2. 1 Kings 17-18 Elijah’s first encounter with Ahab Price to pay for serving God, delivering His message God uses people who are strong in faith God asks us to do difficult and challenging things Stand up for the truth, and ourselves as God’s children Challenge false prophets, teachers, religions Effectiveness of prayer Enemies of the cross, threaten us, hope to silence us Shouldn’t allow ourselves to be manipulated

3. When God determines the outcome of a battle.... 1 Ki. 20:1-43 Israel won by the word of the Lord 1 Cor. 15:50-58 we will win the battle against Satan, sin 1 Ki. 20:35-43 we must obey God to win (1 Jn. 5:3-4)

4. When God determines the outcome of a battle.... We must obey God above human authorities 1 Ki. 21:1-19 Naboth not sell vineyard, not sin, death Acts 5:27-42 obey God rather than man (Acts 4:19) Heb. 5:12-14 grow to maturity, train senses

5. When God determines the outcome of a battle.... We must obey God above human authorities God will forgive us and bless us, if we humble ourselves 1 Ki. 21:20-29 Ahab humbled himself, and God blessed 1 Pet. 5:5-6 God blesses us when we humble ourselves Mic. 6:6-8 God wants us to walk humbly with Him