Struggle Beard | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
A few summers back, I received my Master’s Degree and a few days later, I accepted a minimum wage job in a warehouse out of necessity. At the time, I just knew that I would not be working there that long. I figured I would be there two weeks max and then back to being […]
All Widows Matter – Social and The Gospel | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
So, there is this thing called “the social gospel” that I don’t really know anything about. I know it sounds good to me, but I have not done any research into it to see why many view it negatively. We live in a time where non-biblical words are being used to describe biblical schools of […]
Use Me – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:22-24 I love how verse 22 starts out with the words “then the LORD heard the voice of Elijah.” “Then…” “Then….” “Then…” I wonder what would have happened if Elijah had lost heart after the first and the second prayers and just stopped praying. Well, I know the widow would not have wanted […]
P.U.S.H. – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:19-22 Last week we spoke about how Elijah, the prophet of GOD, was surprised by the sudden death of the widow’s son. Elijah was confused and did not understand what was going on, but his response to the widow was,”Give me your son.” Elijah did not know all of the details but he knew […]
A Prophet’s Response – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:17-20 I think it is good for us to recognize that prophets of GOD were not omniscient beings. They did not always know what was going on. They only knew what GOD revealed to them. Sometimes we can make the prophets out to be superhuman beings but this is not the case. The […]
First Response – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:17-18 Now it happened after these things that the son of the woman who owned the house became sick. And his sickness was so serious that there was no breath left in him. 18 So she said to Elijah, “What have I to do with you, O man of God? Have you come to […]
Little Flour, Lotta Faith – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:12-16 Last week we ended the post speaking on how the widow focused on her situation and the little that she had. Elijah responded by saying, “Do not fear…” Why? Because GOD says…..! That’s it. There is nothing else to add. DO NOT FEAR, BECAUSE GOD SAYS! This is so awesome because Elijah […]
Focus Options – Life of Elijah | Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:8-12 Verse 8 starts out with “then the word of the LORD came to him (Elijah)” and verse 10 starts with “so he (Elijah) arose and went.” As we go through the life of Elijah we will see this as a running theme—GOD spoke and Elijah did according to what GOD spoke. Elijah […]
Brook of Provision -Life of Elijah| Blog| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
1 Kings 17:1-10 I have always loved reading about the life of Elijah. Elijah was a true prophet of GOD—that GOD approved of so much HE took Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind. We always consider the prophets to be great men, and I am not saying they aren’t. However, what we see from […]
Tightrope Walking| I Write To You| @coachdpolite @trackstarz
Last week we discussed one of the Apostle John’s purposes for writing the book of 1 John. John expressly states he writes to them so they may not sin (1 John 2:1). What are your thoughts on that? Is the Apostle talking crazy when he says this? Is he evoking too high of a standard? It […]