1. What are you doing here, Elijah?

2. THREE FACTORS TO CONSIDER
YOU 01
DOING 02
HERE 03

3. What are you doing here, Elijah?
You’re a mighty prophet of God!
DOING
What actions are you undertaking and why?
HERE
In these mountains, in this cave, in this place?
What are you doing here, Elijah?

4. YOU Who are you? a servant of Almighty God a soldier of the cross
What are you doing here?
YOU
Who are you?
a servant of Almighty God
a soldier of the cross
a follower of the Lamb
Hebrews 10:25; John 4:23-24; Ephesians 4:16
We’re at war here on earth(1Cor.6:.
Our mission is to fight against sin (self), pickup those wounded by sin (brethren), and seek to free those in bondage to sin (world).
Our charge:
John 4:23-24 – to worship Him, in spirit and truth
Hebrews 10:24-25 – assemble with the saints to worship

5. DOING What are you doing here? What actions are you involved in?
You, a servant of Almighty God, a soldier of the cross, a follower of the Lamb?
Heb.10:25; Jn.4:23-24; Eph.4:16
DOING
What actions are you involved in?
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; John 21:15-19,22; Matthew 28:18-20
Duty:
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 – fear God and keep His commandments
John 21:15-19, you follow Me (personal)
Matthew 28:18-20 – spread the good news of Jesus Christ

6. HERE What are you doing here? Where are you? In this congregation
You, a servant of Almighty God, a soldier of the cross, a follower of the Lamb?
Heb.10:25; Jn.4:23-24; Eph.4:16
What are you DOING here?
What actions are you involved in?
Eccl.12:13-14; Jn.21:15-19,22; Mt.28:18-20
HERE
Where are you?
In this congregation
In your daily life
In this world
1 Corinthians 9:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:6-8
Our devotion:
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 – beat my body black & blue, treat it roughly to subdue it & be in control of it, so that I may serve
1 Timothy 4:6-8 – fought the good fight, kept the faith, crown of righteousness awaits
Individually – what are you doing here, in this place, right now?
Broader question – what are you doing here, on earth?
We’re at war here on earth. Our mission is to fight against sin (self), pickup those wounded by sin (brethren), and seek to free those in bondage to sin (world).

7. Conclusion WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE? ROMANS 1:7-8
PHILIPPIANS 1:21-24
ROMANS 1:7-8
Have you obeyed (non-Christian)?
Have you strayed (Christian)?
We’re all here, alive, because God is a merciful, gracious, and patient God.
We serve the Almighty God (all powerful, all knowing, everywhere, & eternal).
We’re here to obey Him, defeat sin, & follow His Son.
We’re here because of our Savior.
2 Peter 3:9 -- longsuffering
Philippians 1: to live is Christ, and to die is gain
Romans 1: whether we live or we die, we are the Lord’s

8. What are you doing here?