Pastor Joe's Blog

May
05 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 5

The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 5 No two prophets are identical, just as the ministries or plans of any two Christians are not identical. There are similarities of course, and Eljah and Elisha have many of them, including their names, but we see differences right at the beginning of...
April
14 2017
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An honest atheist

An honest atheist This is an article written by one of England's most popular atheists just after Christmas of 2008. When he wrote this, he stunned his faithful readers and followers. I share it with you because it is a perfect...
April
07 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 4

The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 4 Elisha was given an amazing opportunity by Elijah, "Ask what I shall do for you before I am taken from you," and Elisha responded by asking for a double portion of Elijah's spirit to be...
March
31 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 3

Elisha: part 3 After taking some time to write about something other than Elisha I was able to go back over the very start of his ministry and lo and behold I noticed that I had missed quite a few aspects of truth. And since Elisha's...
March
17 2017
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Ask, Seek, Knock

Ask, Seek, Knock Much of the following is an excerpt from my coming book on the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 7:1-12 "Do not judge lest you be judged. For...
March
03 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elisha, part 2

The Prophet Series: Elisha Part 2 Several years must have elapsed between the call of Elisha and the removal of his master Elijah into heaven. We hear nothing about him during this time, but he must have accompanied Elijah to the places...
February
18 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elisha; part 1

The Prophet Series: Elisha; part 1   The first mention of Elisha is in 1Ki 19:16. God was revealing Himself to Elijah in the gentle blowing of the wind, to which the unrepentant Elijah responded by continuing to want the...
February
10 2017
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The Prophet Series: Micaiah

The Prophet Series: Micaiah Some time after the departure of Elijah, Ahab, king of Israel found himself at war with Aram, which is Syria. Due to Syria's arrogance against Jehovah, they were defeated by Ahad. A prophet was sent to...
January
20 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elijah, part 7

The Prophet Series: Elijah part 7   Elijah roamed the Negev desert for forty days while he sought an audience with the Lord. His heart was grieved and disappointed that God's miracle at Carmel seemed to have no effect...
January
13 2017
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The Prophet Series: Elijah, part 6

The Prophet Series: Elijah part 6   Elijah setting the stage for God's grand display of power had its desired effect. The people of Israel fell on their faces and worshipped God. 1Ki 18:39 And...
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