In this six-week study grounded in 1 and 2 Kings, we will examine the life of the prophet Elijah, an ordinary man who did extraordinary things for God in the midst of the highs and lows of life. He needed spiritual stamina in order to keep on going and fulfill all the plans God had for his life. Even Elijah grew weary of all the ups and downs, telling God, “I have had enough” (1 Kings 19:4). One moment he was hiding out in the wilderness during a famine, being fed by the ravens, and the next he was on the mountaintop where God showed up in a powerful way with fire and then rain. The prophet Elijah experienced this rollercoaster ride as well. Then there are those in between days when we’re coasting along without much thought to the highs or lows. One day it seems that everything in life is good, and the next day it can feel like everything is falling apart. Other components for the Bible study, available separately, include a Participant Workbook, Leader Guide, and boxed Leader Kit (an all-inclusive box containing one copy of each of the Bible study’s components).Life is like a rollercoaster. The DVD contains six video segments featuring Melissa's dynamic teaching (approximately 20-25 minutes each) for use during the group sessions, and offers closed captioning. As we study his life, we will grow in faith and develop spiritual stamina that will help us not only to survive but actually thrive in every season. He doubted and struggled just as we do, but ultimately, he chose to believe God. Best of all, his story will challenge us but not shame us, because we’ll discover that Elijah was just as human as we are. Whether we’re currently in a mountaintop season where we’re experiencing God’s power and blessing, a valley season where we feel like running away, or somewhere in between, Elijah’s life will inspire us to go the distance in the life of faith. We’ll learn some of the spiritual stamina secrets that helped him to hold on and persevere in faith, including practical habits related to making decisions, caring for the soul, accepting his circumstances, mentoring, and finishing well-which was his ultimate legacy. The DVD contains six video segments featuring Melissa's dynamic teaching (of about 25 minutes each) for use during the group sessions, and offers closed captioning. A companion Devotional Prayer Guide is also available, 30 Days of Prayer for Spiritual Stamina. In addition to the book, other resources for this six-week, women’s Bible study include a Participant Workbook with five days of weekly lessons, a Leader Guide, and a DVD, plus a boxed Leader Kit that contains one of each component. As you study his life through a combination of study of Scripture with personal reflection, application, and prayer, you will grow in faith and develop spiritual stamina that will help you not only to survive but to thrive in every season. He doubted and struggled just as we do, but he chose to believe God through it all. In Elijah, you’ll learn the spiritual stamina secrets that helped this great prophet hold on and persevere in faith, including practical habits related to making decisions, caring for the soul, accepting circumstances, mentoring, and finishing well-Elijah’s ultimate legacy. His life was a string of seriously mountain-top high and bottom-of-the-pit low events, and yet he did extraordinary things for God. Guess what? Elijah has been there, done that. Sometimes it’s enough to make you want to go hide in a cave. It’s just plain hard to find the strength…the stamina…to get through the ups and downs of our daily lives.
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