Sermons on Elijahs Faith:

God's Man On The Run

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 12, 2008

Mountain top experiences many times will not last forever. It might last for a long time, but after awhile you will have to get down from the mountain. Saints of God when you find yourself rejoicing in God; when you find yourself having a great mountain t

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning, September 21st, 2008 ) Welcome (choir to sing welcome song.......greet others......) This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. This is the day.......elaborate.. Since we last met, has God been good to you? Since ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Worshipping An Empty God Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fix Broken Altars Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

Did Anybody Call While I Was Out? Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 10 in Elijah series - what God’s call is (and isn’t), and what we are to do with it.

1 Kings 19:19-21 – Did Anybody Call While I Was Out? There’s an old legend that tells the story of a maniacal Dutch sea captain who was struggling to round the Cape of Good Hope in the eye of a terrible gale that threatened to sink his ship and all aboard. The sailors warned him to turn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From The Mundane Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Oct 23, 2015

First of a series on Elisha. Sin actually makes life boring. Radical faithfulness to God helps us to break through to a more meaningful way of living.

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

See What Jesus Does For His Faithful Ones

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 7, 2024

If Elijah’s prophetic gift would not bring the whole people back to proper worship and right living, then he would exercise it for only one pagan family:

Thirty-second Sunday in Course 2024 Today’s Scripture readings have a laser-focus on the plight of the poor—especially widows and orphans—and the care that God wants to give them. That care, of course, is usually through the ministry of those who follow the second greatest commandment, “Love your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10-16, Psalm 146:7-10, Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

How To Pray With Power Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 13, 2023

A study from the book of James. This study is inspired by Rick Warren's book: Developing a Faith that Works, Book of James Volumes 1 & 2.

ILLUSTRATION: A man by the name of Harold Lamb, a representative for a Video Projection and Sound Company, told this story of a SALES PRESENTATION he and his sales partner MADE at a CHURCH BOARD MEETING. He writes: “My co-worker and I were making a SALES CALL to a rural Baptist church. We ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Halting Between Two Opinions Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Nov 15, 2015

This is a message that is from the Elijah series. It deals with compromising spiritual life because of the peer pressure that comes in association with idolatry.

1 Kings 18:17-21 (KJV) And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? [18] And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Baal's Backyard Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

This message focused in on Elijah at Zarephath which was literally right under the nose of the Baal worshippers. God sustained the prophet in enemy territory.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 03 Living In Baal’s Backyard TEXT: 1 Kings 17:8-16 1 Kings 17:8-16 KJV And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, [9] Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abundance Of Rain

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Abundance Of Rain

1 Kings 18 v 41 - 46 Abundance Of Rain The prophets of Baal have been slain; what now? Judgment always prepares the way for blessing. When the fire fell and judgment for sin has been offered, blessing will follow. I. THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Holiness

Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 1, 2015

Sometimes by the hand of God's guidance we are put in places that seem less than the best for us at the time but God knows best how to get glory out of a difficult place.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 05 Serving God In Less Than Ideal Places TEXT: 1 Kings 18:1-16 1 Kings 18:1-16 KJV And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. [2] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah And The Woman With Sticks (A Mothering Sunday Sermon) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 2, 2014

God will always find a way to speak to us. Sometimes it's a verse of scripture. Sometimes it’s a song. Sometimes it’s His voice we hear. Sometimes He will use a person. For this woman, God brings the prophet Elijah into her life.

Today is Mothering Sunday and in many places around the world the focus will be on mothers. I think it is fair to say that simply having children does not make a woman a mother. Abraham Lincoln said: No one is poor who has a godly mother Napoleon said, “The future destiny of a child is the work of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6, 1 Kings 17:8-16, Hebrews 11:1, Matthew 21:22, Mark 11:24, John 11:22, John 14:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fire On The Mountain: A Showdown Of Faith

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Feb 28, 2024

In the pages of Scripture, we encounter the prophet Elijah, a fearless champion of God in a time of spiritual crisis. The stage is set against a backdrop of moral decline.

Introduction: Welcome and Greetings Briefly introduce the theme: The dramatic confrontation between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel. Scripture Reading: 1 Kings 18:20-40 I. Setting the Stage (1 Kings 18:20-24) Describe the context: Israel's spiritual decline, Ahab's ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Church Of God

A Man Sent From God Series

Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004

The 1st in a series of message on the life of the Prophet Elijah

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 17:1 Title: A Man Sent From God Date: February 29, 2004 Introduction: The pages of our Bible are filled with accounts of men who seem larger than life. Men like Moses, David, Daniel, Paul, and others. They all seem to be men who are so far above the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Servant And A Hireling Series

Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004

The 5th in a series of messages on the life of the Prophet Elijah

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 18_1-16 Title: The Hireling and the Servant Date: March 14, 2004 Introduction: After a three-year period of being hidden away from public view, first by the brook called Cherith and then at Zarephath, Elijah is brought back into the spotlight. When he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-16

Denomination: Baptist