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  • Dan Grubbs avatar

    Avilable Power Of God

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
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    The same power God demonstrated in the accounts of the Old Testament is available for each and every Christian today.

    I often think that because the historical accounts of God’s power in the Old Testament were so amazing, that we think things like that can’t happen today. Can you imagine watching the Red Sea part, or blowing trumpets causing a stone city to fall down or even witnessing time moving backwards? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    On The Fence Christianity Series

    Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 19, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,543 views

    This sermon is in the Elijah series

    Xl 0n the fence People There is a cancer that is quickly spreading among many of our churches today. This cancer is causing many churches either to lose their effectiveness or to die. A cancer that allows church members to believe that the Christian walk and life has no personal cost. A cancer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    It Is Time To Choose

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
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    A call to get off the fence and follow the Lord.

    Disclaimer: Concepts and source material for this sermon has been gleaned from many different sources. I have attempted to acknowledgethese sources whenever possible. IT’S TIME TO CHOOSE I KINGS 18:17-21 Introduction: IKings 18 gives us the familiar account of the Prophet Elijah as he stands ...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
     | 11,861 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

  • TIMOTHY GARDNER avatar

    Okay, Prove It!

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,390 views

    It is important to prove our faith in God

    Okay, Prove IT! Written by: Timothy Gardner January 2003 (Read "The Hiker" from Max Lucado’s book "A Gentle Thunder) Introduction: Many times in our lives, we see something that we would like to accomplish. Others might say we are crazy for wanting to accomplish those things, and this could be ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    Repairing Broken Altars

    Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 23,104 views

    A nation can never stand when the altars of the home and the church are not being used. It is high time to rebuild family altars and church altars and thus bring our nation back to God.

    Repairing Broken Altars Background: I Kings 18 Text: I Kings 18:30-39 Key phrase: “And He prepared the altar of the Lord that was broken down.” (vs. 30) I. National Altars Our nation has replaced its altars of worship to God with worship of every other imaginable thing. Turtle eggs, dolphins, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Pray Again

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 15, 2005
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     | 16,678 views

    Elijah discovers that sometimes it is easier to stop the rain than to open up the heavens. That is why we must Pray Again! ! !

    I Kings 18:41_46 -- “And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.” “So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,” “And said to his ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • William Rushing avatar

    Quit Hopping On One Foot

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,745 views

    This sermon outline challeges Christians to take a stand for God. The sermon illustrates three lessons found in the text.

    I. Introduction A. Background 1. Ahab’s father Omri brought back Baal Worship. 2. Ahab and his wife Jezebel continued in Baal worship. 3. YHWH declared Elijah as prophet over Israel and caused a drought. 4. Ahab and Jezebel killed God’s prophets. 5. Obadiah hid God’s prophets in caves around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    These Are The Days Of Elijah Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 16, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 14,710 views

    Number one in a series looking at the imagery in the modern Hymn These are the days of Elijah, looking at Elijah and being faithful to the word of God.

    Introduction These are the days of Elijah. It’s a popular modern hymn. Sorry, but I refuse to call a song a chorus when it has two verses and a chorus just because it was written later than the 18th century. But anyway its quite a popular modern hymn. However, as with so many of our hymns and ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    It's Show Time Series

    Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 8,103 views

    The 6th in a series of messages on the life of teh Prophet Elijah

    Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 18:16-40 Title: It’s Show Time (Elijah #6) Date: March 21, 2004 Introduction: We have had the privilege over the past few weeks of observing God as He trained a man named Elijah. We saw Him bring him from nowhere, set him before an king and use him to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Long Will You Waiver

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 49 ratings
     | 10,069 views

    In this message we see the prophet Elijah battling 450 false prophets on Mt Carmel. (1 Kings- pt 4)

    "HOW LONG WILL YOU WAIVER?" TEXT: I KINGS 18:16-40 INTRODUCTION Several weeks ago when we talked about Elijah we said that he was an outdoorsman who came riding into town to tell King Ahab that because of the sin in the land, because the people had turned their backs on the one true God and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Steve Malone avatar

    Knowing God, Life's Ultimate Pursuit

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 33,134 views

    My goal today is; 1st to challenge us to honestly reflect on our personal knowledge of God and 2nd to send all of us on a fast pursuit to know God better. (I kings - pt 5)

    "KNOWING GOD, LIFE’S ULTIMATE PURSUIT" TEXT: 1 KINGS 18 INTRODUCTION One of the most powerful scenes in the bible is the prophet Elijah going 1 on 450 -- against the prophets of the false god Baal. 1 KINGS 18:22-29 Elijah prepares his altar - soaks it down 3 times, and then prays to God -- ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mike Fogerson avatar

    Answer Me, O Lord, Answer Me

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 24, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 14,259 views

    God rains down on those who come to Him with turned hearts.

    Answer me, O Lord, Answer me I Kings 18.36-38a May 15, 2005 Chester FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A A man is parachuting out of a plane, falls rapidly and totally forgets how to engage the parachute. On the way down, he sees a guy coming up. He shouts out, "Do ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joel Vicente avatar

    328 – Seven Looks Series

    Contributed by Joel Vicente on May 28, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,014 views

    ELIJAH kept praying even after 6 disappointments, and the answer came at the seventh look, from a "small" sign of hope.

    Sermon # 328 – SEVEN LOOKS Historical Background 1 Kings ~ 16:29-34 = Ahab (Jezebel’s, who killed God’s prophets, was his wife) becomes king of Israel (for 22yrs) – v.30 “did many things the Lord said were wrong.” Jericho walls were rebuilt. ~ 17:1-15 = Elijah declares a curse upon the land – no ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Matthew Miles avatar

    The Flood

    Contributed by Matthew Miles on Jan 13, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,399 views

    This is for those of you who don’t know what the Lord has got in store for you. Maybe this sermon will help you out...

    Hey everybody I got a word from the Lord today. I went to church last night and we had the Holy Ghost fire up in there, and when worship was over, my youth pastor stood up and said, "Listen... not with your physical ears but listen in the Spirit." Well I heard something that I’m not going to say ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal