Sermons on Cave Time:

When Prophets Lodge In Caves

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 28, 2009

Elijah

WHEN PROPHETS LODGE IN CAVES (1 KINGS 19:1-18) Are you delighted with your job or are you depressed by it? Do you like or loathe your job? Associated Press, with government data from 2004 through 2006, reported 7 percent of full-time United States workers battled depression in 2006. Women were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Come Out Of Your Cave

Contributed by James May on Aug 10, 2011

Like Elijah, we often find ourselves in a cave of hardness, coldness and perhaps even spiritual and emotional depression. We listen for the voice of the Lord, but he often speaks in ways that we aren't expecting. God wants us to come out of that cave an

Come Out of the Cave August 10, 2011 By Pastor James May The Prophet Elijah was a man of God like none other described in the Bible. He did mighty exploits for the Lord, and saw the hand of God move to perform great miracles at Elijah’s word. At his word alone, God stopped the rain for 3 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonathan's Cave 1 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

Learn how each of us should behave in the trials of life.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 6 “Jonathan’s Cave – 1” Text: I Samuel 13:6 Way out west a cowboy was driving down a road, his dog riding in back of the pickup truck, his faithful horse in the trailer behind. He failed to negotiate a curve and had a terrible ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reasons To Praise In Your Cave! Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Mar 8, 2021

A study of Psalm 34:7-22 while give you nearly a whole alphabet of reasons as to why you can praise while in you’re cave!

The superscription placed upon this Psalm, that it was written in a very trying season of David’s life… A time when… When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left. And we looked in brief as to why he pretended to be insane before Abimelek…the scripture tells us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:7-22

"When Kings Hide In Caves”

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Jan 17, 2007

When you need to stand up and do what others are not doing.

“WHEN KINGS HIDE IN CAVES” 1 SAM 14:6, 7 “Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, “Come, let’s go over to the outpost of those uncircumcised fellows. Perhaps the LORD will act in our behalf. Nothing can hinder the LORD from saving, whether by many or by few.” “Do all that you have in mind,” his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonathan's Cave 2 Of 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

Learn how to behave in the trials of life and come out of each of them victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 7 “Jonathan’s Cave – 2” Text: I Samuel 13:4-7 This morning I started preaching on Jonathan’s cave. We are going to get all those that were not here this morning caught up in what is happening in this story before we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Out Of Your Cave

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Nov 3, 2004

A sermon on coming out of your cave.

Get out of your cave By Dr. Fernando Cabrera 1. We go to our caves when… a. We can’t seem to fix the problem (19:1-4) i. Ramsack (“if I don’t make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow” v. 2) ii. Rejected (“for the sons of Israel have forsaken your covenant, torn down your altars and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deep Cave Of Darkness: Boredom

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2017

ZWW ( Zeal without wisdom) and WWZ (Wisdom without zeal) Can be deadly within the church. Boredom is a great enemy many face today. We need to get excited about God's plan.

THE DEEP CAVE OF DARKNESS…(Boredom) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingegrs@aol.com DARKNESS MAY OFTEN BECOME A TANGLED WEB OF CHOICES. I have some really good news you can use if you chose. LIFE IS ALL ABOUT YOUR DAILY CHOICES. I also bear some bad news, hear me? LIFE IS ABOUT IS ALL ABOUT YOUR ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Worship From The Cave Of Danger Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

IN THE MIDST OF DANGER WE CAN WORSHIP GOD FOR HIS KINDNESS AND TRUTH

BIG IDEA: IN THE MIDST OF DANGER WE CAN WORSHIP GOD FOR HIS KINDNESS AND TRUTH I. (:1-3) GOD’S KINDNESS AND TRUTH WILL SHELTER ME FROM DESTRUCTION A. (:1) Take Shelter in God "He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock" 1. God’s Shelter is Gracious 2. God’s Shelter is Safe "under the shadow of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Answered Prayer From A Cave

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016

David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

David: Strength For The Cave Season

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 16, 2025

David didn’t remain in the cave; he drew strength from God, built alliances, wrote psalms, and prepared for greater responsibility. What you do in your cave season determines how you emerge when the season changes.

DAVID: STRENGTH FOR THE CAVE SEASON By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2 "David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Are You Doing In This Cave?

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Mar 22, 2003

A sermon about people not living a victorious life. A good message for backsliders, a challence for people to make a choice for God.

What are you doing in this cave? I Kings 19:1-15 I. Introduction: This episode happened after the victory on Mount Carmel. It was a great victory that Elijah witnessed, surely it must have counted as one of his highlight is in His life. But now we’re witnessing the man of God on the run. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Cave Of Doubt And The Call Of Duty.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2023

None of us are as alone as we might imagine. We can draw strength from the fact that the LORD has not deserted us. We are never alone.

THE CAVE OF DOUBT AND THE CALL OF DUTY. 1 Kings 19:9-18. While Obadiah was hiding others in a cave (cf. 1 Kings 18:3-4), Elijah hid himself in a cave. I. THE CAVE OF DOUBT (1 Kings 19:9-14). Why are YOU here? Indignant self-righteousness. Wind, earthquake, and fire - and a thin, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Depths Of Despair

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

This message looks at some Bible passages on the cave of despair. How do people tend to act when they find themselves in such a dark place? What do we need to do, in order for God to deliver us into a place of hope and life?

I want to get us started with our message this morning by sharing an illustration that I’ve used on numerous occasions: Back when I was in college, I used to go cave exploring with a friend as often as possible. Sometimes we went about twice a week. Well, one evening we followed a lead for a new ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-10, 1 Kings 18:4, Psalm 142:5-7, John 11:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

David's Cave - Five Keys To Victory 4 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

David went into the cave discouraged but came out victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 5 “David’s Cave – Five Keys to Victory – 4” Text: Psalm 57:1-11 The past few weeks we have been talking about caves. A cave is a type of a dark hour, a struggle, or a serious valley that you are facing. This series has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal