Sermons on Elisha And The Widow:

Partner With God: Faith And Effort!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 13, 2026

Faith is trusting God. God needs us to exert effort. We need to evaluate could we be doing better? Do you realize our efforts can limit the move of God.

PARTNER WITH GOD: FAITH AND EFFORT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; SUCCESS IS FOUND IN EFFORT AND DISCIPLINE. ZERO TIMES 100= 0. GOD DEMANDS EFFORT! ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23, Mark 3:25, Matthew 13:45-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Push Through - Praying With Persistence Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013

God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to him!

TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - P.U.S.H. Through (praying with PERSISTENCE) SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence! TOPIC: Persistence in prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 17, 2013 PROP.: God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

On The Job Training Series

Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004

The 4th in a series of messages on the life of the Prophet Elijah

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 17:17-24 Title: Elijah’s On The Job Training (Elijah #4) Date: March 14, 2004 Introduction: Well, last week we saw Elijah graduate from Dry Brook University. There he learned to depend on the Lord for all of his provisions, and there at a brook called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

On The Job Training Series

Contributed by William Morris on Mar 20, 2004

The 4th in a series of messages on the life of the Prophet Elijah

Sermon by: Dr. Todd Morris Text: I Kings 17:17-24 Title: Elijah’s On The Job Training (Elijah #4) Date: March 14, 2004 Introduction: Well, last week we saw Elijah graduate from Dry Brook University. There he learned to depend on the Lord for all of his provisions, and there at a brook called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

More Than All

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 14, 2009

It isn’t how much you give to the work of the church that matters. It is how much you keep for yourself that concerns God.

Mark 12: 38 – 44 / More Than All Intro: In 1975 I assumed my duties as the pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church in South Bend, Indiana. It was a unique ethnic congregation with many customs and traditions. One such “tradition” was the publishing of the annual “Scandal Sheet of Giving.” --- A ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Little Foxes

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Jun 23, 2016

GOD EXPECTS US TO BE FAITHFUL IN GREAT AND IN SMALL. NOTHING IS A REASONABLE EXCUSE TO BE UNFAITHFUL NO MATTER HOW MINUTE

LITTLE FOXES MAIN TEXT: Songs of Solomon 2:15 “Take us the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes”. PROVERBS 11:3 – “The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Still A Castaway

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 11, 2011

it don't mater how good you think you are.

Still a castaway Scripture; 2Kings9:1-37, 10:1-31 The prophet Elisha sent one of his young prophets to anoint Jehu as king and to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Battle For Our Courage Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Oct 11, 2023

God knows how to give us courage. The enemy is skilled at taking away our courage.

1 Kings 19 The Battle for Our Courage 1 Kings 19:1-4 NIV And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 1 Kings 19:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Consequences Of Cold-Hearted Husbands And Fathers Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 7, 2024

The Bible teaches that husbands and fathers have a sacred responsibility to provide for, protect, and nurture their families.

The Bible teaches that husbands and fathers have a sacred responsibility to provide for, protect, and nurture their families. However, some husbands and fathers fail to fulfill this responsibility, instead being cold-hearted and neglectful. In this sermon, we'll explore the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6-7, Psalm 55:21

Work For Food

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 13, 2025

Your cripple the spirit and soul of a person when you keep giving handouts instead of a hand up.

Lev 19:9  And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.  10  And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard; thou shalt leave them ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:9-10, 2 Thessalonians 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Family

Contributed by Leon Drake on Dec 16, 2012

The Church is a family - good, bad, or ugly, we are to love one another.

Rules for Living with Others 5 Do not speak angrily to an older man, but plead with him as if he were your father. Treat younger men like brothers, 2 older women like mothers, and younger women like sisters. Always treat them in a pure way. 3 Take care of widows who are truly widows. 4 But if a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Sixteenth Sunday After Trinity (B C P). Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 2, 2025

Sermons upon the Bible readings of the Book of Common Prayer.

1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 102:12-17, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17. A). ELIJAH RAISES THE WIDOW’S SON. 1 Kings 17:17-24. Lest the widow of Zarephath should imagine that she was singled out in preference even to the Israeli widows on account of her own merits, she was sent a trial of faith, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24, Psalm 102:12-17, Ephesians 3:13-21, Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep The Oil Flowing

Contributed by James May on Jul 29, 2007

When we come to the end of ourselves is when God provides all we need, just when we need it. His blessings never run dry.

Keep the Oil Flowing Sunday, July 29, 2007 – AM By Pastor Jim May Oil – the very word brings forth images of gushing wells of black gold as it comes out of the ground. It is a source of wealth, energy and power for our world. Without oil, most of the things that you enjoy as a part of every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Five Faces Of Pride - Mark 12:35-40 (Contd) Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 1, 2024

Jesus described five forms of the earthly greatness we are to beware of. Pride of appearance Pride of importance Pride of place Pride of privilege Pride of pretense

Mark 12:35 While Jesus was teaching in the temple, he asked, "How is it that the teachers of the law say that the Christ is the son of David? 36 David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: " 'The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:35-40, Matthew 22:38-46, Luke 20:41-47

The Book Of Ruth - Lesson 1

Contributed by James Turner on Feb 21, 2001

A book study of the Book of Ruth, this lesson deals with chapter 1, verses 16-17.

The Book of Ruth Lesson 1 - Ruth 1:16-17a And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: they people shall be my people, and thy God my God. I. Background. A. The book of Ruth is ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal