Sermons on 2 Kings 6:6:

Is Your Axe Sharp Moving Forward

Contributed by William Mitchell on Mar 14, 2018

Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7

Is your AXE Sharp Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7 TODAY IS A ADVENTURE“Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain.  Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life. Adventure is Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

A Floating Axe, That's Weird Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 7, 2018

This is the first in the "That's Weird" series where we look at strange stories from the Bible. This message looks at the story of the floating axe head and what that means for us today.

If you did the Sunday School thing, or have been attending church most of your life then you probably know who I mean when I reference Elijah.  If you didn’t do the Sunday School thing or you’re relatively new to the church thing then you might not know who Elijah was. He was an Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

I Want It Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 4, 2018

When you recognized you're missing something and you refuse to go on without it, you'll tell God: I want it back.

Read Text 2 Ki 6:1-7 For the last several days I've been hearing these words in my spirit, "something is missing". How many has ever eaten something, You know, something you really like, you love it. You love the taste of it. It's cooked a special way. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

When we are doing the LORD’S work it is important that we take time to “sharpen the axe.”

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge? II Kings 6:1-7 2 Kings 6:1-7 New King James Version And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Recovery Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2018

God is concerned about the little things in our lives.

Among the remnant who remained faithful to God are these companies of prophets (or sons of the prophet). • Elisha was mentoring a group of them, in the place where they lived (like a dormitory). • But the dwelling place was getting too small for the growing number of students. Let’s read 2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Getting Your Axe Together Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2017

God wants us to have hearts that are concerned about others, especially fellow believers. We see three principles that help us do so.

Getting Your Axe Together (2 Kings 6:1-7) 1. A saw mill advertises for a timber worker. A skinny little bloke shows up at the camp the next day carrying an axe. The head timber worker takes one look at the puny bloke and tells him to get lost. "Give me a chance to show you what I can do," says ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Floating Axhead

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2016

The account of Elisha, the student prophet and the floating axhead is one that would make intellectuals just shake their heads at someone who would believe such a thing. How big is your God? The God of the Bible is awesome even in small miracles!

2 Kings 6:1-7 (Please open your Bibles to this passage which we will read in a couple of minutes) Where does Elisha fall in the unfolding of the history of the nation of Israel? Creation The great flood - Noah Abraham - Isaac - Jacob Joseph Moses Joshua The Judges Samuel The Unified ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Rise From The Pit Series

Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 22, 2015

Each one of us had experience down times, troubles and trials. Rising up must be our immediate action. God's help will always be available to those who call on Him. He will lift us up, if we never lose heart.

RISE UP FROM THE PIT 2 Kings 6:5-7 Testimonies are powerful message of God's working in our life. Apostle Paul was asked by King Agrippa to defend himself... He was asked to testify. Axe symbolizes barrenness. When the axe were not sharpened, it has no use. It has no value at all. And it is good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:5-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Still At The Bottom Of The River?

Contributed by Richard Wimpey on May 14, 2015

Message on 2 Kings 6:1-7

As I prepare for this sermon I'm reminded of a quote I read that's goes like this “You shouldn't go through life with catchers mitts on both hands, you should be able to throw something back”. Many times we develop the attitude of what can God do for me instead of what can I do for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Floating Axe Head

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

This story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 is an Old Testament illustration pared with a New Testament admonition from Revelation 2:4-5 about losing your first love. If you lose your cutting edge, how can you get it back?

The Floating Axe head Revelation 2-3; II Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Last week, Richard preached the last sermon in our 30-week series called The Story. That series took us all the way from Genesis through Revelation. In our last Pueblo group we were discussing the last lesson … from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Recover The Cutting Edge

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Mar 24, 2009

We’ll never be able to serve the Lord in an effective manner until we do it in His power alone.

How to Recover the Cutting Edge 2 Kings 6:1-7 March 1, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, "Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us.2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Practical Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 6: 1 - 7 - Eleventh sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 7 October 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey This seemingly insignificant passage tells us much about God. In context, the problem was that the place where the company of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Que No Pierdes La Cabeza

Contributed by Craig Benner on Feb 23, 2022

La hacha es una buena herramienta, pero funciona mucho mejor con la asa bien conectada.

QUE NO PIERDES LA CABEZA 2o. Reyes 6:1-7 Evangelismo es para los perdidos Avivamiento es para la iglesia Hay que reclamar lo que se ha perdido. I. Uno tiene que reconocer la necesidad de Avanzar --que no llega a ser estancada --que no sigue sin una visión fresca --que no repite la misma ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elisha's Ministry - The Miraculous Floating Axe Head 2 Kings 6:1-7 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022

In the preparations for new quarters, one of the sons of the prophets lost an axe head in the Jordan River. Elisha, through the intervention of God, was able to retrieve that axe head. From this small story there are lessons for us.

ELISHA'S MINISTRY - THE MIRACULOUS FLOATING AXE HEAD 2 Kings 6:1-7 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 17 2Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2Kings 6:2 Please let us go ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Hebrews 11:32-38, John 9:1-5, Psalm 2:2-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Having Faulty Tools

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 23, 2022

Elisha has succeeded Elijah as a prophet to the Northern Kingdom (2 Kings 2: I - I 8). He has by now already prophesied and God has performed a few miracles through him. But now we will see something peculiar, he makes an axe head float.

Elisha has succeeded Elijah as a prophet to the Northern Kingdom (2 Kings 2: I - I 8). He has by now already prophesied and God has performed a few miracles through him. But now we will see something peculiar, he makes an axe head float. This incident shows how God cares for His children and how He ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible