Sermons on 2 Kings 4:17:

Believing In God's Power

Contributed by Trevor Woodget on May 2, 2007

A sermon that encourages us serve God faithfully, to know his peace in dark times and to persevere in prayer until there’s a breakthrough

2 Kings 04:08-37 Basingstoke 29th April 2007 Believing in God’s Power Two children went to Sunday school one day and the teacher told them the story in Genesis about Lot’s wife looked back and how she became a pillar of salt. As they were walking home afterwards one of the children said to the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Baptist

Elisha The Disciple Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 28, 2012

Some may say, “Yeah but I’m not called to be a prophet or evangelist, or church planter or miracle worker”. And that may be true, but what is also true is that if you are a true believer you have been given this amazing gift of the Holy Spirit, God living

Today we close this brief series on Elisha and I want to focus on the parallels between Elisha being a disciple of Elijah (obviously God) and our being disciples of Jesus. Some may say, “Yeah but I’m not called to be a prophet or evangelist, or church planter or miracle worker”. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-36

When 1+1=1

Contributed by Babatunde Olugboji on Jul 28, 2008

This message about the God-ordained marriage relationship between man and woman as the devil is prowling to and fro looking for marriages to devour and relationships to wreck. And the church is not immune. We can learn a few lessons from the Shunamite cou

Introduction From the title of this message, it is clear that this is an unusual formula. Yes, 1+1 = 1, not 2. Ordinarily, 1+1 equals 2, but there are many things in the word of God which are not ordinary, but extra-ordinary. When God parted the Red Sea for the people of Israel when they were being ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elisha And The Shunammite Woman Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 14, 2008

God is a god who can change the unchangeable and it is an easy thing in the eys of the Lord to accomplish and thus He shows himself to be our great and faithful provider. Let will see these 3 truths again today.

Over the past few weeks I have been sharing w/ you some insights from my reading in 1 & 2 Kings. And I would like to take 2 more weeks because there is a theme being presented & expanded on in these 3 chapters of 2 Kings. The backdrop is the ministry of Elisha but the real story is the truth ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

House - Part 5 - Model House Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2009

Is God’s house a building? Does His house have rules, systems, or structure? How can we be His house unless we know?

House “Model House” I. Introduction We are a part of God’s House. In fact, we are God’s house. He is establishing His home in us! Person by person He places us together and constructs for Himself a dwelling place. However, He is not obligated to live in something He hasn’t built! So we must be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don’t Bury It Just Yet

Contributed by Teddy Walker on May 17, 2020

When your Miracle Dies

DON’T BURY IT JUST YET 2 Kings 4: 8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9 And she said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Man From Baal Shalishah

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Jul 28, 2018

Once upon a time there was story in which the poor and little people teach us about gratitude and generosity.

“But my dear - the bible is quite clear ‘Do not fear’ - That’s what God says my dear, do not fear’ Eleven years earlier when Judith had fallen in love with and married Reuben, one of the things that had attracted her to Reuben was his faith - that and his stunning good looks. Judith had so admired ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:12-17, Mark 6:31-44, Matthew 14:13-21, Malachi 3:8-18, John 6:1-21, Numbers 11:1-9, Exodus 16:1-36, 2 Kings 4:1-44  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Shunammite Mom Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Aug 15, 2018

Mother's Day Sermon about being a Godly wife and mother.

THE SHUNAMMITE MOM 2 Kings 4:8-37 Elisha the prophet traveled throughout Israel and many of the neighboring kingdoms. We think of the Biblical prophets as only preaching in Judah and Israel, but they also preached God’s Word throughout the whole region. During his travels, it seems he would pass ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Baptist

Just Want To Bless Somebody

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 15, 2016

I think we often struggle today with service because we think it has to be some great act. If it’s not some great, newsworthy deed, we don’t think it is worth the effort.

TITLE: JUST WANT TO BLESS SOMEBODY SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 4:8-17 I guess I have entered the stage in my life where I am beginning to focus more upon the mark I will leave on this world. I am beginning to focus upon “WILL ANYONE CARE OR REMEMBER” when it’s my time to leave this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Big Shots? Really? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 23, 2017

No matter who we think we are, we are ultimately helpless, blubbering fools without God’s backing.

Big Shots? Really? (2 Kings 4:1-44) 1. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there, he saw a man come into the outer office. Wishing to appear the hot shot, the businessman picked up the phone and started ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Move Of God

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Mar 9, 2017

Question: • What do I expect from the Lord today? • Are my personal needs more important that my willingness to praise and bless the name of the Lord?

THE MOVE OF GOD Text: II Kings 4:8 thru 17 (NIV) Review of this morning: 1. Elisha was a man of God who represents for us the Move of God, or the Presence of God that passes by in our daily lives. If you look closely, you can often see God coming from the distance. But you need to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Resurrections Before The Resurrection (Part Two) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 3, 2017

Last week we looked at Elijah resurrecting the widow's son. God did a miraculous work through his prophet to bring about a faith response from the widow. Today, we'll look at how God used Elijah's successor, Elisha, to accomplish another resurrection.

THE RESURRECTIONS BEFORE THE RESURRECTION (part two) 2nd Kings 4:8-37 INTRODUCTION: In continuing the series on the resurrections that took place before Jesus' resurrection, last week we looked Elijah and the widow's son. God did a miraculous work through his prophet to bring about a faith ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

“take Him To His Mother.”

Contributed by John Gaston on May 10, 2016

This is the story of a mother who couldn’t have a child, then had a miracle birth, followed by the child’s death, and a mother’s grim determination to hold onto God until God should bring her child through. She got in the vortex of the supernatural.

“TAKE HIM TO HIS MOTHER” 2 Kgs. 4:8-37 INTRODUCTION A. MOTHER HUMOR: What Mom’s Say 1. “Keep making that face and it’s going to freeze that way,” Moms used to say to kids. I knew times had changed when I heard one Mom warn her scowling daughter, “Keep ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Hope Seems Dashed Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 4: 8 - 36- the sixth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 17 March 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey: Introduction Elisha moved on from miracle of the sufficiency of the widow’s oil Now he is in Shunam – 5 miles from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-36

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When You Feel Like Your Faith Has Been Shortchanged

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 5, 2014

Sometimes circumstances seem to contradict the fact that God is watching over our lives and guiding its events for our good. How can you respond to the forces of doubt that gather to smother the flame of your faith? Learn from a lady who had 2 crises.

WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOUR FAITH HAS BEEN SHORTCHANGED 2 Kgs. 4:8-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A district attorney in a rural court appeared before the judge with accusations against the prisoner. "Your Honor, I intend to show that this man is guilty of bigotry." 2. "Why do you say that?" the judge ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God