When Bad Days Come
March 30, 2020
December 26. January 2. The day after your birthday. What do all those days have in common? They all have the potential of being a bad day.
Holding On to Unrealistic Expectations
March 27, 2020
Success in life is thrilling, but it can also lead to unrealistic expectations. For example, an author’s first book becomes a best-seller, but he is disappointed when his next book bombs.
Focusing on Challenging Circumstances Rather Than a Powerful God
March 26, 2020
In 1 Kings 19, we see the aftermath of the contest on Mount Carmel from Ahab’s viewpoint. During that battle for the gods on Mount Carmel, King Ahab’s wife, Jezebel, wasn’t there.
Warning Signs That Bad Days Are Coming
March 25, 2020
There are some warning signs that signal a time of discouragement that we need to be aware of so that we don’t stumble in the same way Elijah did in 1 Kings 19.
Consequences of Bad Days
March 24, 2020
As you search the Scriptures, you discover that some of God’s choicest servants have had to endure bouts with depression and discouragement.
Secret #6: Learn How to Handle Bad Days
March 23, 2020
As you search the Scriptures, you discover that some of God’s choicest servants have had to endure bouts with depression and discouragement.
Pray Specifically and Persistently
March 20, 2020
In Elijah’s second prayer on Mount Carmel, we learn to pray specifically. James 5:17-18 says, “Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
The Practice of Powerful Praying
March 19, 2020
Most people think the climax of 1 Kings 18 is the fire falling from heaven and consuming the sacrifice. Until recently, I thought that was the climax of the story as well.