Podcasts about Mount Carmel

Mount Carmel head coach Jordan Lynch joins DeJuan Marrero for a conversation on the Caravan's chase for history.The 2013 Heisman finalist and 2026 Northern Illinois College Football Hall of Fame inductee talks about coming home to coach his alma mater, how the program resets every year in pursuit of a fifth straight state title — a first in school history — and the standards that keep a locker room full of blue-chip talent hungry.Plus: developing quarterbacks the Lynch way, defending the program in the private vs. public debate, and a look ahead to Friday night's rivalry showdown with Brother Rice.

Brother Rice battles Fenwick, Mount Carmel hosts Providence, St. Patrick takes on Joliet Catholic and Loyola faces surging St. Ignatius. Here are notable Chicago Catholic League games to watch in Week 7 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

In this compelling message, Pastor Chris Cheema challenges the church to wake up and engage in spiritual warfare, drawing from 1 Kings 18 and Ephesians 6. He unpacks the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, revealing that the same demonic spirits Elijah confronted then, including the Jezebel spirit of control, seduction, and intimidation, are the same familiar spirits the church in America faces today. Pastor Chris challenges believers to stop spectating and to get into the fight, because the time for watching from the sidelines is over. Pastor Chris warns that what many label as political issues are actually spiritual ones, including abortion, sexual perversion, censorship, and the silencing of truth, and that the church's reluctance to engage is itself a symptom of the Jezebel spirit at work. He calls believers to stop letting intimidation, fear of man, and talking points silence the truth of God's word, reminding the church that separation of church and state was never designed to keep the church out of public life, but to keep the government out of the church. This message equips believers with five practical strategies for spiritual warfare: stand on truth, fear God over man, seek spiritual authority over influence, obey God, and confront wickedness. Pastor Chris closes with a powerful declaration over Waco, calling the church to take its place as warriors who provide the altar for the fire of God to fall and who make it known that Jesus is the highest authority over every street, neighborhood, and office in their city. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

In this compelling message, Pastor Chris Cheema challenges the church to wake up and engage in spiritual warfare, drawing from 1 Kings 18 and Ephesians 6. He unpacks the story of Elijah on Mount Carmel, revealing that the same demonic spirits Elijah confronted then, including the Jezebel spirit of control, seduction, and intimidation, are the same familiar spirits the church in America faces today. Pastor Chris challenges believers to stop spectating and to get into the fight, because the time for watching from the sidelines is over. Pastor Chris warns that what many label as political issues are actually spiritual ones, including abortion, sexual perversion, censorship, and the silencing of truth, and that the church's reluctance to engage is itself a symptom of the Jezebel spirit at work. He calls believers to stop letting intimidation, fear of man, and talking points silence the truth of God's word, reminding the church that separation of church and state was never designed to keep the church out of public life, but to keep the government out of the church. This message equips believers with five practical strategies for spiritual warfare: stand on truth, fear God over man, seek spiritual authority over influence, obey God, and confront wickedness. Pastor Chris closes with a powerful declaration over Waco, calling the church to take its place as warriors who provide the altar for the fire of God to fall and who make it known that Jesus is the highest authority over every street, neighborhood, and office in their city. The vision of Mercy Culture is to take people from corporate encounters with God to daily personal encounters with God. At Mercy Culture, one of our unique characteristics is that we are a presence driven church. We are not built around any person or ministry. We are built around the presence of God. Each week, you will hear a teaching from our Lead Pastors, Sean and Natalie Gleason or another leader in our community. To learn more about Mercy Culture, visit https://mercyculturewaco.com

Brother Rice claimed a big win over Mount Carmel that shook up a few spots in the top five. Here are the complete Friday Night Drive Power Rankings.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

1 King 18:41-46 esv41 And Elijah said to Ahab, “Go up, eat and drink, for there is a sound of the rushing of rain.” 42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Mount Carmel. And he bowed himself down on the earth and put his face between his knees. 43 And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times. 44 And at the seventh time he said, “Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea.” And he said, “Go up, say to Ahab, ‘Prepare your chariot and go down, lest the rain stop you.'” 45 And in a little while the heavens grew black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode and went to Jezreel. 46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah, and he gathered up his garment and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

Brother Rice knocked off Mount Carmel, St. Rita rallied to stun Montini, St. Francis upended Nazareth, St. Patrick snapped its nine-game losing streak against Niles Notre Dame and Marmion beat Benet on a game-winning interception return. Here's the Week 6 CCL football roundup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

