Elijah was depressed! About 30% of Americans will suffer from depression at some point. It's not a sin or a sign of bad spirituality. In fact, God works through the "dark night of the soul" to make you a better person.
Elijah called down fire from heaven to defeat Baal. Afterward, he needed to call down rain to save the people. God answered his prayer.
The story between Elijah and Ahab shows divine conflict. In the end, God beats Ba'al and shows the Israelites that he is superior. Thus, he calls them back to himself. This is a spiritual warfare theme.
Even when we think God does not see us or care about us, He is standing beside us with wide-open arms. You can trust God's love.
God is always at work to bring about his purposes in our lives. Even when you don't see him, he is still working.
God judged Israel so the people would return to him. Love motivated his actions. The same love motivates the Father today.
When we acknowledge that God is working together in all things for our good, we realize that he turns our disappointments and "what ifs" into positives.
The Holy Spirit continues to draw large numbers of people to God.
On Pentecost Sunday, we celebrate the living presence of the Holy Spirit as he blows on us and gives us spiritual life.
As the Lamb of God, Jesus shed his blood for our salvation. His blood is more powerful than an earthquake or a supernova. A drop can cleanse an ocean of sin.
Never take your eyes off of Jesus.
A house is a building, but a home is a family.
Jesus told the disciples that they should have expected the Messiah to die and be resurrected because the Old Testament foretold it. The same Bible foretells what will happen when he returns the second time.
Both Peter and Judas betrayed Jesus. Peter was restored.
When Jesus rose from the grave, he was exalted to the highest throne. His name is above every name in heaven, on the earth, and below the earth. All thrones, powers, rulers, and dominions must bow before hi. He is Lord!
Since Jesus paid the penalty for our sins when he died on the cross, everyone merits a pardon from God.
This service teaches why Jesus instituted the practice of foot washing as a symbol for continued cleansing.
Mystery solved. Why did the crowds that welcomed Jesus as the king on Palm Sunday call for his execution on Good Friday?
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