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  • Robert Leroe avatar

    Showdown! Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 20, 2013
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    The decisive, dramatic contest atop Mount Carmel, that compels us to determine who we will serve.

    Elijah has been called “the iron prophet.” After a three-year absence, he appears before Ahab; was he finally going to end the drought? The dry spell was indeed about to end, but first it must be established with no doubt as to who is God. The king accuses the prophet of ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015
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     | 11,790 views

    Sometimes by the hand of God's guidance we are put in places that seem less than the best for us at the time but God knows best how to get glory out of a difficult place.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 05 Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places TEXT: 1 Kings 18:1-16 1 Kings 18:1-16 KJV And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. [2] ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Fatigue Has Come

    Contributed by Damien Saylor on Nov 22, 2020
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    What happens when we are wore out?

    Sermon: Fatigue has come. - Fear, This has been the word that has gripped our world since the beginning of this year. - Now Fear has boiled over to fatigue. Q- How many of you are tired of masks, hand sanitizers, fear of going out, & simply making one wrong move & touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah's Crisis

    Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Dec 1, 2020
     | 8,468 views

    The pandemic seems to go on forever. Instead of getting better, Covid is getting worse. Many are becoming discouraged and depressed because of lockdowns and other guidelines that give us limited mobility.

    Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, and for this sermon there were only as small number of slides (most of which are maps), but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Ian Humphrey avatar

    Let The Fire Fall

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
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    Let the Fire Fall

    1 Kings 18:1-39 Let the Fire Fall 1. THE ENTRANCE OF REVIVAL - The Conditions in Elijah's Day - (a) Corruption in Elijah's Day - 4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Why It Rained When Elijah Prayed

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 25, 2016
     | 7,820 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

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Repentance, Revival And Rain

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 6, 2020
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    2020 will go down for a lot of things. Will it go down as a year of Repentance, Revival and Rain?

    Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18-46 Title: Repentance, Revival and Rain Theme: Answered Prayers/Extended Blessings INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 2020 is going to go down in the history books for a lot of things. It will of course be the year of the Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Michael McCartney avatar

    Elijah Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018
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     | 9,091 views

    His story reminds us of how adversity drives us deeper into God and develops us into the man or women God wants us to be.

    Elijah Opening Video Illustration: “I love Sunday’s video!” Bank Robbery Reference the door in the corner! We need to enter the battle – the fight for the souls of others by inviting people back to church- it starts by going to peoples doors – the doors of their hearts – to introduce them to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Rebuilding Altars Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 16, 2019
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     | 31,608 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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    Confronting The Lukewarm Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 16, 2019
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     | 16,746 views

    Confrontation means, to bring face to face, a person or persons into a revelation or truth. Confrontation in a Christians life is real! Those that live for Christ will by their very conduct cause confrontation.

    THE ELIJAH CHURCH IS A CONFRONTATIONAL 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 18:1-15 After a long time, in the third year, the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “Go and present yourself 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
     | 7,415 views

    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

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    Make Up Your Mind

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 10, 2018
     | 8,316 views

    A study in the book of 1 Kings 18: 1 – 46

    1 Kings 18: 1 – 46 Make up your mind 18 And it came to pass after many days that the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, present yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to present himself to Ahab; and there was a severe famine in Samaria. ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Carol Moore avatar

    Hokey Pokey Christians

    Contributed by Carol Moore on Aug 16, 2019
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     | 5,140 views

    As I stood on Mt. Carmel, looking down toward the valley below, I listened to our tour guide and thought of the story of Elijah, Ahab, and the prophets. In my mind's eye, I could hear Elijah telling the Israelites they must choose between God and Baal.

    My dad didn’t know how to deal with my being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He never asked me any questions but just watched me. After he saw that I was not going to become an invalid anytime soon, he came to me and said, “Pick any place is the world you want to go, Sis, and we’ll go.” I ...read more

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  • Alan McCann avatar

    Divine Appointment On Mount Carmel

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022
     | 2,022 views

    Elijah challenges the prophets of Baal and God answers

    I Kings 18.7-40 Elijah - a nation to its knees Do you remember the TV programme Opportunity Knocks with Huey Green? Do you remember the catch phrase? “It is make your mind up times folks. Such a moment has now arrived for the people of Israel. It is now three and a half years later. All this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Elijah: A Nation On Its Knees

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 27, 2022
     | 1,539 views

    It is make your mind up time, folks - on Mt Carmel

    I Kings 18.7-40 Elijah - a nation to its knees Do you remember the TV programme Opportunity Knocks with Huey Green? Do you remember the catch phrase? “It is make your mind up times folks. Such a moment has now arrived for the people of Israel. It is now three and a half years later. All this ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican