Sermons on Elisha And Widow:

The Danger Of Covetousness In Ministry Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 16, 2025

This teaching is a strong reminder that covetousness, especially among God’s servants, is dangerous and destructive. Ministry must never be a cloak for material gain.

THE DANGER OF COVETOUSNESS IN MINISTRY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Kings 5:15-27 Supporting Texts: 1 Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:24; Acts 8:18-23; Proverbs 15:27; Hebrews 13:5 INTRODUCTION: The healing of Naaman the Syrian was a glorious moment that revealed the power and mercy of God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:15-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ministry's Twisted Journey? Don't Miss It!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 19, 2014

It can be easy to miss our opportunities before us. You are not an accident. Follow a good Godly teacher...

DO NOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR TOTAL VICTORY... SETTLING FOR LESS THAN THE BEST By Wade martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. HERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY THE WILL FOREVER CHANGE YOU... THE JOURNEY WILL BE TWISTED, BUT YOU WILL TRAVEL FROM AN UNKNOWN FARM BOY TO ONE OF THE GREATEST PROPHETS OF ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Grand Finale Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 19, 2012

In this last sermon in our series, we witness Elijah's exciting exit and learn some things about how to face the end of our own lives.

Introduction: A. You all know what a “grand finale” is, right? 1. The grand finale is the very exciting or impressive ending of a performance or a show. 2. Well, I guess someone in rural Arkansas didn’t know the meaning of the phrase. 3. Some of our relatives attended a 4th of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Guardrails-We Need Them Part 1

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 26, 2018

This sermon is about the need for guardrails in our lives to protect and direct us. It is an expansion of the sermon series from Andy Stanley's Guardrail series. It looks at Gehazi's failure to establish guardrails in his life and the price he paid,

Guardrails Protect & Direct Part 1 2 Kings 5:19-25 Ephesians 5:15-18 Have you ever gone to school and heard someone say, these new friends of mine are taking me to my role of heroin addiction. Have you ever gone to a housewarming party and heard someone say, “this house is going to lead ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

03 Valley Of Sickness Series

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Feb 21, 2009

How do you react when you find yourself in the Valley of Sickness - most of us just feel sorry for ourselves, Paul shows us how to react...

The Valley Of Sickness – 22nd February 2009 am John 11:1-15 Another of the greatest of valleys that a Christian goes through is that of sickness. Prolonged sickness or infirmity is a devastating valley because of its negative effect upon our spiritual walk with the Lord. There are many false ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

There's Something About Mary Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Aug 25, 2017

A sermon for those for whom it is not "their thing" about the biblical basis for Christian devotion to Mary preached Northolt 13th August 2017

..................................... I want to talk to you about someone who is very important in the Christian story. Many Christians, not all Christians, but the majority of Christians world wide believe that when this faithful person came to the end of their earthly life, they did not die but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56, Revelation 12:1-17, John 3:16, John 2:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Who Is He, And What Is He To You? Series

Contributed by Delwyn Campbell on Sep 7, 2020

One weakness of Lectionary preaching is actually not a weakness of the lectionary, but of the preaching: When we forget that the passage for today is not an isolated piece of text...

Who is He, and What is He to You? Rev. Delwyn Campbell / General / Joining Christ on His Mission / Matthew 16:13–20 My Favorite Illustrations A Child’s Only Knowledge of Jesus A Child’s Only Knowledge of Jesus In Vacation Bible School, A teacher asked a little boy who had little church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Inherit Your Mantle

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 12, 2025

God is still placing mantles. He still looks for men and women who will press through every station and pick up what He drops.

It all began as an ordinary day for Elisha. The son of a prosperous farmer, he rose as he always did, washed, dressed, and joined the family in the field. Twelve yoke of oxen strained against the plow. Nothing about that morning hinted that heaven had scheduled a life-altering appointment. Then, ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Premonition, Precognition, And Prophecy

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 22, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 8: 1 – 29

2 Kings 8: 1 – 29 Premonition, precognition, and prophecy 8 Then Elisha spoke to the woman whose son he had restored to life, saying, “Arise and go, you and your household, and stay wherever you can; for the LORD has called for a famine, and furthermore, it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You’re Not Alone

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 18, 2023

“Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” YOU ARE NOT ALONE!

2 Kings 6:14-23 (NKJV) You’re not Alone February 19, 2023 Intro: In chapter 2 God sends a chariot of fire with horses of fire to take up Elijah so he would not see death and Elisha witnessed his teacher Elijah being taken up by a whirlwind into heaven. So Elisha pics up his masters coat and puts ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-23

Denomination: Baptist

Apprentices To Jesus Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Sep 9, 2008

Passion for God, if it is to mean anything at all, must be expressed in action. In Luke 10 we consider how Jesus coached the disciples as a pattern for discipleship today.

31.8.08 MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS – ELIJAH AND ELISHA 2 Kings 2:1-15 – If you want the power you need the passion INTRO Olympics – The one thing that separates the average from the outstanding is passion. Passion is the driving force that makes people strive to be the best. POINT The very same is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Or Better

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 17, 2022

This is a 2 part sermon that deals with our attitude when thing don't go as planed.

Bitter or Better How many of you have had someone that has done something to you at one time or another and you now don’t like them? Have you ever had a situation where you feel like you were treated unfair and you became bitter about it? Passed over for a promotion. You have a couple of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: *other

Passing On The Anointing - Outline Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 14, 2009

Message about the importance of passing on the anointing/heritage/testimony to the next generation.

Note: This is a thought provoking outline. Something that will help you in putting together a message. To see the full message I used go to Passing on the Anointing - Manuscript. Introduction Talk about the miracles of Elijah Second Talk about Elisha’s desire to follow Elijah The Double ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 13:20-21

Denomination: Church Of God

A Twofold Stewardship

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2015

The lessons behind a less well-known miraculous feeding.

A TWOFOLD STEWARDSHIP. 2 Kings 4:42-44. A certain man brought to Elisha a portion of the first-fruits of his land (2 Kings 4:42). It is not clear whether this was an offering over and above that required by the law (Leviticus 23:9-14), but either way this was a token of good stewardship on the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:42-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Sell Out

Contributed by Eric Aschendorf on Mar 31, 2003

"As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee." (2 Kings 2:2)

The Sell Out - John 15:13 by Eric Aschendorf John 15:13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. Elijah and Elisha were at Gilgal, the place of the circle. This is the place where Israel left their life in the Wilderness of Sin. Here they started to be ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:2, John 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational