Podcasts about 1 kings 18

Pastor John teaches through 1 Kings 18 and 19 in this message, following Elijah from his bold contest with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel straight into deep discouragement in the wilderness. It shows how even the most faithful people can crash after a huge spiritual victory, and how God responds not with rebuke but with rest, food, and a gentle, still small voice rather than wind, earthquake, or fire. Elijah believed he was the only one left faithful, but God reminds him thousands had never bowed to false gods. Discouragement distorts what's true, and God meets people in it with patience rather than blame.

Studies in 1 Kings Standing on the Promises 2: Elijah Claims A Promise 1 Kings 18:42-46

Jake Cronin concludes our sermon series, Scriptures that Shape Us in 1 Kings 18:20-40 with this week's message titled "The God Contest".

Jake Cronin concludes our sermon series, Scriptures that Shape Us in 1 Kings 18:20-40 with this week's message titled "The God Contest".

1st Kings 18:30Repairing the Altars1st Kings 17:11st Kings 18:19-241st Kings 18:25-291st Kings 18:301.) Repairing the altar of the Lord1st Kings 18:302.) Repairing the private altarA place of sacrifice, of worship, of surrender and consecrationMatthew 6:6Romans 12:11st Kings 18:303.) Repairing the family altarEphesians 6:4Deuteronomy 6:4-9Nehemiah 4:141st Kings 18:304.) Repairing the corporate altar

Dwayne Nordstrom

Studies in 1 Kings: 36 Standing on the Promises A lesson on Misinterpreted Promises - 1 Kings 18

 God never called His people to live divided between faith and the world. In this episode, Halfway Won't Hold (1 Kings 18:21), we examine the danger of lukewarm Christianity, divided loyalty, and why wholehearted commitment to God is the only foundation that truly lasts. 

Elijah: A Man You Would Write About? (1 Kings 18:41-46; James 5:17-18) Jeff Jones Download

The Lord Sends Rain 41 And Elijah said to Ahab, "Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain." 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 And he said to his servant, "Go up now, look toward the sea." And he went up and looked and said, "There is nothing." And he said, "Go again," seven times. 44 And at the seventh time he said, "Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea." And he said, "Go up, say to Ahab, 'Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.'" 45 And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel. Elijah Flees Jezebel 19 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by this time tomorrow." 3 Then he was afraid, and he arose and ran for his life and came to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he asked that he might die, saying, "It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life, for I am no better than my fathers." 5 And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, "Arise and eat." 6 And he looked, and behold, there was....

The confrontation between Elijah (The LORD) and the false prophets (Baal)

Studies in 1 Kings: 35 Why People Trust False Gods - 1 Kings 18

Elijah: Are You For Real? (1 Kings 18:20-40) Avinash Joseph Download

The Prophets of Baal Defeated 20 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, "I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us, and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. And I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire to it. 24 And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, he is God." And all the people answered, "It is well spoken." 25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, "Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it." 26 And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, "O Baal, answer us!" But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, "Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened." 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblatio...

Studies in 1 Kings: 34 Encouragement for Modern Day Elijah's - 1 Kings 18

Original Date: 07/05/2026Dr. Will Savell

1 Kings 18:1–19 (ESV) Elijah Confronts Ahab 18 After many days the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, "Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth." 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly, 4 and when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said to Obadiah, "Go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the valleys. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, and not lose some of the animals." 6 So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself. 7 And as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. And Obadiah recognized him and fell on his face and said, "Is it you, my lord Elijah?" 8 And he answered him, "It is I. Go, tell your lord, 'Behold, Elijah is here.' " 9 And he said, "How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? 10 As the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you. And when they would say, 'He is not here,' he would take an oath of the kingdom or nation, that they had not found you. 11 And now you say, 'Go, tell your lord, "Behold, Elijah is here." ' 12 And as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit of the LORD will carry you I know not where. And so, when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have feared....

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Elijah before Ahab

Studies in 1 Kings 33 Showdown on Mt. Carmel - Part 2 1 Kings 18:22-40

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The Bible Savvy Podcast explores the epic showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18. What do modern idols look like? How do we trust in God’s power? More 1 & 2 Kings resources: Bonus interview with Dr. David Lamb: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLskIjlp7u6ijCczYET4iKtLU8PX5IOsve Pastor Clayton's 1 & 2 Kings workshop. Watch the Bible Project video on 1 & 2 Kings. Find Pastor Eric's teaching on covenants here.

Elijah: 1 Kings 18 (Ben Menenberg) by Highlands Community Church

Sermon by Mr. Tom Buiter on June 28, 2026 (evening) at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18: 41-46

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This story is not just a cool “ultimate battle of the Gods” story, but a great example of Elijah's courage in inviting the Kingdom of Israel to choose who they were going to serve, once and for all.If you'd like to view the video that goes with the podcast, click here!

