WCC | Crown and Consequences: Chance After Chance, Mar. 1st 2026

WCC | Crown and Consequences: Chance After Chance, Mar. 1st 2026

From WCC SermonCast by Jed Shermer

March 2, 2026 · 30 min · Season 8 · Episode 2

About this episode

This sermon examines the life of King Ahab, highlighting God's relentless mercy and the lessons on compromise and relationships.

In this message, we continue our Crown and Consequence series by examining one of the most infamous kings in Israel’s history—Ahab. Known for doing “more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any before him,” Ahab’s reign is marked by idolatry, compromise, and tragic influence. Yet woven throughout his story is something unexpected: relentless mercy. From drought to Mount Carmel, from miraculous military victories to prophetic warnings, God gives Ahab chance after chance to repent. Time and again, Ahab resists. But even in his rebellion, we see a God who continues to pursue, warn, and invite. This sermon explores what Ahab’s life teaches us about the patience of God, the danger of compromise, the influence of relationships, and the truth that we cannot hide or escape from God’s Word—either in judgment or in grace. Most importantly, it points us to the ultimate King, Jesus Christ—the only one who lived the perfect life we could never live. When we stand before God, the scorecard we receive will not reflect what we deserve, but what Christ has accomplished on our behalf. If you have breath in your lungs, you have another chance. Listen and be reminded: our God is a God of second…

Topics covered

  • Ahab
  • mercy
  • idolatry
  • compromise
  • God's patience
  • relationships
  • Jesus Christ

Keywords

  • Crown and Consequence
  • Israel's history
  • prophetic warnings
  • judgment
  • grace

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Crown and Consequences: Chance After Chance, Crown and Consequence

Places: Israel

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