Sermons on Kings Mentors:

Using Power Evangelism In Cross - cultural Communications

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Cross-cultural communicators, in the past, have sadly neglected the issue of spiritual-power thinking that the use of reasonable Christianity is the best way to produce change. However, in most non-western societies, the issue of power is central to most

USING POWER EVANGELISM IN CROSS -CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS Illustration;About 40 percent of Americans characterize the nation’s moral values as "poor" and 41 percent say the state of moral values is "only fair." Only 18 percent rank the situation as "good" or "excellent." Weekly church attendees had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Priorities - Part One

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction 1.

Introduction 1. An expert in time management was speaking to a group of business students and, to drive home a point, used an illustration those students will never forget. As this man stood in front of t> efforts fulfilling - does your jar seem full or empty? Teaching 1. Solomon had just been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Priorities - Part Two

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives.

1. This morning we considered what it is that fill up our lives. The big items that we think about the most, that we work for the hardest, the things we would fight for the most if someone tried to take them away. The things that are our priorities. 2. We considered that God and serving Him should ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Lord He Is The God

Contributed by Greg Irby on Oct 18, 2000

The odds may looked stacked in the favor of evil, but Elijah is about to experience the truth that one plus God is a majority.

Introduction: This passage has it setting when the spiritual tide in Israel is at an extremely low ebb. The people have, for the most part, turned their backs on the Lord and have gone after the Canaanite god Baal. It is against this backdrop of apostasy and idolatry that the prophet Elijah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is In Control?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

1. A powerful rocket is fired from the earth on August 20,1978 sending the spacecraft Voyageur 2 deep into space.

1. A powerful rocket is fired from the earth on August 20,1978 sending the spacecraft Voyageur 2 deep into space. By the winter of 1985, it had traveled 2 billion miles. At 49,000 miles an hour, it passes by and takes pictures of the planet Uranus. Its movements and the camera are controlled by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Mother Who Would Not Give Up

Contributed by Lee Graham on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction: 4:1-7 The widow of a prophet was about to lose her children to slavery.

Introduction: 4:1-7 The widow of a prophet was about to lose her children to slavery. A. Mothers Have an Dedication. 1. This Mother was not out at the dance hall. q Nor at the cocktail lounge q Running around on her husband 2. She was at home fulfilling the greatest career of all ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Choosing Other Rivers

Contributed by Cedrick Hamner on Oct 18, 2000

Naaman thought his help could be hindered by location.

Naaman thought his help could be hindered by location. Naaman was looking for hocus pocus instead of holy power Naaman desired hygene instead of healing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

What Must I Do

Contributed by Larry Horn on Jun 2, 2001

The purpose of this sermon is to help other Christians understand some requirements for recieving from God.

What must I do 2 Kings 2: 1-15 Opening: I have been praying for several spiritual gifts from God. These are things that only God can give, they are supernatural. Many times in the past few weeks satan has questioned me hoping that I would doubt God and give up. Several times I have been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith's Power Amidst Testing Times

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

How God used Elijah’s faith to demonstrate His mighty power to skeptics

How God used Elijah’s faith to demonstrate His mighty power to skeptics Elijah’s Contest – I Kings 18 Illustration:Dr. B.J. Miller once said, "It is a great deal easier to do that which God gives us to do, no matter how hard it is, than to face the responsibilities of not doing it." Today In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patience And Its Purposes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 8, 2001

To lead the people to understand some of the benefits of patience as given by God and used for His purposes.

Unit 14 – Patience Lesson 38 – Elijah, The Little Cloud and the Great Rain – I Kings18:41-46 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand some of the benefits of patience as given by God and used for His purposes. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Elijah teaches us some of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Gave You A Wish, What Would It Be?

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 9, 2003

Solomon decides wisely and well - why?

If God gave you a wish, what would it be? 1 Kings 2:1-4 and 3:1-15 This morning I would like to speak from the Old Testament lesson. In the Old Testament, God rarely appeared to people. However, King Solomon had a number of direct encounters with God and this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-15, 1 Kings 2:1-4

Denomination: Anglican

"My God Is Yahweh" Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Aug 10, 2003

This sermon is the first in a series of four exploring the life and ministry of Elijah.

“Elijah” (Part 1) “My God is Yahweh” Of all the Old Testament prophets, not one is mentioned more or is held in higher esteem in the New Testament than the prophet Elijah. His ministry is significant for a variety of different reasons and his experiences are valuable ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Showdown Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 10, 2003

We must have the courage to do battle.

SHOWDOWN I Kings 18:17-40 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO DO BATTLE. ?: Inductive KW: Sections TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 18:17-40 how the battle against evil is ensued. The _____ section of our story is the… I. CONTEST (17-19) II. CONDUCT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-40

Denomination: Baptist

267 - Running Away From The Noise Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

Discover how Elijah found God in a whisper.

Sermon Study # 267 subtitle: RUNNING AWAY FROM THE NOISE 1 Kings 19:1-21 Now Ahab told Jezebel everything Elijah had done and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. [2] So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah to say, "May the gods deal with me, be it ever so severely, if by this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

268 - Reckless Abandonment Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Aug 16, 2003

When God calls a man/women to follow His will... He requires a "reckless abondonment. Let’s look at Elisha’s life...

Sermon Study # 268 - RECKLESS ABANDONMENT THE CALL OF ELISHA: ~ 1 Ki 19:19 So Elijah went from there and found Elisha son of Shaphat. He was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen, and he himself was driving the twelfth pair. Elijah went up to him and threw his cloak around him. 1 Ki 19:20 Elisha then ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:19-21

Denomination: Baptist