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Do miracles still happen today? What is God’s take on miracles? How may we define a miracle?
Sermon Outline By Pastor Paddick Van Zyl Miracles 7 Aug 2014 Introduction: Do miracles still happen today? What is God’s take on miracles? How may we define a miracle: According to the dictionary-? Miracle (noun) : ‘an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-37
Denomination: Pentecostal
God is a Giver of life and a restorer of hope. Crisis in life pushes us to look up to God and help us know Him in ways we cannot otherwise.
We will continue our look at the ministry of Elisha in 2 Kings 4. • His ministry, in many ways, parallels that of Elijah in terms of the miracles that he performed. • The author penned down these miracles to show us that Elisha did indeed receive that double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Last ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37
Denomination: Independent/Bible
This passage is famous for how God used Elisha to raise the son of the Shunamite couple from the dead than for the great relationship between the couple. If not for this great relationship between man and wife, the devil would have stolen their son.
SOME IMPORTANT INGREDIENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE 2 KINGS 4:8-25 8 One day Elisha went to Shunem. And a well-to-do woman was there, who urged him to stay for a meal. So whenever he came by, he stopped there to eat. 9 She said to her husband, “I know that this man who often comes our way is ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-25
Denomination: Charismatic
Part 5 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"
The cluster of miracles of Elijah and Elisha serve several purposes. One is to show Israel that Yahweh remains faithful to Israel even after her exile to Babylon. The other is to show Israel that despite the godlessness of her kings, Yahweh remains gracious and merciful in difficult times. The ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37, 1 Timothy 5:17, 2 Kings 8:1, Luke 12:15, Luke 16:13, 1 Timothy 6:6-10, Mark 9:22, Hebrews 11:6 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Baptist
Part 6 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha"
God rewards the generous faith of the Shunnamite woman. Let us look into five more marks of her faith. It may well describe our faith as well. A Tested Faith “And when he had lifted him and brought him to his mother, the child sat on her lap till noon, and then he died” (2 Ki. 4:20). The miracle ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:17-37, Genesis 12:1, Philippians 2:13, James 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 3:10, Luke 7:11, Hebrews 11:35 (view more) (view less)
How important is it to be a welcoming church? How thankful are we for those who receive us?
Intro How important is it to be a welcoming church? How thankful are we for those who receive us? How do we receive Gospel preachers, each other, and newcomers? Purpose Let’s become more welcoming. Plan We will look at Matthew 10:40-42 and hospitality. 2 Kings 4:8-17 The Shunammite ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17, Matthew 10:40-42
There are times when there seems to be a disconnect between our walk with God and the outcome of our prayers. Sometimes circumstances can seem to contradict the fact that God is watching over our lives and guiding its events for our good.
TITLE: DON’T BURY IT YET SCRIPTURE: II KINGS 4:8-37 A common precursor among new preachers when they want to preach about faith is to ask the congregation - “how many of you have faith?” • The question actually doesn’t make sense because there is no such thing as “people who have faith” and ...read more
The idea for the points sermon came from a picture of a sermon slide I saw on Facebook shared by a fellow preacher. It was about how giving God our firsts leads to success. If you give God your best, He will pour His Best into your life!
TITLE: How Do I Make Room For The Tide? I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "Years ago, a wealthy businessman from London chartered a bus to carry a busload of urban children to the coast. There, the children spent a wonderful day at the ocean. Many of the children had never left the city. Most had ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, 2 Kings 4:9-17
Our God is a wonderful God for provision. Elisha used to travel a circuit in ministry, and at Shunem, He provided for His servant through a childless couple, where Elisha had his own simple room. This is most informative.
ELISHA’S MINISTRY: “CHRISTIAN – HOW IS YOUR LITTLE UPPER CHAMBER FURNISHED?” Part 1 of 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 8 2Kings 4:8 Now there came a day when Elisha passed over to Shunem where there was a prominent woman, and she persuaded him to eat food, and so it ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17, Ephesians 1:3-4
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
This lovely section of God’s word shouts of the provision of the Lord. The bed, table and chair and lampstand are all really significant. This message examines them in more detail.
ELISHA’S MINISTRY: “CHRISTIAN – HOW IS YOUR LITTLE UPPER CHAMBER FURNISHED?” Part 2 of 2 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 9 This next message which is Part 2 continues the account of Elisha in his circuit and focuses on Shunem. There he used to stay with a childless ...read more
Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-17, Mark 6:31, Psalm 23:5
Gratefulness in Elisha caused him to promise a son for the Shunammite woman whose husband was too old to have children. The message compares also Sarah and Hannah with this woman. God graciously provided for the couple at Shunem.
ELISHA AND THE SHUNAMMITE WOMAN - THE RECIPIENT OF GRATITUDE SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 10 INTRODUCTION: Recapping from the last message. Elisha stayed with the childless couple at Shunem on his travels, and it was all of God’s providing. 1. It was the Lord’s ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:2, Luke 17:12-19, Colossians 3:15-17, 2 Kings 4:13, 1 Samuel 1:9-15, 2 Kings 4:11-17, Hebrews 11:11-12, Genesis 21:1-3 (view more) (view less)
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
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
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
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