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  • Javier Buelna avatar

    Cuando Dios Seca Tu Arroyo

    Contributed by Javier Buelna on Sep 23, 2010
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    Tu Bendición esta al otro lado de tu obediencia

    Tu Bendición esta al otro lado de tu obediencia Parte 2 “CUANDO DIOS SECA TU ARROYO” Que clase de Hombre era SANTIAGO 5:17-18 Elias sufrio de desanimo, deprescion y al punto que decio la muerte. Era un hombre con tentaciones “semejantes a las nuestras. Tenia su altas y sus ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Faith In A Famine

    Contributed by Douglas Mcdaris on Oct 9, 2010
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    Examine the faith of the widow woman that took care of Elijah. 1. Pressing Circumstances. 2. Personal Crisis. and 3. Prophetic Challenge. God tries our faith that we might try His faithfulness.

    Faith In A Famine 1 Kings 17:1-24 Introduction: A Lack of Leadership. Ahab Rejected The Servant of God. Ahab Rejected The Sayings of God. Ahab Rejected The Strength of God. 1. Pressing Circumstances. A. Drinking at the Brook. B. Dryness at the Brook. 2. Personal Crisis. A. Starving in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Getting Ready For The Last Supper

    Contributed by James May on Mar 15, 2011
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    Elijah met the Widow of Zarephath just as she was preparing to eat her last supper. It's a wonderful story of God's provision if we would only learn to trust him.

    Getting Ready for the Last Supper Sunday, March 13, 2011 PM By Pastor James May If there’s one prophet of the Old Testament that I love reading about it has to be Elijah. Here was a real man of faith and of power; at least most of the time. Like all the rest of us, Elijah had a few ups ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rodney Kelley avatar

    What Will It Take For You To Really Believe?

    Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Sep 10, 2008
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    What circumstances must happen to make you really trust God to take care of you?

    Introduction: Elijah had been fed by ravens and drank from the brook. Then the ravens quit coming, and the brook had no water. Now he was told to go find a widow, and she would feed him. God sent a prophet to the widow. In our text, the prophet faces another difficult trial of faith. Elijah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Elijah The Prophet Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 4, 2010
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    Elijah comes as God's representative to call his people back to God. He is a type of Christ

    By Rev Bill Stewart In the church we often use outdated language or terms that are not generally used by other people. We sometimes talk about God as "sovereign" and often speak about the "sovereignty of God." My dictionary (The Collins Dictionary and Thesaurus) defines a "sovereign" as "a person ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    "From Suffering To Surrender"

    Contributed by Frankie Melton on Jul 12, 2010
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    God uses suffering to turn lost hearts to Him.

    “From Suffering to Surrender” In 1 Kings 17:8-24, God sent Elijah to Zarephath, the heart of Baal worship. Though it was behind enemy lines, Elijah promptly arose and went. He was obedient regardless of his lack of understanding. Complete knowledge is no prerequisite to obedience. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hidden, Hurting, Healed, Part 2

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 18, 2011
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    The widow of Zarapheth, like many Christians, did not realize her importance to God, her usefulness to the kingdom, nor her right standing before God. A message to encourage those whose value is hidden to themselves and others.

    Hidden Hurting Healed 2 (Note to pastors, powerpoints slides are embedded in the sermon notes I post on church website. Plymouthcf.org) Show Video Talk about leverage. PPT 1 the mechanical advantage gained by the use of a lever mechanical advantage (MA) is the factor by which a mechanism ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Following The Will Of God All The Time

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jan 28, 2011
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    Is it easy for you to follow the will of God? Make sure it is His will and not yours.

    Following the Will of God Central Text------1 Kings 17:1-16 Ro 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. 1Th 4:3 For this is the will of God, even your ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Give & Take Series

    Contributed by Josh Reich on Jul 10, 2007
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    Elijah was a major prophet, but he was also just a man. God was able to do some amazing things through him.

    We are starting a brand new series today called The fabulous life of Elijah. If you have your bibles, you can open them to the book of Hebrews chapter 11 which is on p. 865 if you grabbed a bible in the lobby. Elijah is a prophet, was a prophet. I guess you could say is because he never died. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Word Of The Lord...is The Truth

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009
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    Pentecost 3(C) - The word of the Lord is the truth: God’s truth changes death into life and God’s truth changes our lives.

    “THE WORD OF THE LORD…IS THE TRUTH” (Outline) June 21, 2009 -- PENTECOST 3 -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 INTRO: It is important for us to know and believe in absolute truth. Jesus says, “I am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life”. “There is no other way unto heaven except through me”. This is ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Mark Nichols avatar

    What To Do With Negativity - Lessons Learned From Elijah Series

    Contributed by Mark Nichols on Nov 29, 2009
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    A change of attitude is what is needed to correct the messes associated with negativity.

    TEXT: 1st Kings 18 - 19 TITLE: What to do with Negativity / Depression - Elijah SERIES: When Life Gets Messy TOPIC: Depression / Negativity OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, November 8, 2009 PROP.: INRODUCTION: Good morning! We are in the middle of a sermon series simply called - “When ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Count Your Blessings

    Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Dec 17, 2009
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    Have you ever really tried to count your blessings? While it seems impossible, not doing so could be disastrous!

    Count Your Blessings I Kings 17-19 The story is told of a Family gathering at Thanksgiving. Mother and Dad went to one of the daughter’s for the traditional feast. Knowing how gullible the daughter was, mom decided to play a trick. She told her that she needed something from the store. When the ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    Doing More With Less

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2010
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    In times of scarcity or stress, two personalities respond: fear, the cup half empty; and faith, the cup half full.

    A few moments ago we sang, "Drop Thy still dews of quietness, Till all our strivings cease; Take from our souls the strain and stress, And let our ordered lives confess The beauty of Thy peace." Those are beautiful words; they are lofty sentiments. But how? How can such things happen? In an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Hugh W. Davidson avatar

    Elijah Series

    Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009
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    How Elijah became the man God called him to be.

    Elijah : A man who dies to self 1 Kings 17:17-24 In the first week we saw Elijah as he seemed to come out of no where and in a round about way he confronts king Ahab about his sin. He just said, "There will be no more rain until I say so." And as I said, this was an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Wesley Bishop avatar

    Little Know Bible Characters: The Son Of The Widow Of Zarepheth

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 13, 2007
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    This is about a little known Bible character.

    Hello, my name really isn’t all that important. I’m one of the little known characters in the Bible. I appear and disappear in a matter of a few verses. I had an incredible encounter with one of the giant men of Bible history. His name was Elijah. He was a prophet from Israel. I’m sure ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan