1) MAJESTY! (v29) His face & clothes become dazzling white He became on the outside what He was on the inside 2) MINISTRY! (v30-31) Moses & Elijah spoke of His departure, His cross & His crown 3) MYSTERY! (v34) A cloud came and overshadowed them A cloud of God’s glory 4) MONARCHY! (v35-36) This is…
1) A WALK! (v1-8) To: Gilgal (v1), Bethel (v2), Jericho (v4) & Jordan (v6) A walk of Love, Loyalty, Witness, Completion 2) A WISH! (v9) “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me” 3) A WHIRLWIND! (v11-12) The chariots of fire! The rapture to glory! A mantle passed on! Lessons: 1. You’re…
1. JEALOUSY! (v1-16) Greed, moodiness, anger, deceit, fraud, murder & theft 2) JUSTICE! (v17-24) I have found you 3) JESUS! See Christ in all the Scriptures Lessons: 1. “The wicked are like the tossing sea; for it cannot be quiet, and its waters toss up mire and dirt.” (Is 57:20-21) 2. God does not pay weekly…
1) THE CAVE! (19:..) Exhaustion, Isolation, Depression, Expectation 2) THE CALL! (19:…) Personal & Tender, Vivid & Dramatic, Quiet & Practical 3) THE CARE! (19:…) Of a friend: the young, disciplined, humble, servant-hearted, loyal, Elisha Lessons: 1. Take time out 2. You are not alone 3. Do your duty 4. Trust God’s plan 5. Find…
1) PACE! (18:46) Elijah the Olympian, running…..? 2) POISON! (19:1-2) Jezebel’s temper & tongue 3) PAIN! (19:3-4) “Oh Lord, take away my life.” 4) PEACE! (19:5-8) The Gentle Healer Tender assurance, practical care, gentle teaching
1) FALSEHOOD! (v17-18) You troubler of Israel 2) FAITH! (v19-21) If the Lord is God, follow Him If Baal is God, follow him 3) FOLLY! (v22-29) Oh Baal, answer us!! 4) FIRE! (v30-40) The altar, trench, wood, bull, water (4×3), prayer, fire, judgement
1) HIS CALLING! (v3) Ruler of the house of Ahab 2) HIS CHARACTER! Godly (v3), Brave (v4), Trustworthy (v5), Respectful (v7), Consistent (v12) 3) HIS CONCERN! (v7 to 14) Ahab will kill me (9,12,14) 4) HIS COMMITMENT! (v16) To obey Lessons: 1. God has His servants everywhere 2. Living for Christ is risky 3. Faith…
1) DANGER! (v7-9) Into enemy territory 2) DEVOTION! (v10) Obedience is better than sacrifice 3) DISTRESS! (v11-12) Panic & faith 4) DELIVERANCE! (v13-16) The miracle of provision
1) SECLUSION! (v2-3) “Depart from here….. Hide yourself” 2) SUPPLY! (v4-6) “You shall drink from the brook and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there” 3) SUSPENSE! (v7) “After a while the brook dried up because there was no rain in the land” Lessons: 1. Get alone with God 2. God’s work never…
Sermon removed at speakers request. 1) A WICKED KING! (16:30-33) Ahab 2) AN EVIL QUEEN! (16:31) Jezebel 3) A BURNING HEART! (17:1-2) Elijah the prophet 4) A SOVEREIGN LORD! (17:1-2) The Lord God of Israel Applications: 1. Elijah was a man of like nature to us. God uses ordinary people 2. God looks for men…