Evil reign of Ahab & Jezebel.
I. THE CLASSES ON MT. CARMEL.
A. The prophet of God.
B. The prophets of BaaI 450 Asereth 400.
C. The halting multitude (between two opinions, undecided..
D. Times have changed, but still three groups.
1. Servants of God.
2. Servants of Sin.
3. Halting multitude.
"How long halt ye between two opinions?" The man who turns himself
completely to sin & pollution of his own heart is far less damaging than
the man who halts between two to the community.
II. PROPHETS OF BAAL OFFER POINTS FOR ADMIRATION, SARCASM, ANGER, PITY.
A. Admiration.
1. Bravery.
2. Persistence.
3. Devotion.
B. Sarcasm.
1. Your gods cannot help in crisis.
2. Call on sin to comfort & aid.
C. Anger - willfulness of their folly.
1. God had revealed Himself amply to these people.
2. They knew God but turned to BaaI.
Baal gave license to their passionate desires.
3. Pity -the ruined lives.
a. Put passion of your life to destroying
yourself.
b. The service of sin so unrewarding - so empty
so damning.
Ill THE PROPHET OF GOD.
A. Boldness.
B. Calmness & strength.
1. Reason for calmness & strength vs 36.
C. I have chosen for God, I will be a Christian, I would know the
fellowship. How long halt ye, how long?
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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.