How to Be a Great BFF
The scriptures have stories of great friendships: David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi. But one friendship that teaches a powerful (though often ignored) lesson is that of Elijah and Elisha.
The scriptures have stories of great friendships: David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi. But one friendship that teaches a powerful (though often ignored) lesson is that of Elijah and Elisha.
Sometimes we have big expectations for revelation and spiritual experiences, but the answers are really quite typical and not at all what you expected. What do you do when those expectations are just not met? We can learn from the story of Naaman how sometimes God sends answers in small, unexpected ways.
Listen to Big Picture to get the quick context for this week’s reading, 2 Kings 2-7!
Dr. Krystal Pierce continues and discusses the translation of Elijah, the danger of rejecting prophets, and whether or not bears attacked a large group of toddlers.
Are prophets ever popular? Dr. Krystal Pierce returns to explore the spiritual and physical scattering of Israel and the many miracles of Elisha, oracles, and the sons of the prophets.Please rate and review the podcast!
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.
Is it a sin to feel sad? Is it wrong to be depressed when God has blessed you so abundantly? Today we’re looking at a prophet of God who struggled with serious sadness and depression!
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
Have you ever made a bad choice and then had to deal with the consequences? Or even worse, not even realized that you were subtly trying to shift the blame?! Let’s dive into 1 Kings 18:17-18 today to see what Ahab and Elijah can teach us.
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