THE DAY ELISHA BURNED HIS PLOUGH (1)
Scripture: 1 Kings 19:18-21
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The Day Elisha Burned His Plough (1)
Series: Old Testament Bible Characters
Donald Cantrell
1 Kings 19: 18 - 21
I - The Heavenly Calling and Finding of Elisha (19)
II - The Humble Conditions and Family of Elisha (20)
III - The Honorable Commitment and Faith of Elisha (21)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Elisha went all in for God and accepted his calling''
The Point of No Return
It is given to us by pastors, writers, and musicians as an illustration for how sold out for Jesus we should be when we give our lives to him. It's the story of how we should be like Cortes, the great Spanish explorer who burned his entire fleet upon reaching the destination of his mission. Landing at present-day Veracruz, Mexico, he destroyed his ships so that when the going got rough his men would have no means of retreat. It was do or die trying. No going back, only pressing on.
It's a great message and an attitude for which every Christian should strive to emulate. Christ calls us and calls us fully. No cheap grace. We are to die to everything else and live fully for the one who has saved us.
Search for ''Burn Your Ships'' and you'll find dozens of sermons written and preached on this topic. But while the message is true, the illustration is not, at least not completely.
Scholars have long researched and written on the fascinating life of this Christianizing explorer and conqueror and have remarkable detail and knowledge of Cortés's exploits in the Americas. Among these scholars, it is well documented and common knowledge that the historical record does not indicate Cortes actually burned his boats, as folklore popularly has it, nor removed any chance of retreat.
He did not burn his boats at all, but scuttled them-at least most of them. As ordered, the crew ran all but one aground and physically stripped the vessels of all their rigging, sails, weapons, and tackle, using the materials and timbers to bu ...
Series: Old Testament Bible Characters
Donald Cantrell
1 Kings 19: 18 - 21
I - The Heavenly Calling and Finding of Elisha (19)
II - The Humble Conditions and Family of Elisha (20)
III - The Honorable Commitment and Faith of Elisha (21)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Theme: ''Elisha went all in for God and accepted his calling''
The Point of No Return
It is given to us by pastors, writers, and musicians as an illustration for how sold out for Jesus we should be when we give our lives to him. It's the story of how we should be like Cortes, the great Spanish explorer who burned his entire fleet upon reaching the destination of his mission. Landing at present-day Veracruz, Mexico, he destroyed his ships so that when the going got rough his men would have no means of retreat. It was do or die trying. No going back, only pressing on.
It's a great message and an attitude for which every Christian should strive to emulate. Christ calls us and calls us fully. No cheap grace. We are to die to everything else and live fully for the one who has saved us.
Search for ''Burn Your Ships'' and you'll find dozens of sermons written and preached on this topic. But while the message is true, the illustration is not, at least not completely.
Scholars have long researched and written on the fascinating life of this Christianizing explorer and conqueror and have remarkable detail and knowledge of Cortés's exploits in the Americas. Among these scholars, it is well documented and common knowledge that the historical record does not indicate Cortes actually burned his boats, as folklore popularly has it, nor removed any chance of retreat.
He did not burn his boats at all, but scuttled them-at least most of them. As ordered, the crew ran all but one aground and physically stripped the vessels of all their rigging, sails, weapons, and tackle, using the materials and timbers to bu ...
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