A Beacon in the Darkness

1 KINGS 17:1

“A Beacon in the Darkness”

Introduction-

We as believers are called to be beacons

I. AN OVERVIEW OF ELIJAH’S LIFE

1- Elijah Was A Beacon

2- Elijah Was A Beacon In Great Darkness

*Chart on Kings & Prophets

3- Elijah Was A Person Just Like Us

*James 5:17

II. SOME OBSERVATIONS ON BEING A BEACON

1- We Live In A Day Of Darkness

2- God Wants You To Be A Beacon

3- Being A Beacon Requires- 1 Kings 17:1

(1) A dependence on the power of the Spirit

*Eph. 5:18

(2) A clear stand for the living God

(3) A focus on answering to God

*Prov. 5:21; *Heb. 4:13; *2 Tim. 4:1

(4) A firm faith in God

*Deut. 11:16-17; *James 5:17-18

Conclusion- God is still searching for people like that