1 Kings 18:20 – So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. The battle in Israel, just like the war in Heaven (Revelation 12:7-9), was over who got to sit on a throne. Isaiah 14:13-14 says of Satan and demons, “You said in your heart, ‘I … Read more
1 Kings 18:17 – When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” God had clearly promised that drought would come unless sin came to an end (Deuteronomy 11:16–17). Therefore, none of this should have been a surprise to anyone, including Ahab. He was willfully defying God and ignoring the Word … Read more
Does a godless government making godless rules sound remotely familiar? The same demons that empowered the governmental leaders in Elijah’s day empower many leaders in today’s government. Since the Bible is both timeless and timely, Pastor Mark preaches from 1 Kings 18:20-40 on how we all ultimately must make a decision on whether we’ll be slaughtered or saved.
1 Kings 18:15 – And Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” As believers, we eventually find ourselves in the same position as Elijah, admittedly with less at stake. Someone has a problem with God, and God has a problem with them. We are caught … Read more
1 Kings 18:7 – And as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. And Obadiah recognized him and fell on his face and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” Entering the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 18 is a man named Obadiah who, “feared the LORD greatly” (1 Kings 18:3) and … Read more
1 Kings 17:21 – Then he stretched himself upon the child three times and cried to the Lord, “O Lord my God, let this child’s life come into him again.” In 1 Kings 17, God leads Elijah to a place called Zarephath where he meets a widow and her son. By God’s power, Elijah does not one but two … Read more
1 Kings 17:24 – And the woman said to Elijah, “Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth.” James 5:17 [NLT] – “Elijah was as human as we are, and…he prayed earnestly…” As I was preparing recently to preach on the life of Elijah, one … Read more
As part of his teaching ministry, Jesus often taught his students (disciples) about the future. On a few occasions He promised the day He would leave them and send the Holy Spirit to perfectly remind them of his life and teachings, so that they could write and teach accurately and truthfully to complete the Bible. … Read more
1 Kings 17:14 – For thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, “The jar of flour shall not be spent, and the jug of oil shall not be empty, until the day that the Lord sends rain upon the earth.” In 1 Kings 17, God leads Elijah to Zarephath where he arrives at the home of a … Read more
This guest sermon from renowned pastor, Dr. R.T. Kendall, is based on his best-selling book “The Sensitivity of the Spirit”.
2 Corinthians 1:20 – For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. Click here to download a free digital copy of this month’s gift to you, from which this is an excerpt, “Answers to the Top 85 Questions about Jesus” or donate to RealFaith for a physical copy. For those of you who pray and … Read more
Matthew 28:1 – Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Click here to download a free digital copy of this month’s gift to you, from which this is an excerpt, “Answers to the Top 85 Questions about Jesus” … Read more