Sermons on Elijah Bowed Down:

Elijah: Fighting Depression

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 29, 2016

In a contest on Mt. Carmel, he was God's instrument to prove to Israel that Jehovah was the Lord. But after that amazing victory Elijah sank into the depths of despair. He sat down under a juniper tree and asked God to take his life. Does that surprise you about a man of God? I hope not.

Tom Lowe 6/26/16 ELIJAH: FIGHTING DEPRESSION (Text: 1 Kings 18-19) Depression is the common cold of our emotions. Eventually it touches everyone—even God's people. I know this because I am a born-again Christian who has battled depression for many years. Just recently, I passed through a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You May Have On The Wrong Robe

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 16, 2012

Be humble in all things.

YOU MAY HAVE ON THE WRONG ROBE 1st Peter 5: 5Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6Humble yourselves therefore under ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

When The Bow Breaks

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 20, 2020

There are times to bend and there are times to stand. We are living in an era where sooner or later we will have to decide which we will do.

1. What I see that we need – Equipping for the time in which we live as Christians a. We’ve been spoiled to easy living in regard to our faith – that may be coming to an end b. If/when it does, how will we respond? c. I see my role is in equipping us to meet the demands that are coming d. It would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Days Of Elijah

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 13, 2005

A Bible college commencement address--A challenge for young graduates to become the Elijahs of God in this generation.

The Days of Elijah 1 Kings 17:1; 18:36-39; James 5:17-18 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO ***Dr. Roger W. Thomas is the preaching minister at First Christian Church, 205 W. Park St., Vandalia, MO 63382 and an adjunct professor of Bible and Preaching at ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah's Cave Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Apr 5, 2016

Learn how to come out of our trials victorious.

Title: How To Behave In A Cave – 8 “Elijah’s Cave” Text: I Kings 19:1-9 Some things can attack you and push you so far into a cave that you can’t even see the impact of your life anymore. You don’t feel like your doing much of anything. So often we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah The Man

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Feb 16, 2008

Elijah the Man- The Model - The Method. What an example and challenge for us. In a time when our nation seems to be so far away from God, here is a call to return to Biblcal standards.

Elijah The Man James 5:16b-18. 16b. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. 17. Elijah was a man just like us. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elijah's Confrontation Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

Elijah challenges the people of Israel about the reality of God in their lives.

Elijah’s confrontation I Kings 18:17-40 We’ve looked at Elijah in terms of where he’s been and what he’s done at the beginning of each week. And now I want to focus for a few moments on the man himself, even though we don’t know too much about his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist

Elijah's Chair

Contributed by Ken Harris on Oct 5, 2008

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate believers to look back on their Old Life and share with others that TRUE Christianity involves RECEIVING and ACCEPTING Jesus Christ (as their Lord and Savior) rather than outward ATTEMPTS and CHANGES to look relig

5 October 2008 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris 504th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade (BfSB) West Fort Hood Chapel Killeen, TX BIG IDEA: TRUE Christianity involves RECEIVING and ACCEPTING Jesus Christ (as Lord and Savior) rather than outward ATTEMPTS and CHANGES to look religious. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah And Prayer ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James in teaching a lot on the subject of prayer, now brings up the great example of Elijah and some of his prayers and from which Christians are exhorted to pray with the fervency that Elijah prayed.

INTRODUCTION #37 1. Open your bibles to James 5:17&18. 2. In a previous study we studied James 5:16. In James 5:16, James teaches that prayers can be effective and will avail much (that is have great force and provide benefits over and over again) when they are prayed with fervency and by those ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah’s Last Message To Ahab Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 17, 2024

Ahab was king of the Ten Northern Tribes (Israel) and wanted to purchase a vineyard growing next to his palace, The owner wouldn't sell, so Jezebel (the queen) took matters into her own hands. The results were not pretty.

Introduction: After Elijah had left Mount Horeb and returned to Israel, he seems to be out of the picture for a while. King Ahab, though, had been very busy with wars against Syria (see 1 Kings 20). After that, Ahab saw a vineyard belonging to someone else but Ahab wanted it anyway. He got it, all ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Days Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 9, 2024

Elijah is credited with 10 miracles happening during his ministry, some of which we will talk about here. Yet Elijah has no book in the Bible named after him. Elijah was human with emotions, disappointments, fears, and doubts. ‌

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 And Ahab the son of Omri ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Brethren

Bend A Bow Of Bronze

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 4, 2020

There are series of battles that you have to fight on the way, yep series of battles – not one - so we need to get this into our system. If we fail to understand this, then we sure are naïve, stupid and senseless, are you listening?

God trains my hands for battle! 2 Samuel 22:35 "He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” THERE IS BATTLE IN LIFE! Life is not going to be hunky-dory all the time! There are series of battles that you have to fight on the way, yep series of battles – not one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing In A Bowing World

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 12, 2012

Only 3 Hebrews stood when the whole world bowed. Likewise, we Christians found ourselves on the losing end of the culture war in America. Same-sex marriage, abortion, & marijuana won. Do we throw up our hands and say, "There's no use fighting it?" No! We

STANDING IN A BOWING WORLD Daniel 3:1-30 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Who’s Really Smarter? 1. A young boy entered a barber shop and the barber whispered to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” 2. The barber puts a dollar bill in ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bowing In The Right Direction Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2006

Examines the necessity of directing our worship toward God and no other

1. Title: Bowing In The Right Direction 2. Text: Romans 1:25 et al 3. Audience: Villa Heights Christian Church, AM crowd, 10-8-06. 2nd in the worship series “Stand In Awe” 4. Objectives: -for the people to understand how worship tends to get misdirected, and why that is such a grievous error; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bow Now Or Later!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 27, 2012

It doesn’t matter who the president is (If you like him or not like him), or who your boss is (If you got a good one or a mean one) Jesus Is In Charge!!!

Philippians 2:9-11-Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Baptist