Elijah –
Faith in Faithless Times
1 Kings 18:19–45
Many Christians have felt the pressure that comes from
being different, from living out their faith in a faithless generation; but
standing alone is never easy. We feel
the pressure to give in to the majority - to accept their values and conform to
their beliefs. Elijah was called on by
Jehovah to stand up for His name and redeem His people.
Our faith MUST demonstrate that God is real and
reliable, and that everything else is false and undependable.
Four Characteristics Of Elijah’s Faith
- He had an AUTHENTIC faith
- He had an APPROVED faith
- He had an ACTIVE faith
- He had an "ARENA"
faith
I. The Problem 1 Kings 16:30-34
II. The People 1 Kings 18:21
III. The Prophets
A.
The
Prophets Of Baal – 450 and Asherah – 400 = 850 1 Kings 18:19
Popularity doesn’t determine truth.
B.
The
Prophet Of God – Elijah = 1 1 Kings 18:22
IV. The Proposal
A.
The
Procedure 1 Kings 18:23
B.
The
Purpose 1 Kings 18:24
V. The Prayers 1 Kings 16:25-34
A.
Of
Baal’s Prophets 1 Kings 18:25-29
B.
Of
God’s Prophet 1 Kings 18:30a
1.
The
Preparation of the Altar and Sacrifice - 1
Kings 18:30b-35
If we’ll build an altar – God
will light the fire!
2.
The
Pointedness of Time - 1 Kings 18:36a
3.
The
Purpose of Redemption- 1 Kings
18:36b-37
4.
The
Power of Fire - 1 Kings 18:38-40
VI. The Promised Rain
A.
The
Private Promise - 1 Kings 18:41
B.
The
Petition of Prayer 1 Kings 18:42
C.
The
Patience in Prayer 1 Kings 18:43
D. The Product of Prayer 1 Kings 18:44-45
