Sermon - Renew Our Faith: Altar'd Series

Sermon Outline
Focus: God calls us to surrender our worry and place Him first. We may want everything, but God must be our only thing. 

I.       Divided Loyalty Creates a Soul Drought 
             Elijah asks: “How long will you waver between two opinions?” 
             To “waver” means to limp—trying to follow two gods at once. 
             When God is not our only security, we look for other saviors, but false gods 
                 cannot carry the weight of our souls, leading to anxiety and spiritual 
                 drought. 

!!.      False Gods Produce Paralyzing Worry 
             Baal worship required constant effort to earn favor, but the Living God is a
                covenant God who makes promises. 
         False gods leave us alone with anxiety, but the Living God meets us in 
             uncertainty  and brings peace. 
         Stephan’s battle for his life 

III. Renewal Begins When the Altar Is Repaired 
         Revival begins not with spectacle—but with returning to the altar. 
         The grain offering symbolized: dependence on God and trust in God’s 
             provision 
         A grain offering is an offering of worry surrendered to God. 

IV. The Living God sends Living Water 
        Elijah’s altar points to a greater altar. At Mount Calvary, the fire of God’s 
                 judgment fell on Jesus for us. 
        Where false gods leave us dry, Jesus gives living water and lasting peace. 

V. Where is worry dividing your heart?