Sermons on 2 Kings 4:18-27:

Holding To The Promise

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 29, 2012

Message about holding on to the promise that the Lord has given.

Holding to the Promise 2Ki 4:8-37 (8) Now it happened one day that Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable (great, godly) woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. Notable, great woman. Why? Some say ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Church Of God

Is It Well?

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2012

If we put Jesus first in our lives then in any crisis we can turn to God for comfort and peace and say all is well.

Is it Well? Apr 29, 2012 Intro: Crisis has a distilling effect. In the midst of one, or many, all the routine, boring, petty things of life get hastily shoved to the side and the focus becomes intense. What do we have to do right now? What is important in this moment? What will happen in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-26

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Life Into Your House Again

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 17, 2012

The Shunammite Woman in our text today will demonstrate the value of woman’s character when death wields its sword against the family.

BRINGING LIFE INTO YOUR FAMILY AGAIN Building and maintaining a great family required a great and wise woman. The book of Proverbs describes her worth and character. Pro 31:10 "Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels. Pro 31:25 She dresses with strength ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gods Power.

Contributed by Dr Kory Letoa on Mar 29, 2012

With God, our needs are met.

God's Power to Meet the Desperate Needs of His People 2 King 4:1-44 Circumstances, How to Conquer Crises. Circumstances sometimes arise that create a sense of desperation. Take death, for example. We have no control over death. Consequently, when a loved one is snatched from our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-44

Denomination: Holiness

What I Can Not Handle, I Hand Over

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on Nov 11, 2003

Just as God wants us to know and possess the things that He has freely given He also wants to help us with things that are not immediately within our reach but that we need in life ¡V The finger and elbow arrangement.

What I can not handle, I hand-over! Anchor Scriptures: 2 Kings 4:8-37 Just as God wants us to know and possess the things that He has freely given He also wants to help us with things that are not immediately within our reach but that we need in life ¡V The finger and elbow ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Shunemite's Delight

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 28, 2007

Mother’s Day is celebrated in so many areas of the world today. Here is a story of a rich, lonely, barren, God fearing woman, who put God first and received a double blessing just because she refused to discard her faith when things went bad.

II KINGS 4: 8-37 THE SHUNEMITE’S DELIGHT I. HER DESCRIPTION: * A.Devotedness. B.Deportment. C.Despair II. HER DELIGHT: ** A. Disaster. B. Decision. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Methodist

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

Hope Has Come

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 19, 2013

This sermon deals with the hope we find in Christ when we lose some of the things we treasure the most. It looks at the Shunnamite woman and her relationship to Elisha.

Hope Has Come Glenville 3/15/2013 2 Kings 4:8-17 1 Peter 1:3-9 Each week it seems as though somebody has taken another person’s life in an argument, a drug deal, or a robbery. We have the debate going on in Congress over gun control on who should have background checks and what ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Year's Resolution

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jul 12, 2008

A New Year’s message based on 2 Kings 4.

A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION 2 Kings 4:26 INTRO: As we are facing this New Year, there are things in our lives that we need to examine and see if "It is well with us." Relate the story of 2 kings 4:8-37. I. "IS IT WELL WITH THEE?" A. Is it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

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

Don't Bury It Yet

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Jan 13, 2020

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

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Baptist

Go Thy Way: Gehazi, On A Mission Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 31, 2020

A distraught mother came to the prophet Elisha. Gehazi was Elisha's servant so Elisha sent him on this mission of mercy. What happened?

Introduction: Suppose your son or daughter died unexpectedly. Now suppose your child had been the result of a promise, but that child is gone, seemingly, forever. Then suppose you were able to find a prophet, especially the one who assured you that your child was going to be born. What might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-37

Denomination: Baptist

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

Psalm 137 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Mar 11, 2020

A lament for fallen Jerusalem - either prophetic or written in captivity. The psalmist grieves deeply for Zion and pledges to never forget.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9, Jeremiah 9:11, Jeremiah 9:17-19, Isaiah 34:11-13, Psalm 84:1-2, Psalm 84:10, Isaiah 1:1, Isaiah 1:7-20, 2 Kings 19:31-32, Romans 8:2-5, Psalm 106:9-10, Psalm 145:3-5, Psalm 147:1-2, Deuteronomy 12:10-14, 2 Chronicles 7:16, 2 Kings 4:18-37, Romans 9:2-3, John 11:20-24, John 19:38-42, Philippians 1:21-24, Isaiah 25:8, 1 Corinthians 1:3-4, Psalm 30:5, Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