Conquering Self-Pity

Conquering Self-Pity
Guest Speaker - Victor Nuwamanya - 10/8/2023
Key Passage: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Missions Emphasis Week - Part 2

God’s call conquers our self-pity

1 Kings 19:1-8

- Elijah has just seen God deliver his people (1 Kings 17 & 18), and now he runs from a threat delivered by a messenger

- Even the best men are men at best…

- Elijah doesn’t consult God he just runs.

- He becomes a “non-prophet” organization.

- Another messenger arrives.

- 1 Kings 19:5

- Before God confronts Elijah he provides comfort and rest.

1 Kings 19:9-14

- “What are you doing in this place?”

- Elijah deflects.

1 Kings 19:15-17

- God gives him a task. A meaningful task. He renews Elijah’s prophetic calling.

- God meets Elijah in the cave.

- What is your cave?

- Who is your Jehu (v. 16)

Always a Trace

Romans 11 - Always a Trace

Dave Riddle - 04/28/19

Key Passage: Romans 11:1-10

Question: Is God Done with Israel!?

Answer 1: No, He is faithful!

• A theological answer.

• Romans 11:2a

• Foreknew: to have knowledge before hand: of those whom God elected to salvation.

• As humans we frequently break promises, but God is faithful. 

• It is outside his character to be unfaithful.

Answer 2: Look at me.

• An anecdotal answer

• Romans 11:1c

• Even someone as bad as Paul was not beyond the reach of God.

Answer 3: Check out history

• A historical answer

• Romans 11:2b

• 1 Kings 18 and 19

  • The seven thousand 

And so, today...

A remnant, chosen by grace

• Romans 11:5

• Not by the law, but by grace through Jesus.

The remainder, hardened

• Romans 11:7-10

• A combination of human responsibility and divine sovereignty.

  • See the example of pharaoh (covered in Romans 9 - Divine Decisions Pt. 2 on 10/28/18)