Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 6 – Death in the Pot 2Kings 4:38-41 Date: 22 July 2020 – Elisha20 The event in this passage is another example of God’s care for His children and His power over nature. It also provides spiritual lessons regarding false doctrine. 1. Elisha came to Gilgal a. Gilgal […]
The spiritual life of Judah in the 7th century BC was much like a yoyo. They went down with wicked Ahaz for 16 years. They went up with his godly son Hezekiah for 29 years. Then his very ungodly son Manasseh took them way down for 55 years. He repented and tried to bring the […]
A gainsayer is one who contradicts or denies sound Bible doctrine. Charles Spurgeon wisely said, “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” Studying your Bible carefully and learning it well, will keep you from being a gainsayer and protect you from those who are. Transition This morning we are going to […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 5 – Son Resurrected 2Kings 4:18-37 Date: 15 July 2020 – Elisha20 1. The Young Lad (4:18-20) a. The miracle son was now an active boy. He was old enough to go out to visit his father in the field (v.18). However, he was young enough that a lad […]
The laws of sowing and reaping are 1) you will reap WHAT you sow, 2) you will reap AFTER you sow, 3) you will reap MORE than you sow. This evening we are going to see how true those laws were in the life of King Manasseh. Transition As we examine three stages of Manasseh’s […]
The Apostle Paul wrote the book of Titus to the missionary Titus. They shared a common faith in Christ, a common blessing from God and a common burden for the Christians on the Island of Crete. Titus had the job of completing the church planting work begun by Paul and making sure that every congregation […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 4 – A Son Conceived 2Kings 4:8-17 Date: 8 July 2020 – Elisha20 1. Elisha’s Travels (v.8) a. Elisha may have resided near Mount Carmel (2Ki 2:25; 2Ki 4:25). b. He travelled from village to village as he ministered to the people and taught in the prophet schools. 2. […]
Hezekiah was a very godly king during one of the darkest periods of Judah’s history. Living a godly life in an ungodly world has always been like paddling a canoe upstream in a rapid-flowing river. It is hard work and faced with many obstacles, but it is not impossible. Transition As we examine Hezekiah’s life, […]
I read a story about two brothers who were walking one day, and the younger one became tired, so he asked his older brother to carry him. The older boy scooped his brother up in his arms and began to carry him. As he walked, a neighbour chuckled and said, “Wow. He must be heavy.” […]
Elisha The Prophet of God Lesson 3 – Pots Full of Oil 2Kings 4:1-7 Date: 1 July 2020 – Elisha20 1. A Tremendous Debt (v.1) a. The main character in this miracle was a woman. Being burdened, she cried unto Elisha for help. She did not just speak to him; she cried or called out […]