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ELISHA: A TALE OF RIDICULOUS FAITH (week one)

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ELISHA: A TALE OF RIDICULOUS FAITH (week one) RIDICULOUS COMMITMENT ·   John 14:12 ·   Jesus isn’t calling us to be greater than Him, but greater WITH Him through the Holy Spirit ·   Same God that was born in the manger and died on the cross is the same God that lives in us in the form of the Holy Spirit ·   Why do we ignore that or think the HS is only for others? ·   Believers aren’t in danger of ruining theirs lives, they face a danger far greater: wasting them. ·   That’s what this series is about: developing a faith so ridiculous that you can die knowing nothing was wasted. ·   Words w/opposite meanings: Bad, Sick, Ridiculous! ·   Ridiculous - worthy of ridicule = Now - unbelievably good ·   Life Elisha: OT prophet—ridiculous! ·   Prophets were literally voice of God, one main prophet at a time, many others including false ·   List includes Moses, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Elijah ·   Lived during 9th c BC. ·   Israel divided nation: Full of idolatr