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  • Kerry Haynes avatar

    When You Really Need God To Show Up

    Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 5, 2016
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    The story is Elijah's proposed show-down between God and Baal at Mount Carmel. God doesn't want just part of us. He wants all of us, and he will tolerate no substitute, because he knows nothing else will satisfy in his place.

    1 Kings 18:20-39 When You Really Need God to Show Up Today’s story might be called, “The Great Show-down at Mount Carmel.” It is an ultimate, winner-takes-all kind of challenge, Yahweh God vs. Baal. Which one is real? Which one will come through for his people? But why all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Above All Others Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 12, 2015
     | 5,444 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

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    Stuck Between Two Altars: The Problem Of Indecision

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 30, 2017
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    The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle?

    STUCK BETWEEN TWO ALTARS The Problem of Indecision 1Kings 18:20-40 The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle? THERE ARE TWO ALTARS ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Wood's Never Too Wet For Revival

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2016
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    This is a rewrite of Jeffrey Sims’ message of the same title. The pouring of water on the wood not only helped confirm to the spectators the miraculous nature of the fire, but it symbolized the impossibly of revival taking place.

    THE WOOD’S NEVER TOO WET FOR REVIVAL 1 Kgs 18:21-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO GET ATTENTION 1. George Phillips of Mississippi, was going to bed when his wife told him that he'd left the light on in the shed. George started out to the shed, but saw some men in the process of stealing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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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

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    Time To Choose

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 15, 2016
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    Time to stop playing church.

    Time to Choose May 8, 2016 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Time to stop playing church. Focus Passage: 1 Kings 18:18-39 Supplemental Passage: "If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Fire Came Down

    Contributed by John Gail on Aug 23, 2018
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    God's use of Elijah and how He can use you

    FIRE CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN Text: I Kings 18:20-39 Introduction: What Elijah did in God's name will stand forever as a testimony of God's faithfulness to a man who will take a stand and do His will. True service to God only comes from a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Note the adjective ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Repentance, Revival And Rain

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jul 6, 2020
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     | 10,409 views

    2020 will go down for a lot of things. Will it go down as a year of Repentance, Revival and Rain?

    Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18-46 Title: Repentance, Revival and Rain Theme: Answered Prayers/Extended Blessings INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. 2020 is going to go down in the history books for a lot of things. It will of course be the year of the Great ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    What's Your Opinion?

    Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 6, 2020
     | 7,343 views

    To have an opinion is to have a viewpoint; to have a belief about something. A person's opinion can be based on their feelings, what they've been taught, what the people they admire say, etc. But are they true? Should opinions matter when it comes to God's word?

    WHAT'S YOUR OPINION? To have an opinion is to have a viewpoint; to have a belief about something. A person's opinion can be based on various factors: their feelings, what they've been taught, what the people they admire say, etc. Sometimes opinions are valuable and sometimes ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Taking Sides

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 6, 2023
     | 1,485 views

    In the battle between good and evil, God and Ba’al, the only safe place to be is squarely behind God.

    Everybody loves a contest. Why else are people going to see the Buccaneers play the Vikings next Sunday? From Project Runway to the Kentucky Derby, from Jeopardy to the World Cup, we enjoy seeing experts duke it out. And we like seeing underdogs win, too. People still remember the “Miracle on Ice” ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Brady Boyd avatar

    Elijah's Miracle At Carmel Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 4, 2023
     | 1,575 views

    Evil does not have the final word.

    1st Kings 18 Elijah’s Miracle at Carmel 1st Kings 18:25-39 NIV Now Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose one bull for yourselves and prepare it first, for you are many; and call on the name of your god, but put no fire under it.”26 So they took the bull which was given them, and they ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Retribution Of God And Combatting Injustice – Retribution Both Swift And Delayed – Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 6, 2023
     | 1,752 views

    Christians are not to seek retribution or take vengeance. It belongs to God. We look at the vengeance and retribution of God both swift and delayed. We are bound by time but our God is not. All our lives must rest in His hands. Edom will be the main focus.

    THE RETRIBUTION OF GOD AND COMBATTING INJUSTICE – RETRIBUTION BOTH SWIFT AND DELAYED – PART 2 This series deals with Justice and Injustice and the vengeance of God, and covers a lot of ground. Today we are going to look at swift and delayed retribution, and the decision rests with the Lord God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Ricky Tuttle Thd avatar

    Before He Prayed Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 26, 2023
     | 1,234 views

    What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life

    “Before He Prayed” 1 Kings 18:17-40 What is needed in order to have an affective prayer life. I. Before Elijah Prayed 1. Elijah Confronted King Ahab Vs.17-18 17 “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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Benjamin Suulola avatar

    Praying With Anointing

    Contributed by Benjamin Suulola on Oct 27, 2023
     | 1,484 views

    The power that drives men and women of prayer into powerful encounters with the Powerful God comes from the Holy Spirit.

    Nothing motivates like answered prayer. At the same time, nothing frustrates like unanswered prayer. The Four Common Reasons of Unanswered Prayer There are four common hindrances to answered prayers. The first barrier is inappropriate request, the second obstacle is wrong timing and the third is ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

  • Dean Courtier avatar

    Go! And Stand For The One True God - 1 Kings 18:27 Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 11, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 882 views

    "Go! And..." series, we look at a dramatic and bold moment in Scripture—a story of courage, faith, and truth. Our text is from 1 Kings 18:27, where Elijah stands against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel

    Go! And Stand for the One True God - 1 Kings 18:27 Introduction Today, in our "Go! And..." series, we look at a dramatic and bold moment in Scripture—a story of courage, faith, and truth. Our text is from 1 Kings 18:27, where Elijah stands against the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal