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1 Kings 18:16-18 and Proverbs 28:13
“So Obadiah went to meet Ahab and told him, and Ahab went to meet Elijah. When he saw Elijah, he said to him, “Is that you, you troubler of Israel?” “I have not made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have abandoned the Lord’s commands and have followed
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A Faith Against The Odds: 1 Kings 17:12, 14-15
““As surely as the Lord your God lives,” she replied, “I don’t have any bread—only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it—and die.” For
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The Progressive Nature of Sin: 1 Kings 16:31 and Romans 1:20-32
“He not only considered it trivial to commit the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, but he also married Jezebel daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and began to serve Baal and worship him.” – 1 Kings 16:31 NIV Ahab’s sins were far worse than Jeroboam’s to the point where Jeroboam’s seemed trivial. You
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Built Different: 1 Kings 15:27 and 1 Peter 2:9
“Baasha son of Ahijah from the tribe of Issachar plotted against him, and he struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were besieging it.” – 1 Kings 15:27 NIV At this point there is no distinguishing Israel from the pagans. They kill for power, worship idols, and do not
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Claim 4: Christian Ministers Should Never Hurt God’s People
The claim this week comes from Frank Viola’s book: 48 Laws of Spiritual Power. “Never Hurt God’s People” is the title of his first law and the topic of today’s conversation. Here are a few quotes from Viola explaining the meaning behind the claim: “I’ve known some incredibly gifted men in my life who have
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We Phalanx: 1 Kings 14:25-26
“In the fifth year of King Rehoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Jerusalem. He carried off the treasures of the temple of the Lord and the treasures of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields Solomon had made.” – 1 Kings 14:25-26 NIV This just reminded me of how when we
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