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  • Mike Hullah avatar

    Confronting The Lukewarm Series

    Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jan 16, 2019
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    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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    America.."You Better Start Praying"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 11, 2014
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    They say as long as it doesn't change my world what does it matter.. They say as long as it doesn't take away my rights what does it matter.. They say, they say, they say… Guess what church It matters!

    America.."You Better Start Praying" 1kings 18:1-2 MSG 18 1-2 A long time passed. Then God’s word came to Elijah. The drought was now in its third year. The message: “Go and present yourself to Ahab; I’m about to make it rain on the country.” Elijah set out to present ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Elijah & Obadiah Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 6, 2013
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    Obadiah was a good man in a bad place, risking all to protect God's prophets...his concerns resonate with anyone with a stressful job, and show us the path to encouragement and reassurance.

    It would be easy to skip over this passage as merely a transition, leading to the exciting confrontation that follows on Mount Carmel. Yet this brief episode in the life of Elijah is for anyone who feels discouraged and defeated. Following three years of drought, three years of decisively ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

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    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
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    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

  • Dr. Abraham Obadare avatar

    Necessity & Intensity Of Prayers That Brings Outstanding Miracles

    Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 28, 2021
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    Reading 1 Kings chapter 18, we see the necessity and intensity of prayer that brings about outstanding miracles and solutions.

    A. It is prayer that activates the fulfilment of God’s promises: The title of this message includes the word ‘necessity’ because: ? Although God had promised rain in 1 Kings 18:1 that He would send rain, Elijah still needed to pray before the fire fell and before the rain came. ? Although the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Obadiah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 19, 2021
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    We need some OBADIAHs’ during this present time of crisis to serve the Lord, even from the enemy’s camp.

    OBADIAH - One good man 1 Kings 18: 4”Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave, and provided them with bread and water.” Let me first tell you about Obadiah: he was the palace administrator and also a God-fearing, devout believer in the LORD. At the same time, you must ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Heroes Of The Bible: Elijah Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 4, 2022
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    The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes and heroines to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God ourselves. Our next hero is Elijah. (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint Available)

    Heroes of the Bible: Elijah Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/29/2021 NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Depths Of Despair

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022
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    This message looks at some Bible passages on the cave of despair. How do people tend to act when they find themselves in such a dark place? What do we need to do, in order for God to deliver us into a place of hope and life?

    I want to get us started with our message this morning by sharing an illustration that I’ve used on numerous occasions: Back when I was in college, I used to go cave exploring with a friend as often as possible. Sometimes we went about twice a week. Well, one evening we followed a lead for a new ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Effectual Fervent Prayer

    Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 5, 2022
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    Our prayers are often ineffective. Scripture reveals principles of effective prayer, principles we will want to observe.

    A movie by the title of The In-Laws came out in 1979. There was a re-make of it in 2003, but my favorite version is still the original one. It featured Alan Arkin as a conventional dentist and Peter Falk as a manic character who claims to be a government agent. Their kids are about to be married, ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Serving God Requires Our Loyalty

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Nov 9, 2021
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    What better subject to talk about as we have just recognized a national holiday that we call Veterans Day.

    We’ve been discussing for the past few weeks what it takes to really serve God. Courage, trust, our prayers and today we will see how it takes loyalty to serve God. What better subject to talk about as we have just recognized a national holiday that we call Veterans Day. I never served in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Searching Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023
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    “How much of the world must I give up?” Answer, “Follow God completely and it will give you up.”

    A. INTRODUCTION: 1 KINGS 18:1-21 1. Today’s lesson: a. Ahab and Obadiah searching for food. b. Obadiah searching for Elijah (v. 7). c. Ahab searching for Elijah. “Is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel” (v. 17). d. Elijah wants to be found. “Go … tell ... Elijah is here” (v. 8). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ron Ferguson avatar

    Elisha In His Early Ministry – Part 2 - The Water Is Bad Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 15, 2022
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    The water of Jericho was bad and could not be fixed. Elisha trusted in the Lord and was led by Him to the solution. We all need to be purified like that water at Jericho. There are lessons in all of this for us all.

    ELISHA IN HIS EARLY MINISTRY – PART 2 - THE WATER BAD SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 4 [B]. THE WATER IS BAD 2Kings 2 v 19 [[Then the men of the city said to Elisha, “Behold now, the situation of this city is pleasant, as my lord sees, but the water is bad, and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Richard Tow avatar

    Responding To The Asbury Revival

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 20, 2023
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    How should we respond to the Asbury Revival? This message draws principles from 1 Kings 18:41-46 seeking to answer that question.

    Intro On February 3, 1970, God’s glory came down in the chapel service at Asbury University in Wilmore Kentucky, near Lexington.i This proved to be one of several manifestations of the Spirit as the Jesus Movement Revival spread across America.ii The Jesus Movement was the greatest revival that has ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Alan McCann avatar

    Divine Appointment On Mount Carmel

    Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022
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    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