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  • Pat Cook avatar

    When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 25,114 views

    Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

    1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worshipping An Empty God Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,772 views

    Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

    1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The God Who Answers By Fire Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
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    Part 5 in Elijah series - God’s passion and God’s purification

    1 Kings 18:16-24, 30-40 – The God Who Answers by Fire I’m told of an occasion when Satan got into an argument with Jesus about who had the greater power. Satan said, “I can do anything you can do only better.” Jesus replied, “OK, prove it. Go ahead and try creating a man.” Satan said, “No ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Fix Broken Altars Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 30,049 views

    Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

    1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knowing God's Power Series

    Contributed by W F on Sep 15, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 15,210 views

    We can access God’s power in order to bring him glory in our own lives and in our world (Part 1 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

    24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny got 6 years in the clink for stealing $6,000. But the gun he used in the robbery ended up in a museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross Rifle Company. His ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Cosmic Conflict On Carmel

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2004
    based on 10 ratings
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    We will see through this fight that Elijah teaches us how to stand in difficult times.

    THE COSMIC CONFLICT ON CARMEL HOW TO STAND UP IN DIFFICULT TIMES 1st Kings 18 A few years ago I was in Las Vegas for a national Baptist convention. I just happen to be there when one of the biggest fights of our decade was taking place. It was a bout that featured Sugar Ray Leonard against Thomas ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When It Goes Against The Flow Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jul 27, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
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    Elijah’s classic battle with the Ahab and the false prophets has one theme: God wants His people to connect with Him.

    When it means goings against the flow “Connecting with God…” series 20So Ahab summoned everyone in Israel, particularly the prophets, to Mount Carmel. 21Elijah challenged the people: "How long are you going to sit on the fence? If GOD is the real God, follow him; if it’s Baal, follow him. Make up ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Okay, Prove It!

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 23, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,440 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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    How Long Will You Waver?

    Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    As Christian believers, many times we ask this same question when we are tired from the unbelief state, ignorance and confusion of most people around us. From this story, it seems that sometimes we ourselves can decide for how long this may continue.

    1stBBC How long will you waver? 1Ki 18:16-24 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, "Is it you, you troubler of Israel?" And he answered, "I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Odds Are Against You Series

    Contributed by Alan Tison on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,670 views

    Standing up for our faith calls for strong convitictions, Elijah demonstrated his faith by having the convitictions to stand for God, even when he was all alone

    Introduction: We love heroes, and we especially love heroes who win despite overwhelming odds. As illustrated in the movie “Remember the Titans”. It seems the greater the odds the more we favor the underdog and cheer for him to overcome the obstacles. While overcoming the odds and becoming ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seeing Answered Prayers

    Contributed by Wendell Johnson on Dec 19, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,270 views

    Five things that you need to see your prayers answered

    Seeing Answered Prayers James 5: 16 Confess [your] faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 17 Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Make A Decision Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 12, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,071 views

    We must be undivided in our allegiance.

    MAKE A DECISION I Kings 18.1-46 S: Choosing God C: Idolatry Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST BE UNDIVIDED IN OUR ALLEGIANCE. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 18 how Elijah courageously called people to make a decision to God. Type: Inductive I. INSTRUCTION (1) II. SITUATION ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Flury avatar

    Warning! Straddling Can Be Hazardous To Your Health

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 7, 2002
    based on 169 ratings
     | 18,393 views

    Keeping one foot in the world and one foot in heaven just does not work. There is a danger in being uncommitted to Christ.

    WARNING! STRADDLING CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH! I KINGS 18:17-21 INTRODUCTION: A woman getting onto a sky 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 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Quit Hopping On One Foot

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 19, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 8,791 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

  • Mark Elkins avatar

    Preparing For People

    Contributed by Mark Elkins on Apr 26, 2003
    based on 47 ratings
     | 3,496 views

    Are you ready to receive 3000 people today? 1000?500? 5? 1? What do we need to do to prepare to receive those that God has placed just outside our doors?

    Tell the person next to you, “It’s no coincidence… that you are here.” “God brought you here!” We need to understand that the only reason people talk about God, or come to church, is because God draws them. That is why we need to be prepared. Bob called his wife from work in the middle of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist