Calvary Grace Church of Calgary

Elijah has just witnessed and participated in God's powerful victory at Mount Carmel. However, soon after he has plunged into spiritual depression. The depressed Christian might seem like a contradiction in terms, but it is a reality. Nevertheless, God's Word gives hope in the midst of darkness.

Our culture is seeing the rise of the so-called, "Nones". They are people who non-affiliated to any organized religion. Of course, all people must worship something, and in the absence competing gods they simply worship themselves. Into what is by definition, 'godlessness', the true, living God has powerfully revealed himself in space and time. The 1 Kings 18 narrative of the prophet Elijah facing the prophets of the storm-god Ba'al is an example of the true God's power coming down upon the 'Nones'. So it is today, for 'the gospel is the power of God for salvation, to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek' (Rom 1.16)

King Solomon did not finish well. Foolish, destructive idol worship ruined his legacy and hurt his people. What idols do we cherish today? Discover how to uncover and demolish your idols and worship God with your whole heart.