Abounding Grace Baptist Church

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A Church With A Mission

Abounding Grace has one purpose - To bring honor and glory to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In order to do this we must carry out the Great Commission of Matthew 28:18-20. We are eagerly seeking those who would like to take a meaningful part in the advancement of God's Kingdom work in this world. If you are seeking a church home we ask that you prayerfully consider Abounding Grace. We are located at the corner of 15th and Henney Road about 3 miles south of Choctaw, Oklahoma.  You will find a map link at the bottom of this page.

If you are lost or if you are not sure about your salvation go to our salvation page, call me or email your concerns and prayer needs. We have evening prayer and devotionals specifically designed to hold up the spiritual and material needs of those who are in pain or experiencing problems in life.

Our logo to the right represents the Circle of Friends in the Lord that are here for you. God bless you.

Latest Blessings

Abounding Grace is currently envolved in a study of prophecy on Sunday evening. Brother Troy Corder is teaching the class which is a wonderful study of the fulfillment of prophecy and a look ahead to, as yet, unfulfilled prophecy and end time events.

On Wednesday evening we are studying the Bible in Eight Ages by Dr. L.D. Foreman. This study examines the eight ages in time from eternity past to eternity future. Brother Mitchell is teaching this class. If you would like to attend we welcome visitors and encourage you to bring your Bible so that we might examine the Scriptures together.

We ask for your prayers of intercession on behalf of Brother Roger Watkins. Bro. Roger has lost his sight in one eye and is having problems with the other eye. He has been unable to work for the last few months and is in need of surgery. He is on a list for the surgery but it could be weeks or months before he is approved.

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  • If you would like to view the latest pictures of church activities go to our Pics pages for a brief slide show. If you would like more information about Abounding Grace please email me at the address listed on this page or cmitchelljr@yahoo.com, we would love to hear from you. If you have a blessing or a burden that you would like to share with us as a matter of prayer know that we are concerned about our brothers and sisters in Christ as well as those who are without Christ as their Savior. If you would like to know more about the plan of salvation as revealed in Scripture please visit our Coming To Jesus page.

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Worship and Praise

Sunday School                             10:00

Morning Worship                          11:00

Sunday Evening Bible Study           5:30

Sunday Evening Worship                6:15

Wednesday Worship                       7:00

Members also conduct home Bible Study Classes. If you are interested in hosting a home Bible Study call or email the pastor (870)769-3578 or cmitchelljr@yahoo.com.

WHAT IS COMING UP?

 

The God That Answers By Fire

1 Kings 18:20-39

 

INTRODUCTION:   We need to see the thing that kept the fire burning in Elijah's soul.

                                    A.        He saw the condition of the land - full of sin

                                    B.        He saw the coldness of God's people - secret Christians

                                    C.        He saw the challenge before him - go to Ahab

 

I.          WHAT DID HE FACE?

            A.        Famine - two fold

                        1.         A famine brought on my lack of rain

1 Kings 18:2   "And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria."

                        2.         A spiritual famine brought on by idolatry.

1 Kings 16:30-33   30 And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.  31 And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshipped him.  32 And he reared up an altar for Baal in the house of Baal, which he had built in Samaria.  33 And Ahab made a grove; and Ahab did more to provoke the LORD God of Israel to anger than all the kings of Israel that were before him.

            B.        False prophets

1 Kings 18:19  19 Now therefore send, and gather to me all Israel unto mount Carmel, and the prophets of Baal four hundred and fifty, and the prophets of the groves four hundred, which eat at Jezebel's table.

            C.        Fence straddling v 21

1 Kings 18:21  "And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word."

            D.        Fearfulness - Jezebel chopping heads

1 Kings 18:3-4   3 And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the LORD greatly:  4 For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)

 

II.         WHAT DID HE DO?

  • A. He put people on the spot. "If LORD be God..." I Kings 18:21
  • 1. God is being forced out of the public square so that we don't offend people.
  • 2. How many people today are being offended in hell?

 

  • B. He put false prophets on spot. "The God that answers by fire"
  • 1. Elijah confronted the idol worshipers
  • 2. Elijah challenged the idol worshipers.

 

  • C. He put himself on the spot. One man against 850...

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            D.        He put those in authority on the spot. "If"

 

III.        WHAT DID HE EXPERIENCE?

            A.        Devotion of his people

            B.        Destruction of false prophets

            C.        Descending fire

            D.        Downpour of rain v 45

 

IV.       WHAT DID HE REFUSE TO DO?

            A.        To be at ease

            B.        To compromise

            C.        To ride the devil's band wagon

            D.        To die (II Kings 2:11)