DON'T

I KINGS 19:1-4

Pastor Rick Jackson

There are times we feel like quitting. What's the use? Godliness is laughed at and the ungodly seem to prosper. But let me say, "Don't!" Don’t give in to temptation! Don't give up the ship! Don't throw in the towel.

I. IT IS TRUE THAT THERE IS MUCH WRONG [v. 14] Elijah noted...

1. They Had Forsaken God's Word

2. They were Fearing God's Worship (why is Bible Christianity not welcome?!?)

3. They Fought God's Workers

II. IT IS EQUALLY TRUE THAT THERE IS MUCH TO DO [v. 15-18] there is...

1. God's Will to Perform [v.15a]

2. God's Word to Proclaim [v. 15b-16]

3. God's Work to Participate in [v. 17-18]

III. IT IS ALSO TRUE THAT THERE IS MUCH RIGHT [18:39-41, and beyond Calvary, the Church Age...]

1. Fruit Bearing Still Produces Converts [Pr. 11:30]

2. Fruit Bearing Still Produces Character [Gal. 5:22ff] Christians getting right and yielding to God

3. Fruit Bearing Still Produces Conduct [Rm. 6:22, Heb. 12:11, Mt. 5:13-16] Christians doing right and influencing others to do so also

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Give up the ship? John Paul Jones said, "I have not yet begun to fight."

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

2 Chronicles 15:7 Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.

Galatians 6:9-10 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.