Faith and Obedience, 1 Kings 17:1-16

1 KingsObedience
Written By Ben Smith
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Faith and Obedience (1 Kings 17:1-6)

In this episode, Pastor Ben Smith dives into “The Story of Elijah: Faith and Obedience” from 1 Kings 17:1–16. Discover how Elijah’s bold obedience in confronting King Ahab’s sin led to God’s miraculous provision—through both nature and the unlikely generosity of a widow. Pastor Ben unpacks three essential truths: God provides for obedience, suffering is part of life in a fallen world, and true faith is proven through action. Through Elijah’s story and a personal illustration from his own life, Pastor Ben shows how God’s provision follows faithful obedience and how His glory shines brightest in the midst of trials. This episode challenges believers to trust fully, act in faith, and see God’s power in even life’s hardest moments.

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Ben Smith is the pastor of Central Baptist Church, Waycross, GA.

Additional podcasts, books, and downloadable PDFs of Pastor Ben’s sermon outlines and manuscripts are available at http://bensmithsr.org.

You can find information about Central Baptist Church at cbcwaycross.org.

This sermon was originally preached on 1/26/2020.

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Ben Smith

Originally from Columbus, GA, pastor Ben Smith has served churches in Texas, South Carolina, and Georgia. Ben and his wife Dana make their home in Waycross, GA, where Ben has pastored Central Baptist Church since 2012.

Pastor Ben preaches each Sunday at Central Baptist. An audio podcast of his sermons is published weekly. Pastor Ben also hosts the podcast View From the Pulpit, dedicated to helping the church recover an understanding of expository preaching.

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