A Man of Like Passions

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A Man of Like Passions

• We all have ups and downs.
• Does anyone else?
• How do we survive?

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A Man of Like Passions

• Elijah was just like us, Jas. 517
• Good times.
• Bad times.

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• Drought, 1 Kgs. 171
• Difficult dangerous, 1 Kgs. 184
• Hid.
• By the brook, 1 Kgs. 172-7
• With the widow, 1 Kgs. 178-24

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• Debate, 1 Kgs. 1817-46
• Confronted Ahab, 17-19
• Debated prophets, 20-38
• People believed, 39
• Killed prophets, 40
• Rain returned, 41-46

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• Depression, 1 Kgs. 191-14
• Life in danger, 1-3
• Depressed, 4-14

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• Duties, 1 Kgs. 1915-21
• Anoint kings.
• Anoint prophet.

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A Man of Like Passions
Practical Observations
Valleys follow peaks and peaks follow valleys.
Elijah
Debate
Duties
Depression
Drought
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A Man of Like Passions
Practical Observations
Valleys follow peaks and peaks follow valleys.
Financial Gain
Health Improves
You
Death of Loved one
Sickness
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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can survive the valleys.
• Elijah survived the drought
• by trusting God.
• Went to the brook, 1 Kgs. 172-7
• Went to widows, 1 Kgs. 178-10

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can survive the valleys.
• We must trust God.
• He will not abandon, Heb. 135
• He is in control, Eph. 111
• He cares, 1 Pet. 57

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• Elijah did.
• Anoint kings, 1 Kgs. 1915-16
• Anoint Elisha, 1 Kgs. 1916
• Seven thousand faithful, 1 Kgs. 1918
• Went, 1 Kgs. 1919

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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• You and me.
• Prayer, 1 Thes. 517

Daily
Morning, Noon, Night
Write things down
Make an appointment
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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• You and me.
• Study, 2 Tim. 215

Philemon, Titus, 1 Thessalonians
1 Chapter a day
Write chapter summaries
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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• You and me.
• Study, 2 Tim. 215

Philemon, Titus, 1 Thessalonians
1 Chapter a day
Memorize verses
Keep records
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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• You and me.
• Invite someone to church, Rev. 2217

By Tomorrow
Neighbor
Coworker
Friend
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A Man of Like Passions
Ups Downs

• We can get out of the valleys.
• You and me.
• Keep a journal.

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A Man of Like Passions

• We all have ups and downs.
• Does anyone else?
• How do we survive?

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A Man of Like Passions

• Elijah was just like us, Jas. 517
• Good times.
• Bad times.