Are you trying to keep one foot in God's kingdom and one foot in the world? Many believers affirm the Lord on Sunday while quietly trusting the culture for security, approval, and moral direction. Pastor Dorrell examines 1 Kings 18:17-40, where Elijah confronts a nation limping between Yahweh and Baal and calls them to decision on Mount Carmel. He illuminates the powerlessness of the world's idols and the grace of a God whose fire falls on the substitute rather than the compromised people, pointing to the cross of Christ. Listeners are challenged to end their hesitation, repair the altar of prayer and Scripture, and follow the true God with full commitment.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join UsFind service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give

Send us Fan MailPrayer can feel like one more thing to “get done,” but that mindset quietly drains it of power. We sit down with Father Stephen Sanchez, a Discalced Carmelite priest, and walk through the Carmelite tradition to recover what prayer actually is: a living relationship with Jesus Christ that changes your desires, your choices, and the shape of your life.We connect the dots from the Rule of St Albert and the early hermits of Mount Carmel to the church's struggle through war, famine, and the Black Death, including why the Carmelite rule was mitigated in 1432. From there we follow the fire that refused to die out, especially in the “Institution of the First Monks,” with its two aims for the spiritual life: purity of heart and real experiential awareness of God's presence. That thread leads straight to St Teresa of Avila's reform, her insistence on smaller communities, and her longing for friends of God who are truly “good ones.”Then we bring it home with the core of Carmelite spirituality today: contemplative prayer as relationship, not a checklist. We talk about the practical marks of healthy Christian spirituality, including concrete love for the poor, community life, vulnerability, and the hard work of letting go of control. We also unpack why Teresa and John of the Cross lean on bridal and friendship language and how desert spirituality forces a choice between comfort and conversion.If you're hungry for a deeper interior life, this conversation is for you. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find these reflections on Carmelite prayer and the contemplative life.Support the showClick here to support the Carmelite Friars!Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here! 

Freshman quarterback Sam Holcomb, already a Division I prospect, delivered when it mattered most. Holcomb accounted for 237 yards and four touchdowns as Brother Rice knocked off Mount Carmel 35-24 in an action-packed Chicago Catholic League Blue Division matchup.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

We explore the profound story of the prophet Elijah's struggle with discouragement and God's response. After his dramatic victory at Mount Carmel, Elijah faces deep despair, feeling alone in his faithfulness to Yahweh. God leads him to Mount Sinai, where He reveals Himself not through powerful natural phenomena, but through a gentle whisper. This pivotal moment teaches Elijah about God's often subtle workings and corrects his perception of being the only faithful one left. The episode delves into themes of prophetic ministry, divine communication, and the challenges of maintaining faith in difficult times.Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @realbiblebriefX: @biblebriefFacebook: @realbiblebriefEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgWant to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out our partner Biblingo (and use our link/code for a discount!): https://biblin...

What if the greatest revelation Elijah received was not the fire from heaven, but the silence that came afterward? In 1 Kings 19, Elijah goes from the spectacular victory on Mount Carmel to one of the darkest moments of his life. Jezebel threatens him, Elijah flees into the wilderness, and under a desert broom bush he asks Hashem to take his life. But instead of rebuke, Heaven gives him food, rest, and time. Elijah then journeys forty days and forty nights to Horeb, where Hashem reveals Himself through kol demamah dakah — a still, small voice. The chapter also reveals the hidden seven thousand faithful Israelites and introduces Elisha, the man who will inherit Elijah's mantle. In this chapter: -Elijah after Mount Carmel: Why does the prophet who fearlessly confronted 450 prophets of Baal suddenly flee for his life? -“The journey is too great for you”: Elijah receives food, rest, and compassion before receiving any explanation or correction. -The still, small voice: At Horeb, wind, earthquake, and fire pass before -Elijah encounters kol demamah dakah—a profound lesson about hearing Hashem beyond the miraculous spectacle. -The seven thousand: Elijah believes he is completely alone, but Hashem reveals that thousands of Israelites have remained faithful even though their names are never recorded. -Elisha and the mantle: Elijah finds his successor plowing a field, and ---Elisha burns his plow and oxen before following the prophet—leaving his old life completely behind. ✡️Join the Land of Israel Fellowship If you want to study Torah, the Prophets of Israel, and the Land of Israel together with a worldwide community, come join us in the Land of Israel Fellowship.

