God of the hills

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TITLE: Hills and Valleys of Life
TEXT: I Kings 20:20-29 (Mark 8:27-33)
PROPOSITION: We must trust in God at all times.
QUESTION: Who?
KEY WORD: Examples
READING:

INTRODUCTION:
Syrians thinking
        A. Great slaughter of Syrian army        21
        B. Second army          25
                1. One day 127,000 killed
                2. U.S. dead in WW I 53,402
        C. Plan for second attempt        23 28
        D. What was wrong?
                1. Thought God only worked in certain areas
                2. Draw them elsewhere = God will lose power
Elijah, on Mt. Carmel        I Kings 18 - 19
        A. Outnumbered 850 to 1 18:19
        B. Challenge issued 18:21
                1. Baal = god of lightening
                2. Took all day, pray, shout, cry, cut themselves
                3. Mocked by Elijah 27
        C. Elijah's turn
                1. In a 3 1/2 year drought - water precious
                2. Four barrels of water - four more - four more
                3. Simple prayer                 36-37
Elijah, in the valley of Jezreel        19:1-3

Ran for 18 miles - servant quit 3
Ran for another 20 - 25 miles "day's journey" 4
Sat under juniper tree then to a cave 9
"What are you doing here?"

John the Baptist

Matthew 3:5-7
Matthew 11:2-3 in prison = doubt

Peter

Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-4
Denied Christ Matthew 26:69-75
Text - Confess Christ - Called “Satan”

Job

Had been blessed by God, had everything
Lost it all in one day - family, home, possessions

Jesus

Triumphant entry - Palm fans, Hosana.
One week later - Crucify him!

Life is full of ups and downs
Jesus is always present if you are seeking Him
Acts 17:27 - He is not far from everyone of us