Come Out by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 19:10-18 God met his servant Elijah in his desperate moment of discouragement and despair. This is mercy at its best, beautifully portrayed by the Master Himself. First, God allowed Elijah a time of rest and refreshment. No sermon. No rebuke. No blame. NoRead More …

When the Darkness Hits by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 19:1-9 Why did Elijah fear Jezebel’s intimidating threats? Why did he run away from his longstanding priority of serving God and hide in fear under the shadow of that solitary tree, deep in the wilderness? First, Elijah was not thinking realisticallyRead More …

The Blues by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 19:1-9 Elijah was a heroic prophet, without question. He was also a man of great humility, as we have seen. But let’s keep in mind that he was just a man—a human being, subject to the human condition, as we all are. HeRead More …

The Big Leagues by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:41-46 The effective prayer of a righteous man can accomplish much. Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and sixRead More …

Living Expectantly by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:41-46 Elijah was expectant. “It came about at the seventh time, that he said, ‘Behold, a cloud as small as a man’s hand is coming up from the sea.’ ” All that Elijah had to go on was a tiny cloud, no biggerRead More …

Invincible by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:22-40 God answered Elijah’s prayer. This not only brought fire, but far more importantly, it turned the hearts of the people back to God. It also rid the land of the prophets of Baal. Then Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal;Read More …

Prayer of Faith by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:22-40 Isn’t it amazing how often people try everything but prayer? It’s like the old saying: “When everything else fails, read the instructions.” The same with prayer. When everything else fails, try prayer. “Okay, okay . . . maybe we should pray about it.”Read More …

Divided Allegiance by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:16-21 Divided allegiance is as wrong as open idolatry. “How long will you hesitate between two opinions?” Elijah asks the people of Israel. The easiest thing to do when you are outnumbered or overwhelmed is to remain in that mediocre state of noncommitment.Read More …

No Doubt by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 18:1-15 In the first verse in 1 Kings 18, there is an eloquent phrase: “The word of the LORD came to Elijah in the third year.” Three years! That’s an incredibly long time to go without rain. We can’t imagine it, can we?Read More …

The God of Impossibilities by Chuck Swindoll 1 Kings 17:24 All over this world, around us every day, are people who are looking for the truth to be lived out in the lives of those who claim it. Just as the widow watched Elijah, there are people watching you. TheyRead More …