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The Gentle Whisper
Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 15, 2016 (message contributor)
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1. The Gentle Whisper - Part 1
Contributed on Jan 15, 2016
Elijah! What a story! What a life! Talk about a ministry with ups and downs; Elijah had them! This sermon takes us from Elijah's first encounter with Ahab to the Lord's first question to him in the cave on Mount Moriah. "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
Elijah - a fascinating story Explain who Elijah was and where he fell in the history of Israel. Explain the spiritual state of Israel at the time of Elijah. (This is a different kind of sermon intended to be part one of two. In order to deliver this message I will read 1 Kings 17:1 - 1 Kings ...read more
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2. The Gentle Whisper - Part 2
Contributed on Jan 27, 2016
As we see Elijah in the cave on Mount Horeb we also witness the hand of God in the wind, earthquake and fire but we only hear the LORD speaking in the still, small voice or the gentle whisper. Why did the LORD not speak loudly but only whisper?
Elijah Refresher from last week: Major characters - Elijah, Ahab and Jezebel Spiritual condition of Israel at that time 1 Kings 18:18b NIV “You have abandoned the Lord’s commands and have followed the Baals.” Last week we saw that Elijah: - Faceoff with Ahab - no ...read more
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3. The Gentle Whisper - Part 3
Contributed on Jan 27, 2016
Last week we talked about Elijah on Mt Horeb and the wind, earthquake and fire demonstration by God and then the gentle whisper of His voice. This past week I became angry in a way that was sinful. My experience was similar to Elijah's. Hear my confession
Please open your Bibles to 1 John 2:1-2 "My dear children, I write this to you so that you will not sin. But if anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the Father - Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of ...read more