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  • Eric Snyder avatar

    Pouring It Our

    Contributed by Eric Snyder on Oct 25, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 6,264 views

    sacrifice Inspired By one of Mike Slaughter’s sermons

    Pouring it out, 2 Kings 4:1-7 Eric A. Snyder August 18, 2002 Top 10 signs you’re broke 10. American Express calls and says: "Leave home without it!" 9. You’re formulating a plan to rob the food bank. 8. Long distance companies don’t call you to switch. 7. You rob Peter...and then rob Paul. 6. You ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Gabriel Cortes avatar

    La Mujer Sunamita

    Contributed by Gabriel Cortes on May 9, 2002
    based on 229 ratings
     | 171,343 views

    Este es el 2do de 3 sermones que hablan de mujeres no muy notables en la Biblia, de las cuales podemos aprender grandes lecciones.

    INTRODUCCIÓN Hoy vamos a estudiar a una mujer, que aunque no tiene nombre, la Biblia dice que era “importante”. Aparéntemente no era de sangre real. Nada indica que tenía gran rango, riqueza, o “estatus”. No se le atribuye gran conocimiento o destreza. No se dice nada de su hermosura como de ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Striking Oil

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 85 ratings
     | 12,665 views

    Mother’s Day Message 2002

    Striking Oil 2 Kings 4:1-7 May 12, 2002 – Mother’s Day Introduction No one deserves a special day all to herself more than today’s Mom. A cartoon showed a psychologist talking to his patient: "Let’s see," he said, "You spend 50 percent of your energy on your job, 50 percent on your husband and 50 ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Bo Dunford avatar

    A Widow, A Pot Of Oil, And God

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 485 ratings
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    God always takes care of His own!

    2 KINGS 4:1-7 "A WIDOW, A POT OF OIL AND GOD" * In the days of Elijah and Elisha in Israel, the principle prophets of God gathered about them a group of God’s workers called "the sons of the prophets." * One of these "sons of the prophets" died leaving debts and the creditor harassed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Shunammite Woman

    Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 15, 2002
    based on 664 ratings
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    The older I get, the more often I wonder what kind of mark I’ve made on the world. In this study we see a women, though nameless, the Bible says she was great!

    Open: Read Text Historical Background: - The united kingdom (Saul, David, Solomon) has divided (931 BC) - 10 Northern Tribes (Dan, Benjamin, Reuben, Gad, Ephraim, Issachar, Zebulun, Asher, Naphtali, both 1/2 tribes of Manesseh) follow Jeroboam (as prophet Ahijah said) Southern ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard Bell avatar

    An Unlikely Mother Of Faith

    Contributed by Richard Bell on May 11, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 7,826 views

    God chose a woman never mentioned by name, only called a Shunammite, to show us some of the qualities that make a woman a great mother.

    AN UNLIKELY MOTHER OF FAITH (Mother’s Day) 2 Kings 4:8-17 INTRODUCTION: This woman was never mentioned by name, only called a Shunammite, yet she is the center of attention in this section of 2 Kings. She had, from a practical perspective, every reason to be skeptical. It would appear that she ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    How Big Is Your Vision

    Contributed by Robert Jones on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 254 ratings
     | 8,536 views

    Seeing God’s Vision

    HOW BIG IS YOUR VISION? II KINGS 4:1-7 The greatest achievements in life are usually accomplished by people who have a singular desire or a vision that becomes the ruling passion of their lives --------for example—Bob Feller was a child who loved to throw a ball and by the age of 5 he spent hours ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jimmy Haile avatar

    Is It Well With Thee?

    Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 14, 2001
    based on 200 ratings
     | 6,813 views

    How is our relationship with God and with others

    Is it well with thee? 2 Kings 4:8-36 In Mother’s arms, there is comfort. In mother’s arms, there is love. In mother’s arms, there is peace. In her arms, she can heal the wounds. In her arms, she can make the bad things go way. In her arms, there is security. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reclaiming Blessing From Tragedy

    Contributed by Victor Nazareth on Sep 11, 2002
    based on 84 ratings
     | 6,504 views

    We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy.

    Introduction: We serve a God of the impossible! When we face seemingly impossible situations like times of tragedy, this story teaches us that God is able to turn things around and reclaim blessings from tragedy. Let us look at 7 steps to do this: I React to the situation i) She did something ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Andrew Chan avatar

    When Cirumstances Are Desperate Series

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 23, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 6,702 views

    Connecting with God’s abundance is often missed out in our world that believes in hoarding

    When circumstances are desperate A bus carrying only ugly people crashes into an oncoming truck and everyone inside dies. When they get to meet their Maker, because of the grief they have experienced, He decides to grant them one wish each before they enter Heaven. They’re all lined up, and God ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

  • Robert Brent avatar

    Let The Blessings Flow

    Contributed by Robert Brent on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 9,673 views

    This simple and touching story gives us several important insights into the blessings of God flowing into our lives.

    "Let The Blessings Flow" 2 Kings 4:1-7 God wants to pour His blessings into our lives. This passage teaches us four principles of how we can receive His blessings: 1. We must be aware of our need. (1) She was about to lose her two sons to a creditor. A desperate need = "If God does not ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Philip Harrelson avatar

    A Dead Promise And A Living Anointing

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 56 ratings
     | 19,066 views

    An amazing turn in the story of the child who was raised from the dead by Elisha’s prayer.

    2 Kings 4:32-35 KJV And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed. [33] He went in therefore, and shut the door upon them twain, and prayed unto the LORD. [34] And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Living Beyond Yourself

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 17, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,254 views

    The widow of 2 Kings 4 found herself with empty vessels but great opportunity, she just did not know it in the beginning.

    2 Kings 4:1-7 Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the LORD: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be bondmen. 2 And Elisha said unto her, What ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Creditor

    Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 5, 2001
    based on 116 ratings
     | 7,255 views

    We were born into a debt we cannot pay

    THE CREDITOR Our text is found in II Kings 4:1. Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha saying; Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear the Lord; and the creditor is come to take unto him my two sons to be ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Rick Gillespie- Mobley avatar

    God's Got A Plan

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,612 views

    Even when we think all hope is lost, God has a plan in mind.

    God’s Got A Plan Psalm 1:1-6 Matthew 21:18-22 2 Kings 4:1-7 Have you ever seen a situation in which you thought it was a pretty hopeless, and been shocked that something good still came out of it. The problem is, what we see is not necessarily all of which is actually present. There ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed