SHOWDOWN AT MOUNT CARMEL I KINGS 18 17

SHOWDOWN AT MOUNT CARMEL I KINGS 18: 17 -39

• The amount of supernatural you get to see is directly related to the level of your commitment to God • If you’re a part-time Christian, don’t expect full -time miracles

• America is experiencing the “Passive Wrath of God” (Rom. 1) • When God gives you what you want (a life without Him) there are severe consequences that come with it

• Elijah challenged the people to make a decision about who they were going to worship • They wanted God’s blessings and miracles, but they weren’t ready to commit to Him • Spiritual Principle: If you’re not ready to commit to the Lord, stop looking for miracles, and don’t expect Him to bless you

James 1: 7 “Let not the double-minded man think he shall receive anything from the Lord. ”

Outnumbered 450 to 1 • The 450 prophets of Baal prepared their sacrifice and called on their god, but no one answered • Elijah taunted the false prophets and made fun of their false god • The false prophets slashed themselves with swords and spears, but there was still no answer

Elijah repairs the Lord’s Altar • The Israelites had religion without commitment • Elijah uses 12 stones – one for each tribe in Israel (Joshua 4: 20 -24) • Many of us have nothing to tell our children, because we haven’t seen anything ourselves • If you want to see this miracle-working God, you must make a decision

He poured WHAT on the altar? • Elijah had them pour 4 jars of water on his sacrifice – 3 times • Elijah prayed for God to answer • The fire of the Lord fell and burned up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones and soil, and licked up the water in the trench • The people fell on their faces and cried, “The Lord – He is God!”

Texas Speedbump

Are you ready to go all the way for God, and make a commitment to Him?