Sermons and Prophecy

  HOW THE MIGHTY ARE FALLEN Date  February 23, 2014 Scripture   Reference   1 Kings 19:1-4 from the series   Elijah: The Prophet Scripture Let us rise to our feet and read together 1 Kings 19:1-4. 19  And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword. 2  Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time. 3  And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there. 4  But he himself went a day's journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O  Lord , take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers. This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks to be God. May t...

A PROPHET'S WORK IS NEVER DONE Date  February 16, 2014 Scripture   Reference   1 Kings 18:41-46 from the series   Elijah: The Prophet Introduction The prophet Elijah has just been used by the Lord to accomplish a great miracle. He has just prayed a simple prayer and God has opened the heavens and sent down fire, proving Himself to be Lord of all. Elijah has just seen the people of Israel bow before God and proclaim their faith and allegiance to Him. Elijah has just killed the 450 Baal prophets. His day has been a busy one to say the least. Most of us would have been looking around for an easy chair so we could rest up. But not Elijah! You see, the land of Israel has been languishing under a three and one-half year drought. Because of the drought people are starving, tens of thousands have died and the nation is in a desperate condition. Of course, there has been no rain because of the idolatry of the people. Now, they have repented, the ...

IT'S SHOW TIME! Date  February 09, 2014 Scripture   Reference   1 Kings 18b:16-40 from the series   Elijah: The Prophet Scripture Let us together Read 1 Kings 18:16-40 16  So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17  And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18  And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the  Lord , and thou hast followed Baalim. 19  Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table. 20  So Ahab sent unto all the children of Israel, and gathered the prophets together unto mount Carmel. 21  And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between tw...