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Sermons on 1 Kings
Pastor Tim Travis explores the spiritual journey of Elijah as detailed in 1 Kings 19, using it as a relatable metaphor for the common struggles of Christian life. Pastor Travis emphasizes that it is normal for believers, even the most devout, to experience periods of depression and discouragement (“caves”) following times of great spiritual victory (“mountaintops”). Travis stresses that…
Pastor Tim Travis explores the spiritual journey of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19, immediately following his great victory at Mount Carmel. Pastor Travis highlights how even the strongest believers can experience times of self-doubt, fear, depression, and anxiety, moving from spiritual “mountaintops” to “valleys” or “caves.” Travis uses Elijah’s desire to die in the wilderness, after being…
Pastor Tim Travis examines 1 Kings 17, focusing on the story of Elijah and the widow of Zarephath to illustrate principles of thriving through faith in God. Pastor Travis uses this narrative to encourage listeners to trust God’s provision even in seemingly dire circumstances, emphasizing that God often works outside of our comfort zones and in unexpected ways. He…
Life’s many storms will prevail against us if we don’t prepare for the next one between the storms. Join us as we look at the Word of God in 1 Kings 17.
Micaiah, 1 Kings 22:3-28, found himself in a hard place – speak the truth of God’s Word or lie to the king like everyone else. He had the reputation of always speaking the truth of God, as King Ahab hated him. What about us – will we speak the truth of God’s Word even if…
Elijah made a difference for God in 1 Kings 17 & 18 as we look at the difference one man was able to make when he followed the Word of God. We don’t have to be a prophet of God to make a difference in the world today, we just have to be willing to…
What a difference we can make when we live for Jesus! In 1 Kings 17:1-7, Elijah made a difference as he learned to obey the Word of God and confront wicked king Ahab. As we go through our Christian walk, who are we focused on pleasing – God or man?
Making a difference in your circle of influence by keeping Jesus at the center is of utmost importance as we consider the predominance of evil in our nation. Asa, in 1 Kings 15:9-15, had no small task of making a difference as even his mother had turned away from God. Yet Asa had the courage…
Emotions affect even the greatest of prophets. In 1 Kings 19:1-8 we’re told how Elijah, fresh off of a victory, had to allow God to teach him how to deal with his emotions. Friend, let us allow God to help us!
The Word of God – how precious is it to you? Is it precious enough to you that you’re willing to stake your whole reputation on it? In 1 Kings 18 we see that Elijah was willing to do that very thing as the Word of the Lord came to him and he obeyed. If…