Sermons on Melachim Bais 3:14:

Wanted: Ditch Diggers Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

What do you do when the things that were expected are interrupted or even stopped? When your expectations go unfulfilled? Have you had to deal with some unfulfilled expectations recently? God knows how to help!

I got myself into remodeling an apartment’s bedroom into a bathroom. I thought the cost would be about $400-$500. It turned out to be closer to $1200. Ever get involved with something that turned out to be more of a hassle than it should have been? I think we all can testify to getting ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-27

Denomination: Methodist

It’s A New Season

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Dec 14, 2010

This message is a prophetic word to shift you into your new season

Three Kings not to mention all their armies, and animals found themselves in a desperate situation (they had went seven days in the wilderness and they had no water). This is a dilemma: water is a necessity of life, it’s not an extra or luxury it’s necessary to sustain life. Without it you ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-20, 2 Kings 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preparing For Blessing

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jul 27, 2008

God doesn’t intend for us to knock ourselves out in our little difficulties of life. He is well able to handle them for us. Elisha said, “This is but a light thing in the sight of the Lord.” It’s just a miracle! That’s the business God is in.

Mesha, king of Moab owed Ahab 200,000 sheep. Ahab died and his son, Jehoram, took over. Mesha decided that since Ahab died, he shouldn’t have to pay. Jehoram, the new king of Israel, got Jehosophat, king of Judah, and the king of Edom together and went to make war against Moab. An urgent need ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

It's An Easy Thing In The Eyes Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Wall, Jr. on Aug 1, 2008

Our unchangeable situations are an easy thing in the eyes of the Lord to handle.

Today I want to continue to examine & illustrate the truth we studied last week which was: the power of God to change the unchangeable. It is so important to keep our focus on the Lord & His ability instead of the complexities of the situation or the hardness/coldness of the person’s heart. Many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Make This Valley Full Of Ditches

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jan 30, 2009

If we will trust and obey the Lord, then the victory will come.

Text: 2 Kings 3:16 2 Kings 3:16 (KJV) 16 And he said, Thus saith the LORD, Make this valley full of ditches. Introduction: 1. THE PEOPLE INVOLVED (VS 1-8) 2 Kings 3:1-8 (KJV) 1 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Dig Ditches

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 2, 2014

This is a revival Sermon of Faith and Waiting on God. This is a sermon about knowing your team mates and leaning on God to help you overcome the problems in your life.

It’s time to dig Ditches 2 Kings 3:1-3:20 Now Jehoram the son of Ahab became king over Israel at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned twelve years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; for he put away the sacred ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Promise Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 3: 11 - 20 - the fourth sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 20 November 2011 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey: Introduction Continuation of occasional sermon series on Elisha, a man whose fifty year ministry is often overlooked The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:11-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Ridiculous Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 2 of a series on Elisha

Ridiculous Faith Elisha, Week 2 Today, we are in the 2nd week of a series looking at the old testament prophet Elisha. If you missed last week, we talked about burning plows, in other words leaving behind anything that would keep us from following God. So last week, we burned plows. Today, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Tale Of Three Hearts - 1 Series

Contributed by Henry Trocino Jr. on Jun 18, 2017

Part 2 of the Sermon Series, "God of Elisha."

One lesson Israel learned from God is that when they honor God, God honors them. God takes care of them. God works with them and for them. Nevertheless, if they dishonor God, God judges them. God deals with Israel in the context of covenant faithfulness. That is what we learn in this story of two ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-14, 1 Kings 12:26, 1 Kings 18:21, Matthew 6:24, Revelation 3:15, Deuteronomy 10:12, 2 Chronicles 17:3, Hebrews 11:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Digging Ditches

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 26, 2018

By presumption, 3 Kings left God out, then had to backtrack to God for help. God's message: you can't fight spiritual warfare until you have repented of sin, indifference, disobedience, selfishness, and neglect. Then the anointing will flow!

DIGGING DITCHES 2 Kings 3:5-24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: PLAYPEN 1. A young mother complained to her friend about the difficulties of child rearing, especially the lack of peace and constant pestering by her small children. 2. Her friend smiled and said, "What you need is a playpen to separate ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:5-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Summoned By Kings Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 16, 2014

Elisha boldly confronts Joram about his compromise with sin. God also shows how gracious he is to Joram by granting him victory.

The NFL has started its season again, and in about a month the NHL will begin its regular season too. As always, fans are eager to learn how the new crop of draft picks will do. Will they live up to the hype that accompanied their first-round selections and their multi-million dollar contracts? ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 16, 2017

Human wisdom is often our default mode of operation, but we need to learn to consult God before we engage in major undertakings or decisions.

Consulting God: Better Late Than Never (2 Kings 3:1-27) 1. I have had a love for “who done it” mysteries from childhood. My mom. Charlie Chan WGN 2. Hardy Boys, Ellery Queen, Agatha Christie 3. Perry Mason, Murder She Wrote, Death in Paradise … I enjoy trying to figure out who done it. 4. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:1-27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Digging Ditches

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Dec 11, 2020

Have you settled for a mediocre faith? Is your life your church or your prayer life is mundane, expectations low. God is bigger than that. Steven Furtick preaches about childlike faith.

DIGGING DITCHES Pastor Timothy Porter The Bridge Church Upstate Text : 2 kings 3:9-20 Have you settled for a mediocre faith? Is your life your church or your prayer life is mundane, expectations low. God is bigger than that. Steven Furtick preaches about childlike faith. “Paul said to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All You Need Is A Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 21, 2022

One word from God is all you need. A word from God can turn a defeat into a victory, confusion into clarity and despair into peace. God will move you into a higher dimension, and show you His glory!

ALL YOU NEED IS A WORD 2 Kings 3:9-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SERMON FROM A NUT 1. A preacher gave an unusual sermon one day, and used a peanut to illustrate several things from the Bible. 2. One of the members greeted him at the close of the service and said, “That was very interesting, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:9-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Before God I Stand

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 6, 2023

Elisha’s life or testimony can be summed up in a single verse: “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom I stand.”

And Elisha said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, surely were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, I would not look at you, nor see you.” 2 Kings 3:14 Elisha’s life or testimony can be summed up in a single verse: “As the LORD of hosts lives, before whom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:14