Elijah, standing against the culture.. ..The importance of dads.. ..Our cultural decline is similar to the time of Elijah.. ..Background.. ..Elijah's two purposes:.. ..To call people back to God.. ..To proclaim judgment.. ..The evil of king Ahab, 1Kings 16:30-33.. ..The appearance of Elijah, 17:1.. ..The widow of Zarephath, 17: 13-16.. ..The conflict at Carmel, 18:1-2.. ..The opponents, 16-19.. ..The challenge, 20-21.. ..The test, 22-24.. ..The taunt, 27-29.. ..The fire falls, 36-39.. ..The rain falls, 41-46.. ..The prophet runs, 19:3.. ..The gentle whisper of God, 11-13.. ..God calls and equips His own to stand against the evil of the day