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Recap of 1-28-07 (1 Kings 18:25-46)
The kind of person God uses:
1. God is not interested in our ability but in our availability.
2. God chooses a person who is undaunted by overwhelming odds or circumstances because they are convinced of the reality of God.
3. God chooses a person who is not impressed with their own power but the power of God to act in seemingly hopeless/impossible situations.
4. God chooses ordinary people and uses them in extraordinary ways.
5. God chooses people who will not quit when the going gets rough.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Between Two Opinions
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Recap of 1-21-07 (1 Kings 18:20-24)
1. Elijah confronts the problem of the double mindedness among the people of God. They were dividing their allegiance between God and Baal. God’s hates divided allegiance and Elijah calls the people of God to make a choice.
2. Divided allegiance occurs repeatedly in the scripture and is a problem to this day. In the history of Israel and of the church the people of God are challenged to follow Him alone:
-Moses, Exodus 32:26
-Joshua, Joshua 24:15
-Jesus, Matthew 6:24
-James, James 1:8; 4:4-6
3. Some of the gods of the land today that seek to divide our allegiance to God: sex, celebrity, alcohol/drugs, uncontrolled pursuit of expansion/materialism, theological compromise at the service of political correctness, etc.
Recap of 1-21-07 (1 Kings 18:20-24)
1. Elijah confronts the problem of the double mindedness among the people of God. They were dividing their allegiance between God and Baal. God’s hates divided allegiance and Elijah calls the people of God to make a choice.
2. Divided allegiance occurs repeatedly in the scripture and is a problem to this day. In the history of Israel and of the church the people of God are challenged to follow Him alone:
-Moses, Exodus 32:26
-Joshua, Joshua 24:15
-Jesus, Matthew 6:24
-James, James 1:8; 4:4-6
3. Some of the gods of the land today that seek to divide our allegiance to God: sex, celebrity, alcohol/drugs, uncontrolled pursuit of expansion/materialism, theological compromise at the service of political correctness, etc.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Profiles In Leadership
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Recap of 1-14-07 (1 Kings 18:1-19)
1. God had strategically placed a believer in the very palace of King Ahab named Obadiah. At the risk of his life, Obadiah hid 100 prophets of God and supplied them with food and water.
2. Obadiah exemplified several truths:
-he had a different kind of courage than Elijah, God needs those also who work quietly, behind the scenes
-God places us in the positions we are in primarily to be His representative, to use our influence, privilege to serve Him
3. Ahab called Elijah the troubler of Israel. The wicked never see their own actions as the source of their troubles, but blame God or believers instead. Those who stand for God will always be accused of causing strife/divisions. Nevertheless we must stand for God’s truth.
Recap of 1-14-07 (1 Kings 18:1-19)
1. God had strategically placed a believer in the very palace of King Ahab named Obadiah. At the risk of his life, Obadiah hid 100 prophets of God and supplied them with food and water.
2. Obadiah exemplified several truths:
-he had a different kind of courage than Elijah, God needs those also who work quietly, behind the scenes
-God places us in the positions we are in primarily to be His representative, to use our influence, privilege to serve Him
3. Ahab called Elijah the troubler of Israel. The wicked never see their own actions as the source of their troubles, but blame God or believers instead. Those who stand for God will always be accused of causing strife/divisions. Nevertheless we must stand for God’s truth.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Our Sufficient God
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Recap of 1-7-07 (1 Kings 17:2-24)
1. The trials of life can cause questions in the minds of God’s people:
-will He take care of us?
-will He meet our needs?
-can we trust Him?
2. God answers those questions and uses trials in the lives of His people:
-to strengthen our faith
-to learn that He is sufficiency for any situation
-to learn that He is faithfulness-to prepare us for greater usefulness
Recap of 1-7-07 (1 Kings 17:2-24)
1. The trials of life can cause questions in the minds of God’s people:
-will He take care of us?
-will He meet our needs?
-can we trust Him?
2. God answers those questions and uses trials in the lives of His people:
-to strengthen our faith
-to learn that He is sufficiency for any situation
-to learn that He is faithfulness-to prepare us for greater usefulness
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