Sermons on King Ahab:

Up A Creek With God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

You need not worry about paddles since He controls the currents!

Being up a creek without a paddle can be bad, but up one with God is a great thing! 1 Kings 17:1-6 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Overreacting To Elijah's Declaration Of Despair

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 6, 2015

Overreacting To Elijah's Declaration Of Despair

A Facebook theologian has commented in agreement with Christian broadcaster Chuck Swindoll that we should never pray for God to take a loved one home to eternity. It is contended doing so can apparently derail His sovereignty. Apparently, if we believe that He is sovereign, we should know that He ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Giants Under Junipers

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 16, 2004

This is the second of a series that I gleaned from Pilgrim’s Progress. It is ongoing and I have no idea of how many there will be.

1 Kings 19:4 KJV But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. l. INTRODUCTION – PILGRIM’S PROGRESS ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Still Small Voice

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 1, 2017

What do you do when you've lost your vision, your passion, and your walk with God? Elijah got there and went back to where he knew he could find God. He found God and got back all he'd lost, at the same cave Moses saw God's glory!

THE STILL SMALL VOICE 1 Kgs. 19:1-18 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’ve found that it pays to get along with your wife. As an example of this, a man was tired of living with his wife. 2. There seemed to be no way he could get away from her verbal harangues. At last he got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Do You Do When You Can’t Make It Rain?

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013

We believe in God's Miracle Working Power. We spent more time waiting for the miracle than actually seeing it.

What Do You Do When You Can’t Make it Rain? 1 Kings 17:1-7 And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word. 2 And the word of the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

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

Rebuilding The Lord’s Altar

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 5, 2023

God is a God of altars. In Old Testament, altar played a very important role. It was a place of sacrifices and setting things right with God. After the sacrifice, many instances were there that God comes and speaks.

God is a God of altars. In Old Testament, altar played a very important role. It was a place of sacrifices and setting things right with God. After the sacrifice, many instances were there that God comes and speaks. During the famine, Elijah recognized that the altar was torn down and it needs ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:30, 1 Kings 18:31

David Takes Jerusalem As His Capital Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 17, 2003

David is first of all the Shepherd King. That is, he rules with humble loving-kindness, reflecting the love and grace of God, trusting him to bring the victories he needs. But secondly he’s, at the same time, a warrior king, using all the military prowess

Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth is dead. David is now free to assume the kingship of all of the combined nation of Israel and Judah. The reason this has come about is that two of Ish-Bosheth’s own men have assassinated their king. You’ll find the story of this murder in 2 Sam 4, where David once again ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Lord's Prayer: "Our Father" Series

Contributed by Dr. George Calhoun on Oct 31, 2008

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is the way that Jesus taught us to pray? He taught us to call upon God the Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, the Great I am, The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and

Have you ever thought about how incredible it is the way that Jesus taught us to pray? He taught us to call upon God the Almighty, the Maker of heaven and earth, the Lord of Lords, the King of Kings, the Great I am, The Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End as our Father. Now this is so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15, Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Love Of God

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Mar 14, 2009

Jesus Christ is God in the flesh, God in the Spirit and God in the Word. I can not accept nor should you dear Christian that we dethrone Jesus Christ from His glorious position as King of Kings and Lord of Lords to become a member of an amalgam of lesser

Jesus the Love of God: John 15:1-17 How do we tell the world that Jesus is the full expression of Gods love? This month in our Presbyterian Record we have an article entitled "Two Kinds of Knowledge" on pages 31 and 32 written by Dr. Rev. Joseph McLelland who is professor emeritus at McGill ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Time For War!!

Contributed by Rev Matthew Cullipher on Oct 25, 2011

2 Samuel 10-12 Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that for everything there is a season. This is the season for us to make war! We are in desperate need of men of God like Nathan who will rise up and take risks for the King of Kings. We are in desperate need o

2 Samuel 10-12 Ecclesiastes 3 tells us that for everything there is a season. This is the season for us to make war! We are in desperate need of men of God like Nathan who will rise up and take risks for the King of Kings. We are in desperate need of men and women who aren’t "Chocolate ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Blessing Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2018

If you want your future to be better than your past, don’t give into your passions. Instead, rest in God’s provision of a King, King Jesus, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, who died to save you from your sins.

Pastor Donn Moomaw was preaching in Bel Air, Maryland, where a lady came up to him after a sermon and said, “Oh, Reverend Moomaw, I just have to tell you that every sermon you preach is better than your next.” He thanked her and then went home to think about it. It’s not really a compliment any ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Absolute Surrender

Contributed by John Christopher on Nov 10, 2004

An absolute surrender that God expects from us.

“And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it. And he sent messengers to Ahab king of Israel into the city, and said unto him, Thus saith Ben-hadad, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

When you soul needs healing: rest, tell God all about it, rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Sermon: Healing for the Soul 1 Kings 19:1-18 March 13, 2005 Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation. Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8, 1 Kings 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Healing For The Soul

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Apr 14, 2009

Rest, Tell God all about it, Rediscover God, Develop an Others Orientation.

Police officer Ricky Orlowski was on patrol about 5 pm March 11 when he noticed a minivan with Illinois plates parked on a secluded street near a church and a school. “It’s not a real normal place for someone to sit and hang out, Orlowski said. The officer pulled the vehicle over when he saw it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist