Sermons on Melachim Alef 17:2:

The Man With The Pitcher, Not The Picture, Just The Pitcher Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 14, 2022

Guidance can be difficult and we may struggle with it. God often send to us the man with a pitcher. We don't have much of a picture of what lies ahead, but the Lord is there. Just take note of the man with a pitcher.

THE MAN WITH THE PITCHER, NOT THE PICTURE, JUST THE PITCHER [1]. THE MESSAGE FROM PILGRIM’S PROGRESS Who has read Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan? I love that book. Many decades ago, and all through the 1800s etc., nearly everyone read Pilgrim’s Progress, even non-Christians. Sometimes in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:18-21, 1 Kings 17:2-9, Mark 14:13-17, Psalm 119:105, Acts 1:4-8, Mark 6:44-45, Acts 10:19, 1 Corinthians 13:10-12, John 16:13, John 15:26, 2 Peter 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Brook Dries Up

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 19, 2022

When in Drought, don’t Doubt.

In the previous chapter, we learn that Ahab is now the king of Israel. Unfortunately, he was worse than all the other kings before him. Each king prior to Ahab became worse than the one before. Ahab married Jezebel who led him into worshiping Baal. People that worshiped Baal thought that Baal made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Elijah Perplexed: God Provides

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Oct 27, 2022

Elijah is provided for by God in the wilderness

1 Kings 17:2-16 We left Elijah last Sunday having given a weather report and then promptly disappearing. You could be left thinking is that it? An appearance, a disappearance and we sit back for the next three and half years and wonder if it is going to rain today? Well, the next three and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Cherith The Brook Of Downsizing

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 27, 2022

There is a difference between obedience and a costly obedience, how will you handle downsizing?

Cherith The Brook of Downsizing PPT 1 series title River Scenes Inro and review, river scenes, first we discussed the river of life, and blessings, Ezekiel 47. The sea mentioned in this passage is the Dead Sea, it is the lowest place on the surface of the earth. This river of God has the power to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-5, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Purpose Of This Place

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Dec 6, 2022

The purpose of this place you are in currently is to shape and mold you into the image and likeness of Christ so that you can fulfill your purpose in the Kingdom of God as a citizen, servant, ambassador and king to rule and reign with Christ.

The Purpose of This Place By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - The Kingdom of God is not a religious institution, a spiritual club, or even your local church or denomination. The Kingdom of God is the realm where God reigns supreme, His authority is recognized, and His will is obeyed. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7

Denomination: Apostolic

God Loves Us Too Much To Leave Us

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 7, 2022

God wants a holy people, worshiping rightly and living rightly. He loves us too much to leave us in sin.

Saturday of the 2nd Week in Advent Recently it was time for me to prune a couple of grapevines growing in our garden. We don’t actually harvest the fruit; they provide attractive foliage on our two arbors and give the birds something to eat. The psalmist speaks of God’s people, Israel, as His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:9-13, 1 Kings 17:1-24

Denomination: Catholic

What Do You Have That God Can Use? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 17, 2022

Looking at the story of David and Goliath. How to defeat giants and receiving a miracle.

Title: What do you have that God can use? Theme: Text: 1 Samuel 17:31 - 40 1 Samuel 17:31-40 Now when the words which David spoke were heard, they reported them to Saul; and he sent for him. (32) Then David said to Saul, "Let no man's heart fail because of him; your servant will go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:31-40, Exodus 4:1-5, 2 Kings 4:1-7, Acts 3:1-10, 1 Kings 17:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

1 Kings 17:2-16

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Sep 23, 2022

Elijah is perplexed but God provides his daily bread

1 Kings 17:2-16 We left Elijah last Sunday having given a weather report and then promptly disappearing. You could be left thinking is that it? An appearance, a disappearance and we sit back for the next three and half years and wonder if it is going to rain today? Well, the next three and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Elijah Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 10, 2023

Elijah was a mighty man of God. He stood like a stone wall against idolatry, and he was not afraid to speak truth to power or tell the people what they needed to hear.

February 11, 2023 The bible tells us Elijah was from the town of Tishbe, but we don’t anything about his background or who his parents were. His name means, “Yahweh is my God,” and he certainly lived up to his name, standing in sharp contrast against the idolatry of the day. His primary ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-7, 1 Kings 17:8-24, 1 Kings 18:20-21, 1 Kings 19:18-19, 2 Kings 1:1-16, 2 Kings 2:1-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Elijah: Beginning Of Drought Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 1, 2023

Why does “our” brook or job, or salary dry up. To teach us that God doesn’t provide according to our time schedule, or desires, or place.

“Then the word of the Lord came to him, saying, ‘Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.’” 1 Kings 17:2-4, NKJV A. INTRODUCTION 1. Hide ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-4, Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

Fearless Giving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 16, 2023

The third sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on stewardship of our giving.

October 15, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Three 1 Kings 17:1-16; Luke 21:1-4 Fearless Giving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Our fall stewardship theme is “Fearless Generosity.” As ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Unfailing Provision For His People Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Dec 21, 2024

Throughout the Bible, we see numerous examples of God's provision for His people.

As believers, we are often faced with challenges and uncertainties that can leave us feeling anxious and unsure about our future. However, we can take comfort in the fact that God is our Provider, and He has promised to meet all our needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5, Deuteronomy 28:1-14, 1 Kings 17:1-16

God’s Brooks

Contributed by Samuel M on Apr 26, 2025

God sends Elijah to Cherith Brook, a spring of water that dried up after sometime. It supported Elijah for a season, after that it dried up. God’s brooks, or provisions are not continuous or lifelong springs but rather seasonal streams.

Then the word of the LORD came to him, saying, “Get away from here and turn eastward, and hide by the Brook Cherith, which flows into the Jordan. And it will be that you shall drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” 1 Kings 17:2-4 And it happened after a while ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-4

Sermon # 7 - Obedience To Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Apr 19, 2024

Submission to God ordained authority and obedience to God are important principles we should follow in order to experience God’s amazing provision in our lives. Here are some great examples from the bible who will help us put this principle into practice in our own lives.

Let us read 2 Corinthians 9:8, “Besides, God is able to make every blessing of yours overflow for you, so that in every situation you will always have all you need for any good work.” (ISV) As we continue to study the word ‘overflowing’ we realize that the scripture does not talk about this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, 1 Kings 17:1, Proverbs 18:21, John 19:11-12, Matthew 8:5-10, Luke 15:14, 1 Kings 17:2-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

God Provides Provision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

This sermon explores God's divine provision and guidance, encouraging trust in His promises and openness to His provision in unexpected places.

Good morning, beloved. As we gather together in this sacred space, I can't help but feel a sense of shared anticipation, a collective yearning for the comforting words of our Lord. Today, we set our hearts and minds on a passage that speaks to the very core of our faith, a passage that serves as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-4

Topics: God's Provision