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  • Dale Harlow avatar

    Man Enough To Stand Alone Series

    Contributed by Dale Harlow on Jun 19, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 57,437 views

    As Elijah faces the prophets of Baal, we will look at what it takes to be a real man in a society that has neutered manhood.

    Title: Man Enough to Stand Alone Text: 1 Kings 18:16-24 Series: The Prince of Prophets, Elijah A woman getting onto a ski lift was given instructions that the moment the lift’s chair touched her backside she was to sit down and lift her feet from off the ground. Instead when the chair came ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Jonathan Goats avatar

    Serving God With Certainty Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Goats on Jul 8, 2003
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,487 views

    Serving God with certainty will bring the fire & the rain that we so desperately need!

    1 kings 18:17 Then it happened, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" 18 And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. 19 "Now ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Mitchell Skelton avatar

    Revival-Fire From Above (Elijah) Series

    Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 11, 2003
    based on 110 ratings
     | 20,733 views

    To ask God for Revival is to pray for Fire From Above. No one knew how to start a fire like Elijah!

    # 4 in series Revival–Light the Fire (Elijah’s Fire from Above) 1 Kings 18 INTRODUCTION There was a man who was going skydiving for the very first time. He had taken all the lessons and now it was time for his first solo jump. He leaps out of the plane but he panicked and couldn’t remember how ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • MELVIN NEWLAND avatar

    Elijah - Just Like Us!

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 275 ratings
     | 55,470 views

    Elijah did some very extraordinary things. But James’ message is that Elijah was just an ordinary person, & that God can take ordinary people & accomplish extraordinary things.

    MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2017) TEXT: James 5:17; Malachi 4:5 6; 1 Kings 18:21,30; Rom 12:1-2 (NIV) James 5:17 says, "Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, & it did not rain ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Greg Smart avatar

    When The Fire Falls

    Contributed by Greg Smart on Nov 4, 2002
    based on 21 ratings
     | 6,952 views

    Ahab and Elijah meet face to face. Ahab thought he had the true god, but only a counterfeit. Elijah knew he had to one and only True God, and knew what it took for God’s fire to fall.

    WHEN THE FIRE FALLS There are certain times when God moves in a very special way that brings the fire upon people. Fire as we know does something special. It purifies, consumes, motivates and shows final judgment. Here the fire is the symbol, evidence and manifestation of God’s Presence and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    63 Words: Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,586 views

    Prayer is a great tool. Prayer doesn’t have to be long. One man prayed 63 words then came the fire, then came the needed rain.

    63 WORDS --- THE POWER OF PRAYER --- THEN BURN FOR GOD... Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a candle and I light the candle and let it burn. We know several things about the candle. The candle gives itself for the light. The darker the night the greater the light. We discuss the ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • William D. Brown avatar

    Worship The One & True God

    Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,237 views

    The Prophet Elijah stands alone against 850 false religious leaders.

    WORSHIP THE ONE & TRUE GOD I KINGS 18:17-21 I Kings 18 give us the account of the Prophet Elijah, as he stands alone against 850 false religious leaders. Elijah challenges the people to decide who is going to be the god of their lives. He demonstrates the reality ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Freddy Fritz avatar

    Final Thoughts Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,140 views

    This sermon examines a man who did not compromise even when virtually everyone around him did.

    Scripture Some of you are familiar with Maxine, the cartoon character who has an irreverent outlook on life. Recently she said, “Everyone concentrates on the problems we’re having in this country lately: illegal immigration, hurricane recovery, and alligators attacking people in Florida. Not me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    Then The Fire Of The Lord Fell

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,780 views

    Elijah putting Baal’s prophets to the test and other illustrations of God’s fire revealed.

    THEN THE FIRE OF THE LORD FELL 1 Kings 18:38-39 INTRO: Fire has been used often in connection with the worship of God, and has been seen around God’s people. The angel appeared to Moses in a flame; God led Israel by a pillar of fire at night. When Jesus appeared ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James May avatar

    Call 911, The Fire Is About To Fall Series

    Contributed by James May on Oct 7, 2009
    based on 11 ratings
     | 12,844 views

    God’s jealousy will be revealed two ways; in the fires of His wrath against sin; and in loving kindness for those who are faithful. The time of separation is upon us. Jesus is coming soon.

    Call 911 The Fire is About to Fall By Pastor Jim May Deuteronomy 4:24 says, “For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.” Did you know that God is jealous over you? God’s jealousy over you is two-fold. 1) He is jealous over your purity and commitment to Him as your God. Love ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    Get In Gear

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 15, 2009
    based on 58 ratings
     | 26,283 views

    It really doesn’t matter how much power you have in your engine, if you never put it in gear it’s wasted energy.

    How long halt ye (between) two opinions? Between = in the middle (neutral) There is no power in Neutral Isa 28:6 For strength to them that turn the battle to the gate Jos 10:25 for thus shall the LORD do to all your enemies against whom ye fight. A church in park or neutral is as useless and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Larry Stockstill avatar

    Decisions Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Jan 29, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,201 views

    How to make good decisions.

    Decisions (Part 1) Making Good Decisions Text: 1 Kings 18:21 “How long will you falter between two opinions?” (1 Kings 18:21 NKJV).This message is the first in a series of messages that will be very straightforward and honest in dealing with the area of decisions. Years ago I heard the great ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Going Back To The Power Source Part 2

    Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Feb 23, 2009
    based on 8 ratings
     | 16,665 views

    When times really get rough, we cannot forget where our source of power and strength comes from. It all comes from the Lord.

    Introduction: Prayer is our way of communicating to God. This is a privilege that was given to us by the Trinity (God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit). We often times take prayer for granted, but it is our only resource to having peace in the midst of a storm, or having shelter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jonathan Powell avatar

    We Need A Drenched Altar

    Contributed by Jonathan Powell on Mar 24, 2009
    based on 31 ratings
     | 11,817 views

    Revival sermon preached in September 2008. Sermon is inspired by Havner’s sermon on 1 Kings 18

    We Need a Drenched Altar 1 Kings 18:30-39 Revival – Union Grove 9/14/08 We live in a generation where God is not the top priority in many of our homes, jobs, or even in our churches. We live in a generation where one presidential candidate is pro-choice and the other is pro-life. We live in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Troubler Of Israel

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 22, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,085 views

    First-person monologue, as Elijah: the voice of God is not in the winds of popularity, nor the earthquake of instability, nor the fires of self-destruction. It is in the One in whom God has spoken and who will never leave us.

    I’m so lonely. So desperately lonely. It’s been so long since l’ve seen a friendly face. So lonely. So completely alone. I feel … deserted. No one even cares whether I am alive or dead. After all I’ve done for them, would you not think that somewhere in Israel there would be a good word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist