Elijah – Remaining Steadfast Through Uncertainty

• As Christians, we are continually faced with choices between what is cultural and what is biblical
• Note how James describes a "double-minded man" (James 1:8)
• Elijah may have faced uncertainty in the desert, but he knows exactly what he needs to do now (I Kings 18:19)

• Joshua’s final message was "Choose" (Josh. 24:15) Elijah now says the same thing (I Kings 18:21)
• Asherah – The Goddess of Sex and War (see Rev. 2:20)
• Baal – The Farm and Storm God; So why the drought? Why no rain?

• The people’s silence says a lot (I Kings 18:21b) What does this reveal about their intentions and thoughts?

• Lot and his family chose to live in the original "Sin City" (Gen. 13:11-13)
• Lot trying to please both camps? (Gen. 19:6-8) Is this "unstable"?
• Don’t look back! (Gen. 19:26)

• I am going to serve only one Master, Jesus Christ the Lord (Matt. 6:24)
• I am going to continually seek first Your kingdom and righteousness (Matt. 6:33)
• I am going to deny myself and take up my cross daily and follow Christ (Mark 8:34)
• I now present myself to You and with Your Help I will renew my mind daily in order to conform my life to Christ’s will (Rom. 12:1-2)

#1) Like the children of Israel, we don’t want to make a decision

#2) Like the children of Israel, we’re enjoying our worldly lifestyle

#3) Like the children of Israel, we’re afraid to take a stand

For next week, read I Kings 18:22-40