2 Kings 2:6-12 Far too many of God’s servants take early retirement before God is finished with them. Elijah gives us a wonderful example of a finishing strong Three Key Characteristics stand out: I. Resilience Resilience is the ability to overcome trials and rebound to a former or even a greater level of effectiveness. Two...
1 Kings 19:1-4 Phase 1: The Onset of Depression 1. Fatigue 2. Fright 3. Fight Phase 2: The Impact of Depression 4. Desperation 5. Discouragement 6. Depression Phase 3: The Cure for Depression 7. Rest 8. Reassurance 9. Renewal
1 Kings 18:41-46 The fire fell, the alter was consumed, the people shouted, the false prophets were executed – Now what? Elijah was as confident that Jehovah would bring rain as he was when he had brought fire. Do you have this kind of confidence in God’s promises? UNDERSTANDING THE PROMISES God’s Word must be...
1 Kings 18 The stage is set, the confrontation is classical, the opportunity is enormous, the impact is eternal We will consider this account from two perspectives: I. THE CONDITIONS SURROUNDING SOCIETY A. There was an unbearable problem The Problem manifested itself in 3 ways: Drought Depravity Desperation B. There were ungodly prophets C. There...
1 Kings 17:8-24 God does not call his servants to perform a task, a mission or a ministry without first preparing them. THE PREPARATION OF ELIJAH INVOLVES A SERIES OF TESTS I. Test of Obedience Sometimes when God wants to use us He needs to move us out of our comfort zone – How’s your...
Psalm 107:1-3 One of the greatest tools we have when it comes to sharing the gospel with others is the story of what God has done in our lives. The challenge: “If you are redeemed – say so” Tell your story among believers Tell your story to your family Tell your story to the world...
Proverbs 3:1-6, 1 Timothy 4:12-16, 2 Timothy 2:1-7,15;4:1-2 We have been blessed as a church family with two things: Biblical instructions for the making of a faithful shepherd A real life practical example of how this works What does it take to be a faithful Pastor? 1st Being a faithful Pastor demands unwavering trust A...
Romans 10:13-17 As Paul unpacks the logical approach to the great commission he begins with the desired result and follows back through the process until he gets to our responsibility. Critical Components for Spreading the Gospel: The Commission: Every believer is commissioned to deliver the Good News The Communication: We must be prepared to accurately...
