Psalm 3:1,3 – O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me…But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. At some point, even the godliest person experiences discouragement, and even depression. This is a normal part of the Christian life, and something many … Read more
Have you ever felt beat up, kicked down, depressed, and alone? In 1 Kings 19:1-8, one of the greatest men after Jesus, Elijah the prophet, has spiritual, physical, mental, and emotional struggles, showing us how we too can be godly in our struggles.
1 Kings 19:5 – And he lay down and slept under a broom tree. And behold, an angel touched him and said to him, “Arise and eat.” Throughout the story of Elijah, there is the appearance of both angels (1 Kings 19:5,7; 2 Kings 1:3, 15) and demons or “gods” (1 Kings 19:2, 20:10, 20:23), … Read more
Revelation 22:7 – “And behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.” I have seen miracles in my life – people healed, dreams while asleep, visions while awake, deliverance from crippling demonic oppression, and much more. I have also seen demonic counterfeits. Just like … Read more
John 3:2 – This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” To believe the Bible is to believe in miracles. Yesterday, we looked at four potential … Read more
2 Corinthians 12:12 – The signs of a true apostle were performed among you with all perseverance, by signs and wonders and miracles. We see miracles all throughout the Bible, including in the life of Elijah, and as we study his life, it’s important to take a step back and look at four ways people … Read more
1 Kings 18:45 – And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. God, through Elijah, said it would not rain until God gave the word (1 Kings 17:1), and after three years, God said that time had come (1 Kings 18:1). After God defeated … Read more
What do Stormy Daniels, the Wall Street charging bull, Jezebel, and Ahab have in common? In 1 Kings 18:41-46, Pastor Mark preaches on the activity of unholy spirits and the presence of the Holy Spirit throughout history, as the same demons that empowered evil in Elijah’s day empower evil today.
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1 Kings 18:40 – And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there. Some years after Elijah’s showdown on Mount Carmel against the 850 prophets of Baal, two of the disciples James and … Read more
1 Kings 18:38 – Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. We re-enter the scene which is the crux of Elijah’s battle against King Ahab, his 850 false prophets, and their evil worship … Read more
1 Kings 18:26 – And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. We’ve finally come … Read more