Are you more passive, aggressive, or assertive? In this Real Men sermon, Pastor Mark teaches how to overcome the passive spirit of Ahab and the aggressive spirit of Jezebel to embody the assertive spirit of Elijah.
Have you ever known a woman (or man) who hated authority and loved control? With them, it may go beyond nature and tendencies and could be the demonic spirit of Jezebel empowering this person. In this sermon, Pastor Mark shows 29 clear signs that you’re dealing with someone with the spirit of Jezebel.
The spirit of Ahab works in men to make them passive, fearful and weak. Do you know any guys like that?
Watch to learn the 28 signs of the Ahab spirit.
Have you noticed that our culture is filled with passive men and controlling women? What you may not know is that these demonic movements are empowered by the Jezebel and Ahab spirits, who have been at work since the days of Elijah. In this sermon, Pastor Mark tells that the story of Elijah gives context for real men, especially those who may struggle with the Ahab spirit and leave themselves vulnerable to the Jezebel spirit.
Pastor Mark preaches on the spiritual disciplines of silence and speaking, preaching that there is a time for both in each of our lives (Ecclesiastes 3:1,7).
My failure on our first Christmas after college #1. Perspective Ecclesiastes 3:1 For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven… -Same God created the physical & spiritual world -Wisdom works within the seasons -What Season of Life Are You In? What Season of Life are Others In? Baby … Read more
BILL: In God We Trust? During Civil War = increased religious zeal 11/13/1861 Rev. MR Watkinson – pastor Penn. requests God on currency 1861 Sec Chase responded, “Dear Sir: No nation can be strong except in the strength of God, or safe except in His defense. The trust of our people in God should be … Read more
No one knows you like your family does because they are there when no one else is. 1. James Disbelieved Jesus Mark 3:21, 31-32 And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, “He is out of his mind.” … 31 And his mother and his brothers came, and … Read more
Proud Men, Humble Men James 4:6 “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” We all live on a spectrum from humble to proud Humility is not thinking less of yourself. Humility is thinking of yourself less. Humility lets God be the center of your life, and leaves room for others with … Read more
James 3:15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Hell Up Kingdom Down earthly, unspiritual, demonic from above vile practice good conduct/pure boast works in the meekness of wisdom disorder peaceable bitter jealousy gentle false to the truth open to reason unspiritual … Read more
James 3:10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Covenant Heads – Adam brought the curse, Jesus blessed us by becoming cursed for us Cursing – negative binding over others to bring harm (“accursed” “woe”) Enemy Unchangeable – Satan first mention of a curse in … Read more
James 2:1,5,13 “My brothers…Listen, my beloved brother… judgment is without mercy to one who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.” “Mercy and compassion denote care, concern, and empathetic feeling for another person. In the Bible, mercy and compassion are most perfectly demonstrated and characterized by God’s own merciful and loving care for his … Read more