Sermons on Elijah And Obadiah:

Mind Your Busyness

Contributed by Chip Blackshear on Jun 2, 2012

Like a carnival ride, our modern lives seem to be spinning out of control. But busyness is the enemy of the spiritual life. As Elijah discovered, God is not in the busyness - the earthquake, wind and fire - but in the quiet whisper.

“MIND YOUR BUSYNESS” Luke 10:38-42 • 1 Kings 19:9-18 First Presbyterian Church, Corpus Christi, TX Rev. Charles S. Blackshear • May 6, 2012 For the past week the Buc Days carnival has been going on night and day across the street from us here with all sorts of rides ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:9-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One Last Road Trip

Contributed by Paul Davidson on May 4, 2018

On Elijah's final day on Earth, he and Elisha go on one last road trip together… and it's a journey we can all learn from

(Note for readers: There is a short Children’s Message at the beginning, followed by the sermon for an adult audience) CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Have you ever watched the Olympics on TV? When runners are in a relay race, each runner goes all the way around the track and then hands off a stick (or baton) ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-11, Joshua 4:1-20, Genesis 28:17-19, Genesis 35:1-15, 2 Timothy 4:6-7, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Introduction To Ruth Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

The book of Ruth reminds us that God never leaves Himself without a witness. Moses was His witness in Egypt. Elijah was His witness in Israel. John the Baptist was Christ’s forerunner.

The book of Ruth reminds us that God never leaves Himself without a witness. Moses was His witness in Egypt. Elijah was His witness in Israel. John the Baptist was Christ’s forerunner. I. Facts About the Book of Ruth 1. There are four chapters, 85 verses, more than 2500 words. 2. The time period ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Rain On Me

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

We are living in similar days like the days of Elijah the prophet. What needs to be revived are MIRACLES, DOUBLE-ANOINTING and THE HARVEST in our churches. You and I have a major role to play.

Apparently, the days of Elijah were filled with trials, famine (of the Word), drought, peril, apostasy, Baal worship and discouragement but this did not dissuade the prophet Elijah from doing the work that God assigned him and so must the church (we) today. We as a church and our nation are living ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Light In The Darkness

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 30, 2002

Peter stressed that we "pay attention" to the words of the prophets. But why? What did Peter think was so important about Scripture that we needed to give it such a focus of our attention?

OPEN: I have a quiz for you this morning. I’m going to give you 10 different quotes and then ask you if the phrase if from the Bible or not 1. "To the victor go the spoils." (False—This was written by William Learned Marcy in his Life of Jackson.) 2. "Can a leopard change his spots?" (True—See ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Longer Lord?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 16, 2014

Her miracle made it's way to her didn't it? Was it late? Was it early? What route did it take? Who cares..it got there at the right time, just in time That's how God is..always on time! Amen?

How Much Longer Lord? Mal 3:6 MSG 6-7"I am God— yes, I Am. I haven't changed. And because I haven't changed, you, the descendants of Jacob, haven't been destroyed. A lot of people like to think that God changes with time, but God is the only consistent that we have in this world and the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stuck Between Two Altars: The Problem Of Indecision

Contributed by Randy Bataanon on Sep 30, 2017

The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle?

STUCK BETWEEN TWO ALTARS The Problem of Indecision 1Kings 18:20-40 The people of Israel are standing between two altars during the time of Elijah. We are also facing the same choices today. Different forms but the same spirit. Like the Jews, are you still stuck in the middle? THERE ARE TWO ALTARS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Elisha’s Ministry - What Is God Doing? The Promised Son Restored Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 17, 2022

The son of promise was born, lived and then died early in life. What God had promised seemed to come crashing down and it left the Shunammite woman heartbroken. In desperation she reached out to Elisha who had promised the son to the woman in the first place.

ELISHA’S MINISTRY - WHAT IS GOD DOING? THE PROMISED SON RESTORED SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 11 MESSAGE IN ELISHA 2KINGS 4 v 18-37 This story concerns the son that God gave to the Shunammite woman - you remember, the woman Elisha stayed with in his journeys, who ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:18-20, Philippians 3:10, James 1:2-4, 2 Kings 4:21-27, 2 Kings 4:28-31, 2 Kings 4:32-37, 1 Kings 17:20-22, 2 Kings 4:18-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wisdom Of A Widow

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 12, 2002

What would you do if God asked you to give the very last of your possessions to a complete stranger? This episode in the life of Elijah, shows us what real faith is all about.

THE WISDOM OF A WIDOW I Kings 17:8-16 The sun beats down unmercifully upon the tiny town of Zarephath, a remote village well to the north of the land of Palestine. It is there that a fraw widow woman searches for sticks. Why is she searching for sticks? She is searching for sticks because ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

Under The Juniper Tree

Contributed by David Seeley on Jan 15, 2005

Elijah found himself discouraged and lying under a juniper tree begging God to let him die. God renewed his hope and faith. Let’s look to see what happened.

Don’t stay under the Juniper Tree Text: I Kings 19:1-8 This passage breaks into a series of amazing events in the life of Elijah. A few years earlier Ahab had become the king of Israel. He turned out to be the most wicked king in the history of Israel. Along with his wicked wife Jezebel, Ahab ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

Saints In Wrong Places

Contributed by John Hickman on Sep 1, 2013

Like the biblical saints, Noah, Abram, Jonah, David and Peter, who wound up in the wrong places and sinned, we also wind up in the wrong places and we look to Elijah for the answer.

Back in the 80's when the movie Urban Cowboy was released, even the most urban city folk traded in their baseball caps for Stetsons, listened to country music and learned how to line dance. One of the hit songs then was Waylon Jennings “Looking For Love In All The Wrong Places.” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Charismatic

So You Had A Bad Day

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2014

Bad days are going to come into our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. The story of Elijah gives us some principles to help us when the bad days come.

SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY BIBLE CHARACTERS: Who went through pain and suffering: • Job, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Esther, Jeremiah, Paul – basically all of them! Even Jesus experienced great suffering and pain. • “Save me, O God, for the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: *other

When Your Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 10, 2021

What do you do when your brook dries up? Elijah gives us a great example of faith and obedience to God's word and how it leads to blessing and miracles.

I Kings 17:1-6; 7-16-And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, 3 Get thee hence, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Hard Thing / Difficult Situation Series

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Apr 5, 2023

Elijah told Elisha that was a HARD THING, a double portion of the anointing is a HARD THING. 2 Kgs 2:9. But then a Window was created for the actualisation of that request and that window is illustrated with the word "NEVERTHELESS".

2 Kings? ?2:8-15? ?KJV. “And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

When God Answers Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Oct 31, 2023

Last time together we looked at Elijah and the great victory that was given to him. Would it be great to live in the victory of the moment forever? What frequently follows a victory is an attack from our enemy.

“When God Answers” 1 Kings 19.1-18 Last time together we looked at Elijah and the great victory that was given to him. Would it be great to live in the victory of the moment forever? What frequently follows a victory is an attack from our enemy. It should not surprise us nor should we be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Baptist