Sermons on 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

Iron Floats!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 3, 2015

The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there was spiritual power in Elisha .

Made the iron float! 2 King 6:6”…..he (Prophet Elisha) cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.” The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6

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

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

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

No Blacksmiths Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

The message begins with a discussion of the loss of a cutting edge and then moves into a message on the attack on blacksmiths hell has had. The enemy doesn't want us to have weapons, or people skilled in their use and able to train others.

No Blacksmith's PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me What does the best version of you look like? Happier? Thinner? Better relationships? PPT 2 Today's Message Title We began our series two weeks ago talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Iron Did Swim Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Feb 10, 2014

Getting back your cutting edge some times involves God taking you back to a place where you lost it, and doing a work of deep sorrow in our hearts. Just because you asked God forgive you doesn't mean you have properly dealt with your sin. Contrition.

The Iron Did Swim PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Today's Message Title Where Did You Lose IT We began our series talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, reverse, or drive? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Coming Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Oct 25, 2013

I don't know what it is that you have lost but God wants you to know you can get it back

It’s coming back Who am I talking to tonight? I know you're here, (like that Young prophet in our text you’ve lost something valuable and necessary. I want to prophesy to somebody tonight. (It's coming back.) Somebody needs to prophesy to themselves it's coming back. You may be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, 2 Kings 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Headless Wonders

Contributed by Craig Benner on Dec 6, 2013

Have you ever been in a place where you thought that you had it all under control, but then you lost it? If we do not have the Head in its rightful place, then all is in vain.

No Advancement without a Recovery (Headless Wonders) 2 Kings 6:1-7 Don't lose the Head Evangelism is for the lost---Revival is for the church I. Recognize the Need to Move On (Advance) They said that the place was too strait (limited). They invite the man of God to help out----always a good ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Let The River Take What You Pursued God For Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 30, 2014

Week 2. In week one we focused on the call of God that is ever upward and forward. In this message we backtrack a little and endeavor to make sure the enemy doesn't steal, nor do we lose, things God has deposited in our life. Losing your cutting edge.

Don't Let the River Take What You Pursued God For PPT 1 Series Title Gods best version of me PPT 2 Todays Message Title We began our series last week talking about how God's call is always forward, and you will remember I used the example of a cars gears and asked are you in park, neutral, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

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

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

Breaking Off From Your Limitations

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Aug 18, 2015

A believer can succeed without limitations if he decide to and he is determined through the strength of God, and he can refuse the distractions from the kingdom of darkness.

BREAKING OFF FROM YOUR LIMITATION Study Text: 2 Kings 6: 1 – 7 2Ki 6:1 THE SONS of the prophets said to Elisha, Look now, the place where we live before you is too small for us. 2Ki 6:2 Let us go to the Jordan, and each man get there a [house] beam; and let us make us a place ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, 2 Chronicles 16:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

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