Second part of the story of Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel

We now come to what has to be one of the most famous stories in the whole Bible—the contest on Mt. Carmel between Elijah and the prophets of Baal. The…

Elijah shows up on the scene abruptly, warns King Ahab about an impending drought, and immediately goes into hiding or seclusion. That time of seclusion had extended for about three…

Thus far in the story of Elijah, we’ve seen how the prophet delivered a prophecy to King Ahab and then ran for his life. God told Elijah to hide out…

In verse 1, Elijah appeared abruptly to deliver a rather disturbing message to Ahab, the wicked king of Israel—there would be no rain or dew for an extended period of…

This summer we’ll be considering the ministries of two of the greatest of the OT prophets—Elijah and Elisha. Their stories are recorded in 1-2 Kings. Most of the stories about…

None of us, as far as I know, has ever experienced severe persecution for our faith. Perhaps we’ve experienced a little harassment, perhaps a little discomfort, or maybe some awkward…

We live in what has been called the Information Age or the Digital Age. With the introduction of the personal computer in the 1970s, and with subsequent improvements and innovations,…

This morning, I’d like us to consider how political forces and ideas can threaten the church. And by “political forces,” I don’t mean only the government. The political forces that…

Recent studies have found that about 70% of Americans claim to be Christian and about 23% of the population identify as “nones” (not nuns). When asked what religion they are…