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INTRODUCTION:
A- Background:
1- God had called Elijah to proclaim judgment upon Israel because of her unfaithfulness.
2- God had miraculously preserved his prophet during a 3-year long drought.
a.
By a creek by the agency of Ravens.
b.
With a widow in Zarephath in Phoenicia near Sidon.
Miraculously multiplying her food supply until food could be harvested after the drought ended.
B- Confrontation:
1- God commanded Elijah to confront King Ahab and demand a public contest with the prophets of Baal and Asherah.
2- There are three actions that I must take to face the real issue of commitment in my life:
I- I MUST RECOGNIZE THE ROOT OF MY SPIRITUAL PROBLEM.
II- I MUST RECEIVE THE PROPOSITION OFFERED BY GOD.
III- I MUST ACCEPT THE PROOF THAT GOD GIVES.
I- I MUST RECOGNIZE THE ROOT OF MY SPIRITUAL PROBLEM.
(1 Kings 18:1-21)
A- Afraid to trust God to do what He says.
(1 Kings 18:7-12)
1- God will always fulfill what He promises.
(1 Corinthians 1:9)
B- Trying to be secretive about commitment to God. (1 Kings 18:12b-13)
1- The Lord does not want secret followers, but open followers.
a- This is why the Apostles demanded the open confession of baptism.
(Acts 2:38)
C- Remaining indecisive about commitment to God. (1 Kings 18:19-21)
1- We cannot vacillate between commitment to Christ and the world.
(James 4:4-5)
II- I MUST RECEIVE THE PROPOSITION OFFERED BY GOD.
(1 Kings 18:22-24)
A- Sometimes standing for the Lord can be lonely.
(1 Kings 18:22)
1- Standing alone with God puts you in good company.
a.
With people like Moses and Paul.
2- God always stands with those who stand for Him.
(Romans 8:31)
B- Trust in the God who answers prayer supernaturally.
(1 Kings 18:23-24)
1- Who heals?
2- Who saves souls and changes lives?
The Maniac of Gadara (Mark 5:1-15)
3- Who performs miracles?
Parted the Red Sea for the Israelites.
Delivered Peter from jail.
Raised Lazarus from the dead.
III- I MUST ACCEPT THE PROOF THAT GOD GIVES.
(1 Kings 18:25-38)
A- God does not insist on blind faith, but demonstrates His power.
1- The gods of this world cannot answer your needs.
(1 Kings 18:25-29)
a- Put them to the test!
Can they do what God can do?
b- All effort to get them to do so will end in failure.
2- God alone can and will answer in power.
(1 Kings 18:30-38)
a- Reconstruct the altar in your life.
(1) It must be done God’s way.
It must be HIS altar!
(2) Place your sacrifice upon the altar.
(Romans 12:1-2)
(3) Seek for God to work - He will.
B- Accepting God’s proof necessitates an open decision.
(1 Kings 18:39-40)
1- Make a verbal confession of His Lordship.
(1 Kings 18:39)
a- Make an open, public profession of your faith in Christ.
(Matthew 10:38-39)
b- Be willing to tell others about what Jesus has done for you.
(1) Madman of Gadara (Mark 5:19)
2- Repent of your sin and turn to God. (1 Kings 18:40)
C- Enjoy the provision of God.
(1 Kings 18:41-46)
1- God always fulfills his promise (1 Kings 18:45)
CONCLUSION:
A- Summary
I- I MUST RECOGNIZE THE ROOT OF MY SPIRITUAL PROBLEM.
II- I MUST RECEIVE THE PROPOSITION OFFERED BY GOD.
III- I MUST ACCEPT THE PROOF THAT GOD GIVES.
B- Illustration:
“I Have Decided To Follow Jesus”
By S. Sundar Singh (sung to Hindustani melody)
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
I have decided to follow Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
The world behind me, the cross before me;
No turning back, no turning back.
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
Though none go with me, still I will follow;
No turning back, no turning back.
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
My cross I’ll carry, till I see Jesus;
No turning back, no turning back.
Will you decide now to follow Jesus?
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