{"id":13888,"date":"2025-04-21T09:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=13888"},"modified":"2025-04-21T09:35:49","modified_gmt":"2025-04-21T13:35:49","slug":"our-god-reigns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2025\/04\/our-god-reigns\/","title":{"rendered":"Our God Reigns!"},"content":{"rendered":"

2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Title: Our God Reigns!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Scripture: 2 Kings 1-19<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

I. HE IS A GOD OF SURPRISES<\/span><\/h4>\n

A short timeline of Ahab\u2019s trouble:<\/p>\n

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              1. I kings 16:29-32- Ahab is evil is an understatement.<\/li>\n
              2. I Kings 17- A famine will strike the land.<\/li>\n
              3. I Kings 18- Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal.<\/li>\n
              4. Elijah proclaims and defends the (presence<\/strong><\/span>), (power<\/strong><\/span>), and (glory of God<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                How was God a God of surprises to Elijah?<\/p>\n

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                            1. A famine strikes the land but Elijah is fed by ravens.<\/li>\n
                            2. A widow is never without food.<\/li>\n
                            3. Elijah raises the widow\u2019s son from the dead.<\/li>\n
                            4. Confrontation of Mt. Carmel<\/li>\n
                            5. Prophesies Jezebel\u2019s death.<\/li>\n
                            6. Chariot to heaven without death.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                              II. HE IS A GOD OF HIS WORD<\/span><\/h4>\n

                              4 truths to remember:<\/p>\n

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                                          1. The power of Christianity is in God\u2019s promise and power (to raise the dead<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n
                                          2. (Wake up<\/strong><\/span>) to the presence and power of God.<\/li>\n
                                          3. Remember God has placed (boundaries<\/strong><\/span>) for a reason.<\/li>\n
                                          4. Nothing is more sure, faithful, and hope-giving than the (perfect goodness of God<\/strong><\/span>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            2025 THEME: Burning Hearts<\/span>
                                            \nNext week: Simple Words-Lifetime Lessons<\/span>
                                            \nScripture: 2 Kings 20 – 1 Chronicles 17<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                            2025 THEME: Burning Hearts Title: Our God Reigns! Scripture: 2 Kings 1-19 I. HE IS A GOD OF SURPRISES A short timeline of Ahab\u2019s trouble: I kings 16:29-32- Ahab is evil is an understatement. I Kings 17- A famine will strike the land. I Kings 18- Elijah defeats the prophets of Baal. Elijah proclaims and … <\/p>\n

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