Family Worship Center, Beloit WI
Celebration Service - The Called: Life Lessons From Elijah
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
1 Kings 17:1 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
a) Elijah announces a great drought
b) God promises blessings from obedience (Duet 28:1-14)
Deuteronomy 28:1-14 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
a) Elijah announces a great drought
b) God promises blessings from obedience (Duet 28:1-14)
c) God says curses will come from disobedience (Duet 28:15-68)
Deuteronomy 28:15-68 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
a) Elijah’s obedience to the Lord shaped him into a man of God
b) Isolated pain (1 Kings 17:2-3)
1 Kings 17:2-3 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
a) Elijah’s obedience to the Lord shaped him into a man of God
b) Isolated pain (1 Kings 17:2-3)
c) The Blessings of God shape us into men and women of God
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
3. Elijah’s obedience brought the blessing of dependence
1 Kings 17:4-6 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
3. Elijah’s obedience brought the blessing of dependence
4. Unconditional obedience
1 Kings 17:7-9 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
3. Elijah’s obedience brought the blessing of dependence
4. Unconditional obedience
5. Obedience always brings blessings (Luke 5:1-11)
Luke 5:1-11 NIV
The Called Life of Elijah
1. Elijah’s first prophecies
2. Obedience brought some pain/shaping
3. Elijah’s obedience brought the blessing of dependence
4. Unconditional obedience
5. Obedience always brings blessings (Luke 5:1-11)
a) Obeying God (in small matters) is an essential step in receiving God’s greatest blessings.
b) Our obedience always benefits others.
c) When we obey God, we will never be disappointed.