Sermons on caving in: showing 121-135 of 5,971

Jehoshaphat’s Prayer – Humble, God Honouring, Public And Effective Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 12, 2022

A period of trial or testing will sort out the spiritual fibre of a man. That which confronts on the outside determines what truly resides on the inside. The weakling caves in. The coward hides away in his room pretending.. The unstable person panics, BUT Jehoshaphat prayed!

JEHOSHAPHAT’S PRAYER – HUMBLE, GOD HONOURING, PUBLIC AND EFFECTIVE THE PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS KING AVAILS MUCH {{2Chronicles 20:1-4 “Now it came about after this, that the sons of Moab and the sons of Ammon, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat. Then some came ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:1-4, 2 Chronicles 20:5-6, 2 Chronicles 20:7-9, 2 Kings 23:4-7, 2 Chronicles 6:24-25, 2 Chronicles 6:34-35, 2 Chronicles 20:10-12, 2 Chronicles 20:13, 2 Chronicles 20:14-17, 2 Chronicles 20:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Persistence

Contributed by Steve Ownby on Mar 28, 2010

Elijah was an unknown who was selected by God • Elijah ran from Jezebel • In the cave God spoke to him and told him to perform 3 anointings o Anoint Hazel king of Syria o Anoint Jehu king of Judah o Anoint Elisha to take your place Elisha was an

I. The request for Elisha to stay at Bethel • Bethel – the “House of God” • The place where the initial foundation of truth is poured. • The school of Prophets o The place of Training 2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Still Small Voice

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 1, 2017

What do you do when you've lost your vision, your passion, and your walk with God? Elijah got there and went back to where he knew he could find God. He found God and got back all he'd lost, at the same cave Moses saw God's glory!

THE STILL SMALL VOICE 1 Kgs. 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’ve found that it pays to get along with your wife. As an example of this, a man was tired of living with his wife. 2. There seemed to be no way he could get away from her verbal harangues. At last he got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Rescue Of Martin Luther, Valentina And Us”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Oct 24, 2023

Rescue. From a cave. From terrorist. From God's wrath. It is reformation. We remember that God rescued Martin Luther from spiritual despair, thus rescuing a "Church" that had lost the gospel. As a congregation are "rescuing" a child with "Child Beyond Borders"

In Jesus Holy Name October 29, 2023 Romans 3:22-25a Reformation Redeemer “Rescue of Martin Luther, Valentina and Us” Rescue. The news media loves to tell us stories about rescue, whether from a deep cave in central Turkey or from ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:22-25, Ephesians 2:8-10, Matthew 25:31-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Spelunking

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jan 24, 2003

How Spiritual low points in our lives grow our faith.

When I went off to college in eastern Kentucky, I soon learned what the term “spelunking” meant. I discovered that a spelunker was a person who explored caves and under ground caverns. A popular past time was to go to Carter Caves State Park and to explore the caves there. Many students at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 57:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Tomb Becomes A Womb

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Nov 28, 2009

For all those who ever felt like giving up, you’re not alone. But instead of giving up it’s time to fire up, there is something new ahead of you.

1 Ki 19 1-18 And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Tomb To A Womb

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

From the Tomb to a Womb

Pastor William D Poovey ThD Bethel Church of Olar, SC From the Tomb to a Womb 1 Ki 19:9 And he came thither unto a cave, and lodged there; “that means he planned to be there awhile” and, behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah? 10 And he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Lot – Part 6 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 19 Lot’s Reprobate And Fallen Corrupt Nature - Incest Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 14, 2022

One of the most difficult passages in the bible - Lot and his daughters commit incest, and Lot is drunk. All horrible sensuality on display. Then I look at why the New Testament calls Lot righteous, which thing I can not see, but the opposite I do see.

LOT – PART 6 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 19 LOT’S REPROBATE AND FALLEN CORRUPT NATURE - INCEST THE INCESTUOUS ACCOUNT – GENESIS 19 VERSES 30 - 38 This is the last message in the series on Lot. In a number of ways doing the life of Lot is instructive, but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:30, Genesis 19:31-33, Genesis 19:34-35, Genesis 19:36-38, 2 Peter 2:14-16, Jude 1:11, 2 Peter 2:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The End Of A Bitter Day

Contributed by Merv Budd on Apr 26, 2007

We consider how Jesus must have felt reading the prophecy of Amos 8:10 that spoke of the bitter day of his crucifixion.

Sermon: The end of a bitter day Good Friday Text: Amos 8:10 April 6th, 2007 NBBC Intro The year is 760 B.C. a fruit farmer living 16 km. south of Jerusalem finds his mind wondering towards God, his heart is impressed with sorrow for his beloved nation about to be judged. It seems that he cannot ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:10

Denomination: Baptist

Finding Answers In The Darkness Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2019

God made people for relationships.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Are you lonesome tonight?” Universal. 2. “I’m so lonesome I could die!” Possible. 3. Two kinds of loneliness. a. Solitude, a healthy experience where we choose to spend time alone with God. b. Loneliness, negative emotions because of no friends or companionship. 4. God ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Finding Answers In The Darkness Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Loneliness: Trusting God for a Way Out

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Are you lonesome tonight?” Universal. 2. “I’m so lonesome I could die!” Possible. 3. Two kinds of loneliness. a. Solitude, a healthy experience where we choose to spend time alone with God. b. Loneliness, negative emotions because of no friends ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 7:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Only Way Out Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

It is hopeless for man, that is, but God has a solution. That huge boulder of guilt that keeps you pinned to the floor of sin can be dissolved in the blood of Christ. You can't do anything about sin, but Jesus can. He can forgive it because he paid for it.

Floyd Collins was a professional cave hunter. He found the famous Crystal Cave in Kentucky in 1917. It is a popular tourist cave now, but back them it was too far off the road to get people to come to it. Floyd's dream was to find a bigger and better cave, even more beautiful than the ...read more

When The Journey Gets Too Much

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Jul 26, 2005

This sermon is based on Elijah’s wilderness experience from 1 Kings 19 and is for those who are weary in their christian journey, It covers Circumstances or Christ, Christ in the Circumstances and Christ of the Circumstances.

When the Journey Gets too Much 1 Kings 19:1-18 What do we do when the journey gets too much? When we find our faith lacking our spirits weary, when we just can’t go on anymore and want to give up! Why does this happen? How do we return the victorious life? The answers are found in Elijah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Funeral Arrangements

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 31, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 23: 1 – 20

Genesis 23: 1 – 20 Funeral arrangements 23 Sarah lived one hundred and twenty-seven years; these were the years of the life of Sarah. 2 So Sarah died in Kirjath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan, and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her. 3 Then Abraham stood up from ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Danger Of Rest Stops

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 15, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 24: 1 – 22

1 Samuel 24: 1 – 22 The danger of rest stops 24 Now it happened, when Saul had returned from following the Philistines, that it was told him, saying, “Take note! David is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.” 2 Then Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and went to seek David and his men ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel