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Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 12, 20182 min read
A Surprising Question
“A surprising question” Let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. —2 Kings 2:9 Read 2 Kings 2:1-13 In all probability, Elijah knew...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 11, 20182 min read
Judgement
“The judgment” Baalzebub the god of Ekron. —2 Kings 1:16 Read 2 Kings 1:9-18 When the messengers sent by Ahaziah described the appearance...
Shawn Oudshoorn
Jul 11, 20182 min read
Pray!
Let’s face it, we have been going through life and it all seems to be going pretty well. Then something happens; whether a friend tells...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 10, 20181 min read
Looking
“Looking for a god” It is Elijah the Tishbite. —2 Kings 1:8 Read 2 Kings 1:1-8 Elijah had pronounced God’s judgment on the house of Ahab....
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 9, 20182 min read
God Seeks
“God seeks the lost” Seest thou how that Ahab humbleth himself before me? —1 Kings 21:29 Read 1 Kings 21:16-29 Naboth was killed, but his...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 8, 20181 min read
Covetousness
“Covetousness” For Naboth is not alive, but is dead. —1Kings 21:15 Read 1Kings 21:1-15 The wealthy king Ahab possessed a country estate...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 7, 20181 min read
Seven Thousand
“Seven thousand” Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel. —1 Kings 19:18 Read 1 Kings 19:9-21 For the second time, the Lord asked,...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 6, 20181 min read
Is Everything Lost?
“Is everything lost?” I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts. —1 Kings 19:10 Read 1 Kings 19:9-12 Mount Sinai is where God...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 5, 20181 min read
Not Alone
“Not alone” Arise and eat. —1 Kings 19:5 Read 1 Kings 19:5-8 Elijah thought that he was the only one in the desert, but God sent an angel...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Jul 5, 20183 min read
Ask A Pastor: How Do I Explain Total Depravity To Someone?
Question: What would be the best approach if you were to explain our utter depravity and sinful nature to someone? Answer: A good way to...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 4, 20181 min read
Flight
“Flight” It is enough…. —1 Kings 19:4 Read 1 Kings 19:1-8 After the climax we saw in the previous chapter, we now find Elijah in a deep...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 3, 20181 min read
Fire from Heaven
“Fire from heaven” The Lord, He is the God. —1Kings 18:39 Read 1 Kings 18:22-46 The great contest to decide who was the true God turned...
Rev. Tim Bergsma
Jul 3, 20183 min read
Ask A Pastor: How To Talk About Mary With A Catholic Friend
The Question: I have a Catholic friend and we have been discussing Mary (the mother of Jesus) in the Bible. He holds to her as a Saintly...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 2, 20182 min read
Choose
“Choose” Art thou he that troubleth Israel? —1 Kings 18:17 Read 1 Kings 18:17-21 Ahab was searching for Elijah, but not to kill him;...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jul 1, 20181 min read
Everything belongs to the Lord
“Everything belongs to the Lord” Behold, Elijah is here. —1Kings 18:8 Read 1 Kings 18:1-16 The priests and Levites had departed from the...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jun 30, 20181 min read
The Lord Enlivens
“The Lord enlivens” See, thy son liveth. —1Kings 17:23 Read 1 Kings 17:19-24 Elijah did not answer the widow’s accusations immediately....
Kevin Van Driesten
Jun 29, 20182 min read
Bitter Sorrow
“Bitter sorrow” “What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God?” —1 Kings 17:18 Read 1 Kings 17:17-24 During the famine that overcame...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jun 28, 20181 min read
A Miracle
“A miracle” The barrel of meal wasted not. —1Kings 17:16 Read 1 Kings 17:7-16 Elijah prayed that it would not rain, and now Israel faced...
Rev. David Vanbrugge
Jun 27, 20183 min read
Christian Philosophy? (6)
HOW SHOULD I LIVE? Does it matter how I live? This is the philosophical question of ethics, which is said to be “the search for the...
Kevin Van Driesten
Jun 27, 20181 min read
God Alone
“God alone” According to my word. —1 Kings 17:1 Read 1 Kings 17:1-16; Deuteronomy 11:16-17 Elijah appeared suddenly and spoke God’s...
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