Learning Objective: Learn how to walk on water with faith when life gets stormy. Discover how trusting Jesus, stepping out of the boat, and keeping your eyes on Him can help you face fear and uncertainty.
Scriptures:
Matthew 14
Prayer: Dear Lord, teach me how to hear your voice calling me out of my boat. Deliver me from the fears that hold me inside my boat and prevent me from exploring the possible with you as my Lord and Savior.
By the end of this podcast and Bible study, participants will be able to:
Understand the biblical context of Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19.
Recognize that God often speaks through quiet moments rather than dramatic circumstances.
Identify distractions, fears, or emotions that may make it difficult to hear God’s voice.
Apply the EIC (Encounter–Identified Behavior–Course Correct) Framework to strengthen their relationship with God.
Develop a daily practice of stillness, prayer, and listening for God’s guidance.
Five key areas of understanding:
God’s Presence Is Often Found in the Quiet
God Cares for Your Whole Being
God Still Has a Purpose for Your Life
Scriptures: 1 Kings 19:1–18 | Psalm 46:10 | Isaiah 30:21 | John 10:27 | Philippians 4:6–7 | Matthew 11:28–30 | John 14:27 | Jeremiah 29:11 | Isaiah 41:10
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for reminding us that Your presence is often found in the quiet moments of life. Help us to slow down, trust Your timing, and listen with open hearts. Give us discernment to recognize Your voice above the noise of the world, courage to follow where You lead, and peace to rest in Your unfailing love. May we leave today renewed, encouraged, and confident that You are always near, even when You speak in a gentle whisper. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Learning Objective: Learn why God never wastes our pain and how to navigate a trial with faith over fear.
Scriptures:
Matthew 25
Prayer: Dear Lord, I want to be filled with your joy and use the talents you have blessed me with to serve others. Make this possible for me today as I choose to put you first, gain clarity around the gifts you have given me and show me my give back project today. Prayer shared in the podcast: “It is out of love for thee, oh Lord, that I do surrender all that I think and believe I am, including life itself. To Thee O Lord, do I surrender my being.”
By the end of this Bible study, participants will be able to:
Examine Hannah’s prayer of praise to understand God’s character and His sovereignty over every circumstance.
Compare the lives of Eli’s sons and young Samuel to identify the difference between outward religious activity and inward devotion.
Recognize how pride, selfishness, and spiritual complacency can influence our relationships and decisions.
Apply the Emotional Intelligence in Christ (EIC) Framework to evaluate personal attitudes, behaviors, and motives.
Develop practical habits that cultivate humility, obedience, integrity, and faithful stewardship before God.
Commit to honoring God in everyday choices by allowing Christ to shape both character and behavior.
Scriptures: 1 Samuel 2:30 | Luke 16:10 | James 4:10
The book helped them understand five key areas:
God Honors Those Who Honor Him
Character Is Built Long Before Leadership
Humility Positions Us For God’s Purpose
Prayer:
Heavenly Father,
Thank You for inviting us into Your presence today.
As we study 1 Samuel 2, help us understand what it truly means to honor You with our hearts, our attitudes, and our actions.
Teach us to recognize pride before it grows, to embrace humility before You, and to choose obedience over convenience.
Reveal any behaviors within us that are not pleasing to You, and through the Holy Spirit, transform us into people whose lives reflect the character of Christ. May this study not simply increase our knowledge but deepen our relationship with You.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.
