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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Stop Sitting On The Fence"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 31, 2013
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    A sermon about making a choice.

    1 Kings 18:20-39 "Stop Sitting on the Fence" Ahab, son of Omri, ruled over the Northern Kingdom of Israel for 22 years, and he is described in 1 Kings Chapter 16 as being more evil than all the Kings who had come before him. We are also told that he worshiped Baal--the Canaanite agricultural ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • 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

  • Howard Strickland avatar

    Becoming A Prayer Force

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2012
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    “Is prayer your steering wheel or your spare tire?” ― Corrie Ten Boom

    Becoming A Prayer Force 1 Kings 18: 41-46 One day a young man was writing a letter to his girl friend who lived just a few miles away in a nearby town. Among other things, he was telling her how much he loved her and how wonderful he thought she was. The more he wrote, the more poetic ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Things That Make Christians Different From The World: Prayer

    Contributed by Terry Frazier on Jul 14, 2012
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     | 4,994 views

    Prayer is critical and vital to a Christian's life. We pray to our God, the God of the Bible but the world "prays" to false Gods and idols. There are clear differences between how Christians pray and how the world prays. Christians need to highlight these

    Prayer, it is a very deep and personal subject and one that is to be taken very seriously and There are very clear and distinct differences between what we as Christians call prayer and what the world calls prayer. Not only are there differences in what we call prayer there are major differences in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Owens avatar

    Showdown On Mount Carmet Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 23, 2012
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     | 8,055 views

    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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     | 5,936 views

    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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     | 266,838 views

    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

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    Trouble Maker (Nlt)

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 12, 2012
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     | 3,958 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no troub

    I. EXORDIUM: Have you seen a troublemaker? Are you a trouble maker? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To stay away from disobediences and idolatries at all cost. IV. TEXT: 1 Kings 18:18 (NLT) 18 “I have made no trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “You and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The End Of The Drought Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 13, 2012
     | 6,537 views

    The Word of God truly effects change, like the dewfall, and especially in the Bread and Wine.

    Thursday of 10th Week in Course Verbum Domini Drought. Elijah had to get the Israelites’ attention, to help them return to the true God. Ahab and Jezebel stood in the way, worshiping the gods of the land. Yesterday we heard about the contest between Elijah and the false prophets, that ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic

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    If The Lord Is God, Follow Him

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 9, 2012
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    Follow God by Faith, Obedience, and Sacrifice

    If the LORD is God, Follow Him October 8, 2008 Wednesday Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Follow God by Faith, Obedience, and Sacrifice Focus Passage: I Kings 18:22-40 I. FAITH -belief and trust in God -Elijah showed his faith in God as he went back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jim McCutchen avatar

    Form Without The Fire

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,763 views

    Gods messengers are called to stir the waters of this hell bent generation and with a bible in one hand and the grace of God in the other preachers need to mount the pulpits and preach with the boldness of John the Baptist, and trouble or cities with

    FORM WITHOUT THE FIRE! Background of the story: At the time of I Kings 18, the King of Israel was a man named Ahab, and he was married to a Philistine woman who is known her wickedness - Jezebel. Jezebel’s evil influence and Ahab's leadership led the nation of Israel to fall into ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Dr.W.Samuel Legon avatar

    Prayer Starts Fires

    Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 21, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,383 views

    open your heart and pray for the fire of heaven to fall

    PRAYER STARTS FIRES 1st Kings 18:37Hear me, O LORD, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the LORD God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. 38Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Kyle Idleman avatar

    Gods Of Pleasure Series

    Contributed by Kyle Idleman on Sep 27, 2010
    based on 30 ratings
     | 29,111 views

    A sermon in a series on removing sin as the idol in our lives.

    Last week we discovered that for most of us in this room idolatry is the issue. Sin is usually what we focus on, but it’s just the fruit. Idolatry is always the tree from which it grows. So behind every sin struggle that I have, behind every sin struggle that you have, is a false god that is ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Larry Turner avatar

    God, You, And Your Vision. Part 1

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2012
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     | 5,234 views

    Preparation and expectation of your vision to become a reality.

    I want to begin by sharing with you a story about a 19 year old Chinese pianist named Liu (lu) Shih-kun ( shy-cun). In 1958 he competed in the First International Tchaikovsky Competition for pianist. Van Cliburn won with Liu finishing second. Van Cliburn became world renown and Liu went back to ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    God, You, And Your Vision

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,466 views

    Looking at the faith of Elijah and what might hinder us from recieving God's promises..

    Last week we looked at the story of Elijah. He was sent to King Ahab to inform him that it would not rain until Elijah proclaimed it. So for three years the nation of Israel suffered through a great drought. When Elijah returned he set up a show-down between God and the prophets of Baal. Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare