Reference

I Kings 19:2-16 (NLT)
Elijah the Superstar

Elijah the Superstar

  1. Superstar problems
  2. Back into the Elijah story
    • Elijah's story
    • Elijah has superstar problems; a star is reborn
  3. Elijah has superstar problems
    • God's presence and power are not defined by fire from heaven
      • He invites reflection
      • God follows up with an object lesson
      • God gives instructions with a challenge
  4. Lessons for Elijah
    • Elijah has confused miracles and spectacular signs with God's presence
    • Elijah has also made ministry "all about him."
  5. It turns out okay in the end
  6. Some lessons for us
    • There are a limited number of true superstars in the world, but there are many Elijah-like people
      • You don't have to be a superstar
      • All are affected by high achievers
        • We're not all wired to be Elijah-like people. But we're all affected by being in the world with high achievers
    • Lessons for us - God's presence
        • God's presence and power are not defined by fire from heaven
        • We need to multiply ourselves