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  • Jim Kilson avatar

    Can I Know God? Series

    Contributed by Jim Kilson on Dec 3, 2014
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     | 4,518 views

    Part 2 of 6 in a series on Basic Bible Doctrines

    INTRODUCTION: This morning we’re going to begin by looking at one of the most powerful scenes recorded for us in the Old Testament… Elijah goes 450 to 1 against the prophets of Baal. After going all day without an answer the prophets of Baal are forced to concede that their god ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    So You Had A Bad Day

    Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 5, 2014
     | 8,450 views

    Bad days are going to come into our lives, but they don’t have to overcome us. The story of Elijah gives us some principles to help us when the bad days come.

    SO YOU HAD A BAD DAY BIBLE CHARACTERS: Who went through pain and suffering: • Job, Moses, Joseph, David, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, Esther, Jeremiah, Paul – basically all of them! Even Jesus experienced great suffering and pain. • “Save me, O God, for the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Floating Axe Head

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 51,693 views

    This story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 is an Old Testament illustration pared with a New Testament admonition from Revelation 2:4-5 about losing your first love. If you lose your cutting edge, how can you get it back?

    The Floating Axe head Revelation 2-3; II Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Last week, Richard preached the last sermon in our 30-week series called The Story. That series took us all the way from Genesis through Revelation. In our last Pueblo group we were discussing the last lesson … from the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    How Long? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,930 views

    Elijah asked the question which needs to be asked of God's people today..."How long will you sit on the fence?"

    HOW LONG 1 Kings 18:21 • The first message today is the first message of the church. “Jesus saves.” The second is likened unto the first, “Jesus and Jesus ONLY – SAVES.” The Bible records the very words of our Lord Jesus (John 3:16 & John 14:6). What does ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Are You Doing Here Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2014
     | 10,825 views

    One of the most difficult things to do is answer God's Questions - Just ask Elijah! Yet, in this powerful question we are brought to the reality of our life!

    What Are You Doing Here? 1 Kings 19:9-13 • Questions. Important Questions. Life-Changing questions. In our first message of this series, we heard Elijah ask, “How long will you limp between two opinions?” To confront this question is to recall that ‘no one can serve two ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Causes A Person To Compromise?

    Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 12, 2010
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    Elijah had it right. He defined compromise for us in a biblical fashion – to be divided in opinion, and action. To compromise on belief is to compromise on relationship. This morning I would like to address four causes of personal compromise. Then ton

    WHAT CAUSES A PERSON TO COMPROMISE? 1 Kings 18:21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the Lord be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. INTRODUCTION: Elijah had it right. He defined compromise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dealing With Ministry Burn-Out Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 20, 2010
    based on 24 ratings
     | 16,215 views

    This sermon deals with ministry burn-out in the life of Elijah. God healed him with four steps. 1. REST and REFRESHMENT 2. REDISCOVER God 3. REDIRECTION From God 4. Prepare For REPLACEMENT

    Dealing With Ministry Burn-Out A little girl had been trying for months to learn how to tie her shoes. Finally she grasped the knack of shoe tying and was able to do it by herself. Her parents expected the daughter to be delighted – but that is not what happened. After she had displayed ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Defeating Discouragement, Depression And Loneliness

    Contributed by C Jordan on Mar 21, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 18,709 views

    All people struggle with discouragement, depression or loneliness. The story of Elijah gives us hope, encouragement and four keys to defeat discouragement and depression.

    DEFEATING DISCOURAGEMENT, DEPRESSION AND LONELINESS OPENING TEXT: “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results. Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for the next three and a half years! Then he ...read more

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    The Anointing Has Found You

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Mar 21, 2010
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     | 33,609 views

    The Anointing found Elisha and changed his life, that same anointing is on the move again, it’s in your neighborhood and coming down your street.

    IKing 19:19 So he departed thence, and (found Elisha) the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon I’m going to pause right here and I’m going to prophesy that somebody’s life is going to ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Regaining Your Passion Series

    Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 22, 2010
    based on 13 ratings
     | 23,865 views

    Message about regaining your passion with God.

    Note: I must give much credit to Tommy Tenny and his book “God’s Eye View” ch. 4 It was a great inspiration in thought and structure. Title: Regaining Your Passion Theme: To show how we have lost our passion and need to regain it. Text: 2 Kings 13:14-21 2 Kings 13:14 Elisha ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Elijah's Warning Against Ignoring God.

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 25, 2010
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     | 13,862 views

    You can do a lot of things with God but ignoring Him is not an option - at least not for long!

    Admin OptionsFeature Edit Discussion Close Discussion Add Tags Cancel Delete Discussion Intro: 1. William Craig, "Modern man thought that when he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that he had gotten rid of God, he had freed himself from all that repressed and stifled him. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking For God In All The Wrong Places Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 28, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 32,798 views

    In this message I look at some of the many places we go to find God and discuss why they do not work. Where do we find God? Elijah gives us the answers.

    “Looking for God in all the Wrong Places” 1st Kings 19:1-3 Perhaps you’ve heard the story of the man who had lost his keys and he was standing at the edge of the street right underneath a street lamp looking for his keys. A neighbor saw him and walked over to help. After a few ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taken Away

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015
     | 4,228 views

    God will remove certain individuals from earth just as they are alive and well and He will take them up or to Heaven for some undisclosed purpose. These abductees are still human but not eternal and God will use them at a later date.

    Taken Away 2 Kings 2:5-17 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 The title of today’s message may be one that some of you have a hard time putting into context. By taken away I do not mean that my wife has called Tom Millard’s co-workers to come and pick me up and take me away to that special ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Are You Burning Out Series

    Contributed by Dennise Ogalesco on Apr 15, 2015
     | 5,495 views

    In the race, it doesn't matter how long it takes to finish but what is important is that you continue. Never ever get tired and avoid getting burn out. It is when you lose the passion to run even you are still in a race.

    ARE YOU BURNING OUT? ( Losing the Fire that Once you have ) 1 KINGS 19:1-9 Prophet Elijah displayed the Power of God and Triumphed to almost 450 false prophets of Baal by burning the sacrifice through the Fire fell from heaven after he prayed to God. All the prophets were put to death and ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    God’s Gentle Whisper

    Contributed by Joel Mascobetto on May 3, 2016
     | 10,669 views

    God reversed Elijah’s emotional burnout by meeting his basic needs.

    God’s gentle whisper - 1 Kings 19:1-18 Prayer and welcome Ask people what they know about Elijah the prophet (five to six answer). • King Ahab, influence by his foreign wife Jezebel, has lead Israel into idolatry. Just before this scene, the power of God came upon Elijah in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