Sermons on Elijah
BATTLING THE BLUES
BATTLING THE BLUES 1 KINGS 18:41 – 19:15 Have you ever gone from a “mountaintop” spiritual high to a quick plunge into a pit of despair? That is what we see happening with Elijah in this passage. He went from being the Prophet of Fire to being a prophet of fear, complete with worry, depression, anger, and physical exhaustion. How did God respond to such a disappointing failure in Elijah? God responded with mercy and compassion, just as He would…
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF, Part 2
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF, PART 2 1 KINGS 18 The battle for belief in Elijah’s time still rages today. We face a cosmic battle for belief each day as we are bombarded with information. Daily we face the question, “What do I believe, and who do I believe?” We must remember that unbelief is not the only issue. Divided allegiance is as wrong as idolatry. Do you dare to really believe God? The world is watching. Who do you believe?…
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF
THE BATTLE OF BELIEF 1 KINGS 18 During election years, people can be confused about which candidate to vote for. Many are undecided as to whom they want to commit to. This is somewhat similar to the Israelites in Elijah’s day. They were indecisive and confused – they could not figure out who was the true God. So, Elijah challenged them to make up their minds. On the hillside of Mt. Carmel, he confronted the false prophets and the people.…
DARE TO BELIEVE GOD
DARE TO BELIEVE GOD 1 Kings 18 Do you really believe God has the power to do what He says He can do? Do you really believe God has the power to do what He has done in the past? God wants to take the despair and weakness of His people and turn it into a demonstration of His power. We have a choice to follow Almighty God –to cast aside any idols and follow God alone or not. Divided…