1. Springboard Passage: 1 Kings 19-1-18
a. Context surrounding Elijah narrative
b. Temptation to get disheartened and cynical
2. We live in Dark Days
a. Matthew 24:12-13
b. II Timothy 3:1-7
3. True Faith is a Faith that Shines (Is Lived Out)
a. God still has a work for His church
b. Talk about rich heritage in the faith we have been given.
c. Have the opportunity to shine the light of Christ into the darkness
d. Show where in scripture the idea of the practicality of the Gospel comes from.
4. How are we to live out our faith?
a. Watch your mouth
Listen more than you talk -James 1:19
Control your mouth -James 1:26
Talk about Good Things -Ephesians 4:29
b. Help those in Need
Take care of those in need -James 1:27
What we do needs to back up what comes out of our mouth -James 2:14-17
Bonus verses: Galatians 6:10; James 2:18
5. Invitation
We're a Gospel-centered church fellowship in Columbia, Missouri, proclaiming salvation through Jesus Christ and following Him together as a community of believers. Our emphases are sound Bible teaching, joyful worship, hearty fellowship, and ongoing evangelism.
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