Mark 8:27-33

TITLE : Hills and Valleys of Life TEXT : 1 Kings 20:20-29 (Mark 8:27-33) PROPOSITION : We must trust in God at all times. QUESTION : Who? KEY WORD : Examples READING : INTRODUCTION : Syrians thinking A. Great slaughter of Syrian army 21 B. Second army 25 1. One day 127,000 killed 2. U.S. dead in WW I 53,402 C. Plan for second attempt 23 28 D. What was wrong? 1. Thought God only worked in certain areas 2. Draw them elsewhere = God will lose power Elijah, on Mt. Carmel 1 Kings 18:1-46; 1 Kings 19:1-21 A. Outnumbered 850 to 1 18:19 B. Challenge issued 18:21 1. Baal = god of lightening 2. Took all day, pray, shout, cry, cut themselves 3. Mocked by Elijah 27 C. Elijah's turn 1. In a 3 1/2 year drought - water precious 2. Four barrels of water - four more - four more 3. Simple prayer 36-37 Elijah, in the valley of Jezreel 19:1-3

1. Ran for 18 miles - servant quit 3

2. Ran for another 20 - 25 miles "day's journey" 4

3. Sat under juniper tree then to a cave 9

4. "What are you doing here?"

John the Baptist

1. Matthew 3:5-7

2. Matthew 11:2-3 in prison = doubt

Peter

1. Transfiguration Matthew 17:1-4

2. Denied Christ Matthew 26:69-75

3. Text - Confess Christ - Called “Satan”

Job

1. Had been blessed by God, had everything

2. Lost it all in one day - family, home, possessions

Jesus

1. Triumphant entry - Palm fans, Hosana.

2. One week later - Crucify him!

Us

1. Life is full of ups and downs

2. Jesus is always present if you are seeking Him

3. Acts 17:27 - He is not far from everyone of us