In a world of negativity, the Bible repeatedly commands us to encourage one another
God's methods don't change
Times may change but God’s methods don’t - and his word still has two very different effects | 2 Kings 2:19-25
The Perfect Kingdom
God's work goes on
Times and people change, but God’s work goes on - because God doesn’t change (2 Kings 2:1-18)
The Present Kingdom (3): God's Rule and Blessing
Looking for help in all the wrong places
2 Kings 1
Outsiders for the Gospel
New Christians should get ready for rejection, those in the church should be who they're called to be, unbelievers should question their assumptions | Matthew 13:53-58
When faithfulness gets you killed
God sees and God knows | 1 Kings 21
The Success of the Servant
What did Jesus’ death on the cross achieve? | Isaiah 53:10-12
Even in times of Judgement, Christ will build His Church
God agrees with Elijah's verdict on the nation and gets him to appoint 3 instruments of judgement - but promises to keep building his church | 1 Kings 19:13-21