1 Kings

1 Kings chapter 11 reminds me of how often people live their lives as if there is no God, and then they blame God when

1 Kings chapter 12 is a leadership training course. We clearly see examples of the four key points for effective leadership; 1)listen to your people, 2)

In 1 Kings chapter 13, there are three main characters, each one is less than perfect and each has a different reaction to God’s Word.

1 Kings chapter 14 details the end results of ignoring God’s Word. It reminds me of the famous line by baseball great, Mickey Mantle, “If

At the first look, 1 Kings chapter 15 is a list of the succession of bad Kings and war between the split nation. There is

1 Kings chapter 16 shows the contrast between the stability in Judah, being led by a man following God’s Word, and the turmoil in Israel,

1 Kings chapter 17 is a refreshing break from the steady decline of Israel. There is a sense that God would not allow the corruption of His

1 Kings 18 is the infamous showdown between the prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal. It is tempting to read this and think, “This

1 Kings chapter 19 reminds me how weak we are on our own. The chapter begins, King Ahab told his wife Jezebel”everything Elijah had done”

1 Kings chapter 20, contrasts following God’s direction versus doing things our own way. God does lead us through other people and by His Holy