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  • Michael Stark avatar

    Repairing The Altar Of The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 25, 2013
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    When the Faith ebbs, God raises up a rude prophet to challenge the evil that has insinuated itself into the lives of the people of God.

    “Then Elijah said to all the people, ‘Come near to me.’ And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been thrown down. Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD came, saying, ‘Israel ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • 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

  • Jerry Owen avatar

    Fire From Heaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Owen on Nov 8, 2016
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    The great spiritual showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel. Elijah reveals that there is no God but Jehovah. Elijah reveals the steps to a "fire from Heaven" Revival.

    FIRE FROM HEAVEN I KINGS 18 Intro: The burning question. I kings 18:21 Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” The question is still relevant today. Throughout the ages ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan avatar

    He Is Our God Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 14, 2016
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    Live like Elijah to bring revival among God's people who live a lethargic life.

    “The Lord indeed is God; The Lord indeed is God” I Ki. 18:39 & Ex 20:4-6 1. Trouble to all People Omri reigned Israel, he made Samaria as its Capital (I Ki 16:24-26). He provoked the Lord by Idols. Ahab did more evil than all other kings before him (I Ki 16:30). He married Jezebel, a Sidonite ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Perry Greene avatar

    Fire On The Mountain Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 8, 2015
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    We are confronted with choices daily. The BIG choice is what to do with God when we see his presence. This becomes a choice about Relationship; Repentance; Rulership; and Renewal.

    1. Ski Lift Choice 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 against her she sat down but was nervous about the height of the lift. Her ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney avatar

    The Drought Of Dry Eyes

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 14, 2015
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     | 31,710 views

    Worse than any drought that has ever touched the earth is the drought that has stricken the church (the drought of dry eyes)

    Elijah calls for a meeting with Ahab: because of the sins of Ahab and the nation of Israel (God at the prayer of Elijah had shut up the heavens and there had been a 3 and a half year drought. DROUGHT = dryness, emptiness, famine, desolation, destruction, death Ahab the king of Israel meets ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    1 Kings 18:17-39

    Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 14, 2015
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    1 Kings 18:17-39

    Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

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    God Above All Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2015
     | 5,373 views

    Elijah calls fire from heaven on Mount Carmel to reveal God's presence and power.

    1 Kings 18:20-39 “God Above All Others” INTRODUCTION There’s nothing like a good old, knockdown, drag out fight to get the adrenaline flowing and the heart pumping. It might be a school fight where the student body gathers around to watch to opponents duke it out. Or it may ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    Halting Between Two Opinions Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 15, 2015
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     | 29,208 views

    This is a message that is from the Elijah series. It deals with compromising spiritual life because of the peer pressure that comes in association with idolatry.

    1 Kings 18:17-21 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Can Authentic Worship Be Restored? Series

    Contributed by Paul Carlson on Dec 17, 2015
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    Proposition: Because Christ is the only acceptable Mediator, you must give scriptural worship to Him regardless of whether you feel you were enriched or not.

    How Can Authentic Worship Be Restored? 1 Kings 18:20-39 Proposition: Because Christ is the only acceptable Mediator, you must give scriptural worship to Him regardless of whether you feel you were enriched or not. When Solomon came to the throne there was godly leadership, peace and unity in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka avatar

    Repairing The Altar Of The Lord

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 29, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 64,165 views

    An honest look at the condition of the church in many places today reveals weakness, lethargy, and decline. In many places the fires of revival and renewal have dimmed, or have been greatly hindered by the encroachments of sin, the flesh and the devil.

    REPAIRING THE ALTAR OF THE LORD Study Text: 1Kings 18: 30 - 39 Introduction: - The trouble in many churches is not the Pastor or the program. The trouble is "Broken Altars" in the lives of God's people. - The purpose of an altar is: Worship; Sacrifice; Giving of Offerings; God's people gather ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jeffrey Sims avatar

    The Wood Is Never To Wet

    Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Sep 5, 2015
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     | 11,594 views

    This sermon should move people to revival and affirms the fact that no matter how dead we think we are or how wet our wood may be. God can still light a fire within us

    This was written as a sermon for a revival but was also modified for Sunday Morning. What is Revival? Well the dictionary defines it as: 1. An awakening, in a church or community, of interest in and care for matters relating to personal religion. 2. an evangelistic service or a series of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Elijah Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016
     | 14,413 views

    Lesson of Life and Faith from Elijah

    Elijah 1 Kings 18:16-21 Who doesn’t love superheroes? Every child watches shows about superheroes and every culture throughout history has had its heroes; people who were able to do and be more than the rest of us. In ancient times, you had the heroes of Greek mythology. Then it was King ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    The Real Keys To Revival Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
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    There are some very tangible keys to revival that we can see Elijah worked through when he went to Mt. Carmel to pray fire down from heaven.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 08 The Real Keys to Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:21-40 1 Kings 18:21-40 (KJV) And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Most Important Victory After The Revival Series

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,602 views

    There were some battles that Elijah fought after the fire fell from heaven that was as important as the fire falling.

    ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 09 The Most Important Victory After the Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:38-40 1 Kings 18:38-40 KJV [38] Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal