The God of Salvation and Service • Part 3

6/12/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 19:19-21 19 So he departed from there and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen in front of him, and he was with the twelfth. Elijah passed by him and cast his cloak upon him. 20 And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah …

Toward the Gospel, Part II: Kingdom Extension by the Mysteries of God’s Power and Authority

5/29/2022 • Rev. Dr. Jerrard Heard • I 1 Kings 22:24-40 Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah came near and struck Micaiah on the cheek and said, “How did the Spirit of the LORD go from me to speak to you?” 25 And Micaiah said, “Behold, you shall see on that day when you go into an inner chamber to …

The God of Salvation and Service • Part 2

5/22/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 19:9-21 9 There he came to a cave and lodged in it. And behold, the word of the Lord came to him, and he said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 He said, “I have been very jealous for the Lord, the God of hosts. For the people of …

Your Toil Is Not In Vain

5/15/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 19:1-18 Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword. 2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “So may the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of …

The End of the Day – From Triumph to Terror

5/1/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 18:41-19:3 41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put …

Toward the Gospel: The Inescapability of Judgment but by the Perfect King Who Is the Word of God

4/24/2022 • Rev. Dr. Jerrard Heard • I 1 Kings 22:1-23 For three years Syria and Israel continued without war. 2 But in the third year Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel. 3 And the king of Israel said to his servants, “Do you know that Ramoth-gilead belongs to us, and we keep quiet …

The Triumph of God at Mt. Carmel and The Defeat of Baal • Part 4

4/3/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 18:21-40 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, …

The Triumph of God at Mt. Carmel and The Defeat of Baal • Part 2

3/20/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 18:21-39 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, …

The Triumph of God at Mt. Carmel and The Defeat of Baal • Part 1

3/13/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • I Kings 18:19-40 19 Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” 20 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah …

The God Who Is In Charge

3/6/2022 • Rev. Randy Martin • 1 Kings 18:1-19 After many days the word of the LORD came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who …