Sunday Podcast 140 with Michael W Smith 072025 Elijah’s Struggles
Summary
In this sermon, Bro Mike discusses the story of Elijah from 1 Kings 19, focusing on how negative thoughts and images in the mind can destroy one’s ministry and relationship with God. He explains how Elijah, despite performing incredible miracles, allowed Jezebel’s threat to create a destructive image in his mind that led to fear, self-pity, and depression. This ultimately cost him his ministry, though God mercifully gave him another chance. The pastor emphasizes that Christians must guard their minds against negative imaginations and take every thought captive to remain effective in their spiritual walk.
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss Your Word today, we ask that You would open our hearts and minds to receive what You want to teach us. Just as You spoke to Elijah in a still, small voice, speak to us now. Help us to recognize and cast down negative thoughts and images that would hinder our relationship with You. Give us discernment and the strength to take every thought captive. May this discussion draw us closer to You and to Your purposes for our lives. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Ice Breaker
If you could have dinner with any biblical character besides Jesus, who would you choose and what would you ask them?
Key Verses
1 Kings 19:3-4
1 Kings 19:9-10
1 Kings 19:11-12
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
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