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Have you ever read some of the stories in the Bible and wondered…

“is this true?”

“did this stuff really happen?”

“Is this all real?”

“Is God even real?”

sometimes that is the progression.

NT

The writers of the NT certainly seem to think so, at least of the OT stories.

Paul

Romans 15:4 (ESV)

4 For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

1 Corinthians 10:6–7 (ESV)

6 Now these things took place as examples for us, that we might not desire evil as they did. 7 Do not be idolaters as some of them were…

1 Corinthians 10:11–14 (ESV)

11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.

12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

14 Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Jesus

Jesus certainly referred to the stories of the OT as if they happened.

Creation account (Matt 19)

The Story of Jonah

Solomon’s Wealth and Wisdom

Stories

There are some fantastical stories recorded in scripture

many we may find hard to believe

But none is greater than the central tenet of the Faith

That a man died and rose from death three days later and is now alive in heaven.

Christianity hinges on this miraculous truth

If we can believe this is true...Why do we struggled with other stories?

My Point

My point is, the Bible is true.

Every part of it.

Every story told

2 Timothy 3:16–17 (ESV)

16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

BIG IDEA:Unless we believe the Word of God we cannot become all that God has created and called us to be both individually and corporately, as the church/body of Christ.

BIG IDEA: Unless God shows up in our life we cannot become the people or the church that God has called us to be.

How to we get God to show up?

We must KNOW the God of the Bible

We must PRAY in Faith to God / for God to show up

We must realize and REPENT of any false Gods

Today

Today we are going to look at one of those fantastical stories

The Story of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal.

It is recorded in the 18th Chapter of 1 Kings

It is a story of a dramatic confrontation between

the true worshippers of God/Yahweh

and the false god of Baal

Text

We are going to think about the reality of it

We are going to ask, if this is true, if this really happened

What are the implications and applications for my life?

What might God be wanting to do right here in our midst as One Hope Church?

Welcome

1 Kings 18 — go there in your Bible

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