2 Kings 5:5-15
The story of Naaman is very instructive to anyone who needs a good miracle in their life. Those small and simple actions can bring great things.
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The story of Naaman is very instructive to anyone who needs a good miracle in their life. Those small and simple actions can bring great things.
Has the day of miracles ceased? Nope! Not as long as Elisha is in town!
Yep! We agree! What a bizarre story! But if you take this familiar story and apply it to our day, it’s not so bizarre after all.
Can you imagine what it would be like to have to take the place of a powerful prophet? We get a feel for what that might be like and the help the Lord will provide in those and even our own situations. If you’d like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
We often hear of experiences with “the still small voice”. It’s even more cool to see where the concept originated and what we can learn from it.
This story is not just a cool “ultimate battle of the Gods” story, but a great example of Elijah’s courage in inviting the Kingdom of Israel to choose who they were going to serve, once and for all. If you'd like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
An unsung hero in the Old Testament is an unnamed, non-Israelite widow in an obscure area who exhibits an incredible amount of faith in God and his prophet. If you'd like to view the video that goes with this podcast, click here
The toxic combo of Ahab and Jezebel “caused the downfall on the Northern kingdom”. When things are at their worst, you call in a man who has “strength of will, force of character, and personal courage”…a man who was “an example of solid faith in the Lord” to save the day!
Remember the whole “we want a king” experiment back in 1 Samuel 8? And the whole Saul, David, and Solomon fiasco didn’t go well either. This whole idea spiraled out of control pretty fast as Israel took its focus off of Christ.
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