Overcomer: Overcoming Apathy

OVERCOMER: Overcoming Apathy 

1 Kings 18:1-46

APATHY - Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Lack of emotion/feeling; impassiveness.

A STORY OF APATHY & GOD’S ANSWER

• Israel’s Compromise & Corruption     Vs 1-15
• The Confrontation Vs 16 – 18
• The Challenge    Vs 19-20, 22-24
• The Confrontation & Their Choice Vs 21
• The Contest & The Circus – Vs 25-29
• The Contrast Of Elijah Vs 30-35
• Elijah’s Communion  with God & His  Confession of God–Vs 36-37

• Elijah’s Courage & Confidence     Vs 36-37
• The Creator    Answers &    Consumes       .

the Altar & Sacrifice  Vs 38

• The Conviction And The Commitment      Vs 39
• The Consequences Vs 40
• The Conclusion Vs 41-46

OUR CHECK-UP FOR APATHY

• Are you excited and passionate about the things of God or do you yawn at the things of God?
• Does your heart beat with the heart of God for a lost and dying world?
• Do you look forward to spending time with Him in His Word and Prayer
• Do you long to spend time in corporate worship?
• Do you look forward to spending time investing your life in His bride, the Church?
• Can you say that God is on His throne in your life and there is nothing else competing for that place?
• Are you willing to acknowledge your sin and confess it Him on a daily basis?
• Do you think about God and talk to God during your day allowing Him to direct you, guide you? 

GOD’S CURE FOR APATHY

• Serve God alone and have no other gods before Him
• Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength
• Confess your Apathy (Agree with God about your Sin)
• Repent and Return to the Lord with all your heart