Epis. 75: Do You Know Desperation? (1 Kings 17:7-12) Part I.

Our study of the O.T. takes us to Elijah getting some pretty direct instructions from God as to how his needs will be met. And in the process, he meets a desperate woman. Maybe he meets you. Or me. Check our look at 1st Kings 17:7-12, Part 1, here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VN8767s_2IE .

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Episode #74 on 1st Kings: Are you being fed by 'ravens' or are you a 'ra...

Elijah in hiding has to be fed by ravens. Wait a minute, aren't they unclean? Yes, they are. "But God. . . " There's some great lessons here for us. Check our study out here: https://youtu.be/aoHSE_efPjI -- and start thinking differently about certain things you assumed before.

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Elijah makes his first Cameo appearance. But who is he? (1 Kings 17:1)

Enter Elijah. But only to make a declaration. (1 Kings 17:1) Who is he? Gentile? Jew? We discuss that and more. And we share when he also appeared in the N.T. and when we'll see him again. Check it out in our short video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GrwnQognKY4 .

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530 Years Apart -- and the Stories Match. (1 Kings 16:29-34)

During Ahab's reign of the northern Kingdom, much evil took place, but so did an action which fulfilled a 530 year old curse. Find out what happened and strengthen your faith in the authority of Scriptures. Studying 1 Kings 16:29-34. Catch it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rtZbP94aBe4 .

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Suicide & Greed. One sinful and sick king. I kings 16:15-28.

The history of Israel isn't pretty. All due to sin. God's justice prevails -- then and it will again now and in the future. Even suicide and greed can't stop it. Join us on a brief Youtube video as we study 1 Kings 16:15-28. Catch it here: https://youtu.be/ZXLFZX6umWA .

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God Eliminates Two Whole Families in a Row (1 Kings 16:1-14)

Who would have ever thought that God would eliminate two entire families in a row in the same way? Not me. But He did. If we learn nothing from studying the book of 1st Kings, we need to learn that God means business with His warnings. And that still applies today. Join us as we take a look at 1 Kings 16:1-14. You can catch it here on YouTube: • God Eliminates Two Whole Families in … .

 

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How to Blow a Dynasty. (1 Kings 15:25-34)

God warns us and then acts. The question we ask today is whether or not repenting and changing our ways God warns us and then acts. The question we ask today is whether or not repenting and changing our ways would make a difference? Think it out with us in our short YouTube video here.

 

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Disobedience & Death. But It's Not that Straight-forward. (1 Kings 15:1...

Here we have an account of Asa's disobedience and perhaps the reasons for it. But still God saw him as a good guy allowing him to reign for 41 years. We can learn about our sin and our attitude from Asa's story in 1 Kings 15:16-24. You can catch our short video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/6A9T-KF-uik

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Judah's King Asa Removes His Own Grandmother From Office (1 Kings 15:9-15)

We go from his father Abijam that God only let rule Judah for three years, to Asa who ruled for 41 years. But did he do enough? Well you decide. For one thing, he moved his grandmother from her role of 'Queen Mother' and for good reason. Find out why (for adult ears only) on our YouTube study of 1 Kings 15:9-15. You can catch it here: https://youtu.be/l2Tz3Lgb6GE .

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Why Abijam's Reign was so Short? (1 Kings15:1-8)

In today's study (1 Kings 15:1-8), we learn about Abijam and his mother (known as the first Hebrew 'Queen Mother') whom we study in greater detail in our next episode. But there's some good lessons for us here today. Check our YouTube video out here: https://youtu.be/xcuyypdX_9w 

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Turning our Gold into Bronze. (1 Kings 14:25-31)

Whoever would have thought that the request of God's that we "don't hide our light under a bushel" has a sort of parallel in the O.T. with the story of Rehoboam, the King of Judah? Well, I think it qualifies. The lesson for us is not to turn "our gold" into "bronze". Maybe a stretch. But hear me out as we study 1 Kings 14:25-31 -- find it here: https://youtu.be/RisVbgQTtac .

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The Last Thing You Want To Do . . . Is To Sadden God. (1 Kings 14:21-24)

Kings and peoples have a way of making God very sad. As any loving parent would understand, when one's own children do it, the feeling is devastating. We need to stop and think about things we say, do, think, that makes God sad. Check out our study of 1 Kings 14:21-24 here: https://youtu.be/DsQwaeqKoWM

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One Answer as to Why God Allows a Good Child To Die. (1 Kings 14:10-20)

My family has lost a child and it was devastating. But today as I was studying 1st Kings 14:10-20 I found one reason that God may have some times in taking away a young child. This helped me. I hope it helps you.

 

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The Mask Won't Help. (1 Kings 14:1-9)

In this portion of Scripture, 1st Kings 14:1-9, we learn that bad things happen to anyone including kings, that you can't deceive God, and there are consequences for our unrepentant sins. Lessons we need to heed. Join us for our short study on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/WVKpQGnSz-Y .

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stubbornness and/or Politics could mean failure. (1st Kings 13:33-34)

 In this short YouTube study of just two verses (1st Kings 13:33-34) we get an excellent example of how a person's stubbornness and/or his/her political ambitions can be catalysts for total failure. Join us here as we study together : https://youtu.be/CcByD6oLPPQ , and check your motives before embarking on your next adventure.

 

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Believers Don't Get A Free Pass (1 Kings 13:20-32)

In this study, we learn that sometimes God chooses to be much harder on His people that sin, than He does on those who don't know Him or worship Him. I'm not talking about ultimate destination after death. I'm talking about the physical consequences of sheer disobedience. Check out our study of 1 Kings 13:20-32 right here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9jphWTfAKqk .

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Which Part of God's Direct Instructions to You Did You Miss? (1 Kings 13...

Has God ever spoken to you? If so, did you ever feel the need to listen to older, more mature Christians? If so, you may well have done it at your own peril. In our study today, we see this happen to a prophet, no less. Take a look and see what you apply to your life. We're studying 1 Kings 13:7-19 and you can catch it here on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0BTLjTBybgQ .

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Prophecies often come with signs & yes, sometimes 340 years earlier. (1 ...

In this most interesting passage (1 Kings 13:1-6) there's a lot going one and much we can apply to our own lives today. When God has His prophets prophecy "His Words" -- they will come to pass, even centuries later. And sometimes, He gives us signs of that happening much, much earlier. Many believe we're there now. Check it out here: https://youtu.be/hLnoaapCQL4 .

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How Fear Can Cause Failure (1 Kings 12:25-33)

I know people that are struggling emotionally, financially, socially, and otherwise, After studying this passage of 1 Kings 12:25-33, I now see that their biggest problem most often is their own fear. Check it out with me and make sure you're not holding yourself back from what God has for you because of your own fear. Here's the link: https://youtu.be/jq5scUTRlBk 

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The Kingdom Splits. . .and God Did It. (1 Kings 12:16-24)

We started with Abraham back in Genesis 12 where God promised to build a people and we now come to the point where God Himself has to split the Kingdom. This is a crucial point in the history of Israel. Join us on YouTube as we study 1 Kings 12:16-24. Link up here: https://youtu.be/6HgxfZmhpeM .

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