1 Kings 19:9-18 – 9 There he came to a cave, where he spent the night. But the Lord said to him, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 10 Elijah replied, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” 11 “Go out and stand before me on the mountain,” the Lord told him. And as Elijah stood there, the Lord passed by, and a mighty windstorm hit the mountain. It was such a terrible blast that the rocks were torn loose, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 And after the earthquake there was a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there was the sound of a gentle whisper. 13 When Elijah heard it, he wrapped his face in his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave. And a voice said, “What are you doing here, Elijah?” 14 He replied again, “I have zealously served the Lord God Almighty. But the people of Israel have broken their covenant with you, torn down your altars, and killed every one of your prophets. I am the only one left, and now they are trying to kill me, too.” 15 Then the Lord told him, “Go back the same way you came, and travel to the wilderness of Damascus. When you arrive there, anoint Hazael to be king of Aram. 16 Then anoint Jehu grandson of Nimshi to be king of Israel, and anoint Elisha son of Shaphat from the town of Abel-meholah to replace you as my prophet. 17 Anyone who escapes from Hazael will be killed by Jehu, and those who escape Jehu will be killed by Elisha! 18 Yet I will preserve 7,000 others in Israel who have never bowed down to Baal or kissed him!” (New Living Translation)

The Jonathan Factor

The Jonathan Factor is the explosive result that occurs when who God is so shapes who we are that it changes the way we live life. – Erwin McManus

To Have An Impact With Your Faith . . .

1. Whatever faith you have must move from theory to ______________________________

While moving your faith from theory to practice . . .

(1) Don’t let ___________________________ stop you

(2) Face your ____________________

(3) Engage the _____________________________

2. It is imperative to go through the wall of ____________________________

Steps to overcoming discouragement

(1) ____________________ in the presence of God

(2) ___________________ to the comforting whisper of God’s voice

(3) __________ back the way you came

(4) _____________________ God is always closer than you realize

3. You must be willing to stand ______________________

To be willing to stand alone means . . .

(1) Understanding the _________________________ of the role

(2) Bearing the initial ______________________ on the behalf of others

(3) Assuming the responsibility and ________________ the consequences that comes with the calling

4. You will need to have the __________________________ heart of God