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Daily Dose of Hope June 24, 2026   Scripture:  1 Kings 18   Prayer:  Holy God, We come before you today rejoicing in your powerful name.  Thank you for who you are and all you do.  Thank you for loving us.  Help us gather our scattered thoughts, help us set aside distractions, and truly focus on you right now.  In these next few moments of silence, Lord, we want to hear your voice...In Your Name, Amen.   Welcome back to the Daily Dose of Hope, the devotional and podcast that complements the New Hope daily Bible reading plan.  This summer, we are working our way through the Old Testament books of 1 & 2 Kings.  While the texts are fascinating, they are difficult!  I would love to hear your feedback.   Today's reading is 1 Kings 18.  God has called Elijah to come face to face with King Ahab once again.  Times are tense–the drought is severe; animals and people are dying.  Ahab blames Elijah for Israel's trouble.  Afterall, in Ahab's mind, Elijah has offended Baal (the Canaanite god of rain) and that is why the rain has stopped.  Elijah, amazingly brave and solid, denies Ahab's claim and turns it around–it's actually Ahab's fault because he has been so disobedient to the Lord, Yahweh, and it is he who is in charge of the rain.   What's interesting to me is that Ahab and the people of Israel were still worshiping Yahweh, but they also were worshiping the Canaanite gods of Baal and Asherah.  Elijah is tasked with challenging Ahab on this issue.  The king can't have it both ways; it's time to choose.  Will he choose the one true God OR the Canaanite gods?  Verse 21 is quite powerful, Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, "How much longer will you waver, hobbling between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!"  But the people were completely silent.    Elijah then proposes a contest to demonstrate who is really God–is it Baal or Yahweh?  The prophets of Baal spent hours calling on Baal to light the altar, complete with dead bull and wood, on fire. They dance around it, then begin to cut themselves and allow their own blood to be shed, begging Baal to respond. Not surprisingly, Baal is silent.  But when Elijah calls on Yahweh, the one true God, to light the altar (bull, wood, twelve stones to represent the tribes of Israel, and lots of water), God demonstrates his power in an awesome way.  Everything is consumed in flames and the water is quickly soaked up.  It's only then that the people acknowledge that the Lord is God.   We may think that we're far removed from Ahab and the people of Israel during Elijah's day.  Granted, we probably aren't bowing down to Baal and worshiping Asherah.  But the reality is that we try to serve Yahweh along with other gods as well.  What other gods vie for attention in your life?  Money, power, jobs, family, boats, travel, food, exercise, retirement plans, golf, you get the idea.  There are so many things that we put before God or at least on the same level.  We may think this is harmless but it is insidiously dangerous.  What have you allowed to creep into your life and take on the same level of importance as worship, as ministry, as mission, as Scripture, as tithe, as God? Blessings, Pastor Vicki    

Sermon by Mr. Tom Buiter on June 21, 2026 (evening) at New Covenant Church in Anderson, SC. Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18: 1-40 Outline: 1. Setting the Table 2. Cooking the Meal 3. Cleaning up the Mess ncchurch.net

1 Kings 18-19; 20 Proverbs 16; 2 John; 3 John; 65 Jude

1 Kings 18; Proverbs 15; 1 John 3-4

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How long will you limp between two opinions? In 1 Kings 18, Elijah confronts Israel with a question that still echoes today: Will you follow God completely, or will you continue trying to serve two masters? On Mount Carmel, God exposes the emptiness of false gods and demonstrates His unmatched power and faithfulness. In this message, we explore the danger of divided allegiance, the futility of idols that promise much but deliver nothing, and the reality that God alone is worthy of our complete devotion. While false gods always take and never give, the Lord powerfully reveals Himself as the One who saves, provides, and transforms lives. Just as Elijah called Israel to make a decision, every person must answer the same question today: Who will you serve?

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How long halt ye between two opinions?

Series: 2026 - The Rise and Fall of Kings: God's Sovereignty in IsraelService: Sunday WorshipType: Bible MessageSpeaker: Phillip W. Martin

Why do some prayers seem to go unanswered while others bring powerful results? Looking at Elijah's example on Mount Carmel, Pastor Jeff Schreve shows how God responds to prayers that are earnest, unrelenting, and rooted in faith. Learn why persistence matters in prayer and how God uses it to strengthen your faith and deepen your relationship with Him.

Elijah wasn't a superhero—he was an ordinary man who learned how to pray in extraordinary ways. In this message, Pastor Jeff Schreve looks at the life of Elijah, uncovering the biblical principles that unlock effective prayer. Discover how aligning your life with God's Word can transform your prayer life and unleash God's power.

1 Kings 18:36-46

On Mount Carmel, Elijah stood alone against hundreds of false prophets in a dramatic showdown that would reveal the true God of Israel. As Baal's prophets cried out in vain, Elijah prayed a simple prayer—and the fire of God fell from heaven. In this powerful message from 1 Kings 18, discover how obedience, courage, and faith invite God's power and why every person must ultimately decide who they will follow.

1 Kings 18:21-35

1 Kings 18:7-20

Long before football championships and Super Bowl parties, there was a far greater showdown—one that would determine the true God of Israel. In this powerful message from 1 Kings 18, Elijah challenges the nation to stop wavering between two opinions and choose who they will follow. As the prophets of Baal face off against the prophet of the Lord, this dramatic story calls us to bold faith, clear conviction, and a decision that cannot be avoided.

1 Kings 18:1-6