Overcoming The Sins Of Our Families Series
Contributed by Timothy Darling on May 1, 2008
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Our families sometimes leave us legacies of sin. God can help us stand up to this sin and overcome it.
Overcoming the sins of our families1 Kings 15:9-15In the brief story of Asa a string of family problems dominates. Yet Asa stands out as one of the kings who did what God wanted. He was not without problems of his own, but he was able to overcome his family’s influence and live a life pleasing ...read more
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Denomination: Mennonite
Mentoring
Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008
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Mentoring lessons from the life of Elisha
Elisha - Mentoring - July 31, 2005 - 1 Kings 19:15-21Do you know anyone who likes to carry the past around with them? You know that you are always going to hear the same old stories from them of the hurt and pain that they experienced that has “crippled” them emotionally. Maureen was like that - ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Lord, I Think I've Had Enough
Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008
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Sometimes we want to give up because we feel alone and abandoned.
LORD I THINK I’VE HAD ENOUGH!1 Kings 19:1-18By Cleavon MatthewsDecember 29, 2003INTRODUCTIONIn 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
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Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
An Abundance Of Rain
Contributed by Greg Cooper on Aug 23, 2007
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When we walk in the sin of this world we become; devastated, dry, barren, desolate void of life. What we need is a spiritual down pour of the presence of God’s blessings in our life.
TITLE: AN ABUNDANCE OF RAINTEXT: I KINGS 18:41-46 INTRO: The people had gathered, the altar repaired, the sacrifice laid out, the trench was dug, water applied and fire fell and consumed it all. But the day was far from over. Most evangelists today would have been satisfied with this display of ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Be A Man! Series
Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 21, 2009
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To be a man means that you will observe what the Lord requires, walk in the ways of the Lord, keep the laws of the Lord.Then, you will receive the promise of God.
Sunday, November 4, 2007“Be a Man!”Text: 1Kings 2: 1 – 4 The Men of Union have selected as there theme: Union Men: Rebuilding the Wall’s of God’s City. Indeed as in all themes of the past each is founded on the premise that Union Men will be a man. In my opinion over the next two Sundays we ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Captivity Series
Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 22, 2009
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Amazing similarities exist between Israel and America - from their founding to civil war to sinful rejection of God...to the 70 year captivity! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.
CaptivityI Kings 12http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Captivity.htmlv. 16-17 “Rehoboam reigned over them” – here’s a major division in the OT. Israel is now split. The Hebrew nation has much in common w/ the US in its history...Both were founded on the Word of God. [Revisionists try to ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
An Understanding Heart
Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006
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A message of encouragement for those finding it hard to understand scripture, and making decisions in life
Understanding HeartFoundational Text:1 Kings 3:5-14 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (6) And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Quiet Enough To Listen Series
Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 20, 2006
God speaks, even in our darkest moments.
QUIET ENOUGH TO LISTENI Kings 19.1-18S:DepressionC:Listening to GodTh:Life Can Be HardPr:GOD SPEAKS, EVEN IN OUR DARKEST MOMENTS.TS:We will find in our study of I Kings 19 how God graciously dealt with and healed the depression of Elijah. Type:Inductive I.TREPIDATION ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Proper 27 B Be Thou A Blessing Motive For Ministry
Contributed by Charles Scott on Nov 20, 2006
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Christians sometimes fail to realize the great eternal value of the gifts God has given them if used in his service; the widow’s mite and the poor widow in Elijah’s day are examples of how God values our gifts.
Proper 27 B BE THOU A BLESSING MOTIVE FOR MINISTRYI Kings 17:8-16The word of the Lord came to Elijah the prophet, saying, “Arise, go to Zarephath, which belongs to Sidon, and dwell there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to feed you.” So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to ...read more
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Denomination: Anglican
Coping With Depression
Contributed by Paul John on Nov 24, 2006
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To help people understand a Christian perpective of depression and how we can help others
INTRODUCTIONFollowing death of his wife, a well-known Southern Baptist preacher named Vance Havner published a diary of his experiences as he walked through the ’valley of the shadow of death’. He writes about 3 levels of experience in life and concluded that there are ’mountain top days’ when ...read more
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Denomination: Independent/Bible
God Can Series
Contributed by Larry Stockstill on Apr 20, 2009
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Breakthrough to Blessings
“Breakthrough to Blessings”March 28-29, 2009“GOD CAN”Bethany South Campus“Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?” (Ps. 78: 19, NKJV)“I have commanded the ravens to feed you THERE…” (1 Kings 17: 4)The “wilderness” is a place where you have to trust God for supply. Israel ...read more
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Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
There
Contributed by Charles Jones on May 2, 2009
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Everybody Goes Through The Preperation Process
THERE 1 KINGS 17:1-6Elijah was and had been prepared by the Lord to demonstrate to all Israel that YAHWEH, not Baal, but JEHOVAH was still the only true God. For Elijah had heard of reports that Jezebel was maneuvering to replace the worship of the Lord with Baal worship. Well this stirred ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
Dry Brook University
Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 27, 2006
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Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born.
Dry Brook UniversityText: I Kings 17:2-7Introduction: Boot camp is an experience one never forgets. It is a time of brutal discipline, unending work, regimented training, cold fear and acute loneliness. Yet, it is in boot camp that real soldiers are born. A soldier would never be able to serve on ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
My God Of The Unlikely
Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 3, 2006
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If we had God figured out, he wouldn’t be God.If we had God figured out, we would not have to live by faith.
MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELYI Kings 17:1-24MY GOD OF THE UNLIKELYGod’s ways oftentimes seem strange to us. We do not always understand what He is doing. He does not do things the way that we think they should be done. Isaiah 55:8,9 declares "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Know Your God
Contributed by Scott Epperson on Nov 4, 2006
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Exhortation to know the person and power of your God.
July, 2006 Know Your God1Kings 18:24/26-29You know the story how that the prophets of Baal and Elijah began to duel to see who’s God was God. You find that they were by the end of the day utterly discouraged and utterly tormented by the self inflicted wounds that their god had allowed ...read more
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Denomination: Pentecostal
