“So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word.” 1 Kings 18:16-21 ESV

This Week’s Power verse

“Choose today whom you will serve…But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15

“Therefore, my dear friends, flee from idolatry.” 1 Corinthians 10:14

3 Phony Promises of Idols

• Provision

“And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father’s house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals.” 1 Kings 18:18

Idols promise

but provide

Reveal Answer

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“But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33

• Pleasure

“Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.” 1 Kings 18:19

Idols promise

but provide

Reveal Answer

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“I denied myself nothing my eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, and this was the reward for all my toil. Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve, everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 2:10-11

“You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Psalm16:11

• Power

“They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see. They have ears, but cannot hear, nor is there breath in their mouths. Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust in them.” Psalm 135:15-18

“Immediately the fire of the Lord flashed down from heaven and burned up the young bull, the wood, the stones, and the dust. It even licked up all the water in the trench! And when all the people saw it, they fell face down on the ground and cried out, “The Lord—he is God! Yes, the Lord is God!” 1 Kings 18:38-39

Idols promise

but provide

Reveal Answer

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“For all power belongs to God, now and forever. Amen.” 1 Peter 5:11

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Ministry Highlights

• Candy Palooza
  Join us Saturday, October 29th 3-5pm for Candy Palooza at San Marcos or Buda Campus. A drive thru, interactive FREE event for the whole family, plus tons of candy! You can help by donating candy now through Sunday, October 23rd to support this amazing community event. Want to HOST A BOOTH? Click HERE to sign-up!

• YNG Conference 2022
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Connection Group Questions:

1. What did you consider to be your most valuable possession when you were 10-12 years old? What was so great about that item? Assuming it no longer is your most valuable possession, what has replaced it?
2. How would you define an idol?
3. Read 1 Corinthians 10:13. In what ways does God offer us to overcome idols?
4. What are some of the most common idols in people’s lives? How are these idols harmful?
5. Why do you think God commands us to not have any other Gods before Him?
6. Since potential idols are everywhere and unavoidable, how do we strengthen and protect ourselves from worshipping them?
7. What is preventing you from putting God first in your life right now? What are some practical ideas for keeping God at the center of your life?