Sermons on Elijah And Obadiah:

Grounded In Provision Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 5, 2004

The passage that we will look at this morning is a passage that gives us a wonderful picture about God’s provision in our lives. 1 Kings 17 describes for us several events in the life of a man named Elijah. Elijah is a prophet of God and some might even

Grounded in Provision 1 Kings 17:1-24 INTRODUCTION... The Clock that had a Nervous Breakdown, C. Swindoll This new clock was ticking away on the shelf two ticks to the second as any good, self-respecting clock should tick when it began to think about how many times it was going to have to tick. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Of The Roller Coasters

Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 26, 2006

Uses Elijah’s mountaintop experience on Carmel followed by his pity-fest in the desert to talk about the highs and lows of life. You can’t live on the mountaintop. Fortunately, our God is God of the valleys also. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

[Living in the Valleys] Slide Graphic - photo of tall mountain and deep dark valley Slide Text - Elijah came to a juniper tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life” (1 Kings 19:4) I love mission trips! I had such a good time on this ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pushing The Boundaries Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 23, 2018

Expanding the Kingdom of God during this Church Age is a mandate that is still incumbent upon all churches. If the doors to continued expansion are closing, it may be because we are disobedient, or it may presage the closing of this present age.

“To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: ‘The words of the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David, who opens and no one will shut, who shuts and no one opens. “‘I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. I know that you have ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Reserved For God

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 9, 2024

Elijah was at the forefront of the Mount Carmel victory and the revival.The nation, and even Elijah, thought he was the last prophet left alive. But his perspective changed after he had an encounter with God on the mountain. He discovered that God had reserved 7000 people for himself.

“Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him.” 1 Kings 19:18 When there was a severe famine in Israel, everyone might have talked about Prophet Elijah. Elijah was at the forefront of the Mount Carmel victory and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:18

Avoiding The Syndrome Brought On By The Pandemic

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 25, 2021

Trouble came upon Elijah suddenly and unexpectedly, when he promised to himself peace and prosperity, because He had obeyed God. But Trouble came. Elijah runs until he is completely exhausted. Exhaustion opens the door of discouragement. The pandemic did all the above!

Avoiding the Syndrome Brought on by the Pandemic Introduction: A fifty-five-year-old woman threw herself from her fourteenth-floor apartment to the ground below. Minutes before her death, she saw a workman washing the windows of a nearby building. She greeted him and smiled, and he smiled and said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9, James 5:17, 1 Kings 18:46, Psalm 37:7

Denomination: Methodist

Lord I Think I've Had Enough

Contributed by Kl Burrus on Sep 20, 2008

Elijah’s experience tells us that no matter how saved you are you’re going to have some bad days. Your faith will be tried, there are seasons in your life when you will question what you believe, when you will doubt your faith.

1st Kings 19:4 – LORD I THINK I’VE HAD ENOUGH It is enough; now, 0 LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. Life is composed of experiences and encounters that provide challenge to one’s character and testing to one’s spirit. Life’s greatest wars are never fought on a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Prayer

Contributed by Jeffrey Dillinger on Feb 13, 2011

This sermon is about the need to believe that prayer has purpose and expectation. It uses Elijah as the illustration of our own prayers.

A Call To Prayer (James 5:13-18) Introduction: A. There are stories in the OT that cause me lift up God' power and in humility thank him for letting me see it. One of the great stories is that of Elijah on Mt. Carmel. B. Elijah was a great prophet. He saw his people in sin and called upon ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Defeating Depression Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

Part 2 of a message on dealing with depression, particularly of how God helped Elijah through his episode of depression

TEXT: 1 Kings 19:1-9 INTRO: Depression - - - pushed down de/pressed An area that is sunk below its surroundings A hollow / a hole When we push down hurts, pain, abuse, guilt... ...we are de/pressing ...it will show up Push down - - - Hurt Anger = becomes bitterness = Rage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Arise

Contributed by Elijah Abiara on Sep 27, 2015

Pastor Elijah Abiara gave sermon on how to arise from every form of background that may hinder Chritians

Proverb 6:9 How long will you lie down sluggard? When wilt thou arise from your sleep. Ok let me tell you a story of a young man, he came from a poor background, infact he was known as an area boy, everyone concluded that this man is of no use in the community or even in the nation but something ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Roadblocks Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 27, 2012

We race as a team. Helping our teammates especially those who may be like Elijah, and requesting to die.

Roadblocks PPT 1 (Series Theme) Very encouraging messages the next 4 Sundays, you want to be here. This week roadblocks, then detours - Joseph, Elisha, Moses, David, everyone has had detours to deal with. Then a message on, "then the fight started." - A message about how the stress of the race can ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

He Is Our God Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 13, 2016

Live like Elijah to bring revival among God's people who live a lethargic life.

“The Lord indeed is God; The Lord indeed is God” I Ki. 18:39 & Ex 20:4-6 1. Trouble to all People Omri reigned Israel, he made Samaria as its Capital (I Ki 16:24-26). He provoked the Lord by Idols. Ahab did more evil than all other kings before him (I Ki 16:30). He married Jezebel, a Sidonite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:39

Denomination: Methodist

Runaway Prophet

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 29, 2023

Reporters chase Elijah down to Judah to get his side of the story and find out what comes next.

Good morning. This is The News Hour with Azariah bar Jesse, bringing you a special report from Samaria in the kingdom of Israel on Thursday, September 23rd, in the 8th year of the reign of King Ahab Ben Omri. Today we have a newsmaker interview from Beersheba in Judah, where our special ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Ready For The Rain

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Aug 13, 2023

Through the words that Elijah spoke to Ahab, I believe that the Lord is giving a strong message to His church today.

1 Kings 18:41 41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. (KJV) Through the words that Elijah spoke to Ahab, I believe that the Lord is giving a strong message to His church today. Title: ~~~ I) Drought We all know the story. Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord He Is The God

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The odds may looked stacked in the favor of evil, but Elijah is about to experience the truth that one plus God is a majority.

Introduction: This passage has it setting when the spiritual tide in Israel is at an extremely low ebb. The people have, for the most part, turned their backs on the Lord and have gone after the Canaanite god Baal. It is against this backdrop of apostasy and idolatry that the prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Beat Up On Yourself

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 13, 2006

Even Great men of God like Elijah fail - take heart - and find your Mount Horeb quickly

NR 13-05-08 2 Ki 19:1-18 This evening’s OT lesson is one of those special Words of Holy Encouragement that God gives us from time to time. If a great man of God like Elijah can fail – then we can give ourselves permission to fail too. Elijah, the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Anglican