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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 10. THE SILENT WITNESS (1 Kings 21:1-24)

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…

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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 9. HOREB (Mount of God) (1 Kings 19:9-21)

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…

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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 8. GIANT DESPAIR (1 Kings 18:46-19:8)

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

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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 6. THE CONTEST (1 Kings 18:17-40)

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

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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 5. A BRIGHT LIGHT IN A DARK SKY (OBADIAH OF SAMARIA) (1 Kings 18:1-16)

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…

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THE VALIANT & VULNERABLE PROPHET 2. THE RAVENS’ HOTEL (1 Kings 17:2-7)

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…

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THE LIFE OF ELIJAH 1. THE WHIRLWIND (1 Kings 16:29 – 17:2)

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…