Sermons on Elijah And The Widow:

The Power That Raises The Dead

Contributed by William Baeta on Jun 1, 2016

“Then he came up and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, Young man, I say to you, arise. And the dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother”. (Luke 7:14-15)

! Theme: The power that raises the dead Text: 1 Kings 17:17-24; Gal. 1:11-24; Lk. 7:11-17 Introduction: God revealed His name to Moses at the burning bush when He commissioned him to free His people. God’s revealed name is “I Am who I Am”. God’s name was only fully ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Get Ready To Be Equipped

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 6, 2024

This sermon is about God equipping us for His call and ministry in our lives. It looks at Elisha being called by Elijah into the ministry.

Get Ready To Be Equipped I Kings 19:15-21 1 Kings 2:1-15 Bridge City Church 2/4/2024 Have you ever been put in a situation in which you felt you were not equipped to do what was expected of you. I was in seminary, working a part time job at a fast food restaurant. I went in for my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:15-21, 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus' Early Messages Series

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006

Jesus preaching in his own hometown and in other villages nearby.

Jesus’ Early Sermons Luke 4:14-41 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Messages of Jesus A. In a Nazareth Synagogue: Jesus preaches a sermon in his own hometown. 1. The Contents of the Sermon a. What he reads (4:16-19): He reads from Isaiah 61, where the prophet describes the supernatural ministry of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Provision Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 15, 2017

We can depend on God. God's work, done in God's way, will never lack God's supply.

The prophet of God has just pronounced a drought, sent by God although not mentioned. • The drought will end only at his word – which means at God’s bidding, when God said so. • We know that it lasted for 3.5 years because of two accounts in NT: • James 5:17 - Elijah was a human being, even as we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seeing Jesus' Transfiguration Is Critical! Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Aug 21, 2014

The Disciples seeing Jesus transfigured before their very eyes revealed not only the promise of the Law, the fact that EVERYTHING the Father puts into motion is fulfilled, but it shows us that Jesus really IS the Son of God!

Seeing Jesus Transfigured is Critical Mark 9:1-13 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - IMP: What God says to us here ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She Put In Everything She Had Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2012

Why was the story of the widow's lepta so very important to the early Church, and to Christ?

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Giving All Most of the stories the Holy Spirit shares with us in the Holy Gospel are stories of what Jesus did, or what he said. Only a few, like this story of the widow’s lepta, are about what he said regarding the actions of another. The actual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

What Do You Have In Your House?

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on Jun 29, 2020

The widow’s husband was a servant of God, he served the Lord fervently while he was living, but when he died he left nothing for the family but debt.

The wife of a man from the company of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that he revered the Lord. But now his creditor is coming to take my two boys as his slaves.” 2 Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pass The Biscuits Series

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Oct 1, 2016

trusting God when you can't see the way.

PASS THE BISCUITS 1 KINGS 17:8-16 God instructs Elijah to go to Zarephath. While at Cherith, each day Elijah sat by his brook and watched it dry up. He may have wondered if God had forgotten him. God has not. Before God had even sent Elijah to Cherith, God already knew that the brook would dry ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

O Canada: Glorious And Free Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 3, 2012

God is looking for a generation who will rise up and reclaim the righteous foundations in our nation.

JOURNEY THROUGH THE OLD TESTAMENT #5: GLORIOUS AND FREE VIDEO: God Bless You Canada OPEN: On July 1st we celebrate our nation of Canada’s 145th birthday! (In Canada, this is our Dominion Day. In the United States, they celebrate Independence Day on July 4). CELEBRATE: Today is also our ...read more

Denomination: *other

Thunder In The Mountains, Silence In The Soul

Contributed by Carl Greene on Jun 21, 2010

Elijah the great prophet shows us his humanity when he panics after a triumphant encounter with Baal worshipers. But God never gives up on him, God feeds him, shelters him, and speaks to him, not in the thunder, but in a still quiet voice.

Ever been caught in a disaster? Chances are that all of us will be at some point, whether it’s a personal crisis or something more widespread such as a tornado or an earthquake. Doesn’t it seem we’re used to hearing about disasters every day? Some, like the oil spill, or the sudden flood in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

"Stay Here”: A Journey Of Commitment And Observation

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Feb 20, 2009

For the congregation that has not seen much forward progress or for those simply seeking direction, the final chapter of Elisha and Elijah’s time together truly guides us. We can STAY HERE and the world guide us or JOURNEY ON WITH JESUS and discover oppor

2 Kings 2:10 Transfiguration Sunday “STAY HERE”: A Journey of commitment and faithful living There is one thing that will bring tears to my eyes as much as anything else and that is when one person does his best to protect another against being hurt spiritually or inwardly in some way. Basically ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Add Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 28, 2008

If we’re not careful we can allow the "good" thing in our lives to distract us from the most important thing God wants us to see.

OPEN: Back in 1884 John Henry Patterson formed the National Cash Register Co. and he led the company to prominence and profitability. He made it successful because he paid attention to details and kept an eye on each dept. in the company. At one point, it became apparent that the factory was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8, Exodus 24:12-18, 2 Peter 1:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Time Matrix Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 20, 2008

God’s plan to restore the Kingdom to Israel and to bring in Millennial righteousness has been partly fulfilled but will be completely fulfilled in God’s times.

God’s Time Matrix (Malachi 4:1-6) 1. Some problems have simple and quick solutions. “Our patient in the hospital was a big, burly former officer. Just after surgery, and still half out of it, he became agitated and confused, tearing at his IVs and trying to escape his bed. The nurses gamely ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Still, Small Voice Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Oct 27, 2013

Elijah is discouraged, but not for the reasons most people offer. It is popular to portray Elijah intimidated by vicious Jezebel and running scared in a cowardly retreat, yet his desert journey is not a sign of weakness.

Elijah enjoyed a triumphant showdown at Mount Carmel. As we consider the aftermath, we’re apt to focus on what appears to be weakness in Elijah. This is largely due to how this passage has been translated and interpreted. The Elijah seems to be a different man in the turn of a page. Is ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Energize

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 14, 2014

1. Energy Needed - v.3 2. Energize by Refocusing Life - v.1 3. Energize With Understanding - v.2 4. Energize When Depleted - v.7 5. Energize With Joy - v.5 6. Energized By Him - v.8

- Remember the Energizer Bunny Commercial - (1993) (Vultures) www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiU2ZKMBBSM&list=PL6906B055E9F7E06D&index=11 - Desert all around - Vultures overhead - Bunny not a product of that world - Nothing to sustain the bunny - It was what was on the inside that kept him going, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Baptist