Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus Podcast

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 294, “Say ‘YES’ and Burn Your Plow!“ Kim discusses how the prophet Elisha responded to God’s call on his life and how his response can challenge each of us. Have you truly said a wholehearted “yes” to the Lord or have you been unwilling to destroy all backup plans?   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 19:19-21 with 21 as the focal verse:   19 So Elijah w...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 293, “God Speaks: Never Lose the Awe,“ Kim discusses the awe believers should experience each time we hear the voice of the Lord. May we learn from Elijah and not fall into the “I’m the Only One” repeat loop, but humbly listen and obey all the words the Lord chooses to share with us.   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 19:11-18 with 11-12, 15 as the foc...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 292, “Avoid the ‘I Am the Only One’ Trap,“ Kim discusses the “I Am the Only One” trap the prophet Elijah repeatedly fell into and how each of us can recognize this temptation and avoid it in our own lives. Prayerfully determine which “I Am the Only One” trap you struggle with the most.   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 19:9-10 with 10 as the focal ver...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 291, “The Lord Cares about the Entirety of a Person,“ Kim discusses the concern the Lord showed for his prophet Elijah’s physical, mental, and emotional needs. So often Christians have a tendency to be so focused on looking to meet a spiritual need in others and miss the opportunities to be the hands and feet of Christ. May this lesson spur each listener to look fo...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 290, “How Exhaustion Can Lead to Faulty Perspectives,“ Kim discusses the levels of exhaustion experienced by the prophet Elijah, soon after the spiritual battle on Mt. Carmel. Exhaustion can lead to many things, none of which are healthy.   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 19:1-4 with 4 as the focal verse:   4 Then he went on alone into the wilderness,...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 289, “Are You Looking for Where God Is at Work?“ Kim discusses the relationship the prophet Elijah had with God and how he understood the promises of God and prayed in faith. Do you live in close relationship to the Lord? Are you expectantly looking for where God is at work?   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 18:41-46 with 44 as the focal verse:   44 F...

SHOW NOTES: In Podcast Episode 288, “Even Devoted Followers of the Lord Can Have Off Days,“ Kim discusses the example of the devoted follower of the Lord named Obadiah and how he struggled with Elijah’s instruction to him. What do your spiritual off days look like? In this lesson, Kim addresses how to return to the basics in order to rebound from off days or seasons.   Our focal passage for this e...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 287, “Standing for the Lord in the Darkness,“ Kim discusses the importance of seeing the spiritual battles around us and not having tunnel vision to the earthly level. In today’s episode, the famous story of the showdown between the prophet Elijah and the 450 prophets of Baal is front and center. Yet, the real battleground was being waged in the heavenlies. Just im...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 286, “Do You Have the Courage to Pray God-Sized Prayers?“ Kim discusses the importance of praying God-sized prayers, not only in tragic circumstances but daily. In today’s text, we see Elijah praying another God-sized prayer, amid his questions. How might the Lord have been using this situation to prepare Elijah for his famous Mt. Carmel spiritual warfare prayers?...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 285, “The Lord Said..So Elijah Did,“ Kim discusses the miracles the Lord does through His obedient servants. In today’s lesson, we see a prime example of this principle in the life of the prophet Elijah. Are you listening attentively for the Lord’s voice? When you hear Him speak, do you obey?   Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 17:8-16 with 8-10 as the...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 284, “God’s Training Camp Drills,“ Kim discusses the training camp the Lord put the prophet Elijah through during the three years of solitude. The Lord wants to do miracles through each of us, but He needs to prepare us through spiritual disciplines, as well as through our daily lives. Are you leaning into what the Lord is seeking to do in and through you?   Our fo...

SHOW NOTES:   In Podcast Episode 283, “Praying Earnestly for Those Outside God’s Will,“ Kim discusses the answered prayer of Elijah regarding the wayward Israelites. Elijah knew the Lord’s promises and he prayed back to the Lord what he knew was His will.   Our focal passages for this episode are 1 Kings 17:1 and James 5:17-18:   1 Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As sur...