God or Baal? It is the question that Elijah poses to the people of Israel in a dramatic showdown on Mt. Carmel during which he is pitted by himself against 450 priests of a false god. It is question for us to answer today. Scriptures referenced include 1 Kings 18:21; Judges 3:7; Jeremiah 19:5; Deuteronomy 6:14-15; 1 Kings 17:1-6; 1 Kings 18:17-29; Matthew 12:27; 2 Kings 1:2; and 1 Corinthians 10:20.
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Following the episode on prayer, this installment turns to fasting as another essential discipline in the life of Jesus and his followers. While often...
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