Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus Podcast

Ep. 287: Standing for the Lord in the Darkness

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 287, “Standing for the Lord in the Darkness,“ Kim discusses the importance of seeing the spiritual battles around us and not having tunnel vision to the earthly level. In today’s episode, the famous story of the showdown between the prophet Elijah and the 450 prophets of Baal is front and center. Yet, the real battleground was being waged in the heavenlies. Just imagine the war that was waging for the hearts of the members of the Northern tribes of Israel.
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 18:1-40 with 36-37 as the focal verses:
 
36 At the usual time for offering the evening sacrifice, Elijah the prophet walked up to the altar and prayed, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, prove today that you are God in Israel and that I am your servant. Prove that I have done all this at your command. 37 O Lord, answer me! Answer me so these people will know that you, O Lord, are God and that you have brought them back to yourself.”
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
Are you secure enough in the Lord that you could stand against the darkness?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:10-12)
17 Then Elisha prayed, “O Lord, open his eyes and let him see!” The Lord opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. (2 Kings 6:17)
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TWITTER - https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 286: Do You Have the Courage to Pray God-Sized Prayers?

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 286, “Do You Have the Courage to Pray God-Sized Prayers?“ Kim discusses the importance of praying God-sized prayers, not only in tragic circumstances but daily. In today’s text, we see Elijah praying another God-sized prayer, amid his questions. How might the Lord have been using this situation to prepare Elijah for his famous Mt. Carmel spiritual warfare prayers?
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 17:17-24 with 20-22 as the focal verses:
 
20 Then Elijah cried out to the Lord, “O Lord my God, why have you brought tragedy to this widow who has opened her home to me, causing her son to die?”
21 And he stretched himself out over the child three times and cried out to the Lord, “O Lord my God, please let this child’s life return to him.” 22 The Lord heard Elijah’s prayer, and the life of the child returned, and he revived! 
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
Which God-sized prayer do you need to begin praying today?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
Jesus Raises a Widow’s Son in Luke 7:11-17
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. (Ephesians 3:20)
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 285: The Lord Said..So Elijah Did

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 285, “The Lord Said..So Elijah Did,“ Kim discusses the miracles the Lord does through His obedient servants. In today’s lesson, we see a prime example of this principle in the life of the prophet Elijah. Are you listening attentively for the Lord’s voice? When you hear Him speak, do you obey?
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 17:8-16 with 8-10 as the focal verses:
 
8 Then the Lord said to Elijah, 9 “Go and live in the village of Zarephath, near the city of Sidon. I have instructed a widow there to feed you.”
10 So he went to Zarephath. As he arrived at the gates of the village, he saw a widow gathering sticks, and he asked her, “Would you please bring me a little water in a cup?” 
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
When the Lord tells you to do something outside your comfort zone, what is your response?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
24 But I tell you the truth, no prophet is accepted in his own hometown. 25 “Certainly there were many needy widows in Israel in Elijah’s time, when the heavens were closed for three and a half years, and a severe famine devastated the land. 26 Yet Elijah was not sent to any of them. He was sent instead to a foreigner—a widow of Zarephath in the land of Sidon. (Luke 4:24-26)
“The Forge” Movie
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
 
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 284: God's Training Camp Drills

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 284, “God’s Training Camp Drills,“ Kim discusses the training camp the Lord put the prophet Elijah through during the three years of solitude. The Lord wants to do miracles through each of us, but He needs to prepare us through spiritual disciplines, as well as through our daily lives. Are you leaning into what the Lord is seeking to do in and through you?
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 17:1-7 with 2-4 as the focal verses:
 
2 Then the Lord said to Elijah, 3 “Go to the east and hide by Kerith Brook, near where it enters the Jordan River. 4 Drink from the brook and eat what the ravens bring you, for I have commanded them to bring you food.”
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
What is the Lord teaching you through your current season of life?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
The Life You've Always Wanted: Spiritual Disciplines for Ordinary People by John Ortberg
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 283: Praying Earnestly for Those Outside God's Will

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 283, “Praying Earnestly for Those Outside God’s Will,“ Kim discusses the answered prayer of Elijah regarding the wayward Israelites. Elijah knew the Lord’s promises and he prayed back to the Lord what he knew was His will.
 
Our focal passages for this episode are 1 Kings 17:1 and James 5:17-18:
 
1 Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!”
 
