Elijah-A Person Like Us

This sermon examines the encounter between Elijah and Obadiah during Israel's three-year drought, exploring the tension between secret and public faith. While Obadiah was a devoted follower of God who courageously hid prophets from Jezebel's persecution, he lived his faith secretly, fearing King Ahab more than God. The sermon contrasts Obadiah with biblical figures like Joseph, Daniel, and Jesus who publicly lived their faith despite opposition. God calls believers to be "in the world but not of the world"—not hiding as secret believers but standing firm for truth even in ungodly situations. The message challenges listeners to examine whether they are publicly identified as followers of Jesus or if they're hiding their faith out of fear, and encourages them to trust God rather than people when called to speak truth into difficult situations.