This fourth sermon was the follow-up to the last one, delivered the week before. It continued the story of Ahab’s life, and that led into a very difficult topic: God’s sovereignty and our responsibility. This can be especially difficult for Baptists because some of us are Calvinists and other Arminians, and we don’t always know who is who. But this is where the text led, so I tried to do justice. It helped that this was another fascinating story. The audio for this sermon was lost, but you can read the manuscript below. Delivered to First Baptist Church of Mount Pleasant, MI, on 10/19/2014. Prayer Good morning, Father. We lift…

For my third sermon, I began my practice of preaching on what I was studying at the time. Thankfully, this meant a return to narrative, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Unfortunately, the audio was lost, so you will have to content yourself with a manuscript. Delivered at First Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, MI. On October 12, 2014. Introduction Our passage this morning is found in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 21, so please turn with me there. For the next two weeks, I want to examine with you the end of the life of King Ahab. He’s one of the most famous kings of the Northern Kingdom of Israel, and…