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1. Mugwumpers
1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39
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Stephen P. McCutchan
In certain streams of Christianity, it is common to speak of people being "born again." The phrase comes from an exchange between Jesus and a Pharisee named Nicodemus in the third chap­ter of John. In that exchange, Jesus contrasts being born of the flesh with being born of the Spirit. To be born of the flesh is to be shaped by the genes of your parents and their background. You come into thi...
2. Choosing a God
1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39
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David E. Leininger
For sheer drama, there is little in fact or fiction that can surpass the stories of Elijah in 1 Kings. For interesting characters, unusual twists of plot and action, for excitement and adventure, one would be hard-pressed to find anything more entertaining. Elijah could star in an incredible mini-series. The Bible gives little background on this majestic prophet other than to mention his hometown...
3. Choosing to Believe
1 Kings 18:20-39
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Stan Purdum
Perhaps you recall recently when a burial box from the first century A.D. had come to light, on which was inscribed the words "James, son of Joseph, brother of Jesus." This revelation caused quite a stir in the world of Christian scholarship because, if authentic, it would be the oldest tangible link to the historical Jesus — evidence of his actual existence. While even many non-Christians agree t...
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Carlyle Fielding Stewart
Elijah's magnificent display of strength and courage in facing and challenging the prophets of Baal is instructive for us. He has staked his ground on the summit of Carmel, located in Western Israel at the entrance of the Jezreel Valley. He has braced himself for the fallout. He has taken a firm stand without compunctions or remorse. He knows the wrath of Ahab and Jezebel shall soon be upon him. H...
5. Make Up Your Mind!
1 Kings 18:16-46
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Robert Leslie Holmes
Why hasn’t Hollywood made this into a major motion picture epic? 1 Kings 18 is surely one of the most dramatic accounts in all literature and one of the most significant historical records in the Bible. Its message and natural application are timeless. William Penn said, “Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.” In our Scripture reading for today the people of Israel came to...
6. Culture Shock
1 Kings 18:21-40
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James Merritt
The term "culture shock" was introduced for the first time in 1958 to describe the anxiety produced when a person moves to a completely new environment. The feeling of culture shock generally sets in after the first few weeks of coming to a new place. Even though I have never moved away from this country and lived in a different place altogether, I do have to tell you that over the last twenty ye...
7. "No Contest"
1 Kings 18:16-46
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Barbara Brokhoff
When my husband and I play tennis it is a "no-contest" contest. He is a far better player than I. In fact, we have a deal that anytime I can beat him a whole set, he will take me out for a lobster dinner. He is perfectly safe from having to pay. This contest has been running for as long as we've been married, and in 21 years I've had lobster once! The match is a "no-contest" contest. He always win...
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Don Yocom
"And he (Elijah) repaired the altar of the Lord ..." (1 Kings 18:30) The biblical setting for this message is a showdown as to who really is God. It is a contest between 450 prophets of Baal and the God of the prophet Elijah. God, through His messenger, the prophet, had informed the king that no rain would fall of the land because of the wickedness and idolatry of King Ahab and his wicked Queen, ...
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