17 Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years! 18 Then, when he prayed again, the sky sent down rain and the earth began to yield its crops. (James 5:17-18)
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
For whom do you need to begin to earnestly pray today?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
13 “If you carefully obey the commands I am giving you today, and if you love the Lord your God and serve him with all your heart and soul, 14 then he will send the rains in their proper seasons—the early and late rains—so you can bring in your harvests of grain, new wine, and olive oil. 15 He will give you lush pastureland for your livestock, and you yourselves will have all you want to eat. 16 “But be careful. Don’t let your heart be deceived so that you turn away from the Lord and serve and worship other gods. 17 If you do, the Lord’s anger will burn against you. He will shut up the sky and hold back the rain, and the ground will fail to produce its harvests. Then you will quickly die in that good land the Lord is giving you. (Deuteronomy 11:13-17)
9 So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 Then the way you live will always honor and please the Lord, and your lives will produce every kind of good fruit. All the while, you will grow as you learn to know God better and better. 11 We also pray that you will be strengthened with all his glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, 12 always thanking the Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to his people, who live in the light. (Colossians 1:9-12)
Dr. Charles Stanley - Praying with Impact - Part 1
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 282: When a Heart Is So Hard

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 282, “When a Heart Is So Hard,“ Kim discusses the dangers of having a hard heart. Although we usually think about a hardened heart as a spiritual condition, it also impacts decisions in all areas of life. Who do you have in your life who suffers from a hardened heart?
 
Our focal passages for this episode are 1 Kings 16:34 and Joshua 6:26:
 
“It was during his reign that Hiel, a man from Bethel, rebuilt Jericho. When he laid its foundations, it cost him the life of his oldest son, Abiram. And when he completed it and set up its gates, it cost him the life of his youngest son, Segub. This all happened according to the message from the Lord concerning Jericho spoken by Joshua son of Nun.”~1 Kings 16:34
 
“At that time Joshua invoked this curse: “May the curse of the Lord fall on anyone who tries to rebuild the town of Jericho. At the cost of his firstborn son, he will lay its foundation. At the cost of his youngest son, he will set up its gates.””~Joshua 6:26
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
Pray for someone whose heart is hard: “Please take away the stony, stubborn heart and give a tender, responsive heart.”
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
19 And I will give them singleness of heart and put a new spirit within them. I will take away their stony, stubborn heart and give them a tender, responsive heart, (Ezekiel 11:19)
Episode 7: Fighting FROM Victory
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 281: Everyday Decision Points Can Lead to Legacy Turning Points

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 281, “Everyday Decision Points Can Lead to Legacy Turning Points,“ Kim discusses the importance of being careful about the decisions we make every day and may even take for granted. As we look at the life legacy of King Ahab of Israel, the scriptures highlight three everyday decision points that led to his legacy of evil: (1) the example he followed; (2) the relationship he chose; (3) the god(s) he worshipped.
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 16:29-33 with verses 31-33 as the focal verses:
 
31 And as though it were not enough to follow the sinful example of Jeroboam, he married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of the Sidonians, and he began to bow down in worship of Baal. 32 First Ahab built a temple and an altar for Baal in Samaria. 33 Then he set up an Asherah pole. He did more to provoke the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, than any of the other kings of Israel before him.”
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
What everyday decision points have led to the legacy you would leave behind, as of today?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. (James 1:5)
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 280: Whose Example Are You Following (and Who Is Following You)?

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 280, “Whose Example Are You Following (and Who Is Following You)?“ Kim discusses the importance of choosing wisely who we seek to imitate. We saw in our scripture text the dangers of following the example of someone living an evil life and leading others to do the same or even worse. The Apostle Paul encouraged the church at Corinth to imitate him as he imitated Christ. Christ’s life should be the example we seek to follow and those who seek to imitate Him.
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 15:32-16:28 with verses 25-26 as the focal verses:
 
25 But Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him. 26 He followed the example of Jeroboam son of Nebat in all the sins he had committed and led Israel to commit. The people provoked the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, with their worthless idols.
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
Answer the questions included in this episode’s title: Whose example are you following and who is following you?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. 32 Don’t give offense to Jews or Gentiles or the church of God. 33 I, too, try to please everyone in everything I do. I don’t just do what is best for me; I do what is best for others so that many may be saved. 1 And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. (1 Cor. 10:31-11:1)
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 279: Nothing Slips God's Mind

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 279, “Nothing Slips God’s Mind,“ Kim discusses the fact that nothing slips the mind of our omniscient God. In today’s lesson, we see the Lord following through on His promise to Jeroboam and his family. Although this promise would have been considered a “negative” promise to Jeroboam and his family, the promise would have been viewed as “positive” for anyone concerned about the ridding of godlessness.
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 1 Kings 15:25-31 with verses 29-30 as the focal verses:
 
