Did you know that among God's other characteristics, he is the best at asking questions? In our final major story with Elijah, we see God's patience and soverignty on full display. You'll be amazed at the twist God gives us in the middle of this story and the message from Pastor Ricky. Listen to gain absolute confidence in the victory God has given us already!
From the mountain top to the valley, we follow Elijah into his most despair-filled days. In a relatable message, we learn how faith can be attacked by depression, fear, and anxiety. These things may try to crush your faith, but listen to this message to equip your faith so that it may not be destroyed in the times of depression and darkness. But just you wait to see how God also shows up in these times to show his surpassing power!
Elijah: Part 4
February 20, 2022 • Ricky Beck • 1 Kings 18:1–40
It's the big standoff! We've reached the point in Elijah's journey where we see all of the trust God has been building in Elijah confront the beliefs of the priests of Baal. And what a story this one is!
The message begins with William and Lucas reading the narrative in 1 Kings 18 for us. Then Pastor Ricky breaks it all down so that you can see the glory of God and principles of application for yourself!
Elijah: Part 3
February 13, 2022 • Ricky Beck • 1 Kings 17:17–24
As Harvest Bible Chapel Buffalo celebrates 5 years as a church, God's providence is on display as we discover what foundational faith looks like in seasons of miracles and seasons of questioning. We follow Elijah into his next encounter with difficulty, and we learn how to shape our instincts so that when accusations and grief arise, we can have a foundation to stand on. Listen to be reminded of the foundation Christ sets for us, the tool of prayer God has given us, and the powerful God we worship.
Elijah: Part 2
February 6, 2022 • Ricky Beck • 1 Kings 17:8–17
It may not seem like it, but seeing God at work in your life is a skill that can be cultivated in your walk with Christ. We see this in our next installment of Elijah's story as he encounters God's provision through a widow and her son. Join us in learning how to acknowledge the Lord in all our ways and in all circumstances, even the ones that cause us doubt, pain, and questions.
Elijah: Part 1
January 23, 2022 • Ricky Beck • 1 Kings 17:1–7
As we dig into the rest of our first story of Elijah in 1 Kings 17, we encounter some strange puzzles that Elijah faced. You would think that Elijah would play a significant role as God's messenger in the years following his initial proclamation of a famine, but God had other plans. Jump into this well-known story of Elijah and the ravens and discover 4 certainties of the Christian life that we can see in Elijah's first assignment from God.
Beginning a new character study on Elijah, Pastor Ricky transports us back to the times of the kings of Israel and Judah! Get a big-picture view of the nation of Israel and its two kingdoms. Spoiler alert, it's not pretty. In the middle of all the strife in this nation is where we meet the prophet Elijah. Listen to the three things you need to know before exploring any of the wondrous stories we're about to get into in this brand new sermon series!