Explore the turbulent reign of King Ahab in the northern kingdom of Israel. Delve into the story of Ahab, son of Omri, as he leads Israel further into idolatry by marrying Jezebel and promoting Baal worship. Witness the dramatic confrontation between the prophet Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, showcasing God's supreme power. Learn about the drought that plagued Israel, Elijah's miraculous provisions, and the first resurrection in the Bible. Support the showRead along with us in the Bible Brief App! Try the Bible Brief book for an offline experience!Get your free Bible Timeline with the 10 Steps: Timeline LinkSupport the show: Tap here to become a monthly supporter!Review the show: Tap here!Want to go deeper?...Download the Bible Brief App!iPhone: App Store LinkAndroid: Play Store LinkWant a physical book? Check out "Bible Brief" by our founder!Amazon: Amazon LinkWebsite: biblebrief.orgInstagram: @realbiblebriefX: @biblebriefFacebook: @realbiblebriefEmail the Show: biblebrief@biblelit.orgWant to learn the Bible languages (Greek & Hebrew)? Check out our partner Biblingo (and use our link/code for a discount!): https://biblin...

What really has your heart?This week on the Biltmore Church Podcast, Pastor Bruce Frank joins us as we continue through the life of Elijah in 1 Kings 18.The showdown on Mount Carmel forces Israel to confront a question we still have to wrestle with: Are we fully trusting God, or are we trying to hold on to Him while looking somewhere else for security, satisfaction, and control?We talk about how good things become idols, the subtle ways we can start performing for God, and what it looks like to surrender something we genuinely care about. We also wrestle with a harder question: How do we trust that God can change an impossible situation when we don't know if He will?It's a conversation about divided hearts, real surrender, and learning to trust God even when we don't know the outcome.

What do you do when you've prayed, looked for the answer, and the sky still looks completely empty? In Part 2 of 1 Kings Chapter 18, Elijah faces the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel, and the difference between false worship and genuine faith could not be clearer. The prophets of Baal scream and perform in desperation, but Elijah simply calls out, “Aneni Hashem, aneni” — “Answer me, Hashem, answer me” — and fire falls from heaven. Ari Abramowitz and Jeremy Gimpel explore the powerful meaning behind the cry “Hashem Hu HaElohim,” its connection to the closing moments of Yom Kippur, and the difference between shouting to manufacture God's presence and crying out because we recognize that He is already there. We also follow Elijah as he prays for rain and sends his servant to look toward the sea seven times—until finally, a tiny cloud appears and the three-year drought comes to an end. In this chapter: • Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel • The theology hidden inside Elijah's mockery of Baal • The fire that falls from heaven • “Hashem Hu HaElohim” and its connection to Yom Kippur • Why Jewish prayer can move from silence to a cry from the soul • Elijah's seven attempts to see the coming rain • The tiny cloud and the arrival of redemption • What Mount Carmel teaches us about faith, persistence, and Israel today

Loyola and IC Catholic Prep look to remain undefeated, Brother Rice squares off with Mount Carmel in the Blue Division and Fenwick battles Providence in the Orange Division. Here are the notable Chicago Catholic League matchups for Week 6 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

1 King 18:20-4020 So Ahab sent to all the people of Israel and gathered the prophets together at Mount Carmel. 21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, “How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not answer him a word. 22 Then Elijah said to the people, “I, even I only, am left a prophet of the Lord, but Baal's prophets are 450 men. 23 Let two bulls be given to us, and let them choose one bull for themselves and cut it in pieces and lay it on the wood, but put no fire to it. And I will prepare the other bull and lay it on the wood and put no fire to it. 24 And you call upon the name of your god, and I will call upon the name of the Lord, and the God who answers by fire, he is God.” And all the people answered, “It is well spoken.” 25 Then Elijah said to the prophets of Baal, “Choose for yourselves one bull and prepare it first, for you are many, and call upon the name of your god, but put no fire to it.” 26 And they took the bull that was given them, and they prepared it and called upon the name of Baal from morning until noon, saying, “O Baal, answer us!” But there was no voice, and no one answered. And they limped around the altar that they had made. 27 And at noon Elijah mocked them, saying, “Cry aloud, for he is a god. Either he is musing, or he is relieving himself, or he is on a journey, or perhaps he is asleep and must be awakened.” 28 And they cried aloud and cut themselves after their custom with swords and lances, until the blood gushed out upon them. 29 And as midday passed, they raved on until the time of the offering of the oblation, but there was no voice. No one answered; no one paid attention. 30 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” And all the people came near to him. And he repaired the altar of the Lord that had been thrown down. 31 Elijah took twelve stones, according to the number of the tribes of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the Lord came, saying, “Israel shall be your name,” 32 and with the stones he built an altar in the name of the Lord. And he made a trench about the altar, as great as would contain two seahs of seed. 33 And he put the wood in order and cut the bull in pieces and laid it on the wood. And he said, “Fill four jars with water and pour it on the burnt offering and on the wood.” 34 And he said, “Do it a second time.” And they did it a second time. And he said, “Do it a third time.” And they did it a third time. 35 And the water ran around the altar and filled the trench also with water. 36 And at the time of the offering of the oblation, Elijah the prophet came near and said, “O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, let it be known this day that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word. 37 Answer me, O Lord, answer me, that this people may know that you, O Lord, are God, and that you have turned their hearts back.” 38 Then the fire of the Lord fell and consumed the burnt offering and the wood and the stones and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. 39 And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces and said, “The Lord, he is God; the Lord, he is God.” 40 And Elijah said to them, “Seize the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape.” And they seized them. And Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon and slaughtered them there.

