, 2018
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    Message 5 in our study of the life and ministry of Elijah. This message visits Elijah's confrontation of Baalism on Mount Carmel.

    Chico Alliance Church Elijah Series #5 “Lessons at Mount Carmel” Introduction Observing God’s interaction with Elijah and Elijah’s spiritual journey in his day provides insight and principles for us in our day which is not unlike what Elijah faced. The transitions in Elijah’s life follow a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

  • John Gaston avatar

    "Get Up And Look Again”

    Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2018
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    Have you tried and failed? God says, “Get up and try again!” Have you prayed and received no answer? God says, “Get up and pray again!” Have you believed for a miracle and nothing happened? God says, “Get up and believe a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th 6th, 7th time!

    “GET UP AND LOOK AGAIN” 1 Kings 18:20-46 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: INCENTIVE TO LEARN MATH 1. A boy was having trouble in public school with MATH. His parents tried tutoring him. His grades stayed so low his parents decided to move him to a Catholic school where strict nuns taught and all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Stuck Between Two Altars: The Problem Of Indecision

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 30, 2017
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     | 25,988 views

    The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle?

    STUCK BETWEEN TWO ALTARS The Problem of Indecision 1Kings 18:20-40 The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle? THERE ARE TWO ALTARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Derrick Tuper avatar

    From Warrior To Sorrier Then Back Again Series

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 23, 2017
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     | 15,297 views

    There was an alter sacrifice and the prophets of Baal keep chanting "oh, Baal, answer us!" for many hours, but nothing happened. Then, Elijah offered up a short prayer and God consumed the sacrifice. But soon after things took a turn for the worst.

    FROM A WARRIOR PRAYER TO A SORRIER PRAYER (THEN BACK AGAIN) INTRODUCTION: When I went through the Lord's Prayer a couple of weeks ago in regards to Jesus telling us to not pray as the pagans do I mentioned the account of Elijah and the prophets of Baal. There was an alter sacrifice and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • John Gaston avatar

    The Wood's Never Too Wet For Revival

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2016
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    This is a rewrite of Jeffrey Sims’ message of the same title. The pouring of water on the wood not only helped confirm to the spectators the miraculous nature of the fire, but it symbolized the impossibly of revival taking place.

    THE WOOD’S NEVER TOO WET FOR REVIVAL 1 Kgs 18:21-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO GET ATTENTION 1. George Phillips of Mississippi, was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George started out to the shed, but saw some men in the process of stealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,777 views

    Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers

    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed I Kings 18:1-8, 41-46 Many times we become discouraged if things don’t go exactly our way. We become angry and bitter and often we blame God. Accusing Him of not answering our prayers. But God is not at fault – we are. We are the one’s who are ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist