Sermons on 1 Kings
What Gentleness Is and is not (1Kings 12:1-14 and John 8:1-11)
Sermon outline Gentleness is not… Rehoboam’s story (1Kings 12:1-14) How would you feel hearing this kind of response from one you were asking for relief? How do you think Rehoboam felt being summoned and having the terms of his kingship dictated to him? A Harsh Answer (Prov 15:1) Gentleness is hard to define in positive terms, but it is easy to recognize its absence The harsh speech of Rehoboam. The pride that translates into a lack of concern and care…
14 God is Faithful to His Word 1Kings 11-16
Sermon Outline Read 1 Kings 11:9-40 & 14:1-16 We think it’s all about politics (Lower Story) Introduction Poor rulers abuse people (1Ki 12:4, 14) Good Rulers serve people (1Ki 12:7) Who we take counsel from matters (1Ki 12;7, 10-11) Transition to the Character of God To God it’s all about keeping his Word (Upper Story) Ancient Prophecy of Jericho (1Ki 16:34, Josh 6:26) Jeroboam (Israel) An amazing conditional promise (1Ki 11:37-38) Failure to trust God (1Kings 12:28, 31)…
13 Three Strikes and You’re Out! 1Kings 1-8
Sermon Outline I. Baseball and the Strike out II. Solomon A. Rough start (1Ki 1-2) B. Promising beginning? God meets with him in a dream. (1Ki 3:5) 1. What would you ask for? 2, Solomon asked for wisdom to govern God’s people. ( 1Ki 3:9-13, Prov 1:2-4,7) 3. Wealth and honor are present in the Kingdom. 4. Peacemaking and diplomacy (1Ki 4:21, 24-25) C. Where is this kingship going? 1. Alliance with Egypt (1Ki 3:1) 2. Walked according to David…
Repentance stays the judgment of God 1Kings 21
Sermon Outline Choosing between God and man (1Ki 21:3) Family Land as an Inheritance from the Lord (Dt 19:14, Num 36:7, Lev 25:13-28) Business or Worship? (1Kin 21:3) Ahab’s Sin begins A Faulty Worldview Covetousness (1Ki 21:2, 4) What is covetousness? (Exo 20:17, HC 113, WLC 147-148) Abdication of his rule to Jezebel (1Kin 21:8) Jezebel’s Sin Usurping authority (1Kin 21:7) Religious Hypocrisy (1Ki 21:9) Misuse of the Law of God (Dt 19:15) Condemnation of the Innocent (2Kings 9:26) Immorality…
Embrace your Calling and your Companions (1Kings 19:19-21)
1Kings 19:19-21 Embrace your Calling and your Companions in ministry Sermon Outline We all need partners in the work of God Men need wives and vice versa (Gen 2:18) Elders need other elders (Acts 14:23) Servants need fellow servants… Jesus sent people out 2×2 (Luke 10:1) We all need partnership in the word of ministry! Why do we need partners? None of us is superman/woman with every gift set (1Cor 12:27-29) Elijah’s needs display a common set of needs…
Crazy Thoughts 1Kings 19:1-18
1Kings 19:1-18 Crazy Thoughts Sermon Outline Elijah’s story is one of the most amazing stories (1Ki 19:1-2, 21:23, 2Ki 9:33-35, James 5:17). Crazy Thoughts Elijah gets scared and runs (1Ki 19:3-4) First lesson: When we don’t stay focused on God we get all sorts of crazy ideas Runs from a Woman (1Ki 19:3, Jud 4:17-4:25, 9:54) Lesson 2: How many of us have allowed a present circumstance to trump the history of God’s working in our life and in…
Fervent Prayer 1Kings 18:41-46
Sermon Outline 1Kings 18:41-46, James 5:16-18 Fervent Prayer The Context Elijah is God’s Man in control (1Ki 18:41) Ahab is a puppet king (Prov 21:1) Why the command to Go up, eat and drink? Practical breaking of the fast from the events of the day. (Pink, Elijah, p54). Call to celebrate the that drought is over (1Ki 18:41b, Dt 28:12) Instructing Ahab to partake of a sacred Covenantal meal and personally ratify his commitment to God Application: Profound truth…
Reclaiming Hearts (1Kings 18:17-40)
Sermon Outline Reclaiming Someone’s Heart is a Difficult Thing The Accusations Ahab’s Accusation against Elijah: (1Kin 18:1, 17) “The most wonderful compliment” Why would Ahab begin his interaction with the man he has searched for 3 years to find this way? (Lk 6:45, 1Ki 18:5, Jer 17:9) Elijah’s Indictment of Ahab: (1King 18:18) Elijah’s challenge to the People: (1King 18:21) No straddling the Fence Stop thinking like a pagan. The Challenge False words of Elijah? (1Kings 18:22) Fire from heaven!…
Spurring one another to growth
1 Kings 18:1-16 Spurring one Another to growth Elijah and Obadiah Sermon Outline Finding Nemo: The Risk of Faith Who is Obadiah? Name means ‘servant of Yahweh’ In charge of Ahab’s palace (1Ki 18:3) Devout believer in the Lord (1Ki 18:3) Willing to risk himself secretly for God (1Ki 18:4) Walking & Relying on God isn’t always easy Often God leads us and asks us to do difficult things simply by trusting that the Word of God…
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