"THE GOD WHO ANSWERS BY FIRE"
I. ISRAEL'S CONDITION.
A. Completely backslidden.
1. 450 Prophets for BaaI.
2. One for God.
B. Inward corruption about to ruin nation.
C. Hearts alienated from God.
D. Hearts hardened against God.
1. Three years no rain.
E. Elijah did not challenge the God who answers by rain.
1. Get hearts right & rain will come.
2. Needed fire first for purge.
II FIRE OF HOLY SPIRIT TWOFOLD EFFECT.
A. Purge out sin.
B. Convince of true God.
Ill BAAL'S PROPHETS.
A. Long Prayers.
B. Great demonstrations.
C. No fire.
Ill ELIJAH
A. Short prayer of faith.
B. Fire of God.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.