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THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON III

*06/09/2026* *THANKSGIVING SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles Elisha 2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Various miracles  2 Kings 4:1-44 THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON III 2 Kings 4:8-37 Her husband was puzzled about why she was looking for Elisha on that day, seeing it’s not the new moon or the Sabbath - possibly the only two occasions on which Elisha could be found at home. But the wife insisted on going (2 Kings 4:23-24). It is strange that it was the mother and not the father who set out on this journey. But it may be that as a mother she felt more for her child than the father did. He may already have accepted his death, whereas the mother was still in denial. However, there are also other possibilities. The wife may not even have told her husband about what had happened, believing that if she could get to the prophet, he could still heal her son. Alternatively, the descript...
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THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON II

*02/09/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Various miracles  2 Kings 4:1-44 THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON II 2 Kings 4:8-37 The woman did not want to have her hopes raised only to be disappointed (2 Kings 4:16b). But the words of the prophet were fulfilled and the next year she gave birth to a son (2 Kings 4:17). The boy grew, but tragically one day he was struck down by some disease that caused an acute headache. He died in his mother’s arms (2 kings 4:18-20). Devastated, the mother laid her dead son on the bed of the man of God and set out to find Elisha. She may have hoped that there was still something he could do to bring the child he had given her back to life. 2 Kings 4:21-22 *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsApp/Telegram: *+2348052366039* Email: *johnifesanya@gm...
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THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON

*30/08/2026* *ANOINTING HEALING AND COMMUNION SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Various miracles  2 Kings 4:1-44 THE SHUNAMMITE’S SON 2 Kings 4:8-37 A couple in Shunem, a village a few miles north of Jezreel, showed hospitality to Elisha whenever he was passing that way. They even prepared a furnished room for his use (2 Kings 4:8-10). Showing hospitality to a man of God has its own rewards (Hebrews 13:2), but Elisha wanted to do something to show his appreciation for what they had done (2 kings 4:11-13). She and her husband had no son (2 kings 4:14). As they had no child of their own, it would be a great blessing if they were to have one. The prophet promised that, like Sarah, she would have a son despite the age of her husband. 2 kings 4:15-16a *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch*...
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THE WIDOW’S OIL

*26/08/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 Various miracles  2 Kings 4:1-44 THE WIDOW’S OIL: 2 Kings 4:1-7 In Old Testament times, widows were among the most needy and powerless groups in society.  Elisha met the widow of a prophet who had died before he could repay a debt he owed. Now creditors were threatening to take her two boys as slaves to raise the money to pay the debt (2 Kings 4:1). The widow had nothing in the house except a little oil (2 Kings 4:2). But that was all that was needed to solve her problem. Elisha told her and her sons to collect as many empty bottles as they could from her neighbours and then to close the door behind her and her children. Then they were to fill all the bottles they had until none were empty. Thereafter she could sell the oil and pay off the debt, and she a...
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Various miracles

*23/08/2026* *FOURTH SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Various miracles*  2 Kings 4:1-44 Introduction  There are some other miracles associated with Elisha that resemble those worked by Elijah. The miraculous supply of oil is similar to the supply of flour for the widow of Zarephath that did not run out till the end of the famine (1 kings 17:8-16). The raising of the dead child of the Shunammite woman resembles that of the child of the widow in Zarephath (1 kings 17:17-24). *One thing that should be noted about all these miracles is the faith and obedience of those who benefited. None of them doubted the ability of the prophets - they did as the prophet told them and they saw the power of the Lord working to meet their needs.* *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch* WhatsA...
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Elisha and the rebellion of Moab II

*19/08/2026* *MID WEEK SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 Kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha and the rebellion of Moab II* 2 Kings 3:1-27 Elisha made no attempt to hide his distaste for Joram, whose father Ahab had encouraged so many false prophets (2 Kings 3:13). However, he had time for Jehoshaphat and agreed to consult the Lord because he was with other kings (2 Kings 3:14). He asked for a harpist to play some music to assist him. It seems that music was often associated with the prophets (1 Samuel 10:5-13). While the music was playing, Elisha heard the word of the Lord (2 Kings 3:15). The Lord was going to provide plenty of water for the army and the animals even though it was not going to rain where they were. *With the Lord nothing is impossible.* The Lord would also give victory over Moab (2 Kings 3:16-19): all the cities and towns would fal...
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Elisha and the rebellion of Moab

*16/08/2026* *THIRD SUNDAY SERVICE* TOPIC: *WHAT DOES GOD DO?* CONTINUING PROVISION AND PRESENCE  - God will sometimes overrule the natural order by the miraculous  True Miracles  Elisha  2 kings 2-6; 13:14-21 *Elisha and the rebellion of Moab* 2 kings 3:1-27 Joram saw the water shortage as the Lord’s doing, setting them up for defeat by Moab (2 kings 3:10). But once again, as before the attack on Ramoth Gilead, Jehoshaphat advised that they consult the Lord (2 kings 3:11). Jehoshaphat had not forgotten the covenant Lord of Israel. He used this opportunity to witness to the God of the ancestors of the united Israel. Joram had little choice but to agree, particularly when it was pointed out that Elisha, who had been Elijah’s servant, was nearby. Jehoshaphat greeted this news with enthusiasm: *The word of the Lord is with him* (2 kings 3:12). He knew that Elisha would tell them the real word of God. *©️2026* *Ecumenican Church Nigeria ™️* Instagram: *@ecumenicanchurch*...
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