OUR GOD: A CONSUMING FIRE ELIJAH: PROPHET OF FIRE

1 Kings 18; 2 Kings Steve Holdaway, LifeSpring Church, 07.14.19

BIG IDEA: Our God is a consuming fire that will not be ignored or quenched.

Story #1: The Showdown at Mt. Carmel: 1 Kings 18:17-40 APPLICATION: You have to choose between God and your favorite idols.

Story #2: Fire from Heaven: 2 Kings 1:1-17

APPLICATION: --God plays for keeps. --You will not escape the consequences of sin and rebellion or minimizing God. --Family and friends will suffer because of your sin.

Story #3: The Chariot of Fire: 2 Kings 2:1-15 APPLICATION:

--God’s ways are incomprehensible. His power and glory are great. He has the right to supersede the laws of nature and do incredible signs and wonders. --Your life will come to an end before you know it. Who are you training to take your place?

The “age of miracles” will return in the end times:

Two Witnesses Rev. 11:3-6 Angels Rev. 8:5 The Lake of Fire Rev. 20:7-10 The old heaven and earth destroyed 2 Peter 3:12

Until then, how can we see God’s fire from heaven? Acts 2:1-4 How long has it been since your heart burned with the presence of God? Luke 24:30-32