Sermons on Melachim Alef 18:30:

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

Turn Turn Turn

Contributed by L. Durham on Sep 29, 2001

Keeping our trust in God despite the tragedy in New York City.

TURN, TURN, TURN Biblical Text: 1 Kings 18: 24 and 37 “And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord; and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, ‘It is well spoken.’” “Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:24-37

301 – God Or Odds?

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Feb 17, 2005

When you’re against the odds... God is still able! Who will you trust, God or odds? 3 Keys to remember when against the odds!

Illustrate: On April 21st, in the year 1519, the Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez sailed into the harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico. He brought with him only about 600 men, and yet over the next two years his vastly outnumbered forces were able to defeat Montezuma and all the warriors of the Aztec ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-39

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Opinion?

Contributed by James May on Apr 3, 2005

Elijah’s words to Israel are the same words that I have to speak to the church today. How long will you halt between two opinions? It’s time to get the right opinion and serve the Lord.

WHAT IS YOUR OPINION? By Pastor Jim May One of the greatest prophets who ever lived was Elijah. Here was a real man of God. Not much is known of Elijah’s family roots. We know that he came from the land of the Tishbite’s in Gilead, which was a wild mountainous land bordering on Arabia. Some ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Avilable Power Of God

Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005

The same power God demonstrated in the accounts of the Old Testament is available for each and every Christian today.

I often think that because the historical accounts of God’s power in the Old Testament were so amazing, that we think things like that can’t happen today. Can you imagine watching the Red Sea part, or blowing trumpets causing a stone city to fall down or even witnessing time moving backwards? I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:18-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 3 in Elijah series - standing alone for God and the risks involved - a challenge!

1 Kings 18:16-40 – When Standing Up Means Standing Alone Chuck Colson tells the story of Telemachus, a 4th-century Christian monk. This man lived in a remote village, tending his garden and spending much of his time in prayer. One day he thought he heard the voice of God telling him to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

Worshipping An Empty God Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 4 in Elijah series - idolatry, even in the lives of believers, and how to spot it and kill it.

1 Kings 18:16-29,40 – Worshipping an Empty God There is a story about the President of Labatt’s Brewery, who went over to the Vatican for a private audience with the Pope. The meeting went something like this: “Holy Father, we are prepared to make a donation of $10 million to the church ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

The God Who Answers By Fire Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 5 in Elijah series - God’s passion and God’s purification

1 Kings 18:16-24, 30-40 – The God Who Answers by Fire I’m told of an occasion when Satan got into an argument with Jesus about who had the greater power. Satan said, “I can do anything you can do only better.” Jesus replied, “OK, prove it. Go ahead and try creating a man.” Satan said, “No ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: Baptist

How To Fix Broken Altars Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004

Part 6 in Elijah series - coming back to a first love, whether it be people or God. I preached this Valentine’s Day.

1 Kings 18:20-21, 30-39 – How to Fix Broken Altars A psychologist and newspaper columnist named George Crane told once of a woman who was full of hatred toward her husband, and wanted to hurt him all she could. He counseled her to act as if she really loved her husband, to tell him how much he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing God's Power Series

Contributed by W F on Sep 16, 2004

We can access God’s power in order to bring him glory in our own lives and in our world (Part 1 "Fresh Lessons From Former Leaders").

24 year old Danny Simpson was sentenced to 6 years in jail for robbing a bank. Danny got 6 years in the clink for stealing $6,000. But the gun he used in the robbery ended up in a museum. The .45 caliber Colt semi-automatic turned out to be an antique made in 1918 by the Ross Rifle Company. His ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-40

Denomination: *other

Hard Decisions

Contributed by James May on Sep 19, 2004

Is it a Hard Decision to kill the idols that separate us from Jesus? It shouldn’t be.

Hard Decisions by Pastor James May In the book of I Kings we find one of the most familiar incidents of the Bible concerning Ahab, the worst king that Israel ever had, and the Elijah, the prophet of God. Ahab had led Israel into absolute idolatry and the worship of Baal. But God had called ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:22-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Okay, Prove It!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Apr 23, 2005

It is important to prove our faith in God

Okay, Prove IT! Written by: Timothy Gardner January 2003 (Read "The Hiker" from Max Lucado’s book "A Gentle Thunder) Introduction: Many times in our lives, we see something that we would like to accomplish. Others might say we are crazy for wanting to accomplish those things, and this could be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Salvation Army

Episode Ii: Attack Of The Clones Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 26, 2005

In the showdown on Mt. Carmel, God demonstrates that he is the one true God who is worthy of our attention.

Last week we started a sermon series entitled: “Seer Wars”. The purpose of this Star Wars take-off is to show that God combats the forces of evil today as he did in the prophet Elijah’s day some 2800 years ago. In Episode I: The Phantom Menace, we saw God try to turn King Ahab away from the worship ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:16-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Like Jezebel

Contributed by David Parks on Jan 30, 2003

If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power -- Just Like Jezebel.

Just Like Jezebel TEXT: INTRODCUTION 1. If you insist on controlling those under your authority rather than serving them, you will sacrifice the joy of leadership on the altar of power. 2. Nearly nine centuries before Christ, Ahab, king of Israel, married the daughter of the pagan king of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-40, Luke 22:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Push For Christ In 2003 (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 7, 2003

This Sermon Deals With Elijah on Mt. Carmel. It is the first in the PUSH (Pray Until Something Happens) Series

PUSH----Pray Until Something Happens 1/26/2003 1 Kings 18:16-45 Ephesians 3:14-21 The story is told of two little girls, Theresa age 9 and Lisa age 10. Lisa’s mom yelled upstairs, “ girls, I’m going down to the corner store to get some bread for lunch. I’ll be back in 15 minutes.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, 1 Kings 18:16-45

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed