Sermons on 2 Kings 6:5: showing 46-60 of 70

Iron Floats!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 3, 2015

The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there was spiritual power in Elisha .

Made the iron float! 2 King 6:6”…..he (Prophet Elisha) cut off a stick and threw it in there and made the iron float.” The stick did not make the iron float, the connection between Elisha and God made the iron float! There is no magical power in the stick but certainly there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Practical Series

Contributed by Andrew Drury on Mar 26, 2015

It describes how the life of Elisha is applicable to us

2 Kings 6: 1 - 7 - Eleventh sermon on the life of Elisha Below is the outline of the sermon, I preached on 7 October 2012 at West Ewell Evangelical Church, Surrey This seemingly insignificant passage tells us much about God. In context, the problem was that the place where the company of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Floating Axe Head

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 9, 2014

This story from 2 Kings 6:1-7 is an Old Testament illustration pared with a New Testament admonition from Revelation 2:4-5 about losing your first love. If you lose your cutting edge, how can you get it back?

The Floating Axe head Revelation 2-3; II Kings 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION: Last week, Richard preached the last sermon in our 30-week series called The Story. That series took us all the way from Genesis through Revelation. In our last Pueblo group we were discussing the last lesson … from the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Restoring Lost Power

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Restoring the Lost Power to our Lives and Ministry The story of the lost axe head is illustrative of the impotent Christian’s life. 1.) A look at the early Church shows that something is missing in most Christian lives. 2.) It is the supernatural power of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Floating Axhead

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 19, 2016

The account of Elisha, the student prophet and the floating axhead is one that would make intellectuals just shake their heads at someone who would believe such a thing. How big is your God? The God of the Bible is awesome even in small miracles!

2 Kings 6:1-7 (Please open your Bibles to this passage which we will read in a couple of minutes) Where does Elisha fall in the unfolding of the history of the nation of Israel? Creation The great flood - Noah Abraham - Isaac - Jacob Joseph Moses Joshua The Judges Samuel The Unified ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Nazarene

Getting Your Axe Together Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 7, 2017

God wants us to have hearts that are concerned about others, especially fellow believers. We see three principles that help us do so.

Getting Your Axe Together (2 Kings 6:1-7) 1. A saw mill advertises for a timber worker. A skinny little bloke shows up at the camp the next day carrying an axe. The head timber worker takes one look at the puny bloke and tells him to get lost. "Give me a chance to show you what I can do," says ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Want It Back

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 4, 2018

When you recognized you're missing something and you refuse to go on without it, you'll tell God: I want it back.

Read Text 2 Ki 6:1-7 For the last several days I've been hearing these words in my spirit, "something is missing". How many has ever eaten something, You know, something you really like, you love it. You love the taste of it. It's cooked a special way. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge?

Contributed by Charles Jones on Feb 24, 2018

When we are doing the LORD’S work it is important that we take time to “sharpen the axe.”

How To Recover Your Spiritual Edge? II Kings 6:1-7 2 Kings 6:1-7 New King James Version And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Divine Recovery Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2018

God is concerned about the little things in our lives.

Among the remnant who remained faithful to God are these companies of prophets (or sons of the prophet). • Elisha was mentoring a group of them, in the place where they lived (like a dormitory). • But the dwelling place was getting too small for the growing number of students. Let’s read 2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Your Axe Sharp Moving Forward

Contributed by William Mitchell on Mar 14, 2018

Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7

Is your AXE Sharp Moving Forward Together 2 Kings 6:1-7 TODAY IS A ADVENTURE“Adventure isn't hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain.  Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life. Adventure is Facing new challenges, seizing new opportunities, testing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Regaining Your Cutting Edge

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 14, 2017

A prophet lost his axhead/ cutting edge and needed to recover it. It was the key to his growth. Problem was, it was borrowed: he was trying to overcome his hindrances to growth by a borrowed anointing! A special stick altered its properties. Find out why.

REGAINING YOUR CUTTING EDGE 2 Kgs. 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A police officer saw a man dressed as a cowboy in the street, complete with huge stetson hat, spurs, and six shooters. "Excuse me, sir," said the police officer, "who are you?" "My name's Tex, officer," said the cowboy. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Want It Back

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Dec 2, 2020

Something is Missing in our church, our state, and our Nation. In the midst of a global pandemic, Something Greater is Missing and we need it back. Here are the five things we need back!!

I Want it Back Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:1-7 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on October 18, 2020 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson Read Text: This morning I want to minister to you on this idea, “I Want it Back.” There is one thing that we can be assured of. This message is not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-6, Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

You Must Protect Your Axe Head!

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

The Story Of The Lost Axe-Head Is One Of A Miracle Of Recovery & Restoration. The axe-head speaks of the power, the anointing, the enablement of the Holy Ghost, without which Christian service is ineffective. Protect your axe head.

YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR AXE HEAD! 1. 2 KINGS 6:1 The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look, the place where we meet with you is too small for us. 2 Let us go to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole; and let us build a place there for us to meet.” And he said, “Go.” 3 Then one of them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, Ecclesiastes 10:10

Denomination: Charismatic

When God Restores: Steps To Recovery & Restoration In God

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 11, 2020

As believers, our hope ultimately rests in the promise that Christ will come back for us one day and make all things new. But what about the here & now? The Bible is full of examples of how God makes things new for His glory & our good.

WHEN GOD RESTORES: STEPS TO RECOVERY & RESTORATION IN GOD 1. 2 KINGS:8 1 Now Elisha had said to the woman whose son he had restored to life, “Arise, and depart with your household, and sojourn wherever you can, for the Lord has called for a famine, and it will come upon the land for seven ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:1-6, Psalm 126:1-4, 2 Kings 6:1-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Iron, That Floats—even Swims.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 7, 2021

Again ax-heads don't float. Or do they? Maybe it’s time to pray a ridiculous prayer! The Bible say’s, “The iron did swim!” This ranks as one of my favorite miracles in the scripture for a couple reasons. First, this isn't a life or death situation. It's just a borrowed ax head.

Iron, That Floats—Even Swims. 2 Kings 6:1-7NLT Whenever I counsel people who are wrestling with the will of God. I remind them of a simple truth: “God wants you to get where God wants you to go, more than you want to get where God wants you to go.” I’ll read it once more—it should relieve you from ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:27

Denomination: Church Of God