Nazareth handed Providence its first loss since dismissing coach Tyler Plantz, Fenwick outlasted St. Francis, Mount Carmel dominated St. Patrick, Montini won a shootout against Carmel and both Loyola and IC Catholic Prep remained undefeated through five weeks.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.This episode includes AI-generated content.

How does a believer stay faithful while working inside a hostile, corrupt system? Examining the account of Obadiah before Elijah's showdown on Mount Carmel, Pastor Dorrell illuminates how this quiet official risked his life hiding a hundred prophets while serving in wicked King Ahab's court. He shows that Obadiah's courage was not the absence of fear but trembling obedience anyway, and that God strategically positions believers in secular, even hostile, environments to act as agents of preservation. Listeners are challenged to see their own workplace, school, or neighborhood as a divine assignment and to serve faithfully there rather than waiting for a more comfortable setting.Eastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church; they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join UsFind service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join.Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give

In this study we will take a look at the women within the Bible. We will look at each one of them and see how their story influences our lives today.As we continue our study in this fantastic insight of the Women of the Bible, this morning we take a look at Deborah and Jael.Deborah (a bee) & Jael (wild or mountain goat) – Warrior WomenDeborah is one of the major judges (other words more of a charismatic military leaders, not a justice type judge figure) in the story of how Israel takes the land of Canaan. Deborah summons Barak to lead the battle against the Canaanites; he agrees, but only if she accompanies him. Barak and his warriors destroy all the Canaanites except Sisera, who seeks refuge with but is killed by Jael. Later rabbis acknowledged Deborah as a prophet but, due to their discomfort with women leaders, blunted her impact by speculating about her husband, reading her self-identification in the Song of Deborah in Judges 5 as hubris, and minimizing her role as judge.Deborah led the Israelites in peace and in war. She was a prophetess, but when war came, she devised a battle strategy that gave the outnumbered and badly equipped Israelite troops victory over their Canaanite enemy. Meanwhile woman, Jael, used a tent peg and a mallet to finish off the unfortunate enemy general, Sisera.The story of Deborah describes the unlikely victory of the Israelites, led by the wisdom of Deborah, over superior Canaanite [do you remember who these people were?] forces. After the battle, the defeated Canaanite general Sisera was killed by a Kenite woman called Jael. Deborah's achievement was significant because the battle gave the Israelites their first access to the fertile and prosperous Plain of Esdraelon and part of the Plain of Sharon.Jael's story is similar to the one told about David and Goliath. A small, weak person, Jael, triumphs over a terrifying and apparently invincible warrior, Sisera. The story celebrates the defeat of Israel's enemies and the power of Israel's Elohim. The story of Deborah and Jael contains four main sections: 1 Deborah, a judge of Israel, summoned Barak (Judges 4:1-11, 5:1-18). When war and oppression come, Deborah acted as a leader of the people. She chose the most able military general and told him what he must do. 2 The battle was fought: Sisera fled (Judges 4:12-16, 5: 19-23). The superior enemy forces were routed, their troops were slaughtered, and the Israelites were jubilant. Their faith in their Yahweh was strengthened. Sisera, the enemy general, fled from the battlefield towards the encampment of Jael the Kenite woman. 3 Jael met Sisera, and killed him (Judges 4:17-24, 5:24-27). Jael called Sisera into her tent, hid him and fed him. After he fell asleep Jael killed him by driving a tent peg through the side of his head. She was hailed as a national heroine by the pursuing Israelite forces, led by Deborah and Barak. 4 The mother of Sisera (Judge 5:28-30). Sisera's mother and the noblewomen who surrounded her waited for her son to return. But as the reader knows, he was already dead by Jael's hand.  The Song of Deborah (Judges 5) is dated at about 1285-1265BC, near when these events happened. It is a vivid picture, giving more details than Judges 4. For example, it contains a series of curses on those tribes who did not help in the battle, planting the seed for a later separation of the northern and southern tribes of Israel. After the death of Joshua, the man who had lead the Israelites into the land of Canaan, Yahweh raised up judges to lead and rule Israel.  