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MOTHER'S DAY FLOUR OF FAITH

by Donald Cantrell

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:8-24


Mother's Day Flour of Faith
Donald Cantrell
1 Kings 17: 8 - 24


I - Faith Going and Demanded (8 - 9)

II - Faith Generating and Desired (10 - 12)

III - Faith Growing and Demonstrated (13 - 16)

IV - Faith Grinding and Discomfited (17 - 18)

V - Faith Glowing and Declared (19 - 24)

This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points. In this sermon we will see how a mother's faith grows and blossoms from the size of a grain of rice to being as big as a mountain.

Elijah is tested with a drying brook, a dwindling barrel, a depleting bottle, and ultimately a dying boy. The widow is tested in giving God her meager handful of bread, her minute bottle of oil, and her son.

In this message we will learn that there is a time to ''let go and let God!!!''

Theme: ''Learning to let go and let God

Land Diving

Land diving is a ritual performed by the men of the southern part of Pentecost Island, Vanuatu. The precursor to bungee jumping, men jump off wooden towers around 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 ft) high, with two tree vines wrapped around the ankles.

Land diving is done without any safety equipment, except for the vines. The tradition has developed into a tourist attraction. According to the Guinness World Records, the g-force experienced by those at their lowest point in the dive is the greatest experienced in the non-industrialized world by humans.

The land diving ritual is associated with the annual yam harvest. It is performed annually in the months of April, May, or June. A good dive helps ensure a bountiful yam harvest.

The villagers believe land diving can enhance the health and strength of the divers. A successful dive can remove the illnesses and physical problems associated with the wet season. Furthermore, land diving is considered as an expression of masculinity, as it demonstrates boldness that was associated with the bwahri or warrior. Nevertheless, the men who do not choose to dive or back out of diving a ...

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