Morning Sermon - 22nd February 2026 - Elijah's Contest with Baal on Mount Carmel

Morning Sermon - 22nd February 2026 - Elijah's Contest with Baal on Mount Carmel

Episode description

This morning's sermon is delivered by Rev. George Speers.

In this sermon on 1 Kings 18:20-40, the Reverend George Speers explores Elijah's dramatic confrontation with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, tracing the passage's four movements: the challenge, the failure, the victory, and the judgment. Rev Speers draws out what it means to confront modern idols - career, social media, busyness, self-worship - with the same confidence Elijah showed, and calls listeners to genuine, awe-filled worship of the one true God rather than divided loyalties. The sermon closes with a call to turn wholeheartedly to God through Jesus Christ, echoing the crowd's cry, 'The Lord, he is God.'

Bible passages referenced:

  • 1 Kings 18:20-40
  • Matthew 4:1-11
  • Isaiah 44:19-20
  • Leviticus 9:24
  • 1 Chronicles 21:26
  • 2 Chronicles 7:1-3
  • Deuteronomy 13:1-5
  • John 20:28
  • Romans 6:6
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