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How long will you falter between two opinions?

How long will you falter between two opinions?. “…when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" (1 Kgs. 18:17). How long will you falter between two opinions?.

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How long will you falter between two opinions?

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  1. How long will you falter between two opinions? • “…when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said to him, "Is that you, O troubler of Israel?" (1 Kgs. 18:17)

  2. How long will you falter between two opinions? • “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father's house have, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.” (1 Kgs. 18:18)

  3. How long will you falter between two opinions? • "How long will you falter between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him." But the people answered him not a word. (1 Kings 18:21)

  4. “How long will you falter between two opinions?” - 1 Kgs. 18:21

  5. Indecision Is Deadly • (Acts 24:25) • Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you." (NKJV)

  6. Indecision Is Deadly • (Matthew 27:24) When Pilate saw that he could not prevail at all, but rather that a tumult was rising, he took water and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, "I am innocent of the blood of this just Person. You see to it." (NKJV)

  7. Indecision Is Deadly • (John 12:42-43) • Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. (NKJV)

  8. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Joshua 24:15) • "And if it seems evil to you to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." (NKJV)

  9. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Matthew 12:30) • "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. (NKJV)

  10. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Hebrews 5:9) • And having been perfected, He became the author of eternal salvation to all who obey Him, (NKJV)

  11. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Luke 6:46) • "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say? (NKJV)

  12. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Matthew 12:30) • "He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. (NKJV)

  13. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (John 3:36) • "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." (NKJV)

  14. God demands that a decision be made. We must take a stand. • (Luke 16:13) • "No servant can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon." (NKJV)

  15. What it means to decide to follow the Lord. • Accept confrontations as a part of life.

  16. What it means to decide to follow the Lord. • Accept confrontations as a part of life (Mat. 21-23). • We study our Bibles, determine the truth and take a stand! • (1 Peter 3:15) • But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; (NKJV)

  17. What it means to decide to follow the Lord. • Accept confrontations as a part of life (Mat. 21-23). • We study our Bibles, determine the truth and take a stand! • We stop worrying about what others think. • (1 Thessalonians 2:4) • But as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, even so we speak, not as pleasing men, but God who tests our hearts. (NKJV)

  18. What it means to decide to follow the Lord. • Accept confrontations as a part of life (Mat. 21-23). • We study our Bibles, determine the truth and take a stand! • We stop worrying about what others think. • (John 5:44) • "How can you believe, who receive honor from one another, and do not seek the honor that comes from the only God? (NKJV)

  19. What it means to decide to follow the Lord. • Accept confrontations as a part of life (Mat. 21-23). • We study our Bibles, determine the truth and take a stand! • We stop worrying about what others think. • (Hebrews 13:5-6) • Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" (NKJV)

  20. Choosing NOTto Choose? • (2 Corinthians 5:10) • For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. (NKJV)

  21. Choosing NOTto Choose? • (Mark 8:38) • "For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him the Son of Man also will be ashamed when He comes in the glory of His Father with the holy angels." (NKJV)

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