When Ahab took possession of Naboth’s vineyard, he may have thought the matter was settled. But God saw the murder, the theft, the excuses, and the rebellion. The Lord sent Elijah to speak plainly: Ahab had murdered and taken possession.

In this sermon from 1 Kings 21:17–29, Ben Smith shows why God’s people must be faithful to speak truth in every season. Biblical confrontation is not rooted in anger or malice, but in love, compassion, and the desire that sinners would repent and be restored to the Lord.