Baldhead Bible Podcast

Elisha was the man, the new prophet of Israel. And God has been using him and working miracle after miracle through Elisha's ministry. Alongside him, this whole time, was his servant Gehazi. He was there when they met the Shumannite widow; he was there when God raised her son back to life. But along the way, there have been some troubling signs that Gehazi is not all that he pretends to be. And with this week's story, Gehazi's true colors are revealed. Listen on to find out and be reminded of the tragic consequences of serving the Lord out of improper motives.

Elisha is establishing himself as the prophet who now speaks for Yahweh. With miracle after miracle, Elisha proves that God is working through him, and the writer of 2 Kings wants his readers to see that as well. This week we see Elisha used by God to perform a miracle without even meeting or touching the healed person. It is the story of Naaman, and if you have ever faced suffering and wondered how to make sense of it all? Well, this week's episode is an important one for you to hear. It is a story of healing, faith, and, most importantly, seeing how great God is.

The work of Elisha, and the miracles he performs, continue to amaze and reaffirm that Elisha truly is God's man. He is enjoying time alone on Mount Carmel, worshiping God, and studying. But his peace is interrupted by the arrival of a woman and her desperate plea. What is so terrible that it would make her travel 4 - 5 hours to find Elisha? And how does Elisha help a widow and her children who are facing tragedy and abandonment? Listen on to find out.

A three King alliance comes to Elisha for help. They are dying from thirst in the desert as they march towards a battle with the Moabite King Mesha. If they don't get water to their troops, many of their fighting men will perish right there in the desert, and they will certainly lose the battle. They have come to Elisha to find out whether their current calamity is the will of the Lord and if Yahweh's desire is for them to fail in their mission. Elisha knows the answer and the wonderful way God will provide. Do you want to know as well? Listen to this week's episode to find out.

This week I am sharing a sermon I gave yesterday at Bennington Bible church in Bennington, KS. I have just finished a week of camp at East Iowa Bible Camp and a weekend speaking at Bennington Bible Church. So, needless to say, I am exhausted and have run out of time to produce a new episode for this week. What I am sharing this week is a sermon I gave at Bennington Bible on the life of King Asa and what we can learn from his life to serve Jesus better today. I hope this sermon gives you a glimpse of what a typical sermon using a narrative approach sounds like, and I hope and pray it is a blessing for you this week.

Elisha just saw his mentor taken up to heaven in a whirlwind with a fiery chariot trailing right behind. Elijah did leave one thing behind: his cloak, his mantle, the sign that Elisha is now the new Prophet of Israel. The spirit of God now rests on Elisha. But how is Elisha going to prove it? Will God work through Elisha as He did with Elijah? Listen to this week's podcast to discover how God demonstrates to a watching world that Elisha is now His man.

This is it. This is Elijah's final day on earth before he gets to be with Yahweh forever. And this is also the day Elisha takes the mantle of head prophet, and the spirit of God will now rest on him. This is a big day for both of them and a wonderful story to tell. Listen on to find out what happens. To follow along, turn to 2 Kings, chapters 1 and 2.

King Jehoshaphat was Asa's son and became King of Southern Israel after the death of his father. Jehoshaphat was a good King and walked in the ways of the Lord and kept covenant with Yahweh. Here is a part of his story from 1 Kings and 2 Chronicles. Hopefully, it will be a reminder not to be afraid but instead to trust in the Lord.

My wife Peggy and I just got back from speaking and ministering at Stoney Point Camp. As part of our ministry there I gave a devotional every morning during counselor in training (CIT) week. This weeks podcast is a recording from one of those devotionals. Part narrative, part traditional sermon, I hope it gives you a better sense of my heart for camp ministry and also a better understanding of how you can live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.

This week is a live recording of chapel from Stoney Point camp. The recording may be a little rough but I hope you catch a sense of the excitement and energy found in an average chapel at camp. There is no beginning jingle or music, instead you are dropped straight into chapel. This week we are going through the life of Asa.