The first Judges Yahweh used were Othniel (Lion of El), Ehud (Union) and Shamgar (Sword) (Judges 3). And then came Deborah. Deborah leads the nation of Israel. Who said women cannot lead? Here is one of the many women Yahweh Himself called and used. She was very much respected. Her leadership qualities were unquestionable. She was also a prophet and married women might also like to note that she was married (Judges 4). Marriage was never designed to hinder the ministry of women but rather to aid it. The story of Deborah occured in approximately 1285-1265BC, when Deborah was a judge of Israel. The word ‘judge' did not mean then what it means now. A judge in Israel was a tribal leader who in times of peace had authority to settle disputes and problems in times of war acted as a rallying point to gather the tribes and organize resistance. Deborah is the only woman judge mentioned in the Book of Judges. The people of her time had no difficulty in accepting her as a judge. This suggests that judges were seen as ‘Yahweh's people', and their gender was unimportant. It is not the usual order of Yahweh to put woman in the place of authority: "Adam was first formed, then Eve." (1Tim. 2:13.) Deborah was an exception. The children of Israel had sinned grievously against Yahweh, and apparently there was no man that could serve His purpose as judge over Israel. Just as, later on, He was driven to employ the child Samuel when the high priest Eli was not equal to the occasion, so now, a woman must do the part of a man.It is always sin which puts things out of Yahweh's order, and all kinds of complications follow. At this time, the children of Israel did evil in the sight of Yahweh, and "Yahweh sold them into the hand of Jabin “one who is intelligence', king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor “village”; the captain of whose host was Sisera “battle array”, which dwelt in Harosheth “workmanship” [so called from the different races, possible giants included]of the Gentiles." Again and again, this history had been repeated. Yahweh had fulfilled His word, "If ye will not hearken unto Me, and will not do all these commandments; and if ye shall despise My statutes, or if your soul abhor My judgments, so that ye will not do all My commandments, but that ye break My covenant: I will also do this unto you;…I will set My face against you, and ye shall be slain before your enemies: they that hate you shall reign over you; and ye shall flee when none pursueth you." (Lev. 26:14-17.) But Yahweh had made a provision, which was recorded by the Psalmist, "Then they cried unto Yahweh in their trouble, and He delivered them out of their distresses." (Psa. 107:6; 13; 19; 28.)Deborah is introduced as a ‘prophetess', but a prophet was not someone who foretold the future. They ‘heard' a message from Yahweh in some way and passed it on. Often the message was about staying apart from the surrounding cultures and maintaining the unique identity and beliefs of Israel.  The judges of Israel did not impose their authority on the Israelite people - they did not need to. They were representatives of Yahweh, transmitting direct messages from Yahweh. Deborah also acted as an prophet when, sitting under a special palm tree in the hill country of Ephraim, she gave judgment on particular matters. This palm tree was the ancient equivalent of a judge's courthouse, a place where people went when they needed a dispute settled. But it was more than that, too.  Deborah's duties and ministry was similar to all the other judges of Israel and even went a bit more.She was the leader of the Nation. She helped to settle their disputes. She was also a prophetess who gave the nation direction from Yahweh She was respected by all the people. She was called by Yahweh.The land had peace for forty years due to her ministry. (Judges 4 and 5)  If Deborah were under our dispensation she would have occupied the office of a pastor, prophet, and teacher. Certain places were seen as sacred, as having some special aura that linked them to Yahweh. Mount Carmel in northern Israel, for example, gets its name from the word kerymail or vineyard of El, the high Elohim. This place must once have been dedicated to the Elohim El, and used by his priests and priestesses for worship.Oracles were common in the ancient world. People believed they had special wisdom given by Elohim. Oracles could give advice on difficult problems. An oracle listened, considered the problem or question, and then spoke words of advice. These words might be in the form of a riddle, which the listener had to interpret, or they might be more direct. Deborah was inspired to speak out about the deteriorating state of the country around Ephraim. Law and order had broken down, and it was no longer safe to travel on the highways.It is the calling and gifts of Yahweh on a person's life that brings them into the ministry of Yahweh. Your sex has nothing to do with it. As you dedicate yourself to Yahweh and seek His face you will be prepared to fulfill His will for your life. It has to be said that the Israelite settlers in the hill-country of Canaan were largely to blame for these problems. They continually raided the Canaanite farms and villages on the prosperous plains below their hill settlements, and of course the powerful city-states retaliated and ‘oppressed' the Israelites.  Once again the Canaanites were led by King Jabin of Hazor.  Jabin ruled a large, fortified city-state in upper Canaan, and may have been the leader of a confederation of Canaanite city-states. His aim was to restore Canaan's power by exterminating the Israelite invaders (Judges 4:6-11 and 5:12-18). Join me as we go Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Unraveling the Words of Yahweh!Have any questions? Feel free to email me; keitner2024@outlook.com

