Fire on the Mountain: Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal

Bible Stories

Matt Mullins

Scripture, Stories, Christ, Christian, Religion & Spirituality, Family, Bible, Jesus, Christianity, Story

4.8 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 July 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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In one of the most dramatic moments in all of Scripture, Elijah stands alone on Mount Carmel against 450 prophets of Baal—and calls down fire from heaven. But this showdown is about more than just a miracle; it’s a bold confrontation between truth and deception, faith and fear, the living God and lifeless idols. In this episode, we unpack the powerful story of 1 Kings 18 and explore what it teaches us about spiritual courage, public faith, and the God who answers by fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:53.9	Okay. Hello and welcome to Bible stories. We are your hosts, Todd Hamans.
0:54.3	Hello. And my name is Matt Mullins. We're your hosts, Todd Hamans. Hello.
0:59.0	And my name is Matt Mullins. We're two friends and two ministers who love the stories of the Bible.
1:04.6	We can't wait to tell you about him. And today, Todd, you've got one that's like pretty epic to bring to us.
1:07.5	Yeah, this is another big story. Again, we're here in the classics.
1:10.9	And so Matt, well, first off, it's hot outside.
1:15.4	And I'm, I love the summer, but I'm so glad to be in the AC with you, bro.
1:25.6	We are going to discuss God's story of Elijah, Mount Carmel, and the Lord's Power in Times of Hardship.
1:28.7	This is found in First Kings 18.
1:32.3	So mom's friends, all of our listeners, maybe check that out.
1:33.4	Go read it for yourself.
1:33.6	Yeah.
1:34.4	It's really good stuff.
1:35.9	Go back before that.
1:37.2	Read the chapters before that.
1:39.3	Really take it all in.
1:46.0	Matt, let me tell you, though, this isn't a time when there was like a really bad drought.
1:47.8	Sometimes it's called a famine, right?
1:49.4	Like really bad.
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