Sermons on Melachim Alef 19:4:

The Battle With Giant Despair Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

All men and women who are Christians will fight with depression at times in their walk with God. We can look at Elijah's struggles and find helpful ways to contend with it.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 12 Giants Under Junipers TEXT: 1 Kings 19:4 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 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Elijah Had Too Much Happening Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 11, 2009

The price of exhaustion

Great men are dying every day and I don’t feel well. If you don’t believe that God has a sense of humor just look at the person beside you. What happens when too much happens I Kings 19:1-18 Elijah had just experienced a tremendous victory on Mt. Carmel and I think ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

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

If God Is With Me, Why Can't I Hear Him? Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 12, 2012

I have come to this conclusion. Finding God is only difficult because of us. Not because of Him. God doesn’t want us to be in the dark. God doesn’t want us to wonder what He wants us to do. Think about it this way: if there was something you wanted y

Finding God at Christmas “If God is with me, why can’t I hear him? 1st Kings 19 I had been away leading a conference on church growth in another church. We had experienced a good week but I was ready to get back home to my family. The conference closed on Friday night around 9:00 so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Saw That Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 26, 2012

Did you know at times we tend to view things wrongly? The good seems to be bad and bad seems to be good. Not all apples that look gorgeous and delicious on the outside are entirely tasty on the inside; at times the inner portion is rotten and also sour

Saw that…. 1 King 19:3”when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness…” Mightiest of achievements is ephemeral! Can I get your attention ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Discouragement

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 13, 2012

When we are discouraged, we need to focus on God, not ourselves.

Dealing With Discouragement January 11, 2009 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: When we are discouraged, we need to focus on God, not ourselves. Focus Passage: I Kings 19:1-21 Introduction: Discouragement is dissatisfaction with the past, distaste for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Ain't It Awful

Contributed by William Nieporte on Feb 4, 2013

Elijah mistakenly thought he was alone in his service to God.

Have you noticed that more and more people seem to be joining the “Ain't it Awful Club”? In fact, there are new chapters forming every day. Some gather in the neighborhood barber shop or beauty salon. Others meet at the community coffee house, the corner pub, or next to the water ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 18, 2013

A tough sermon that addresses the reality of depression and how to deal with it from a Biblical perspective. Because of the subject matter there was no central scripture text, but a variety of passages that gave evidence to the fact that many Biblical cha

Well, good morning. Is anybody dealing with the winter blues? Anybody at all? Be honest. Of course you are. Because it’s January, there is snow on the ground, it’s cold out there, and the Steelers are not going to be in the Super Bowl. We all experience the winter blues, but if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:4-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Signs, Symptoms And Salvation From Depression

Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Sep 26, 2010

God allowed Elijah to blow of some steam. He let Elijah poor out his inner feelings and vent. God was not shocked by Elijah’s pent up emotions. He communicated his frustrations to God. God already knew how he felt. God did not scold him. God was not shoc

SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND SAVATION FROM DEPRESSION INTRO: Psychiatry students were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes that many mentally disturbed people ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

God’s Cure For Depression (Facing The Fear Of Depression)

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 1, 2010

Today we learn about another fear that plague so many in day to day life, and that fear is depression, today from scripture we will learn God’s cure for depression, and to do that we will take a look at a time in the life of the prophet Elijah.

Facing Fear Part 2 God’s Cure for Depression (Facing the fear of Depression) 1 Kings 19:1-14;18 Introduction Last week we began a series titled “Facing Fear”, last week we learned about the fear of uncertainty, and we learned how to live certain in uncertain times, we learned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Recovering From Discouragement And Depression Series

Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jun 27, 2011

We can become discouraged and depressed in the Christian life and lose our confidence. But there is a way back from this that leads to a closer walk with God.

9.1.11 INTRO Every New Year some people make New Year's resolutions -- we resolve either to start doing something good or stop doing something harmful. Favourites are to do with diet and exercise. Some have to do with relationships and behaviour. Many do not lead to lasting change. Some do. At ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Is That You, God?

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Jul 6, 2011

There is a tremendous spiritual battle taking place in the Church. God is getting ready to pour out His Spirit on the Church in a powerful way. But revival doesn't just happen. And Satan sees what's about to take place and he's lying to you to get you to

IS THAT YOU, GOD? 1 KINGS 19:1 12 One of my favorite movies of all time is an old movie called "My Darling Clementine." It starred Henry Fonda and it was about the shoot out at the O.K. corral between the Earps and the Clanton gang. It's a classic showdown between good and evil...right and wrong. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-12

What The Bible Says About Situational Depression Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Apr 19, 2008

Depression is at an epidemic level. I want to introduce you to a prophet you was suffering from situational depression.

1. Illus. of seminary class • Part of preaching class was given assignment, “explain color to a blind man.” • Didn’t literally have to go out and find a blind man, just write a paper trying to do it. • Decided it was impossible, or at least nearly impossible, to do so! How do you explain color to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, I Think I've Had Enough

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

Sometimes we want to give up because we feel alone and abandoned.

LORD I THINK I’VE HAD ENOUGH! 1 Kings 19:1-18 By Cleavon Matthews December 29, 2003 INTRODUCTION In this solemn Scripture our attention is seized by the shattered state of God’s messenger. This valiant and venturous prophet has been victimized by fear. At this point he is but a shadow of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Elijah In The Pits Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jul 5, 2010

Having defeated the prophets of Baal Elijah is exhausted and afraid but God strengthens him and sends him off to appoint Elisha to take over from him.

It must have been an overwhelming experience for Elijah on Mt Carmel mustn't it? In fact, to see the lightning fall from the sky and consume everything on the altar, after what was the simplest of prayers by Elijah, must have had an incredible impact not only on him but on everyone present. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Anglican