29 He immediately slaughtered all the descendants of King Jeroboam, so that not one of the royal family was left, just as the Lord had promised concerning Jeroboam by the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh. 30 This was done because Jeroboam had provoked the anger of the Lord, the God of Israel, by the sins he had committed and the sins he had led Israel to commit.
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
Search God’s Word to find a promise you can claim today, trusting your promise-keeping God.
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
14 “In addition, the Lord will raise up a king over Israel who will destroy the family of Jeroboam. This will happen today, even now! 15 Then the Lord will shake Israel like a reed whipped about in a stream. He will uproot the people of Israel from this good land that he gave their ancestors and will scatter them beyond the Euphrates River, for they have angered the Lord with the Asherah poles they have set up for worship. 16 He will abandon Israel because Jeroboam sinned and made Israel sin along with him.” (1 Kings 14:14-16)
8 The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. (Ps. 32:8)
“How to Claim a Promise” by Dr. Charles Stanley
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/

Ep. 278: You Missed Your Chance to...

SHOW NOTES:
 
In Podcast Episode 278, “You Missed Your Chance to…,“ Kim discusses the opportunities we miss when we do not fully trust the Lord. King Asa reigned over Judah for thirty-six years, trusting in the Lord and leading Judah to do the same. Then, his trust focus changed, looking to a heathen king for intervention. As a result of not trusting the Lord, he missed a chance to defeat Aram and multiple other opportunities.
 
Our focal passage for this episode is 2 Chronicles 16:1-14 (also in 1 Kings 15) with verses 7-10 as the focal verses:
 
“At that time Hanani the seer came to King Asa and told him, “Because you have put your trust in the king of Aram instead of in the Lord your God, you missed your chance to destroy the army of the king of Aram. Don’t you remember what happened to the Ethiopians and Libyans and their vast army, with all of their chariots and charioteers? At that time you relied on the Lord, and he handed them over to you. The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. What a fool you have been! From now on you will be at war.” Asa became so angry with Hanani for saying this that he threw him into prison and put him in stocks. At that time Asa also began to oppress some of his people.”
WEEKLY ASSIGNMENT FEATURE:
 
In which areas of life have you missed your chance because you did not fully trust in the Lord?
 
Additional Resources and Scriptures:
 
7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (Psalm 20:7)
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/EOinLovingJesus
INSTAGRAM -  https://www.instagram.com/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/
“Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus” YouTube Channel: Check it out at https://www.youtube.com/@EncouragingOthersInLovingJesus
I WANT TO BEGIN A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH JESUS CHRIST.
 
RESOURCES USED FOR BOOK OF 1 & 2 Kings PODCASTS:
“The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete Old Testament OT in One Volume”
“Christ-Centered Exposition: Exalting Jesus in 1 & 2 Kings” by Tony Merida
“The Tony Evans Bible Commentary: Advancing God’s Kingdom Agenda”
“Life Application Study Bible”
“The Swindoll Study Bible: NLT” by Charles R. Swindoll
Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary
“The Baker Illustrated Bible Background Commentary” by J. Scott Duvall and J. Daniel Hays (Editors)
Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Abridged Edition): Old Testament, 2004, by Kenneth L. Barker, John R. Kohlenberger, III.
"Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus" Facebook Group:
 
Our Facebook Group is devoted to providing a place for us to encourage each other through all the seasons of life. Follow the provided link to request admittance into “Encouraging Others in Loving Jesus”—https://www.facebook.com/groups/encouragingothersinlovingjesus/ Feel free to invite others who will be good encouragers and/or need encouragement to follow Jesus.
 
This podcast is hosted by Kim Smith, a small town Country Girl who left her comfort zone to follow Jesus in a big City World. Now, she wants to use God's Word and lessons from her faith journey to encourage others in loving Jesus.
 
In each episode, Kim will share insights regarding a portion of God's Word and challenge listeners to apply the lessons to their daily lives.
 
If you want to grow in your faith and learn how to encourage others in loving Jesus, subscribe and commit to prayerfully listening each week.
 
Remember, “It’s Always a Trust & Obey Kinda Day!”
 
If you have questions or comments or would like to learn more about how to follow Jesus, please email Kim at EncouragingOthersinLovingJesus@gmail.com.
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
 
988
 
https://988lifeline.org/
 
Reference:
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the Tyndale House Publishers. Holy Bible: New Living Translation. Wheaton, Ill: Tyndale House Publishers, 2004.
 
Podcast recorded through Zencastr and edited through GarageBand. The soundtrack was created in GarageBand by Kim Smith.
The HIDDEN Episodes: 
If you can't access episodes 1-50 on your podcast app (the podcast was then entitled "A Country Girl in a City World - Loving Jesus"), you can get all the content at my Podbean site at https://acountrygirlinacityworldlovingjesus.podbean.com/