Sermons

The Danger of Sitting on the Fence (1 Kings 18:17-24)

 

  1. Worldly trouble doesn’t mean God’s absence vv17-20
    • Who has caused Israel’s trouble? Who is Achan? Josh 6-7
    • ‘He controls His foes as truly as He does His friends.’ – A.W. Pink. Gen 50.20; Rom 8.28. God is good and in control.
  2. It is still a choice to say nothing
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The Sufficient Word of the LORD (1 Kings 17:2-16)

 

  1. The word of the LORD is hidden from his people.
    • ‘It was the doing away with the public means of grace which was the sure sign of Divine displeasure.’ – A. W. Pink
  2. The word of the LORD sustains his messenger.
    • ‘If the younger son chooses to go to
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Man of God Versus Man of Baal (1 Kings 16:29-17:7)

 

Our leaders are both an example to us, and a reflection of us.

  1. The Character of Ahab (16.29-33)
    • Ahab = Father’s brother. Jezebel = Baal exalts or Baal is husband to. Ethbaal = With Baal or companion of Baal.
    • ‘Jeroboam’s state cult is like drinking polluted water; Ahab’s imported
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The Tenth Commandment (Exodus 20:17)

 

There’s nothing necessarily wrong with noticing what other people have, but most of us don’t stop and notice so that we can give thanks to God for his blessings to others. We notice and then stop being thankful for all that God has given us. – Kevin DeYoung

  1. The
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Authority and Submission (Romans 13:1-7)

 

  1. We are all called to submission (v1a)
  2. All authority is given by God (v1b-2)
  3. God’s rulers serve both God and us (3-5)
  4. We should support those who rule (v6)
  5. We owe it to God to honour our rulers (v7)
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