In this solo episode of The Reformed Brotherhood, Tony Arsenal opens with a personal update on Jesse's wife Jen, who is recovering from a major surgery and facing ongoing complications. Rather than a typical episode, Tony turns this moment of real pastoral weight into an opportunity to explore James 5:10–18 — a passage about suffering, patience, and the mysterious power of intercessory prayer. Drawing on the examples of the Old Testament prophets, Job, and Elijah, Tony argues that suffering and God's mercy are not in tension but are deeply intertwined throughout Scripture. He also addresses the cessationist convictions he and Jesse hold while affirming the continuing call to bring the sick before the elders of the church in prayer. This episode is brief, earnest, and pastorally rich. Key Takeaways Suffering and divine mercy are not opposed — James holds them together deliberately, using Job as the paradigm case of patience that ultimately reveals God's compassion. The Old Testament prophets model faithful patience — Most prophets never saw visible fruit from their ministry, yet they continued to preach and trust, making them exemplars for suffering believers today. Intercessory prayer is a command, not merely a comfort — When suffering, James does not point believers to self-help or circumstantial remedies first; the primary command is to pray. The prayer of a righteous person has real efficacy — Without attributing change or passibility to God, Tony affirms that prayer moves God to act in a manner consistent with classical theism and biblical revelation. Elijah's humanity is the point, not his exceptionalism — James deliberately identifies Elijah as a man "with a nature like ours," anchoring the power of prayer in God rather than in the pray-er's personal greatness. Cessationism and the call to elder-led prayer coexist — The sign gifts have ceased, but the practice of calling elders to pray over the sick remains a living, binding ordinance for the church. Caregiver suffering is real and deserves intercession — Tony broadens the application beyond physical illness to recognize the spiritual and emotional weight borne by those who care for the sick. Explanatory Paragraphs Suffering and Divine Mercy Are Not in Tension One of the most counterintuitive moves in James 5 is the juxtaposition of Job's suffering with the declaration that "the Lord is compassionate and merciful." For most readers, Job's story feels like the last place you would look for evidence of divine mercy — it is a story of devastating, layered loss. But James insists that the very narrative of Job, with all of its pain, is where the mercy and purpose of God are most clearly displayed. Tony highlights this as "counterintuitive but really quite beautiful." The suffering does not negate the mercy; it is, in some mysterious sense, the vessel through which mercy is revealed. This is not stoic resignation — it is a theologically grounded confidence that God's purposes are always working toward the good of His people, even when circumstances seem to contradict that. The Efficacy of Prayer and Classical Theism Perhaps the most theologically careful section of the episode is Tony's treatment of what it means for prayer to "move" God without compromising classical theistic commitments to divine immutability and impassibility. Tony is careful here: he affirms that God does not change, does not undergo emotional mutation, and is not subject to creaturely pressure. And yet, he insists — with the Bible — that prayer does something. He describes this as God acting in "accommodated, creaturely language," a concession to our finite understanding of an infinite God who, in His sovereign wisdom, has ordained prayer as a genuine means through which He accomplishes His will. This is not open theism or Arminian concession; it is a mature Reformed affirmation that God's decrees include the prayers of His people as real instruments of His providential governance. Elijah as Everyman The closing appeal to Elijah is rhetorically powerful precisely because James refuses to let Elijah remain on a pedestal. The instinct of the reader is to think, of course Elijah's prayers worked — he was Elijah. But James dismantles that escape route immediately: "a man with a nature like ours." The miracles associated with Elijah — the drought, the rain, Mount Carmel — were not the product of Elijah's superhuman spiritual constitution. They were the product of a God who moves when His people pray. This democratizes intercessory prayer in the most profound way. The ordinary believer who kneels beside a sick friend's hospital bed is operating in the same spiritual economy as Elijah on Mount Carmel. The power belongs to God; the call to pray belongs to all of us. Memorable Quotes There's something about the prayer of God's people that in an accommodated, analogous way, an anthropomorphic way — there's something about the prayers of God's people that moves Him to act on their behalf. We hold those to be true, but we also see that the Bible reveals a God who moves when His people pray. The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. But that power is not coming from the righteous person — because even Elijah, even as amazing as Elijah was, he was a man with a nature like ours. Full Transcript [00:00:47] Welcome to this special episode of The Reformed Brotherhood. I'm Tony, and tonight this is the podcast that's just me. Hey, brothers and sisters. It's just Tony tonight. [00:01:00] Um, you'll hear in a little bit why that is, but, uh, just wanted to come this week and do a real quick episode. We're gonna dive into, uh, James chapter five. [00:01:10] We're gonna talk a little bit about some suffering, some patience, and what the prayer of faith does. And rather than do an affirmation or denial tonight, uh, as you know, Jesse is not on the show tonight, uh, but I wanted to give you a quick update.  [00:01:25] Update on Jen [00:01:25] Tony Arsenal: Uh, several episodes ago, maybe, I don't know, 10 episodes ago, Jesse's wife Jen, uh, must have been longer than that actually. [00:01:32] Jesse's wife Jen, uh, joined the podcast, uh, to share a little bit about what's going on in her life and some medical challenges she's been having. And as you all know, uh, Jen had a, a rather extensive surgery, it was about 11 hours, back in May, and her recovery has been, uh, challenging to say the least. Um, so the reason Jesse's not with us tonight is Jen has had a s- a little bit of a setback. [00:01:58] Um, she's okay. [00:02:00] Jesse and, uh, Jen gave me permission to give this little update. Uh, I won't go into too many details, but, uh, Jesse's, um, Jen has had some ongoing, uh, complications with some infection and just some other general challenges that have made recovery a lot slower than we'd hoped. So I know that Jesse, uh, appreciates your prayers. [00:02:21] Jen appreciates your prayers.  [00:02:22] Pause and Pray [00:02:22] Tony Arsenal: So before we, um, before we go on to the podcast tonight, if you would take a few minutes, pause this, say a quick prayer for, uh, Jen, that her recovery would be governed and supervised by God, that the doctors would have wisdom. Uh, and say a quick prayer for Jesse. Uh, caregiver stress is a real thing, and Jesse is, uh, doing a lot to try to support Jen and make sure that she has what she needs. [00:02:47] Uh, and even in the midst of that, he has typically got more than enough energy to, uh, even compensate for me when I'm too tired to do a podcast. That's why you guys get solo episodes with him. Uh, but tonight he just needed an extra little bit of a dose of [00:03:00] rest, and I thought that we would take this opportunity to, to pray for him. [00:03:03] So go ahead and hit pause, say a quick prayer, and then join me back up here in a second.  [00:03:08] Reading James 5 [00:03:08] Tony Arsenal: So as I said, we're gonna jump into James chapter 5. Uh, this is a, a passage that I know is near and dear to Jesse's heart. Uh, he's shared a little bit about this passage on the show before, and kind of that it's been a, sort of a boon to his soul. [00:03:23] So I'm gonna start reading... Uh, I'm gonna make a connection here that I don't know is always made with this passage. So I'm gonna start reading here in verse 10. Uh, normally we would wanna start a little bit before that, and, and of course, the whole letter is an ongoing sustained argument, so it's not like you can just chunk one part out. [00:03:41] But because of the way our English translations are sometimes, uh, divided up, we tend to separate verses 10 through 12 from what follows, and I hope as we chat for just a little while tonight, it'll be a short episode, I hope we'll understand why these two are actually, uh, quite connected. So James chapter 5, [00:04:00] starting in verse 10. [00:04:01] "As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Behold, we consider those blessed who remain steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful. And above all, my brothers, do not swear either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, or let... [00:04:24] but let your yes be yes and your no be no, so that you may not fall into condemnation. Is any one of you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. [00:04:44] And the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person has great power in [00:05:00] its working. Elijah was a man like us, with a nature like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain. [00:05:07] And for three years and six months it did not rain on the earth. Then he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth bore its fruit. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him know that whoever brings a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins." [00:05:28] So we're gonna zero in here right on verse 10, and kinda how it connects with, uh, what follows here.  [00:05:36] Prophets and Patience [00:05:36] Tony Arsenal: So this passage as a whole, starting in the beginning of verse, uh, verse five, sorta brings... Or chapter five, brings us into sort of an eschatological framework. James is talking about the sort of final judgment against the proud rich who are persecuting the church and who are, uh, sort of offending the Lord by, um, persecuting His people. [00:05:58] And so in verse seven [00:06:00] now James turns to encourage the, um, the believer not to, um, not to despair because the coming of the Lord seems slow. It's very similar to what Peter does when he, he talks about how, um, God does not will that any of His people perish, but He's seemingly delaying His coming so that all may come to repentance. [00:06:23] James is doing something very similar here, and so it's in that context that we get to verse 10. He's... In verse seven he's commanding them, or he's encouraging them to be patient, and in verse 10, he gives this example of patience