7/19/2026 8:15am Service: You Can Count on God-1 Kings 17:13-15

Main message: God is faithful to provide in unexpected ways; when ordinary provision dries up, trust and obey God's directions because he can use unlikely people and circumstances to sustain you.

Key points:

• The sermon centers on 1 Kings 17, broken into three sections: v.1 (Elijah's pronouncement), vv.2–9 (Elijah's assignments and initial provision), and vv.10–24 (Elijah's engagement with the widow).
• God announces a drought (Elijah to Ahab) but still provides for Elijah—first by ravens at a brook.
• The brook eventually dries up, illustrating that a present provision can end even when you’re in God’s will.
• God then redirects Elijah to a widow; God can use unexpected, even socially unlikely, people to provide.
• Obedience matters: both Elijah and the widow obeyed and the outcome was blessing; had either disobeyed the story would have changed.
• Practical application: when provision ceases, wait for God’s next direction, be willing to be used or to respond in obedience, and trust God’s faithfulness.

Scriptures mentioned: 1 Kings 17:1, 1 Kings 17:2–9, 1 Kings 17:10–24, 1 Kings 17:13–15