DON'T BE AFRAID TO HONOR GOD! (3 OF 7)
Scripture: I Kings 17:7-16
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Don't Be Afraid to Honor God! (3 of 7)
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
I Kings 17:7-16
INTRO: We live at a time when there are more books on the market to tell you how to be a successful parent, successful in business, successful in education, etc. There is a great deal of anxiety today about succeeding - especially in the area of parenting.
Mom and dad, how do you succeed in parenting your children? What is the secret to good parenting? Is there a sure-fire way to help your children grow up stable and strong?
The Bible portrays for us the story of a poor widow who was not even Jewish and did not live among God's people, yet she had all the ingredients for success, and she is the first person in the Bible where it is recorded the dead was raised back to life. She didn't know much about God, but she knew enough to do the one thing that set her apart from others - she was not afraid to honor God, and her faith has given her a place in Scripture of high honor!
It is not the circumstances of our life that make or break us, it is how we respond to the circumstances in life that make or break us!
Good parenting is not as much education as it is example...
PROP. SENT: The bible teaches us that those who honor God will experience God's constant care and help in life. If we honor God by our example and faith, we will enable our children to grow without fear knowing that God will always be there!
I. FROM FAITH TO FAITH 1 Kings 7:7-9
A. Continued Tests 1 Kings 17:7
1. God through Elijah had shut up the heavens so there was no rain for several years, this was intended to wake Israel up, for them to repent of their sins - they had failed to honor God!
a. Ironically, they had turned to worshipping Baal - Baal was the god of rain and thunder! - but it was dry! So odd that they would worship a failed god!
b. This was a clear statement from God that their trust in Baal was misplaced!
c. God was demonstrating that Baal was impotent - ...
Series: Don't Be Afraid
Dennis Marquardt
I Kings 17:7-16
INTRO: We live at a time when there are more books on the market to tell you how to be a successful parent, successful in business, successful in education, etc. There is a great deal of anxiety today about succeeding - especially in the area of parenting.
Mom and dad, how do you succeed in parenting your children? What is the secret to good parenting? Is there a sure-fire way to help your children grow up stable and strong?
The Bible portrays for us the story of a poor widow who was not even Jewish and did not live among God's people, yet she had all the ingredients for success, and she is the first person in the Bible where it is recorded the dead was raised back to life. She didn't know much about God, but she knew enough to do the one thing that set her apart from others - she was not afraid to honor God, and her faith has given her a place in Scripture of high honor!
It is not the circumstances of our life that make or break us, it is how we respond to the circumstances in life that make or break us!
Good parenting is not as much education as it is example...
PROP. SENT: The bible teaches us that those who honor God will experience God's constant care and help in life. If we honor God by our example and faith, we will enable our children to grow without fear knowing that God will always be there!
I. FROM FAITH TO FAITH 1 Kings 7:7-9
A. Continued Tests 1 Kings 17:7
1. God through Elijah had shut up the heavens so there was no rain for several years, this was intended to wake Israel up, for them to repent of their sins - they had failed to honor God!
a. Ironically, they had turned to worshipping Baal - Baal was the god of rain and thunder! - but it was dry! So odd that they would worship a failed god!
b. This was a clear statement from God that their trust in Baal was misplaced!
c. God was demonstrating that Baal was impotent - ...
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