and suffering. And the, the example is, uh, broadly speaking, is the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. [00:06:46] If you think about most of the prophets in the Old Testament, their message was not widely received. Probably the most outwardly successful prophet in the Old Testament was Jonah, uh, and he didn't even wanna be [00:07:00]successful. Um, but most of the prophets, uh, thinking particularly of, like, Jeremiah, uh, who, you know, throughout, even in his own recorded books, uh, was, uh, persecuted and ostracized. [00:07:13] People tried to kill him. Uh, we think of Isaiah who, you know, church history tells us he was sawn in two. Um, and most of the prophets did not see, uh, uh, any sort of real revival during their ministry. But they patiently continued to preach and come to the Lord and trust that what they were prophesying was, was worth it, that it was going to have its effect. [00:07:37] Job and Mercy [00:07:37] Tony Arsenal: So he, uh, he then turns kinda to the ultimate, uh, example of patience. Uh, and, and we would think... We don't necessarily always think of Job as a prophet, but there's definitely prophetic elements there- And it says, "You've heard of the steadfastness of Job." And of course, we know that Job, uh, had everything taken away from him. [00:07:58] So he, he lived this life where he [00:08:00] was immensely successful. He had a, a large family. He had lots of wealth. He had servants. Uh, religiously, he seemed to be on track. He seemed to have the Lord's favor. He certainly had the Lord's attention. Um, and it was all taken away from him. This is the part that I think is really, uh, counterintuitive but really quite beautiful, is he says, "You've heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you've seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful." [00:08:29] And we've commented many times on the show that this sort of juxtaposition between, uh, sort of temporal woes or temporal trials and the Lord's mercy and compassion, how they're interrelated in scripture in a way that doesn't really feel intuitive to us. And so we're gonna skip down a little bit here. [00:08:51] He talks about, um, not swearing oaths, talks about letting your yes be yes, you know, we know. That's obviously connected to this, but we're, we're gonna just pass by that a little [00:09:00] bit.  [00:09:00] Suffering and Prayer [00:09:00] Tony Arsenal: 'Cause back in verse 13 now, he returns to this subject of suffering. He says, "Is any among you suffering? Let him pray." So there's this call for those of us who are suffering, and if we're being honest, most of us are suffering in one form or another. [00:09:17] Uh, we either have some sort of illness, or we're struggling with finances, or maybe we have some kind of depression or some other life circumstance that is making things challenging. And it says... Doesn't say, "Let him seek out the newest self-help trend." Doesn't say, "Let him, uh, let him fixate on the, the most current, up-to-date medical things." [00:09:40] It doesn't say, "Let him, uh, pursue Financial Peace University." Now, that's not to say those things are not good and important, but the command here is to let him pray. So when we face suffering, we should recognize that that suffering and the patience that comes with it is connected [00:10:00] to the mercy and the compassion of the Lord. [00:10:02] This is probably the main point and theme of James' whole letter. So you go back to verse-- or chapter one, I think it's verse 24, right? It says, um- Let it be counted all joy when you face trials of many different kinds, right? So James' whole purpose in this letter is to speak to those suffering, uh, persecuted Jewish Christians that have been scattered out into the, uh, Judean wilderness and the, the countryside, who had been scattered out into the, you know, into the country and were being preyed upon probably by wealthy Jewish landowners. [00:10:39] And the whole point of this letter is to encourage them and for them to recognize that the suffering that they're undergoing, whether there's a natural suffering, a natural evil, which obviously would be something like sickness or some sort of natural tragedy, what, what the old insurance language calls like an act of God, which is literally an act of God, something like a, like a storm that [00:11:00] ruins your crop or an earthquake that destroys your home, or m- or moral evil, which is what the, the, um, those Christians in James' audience were, were suffering under, was moral evil. [00:11:12] Says, "If any of you are suffering, let him pray." Well, how could we ever think about praying in the midst of suffering if we did not recognize, as James says, that this suffering is related to the mercy and the compassion of the Lord? That, uh, when we think of the steadfastness of Job, we see the mercy and the compassion of the Lord. [00:11:40] And then it goes on to say, "Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praises." Well, what did, what did James command in the beginning of his book or what did he, he say? "Count it all joy when you face suffering of any kind." And so now we have, "Are you suffering?" Well, then you, you count it joy. "Well, are you [00:12:00] cheerful? [00:12:00] Elders and Healing [00:12:00] Tony Arsenal: Let you sing praise." And that brings us now to verse fourteen: "Is any among you sick?" Well, what do we do or what should we do when we're sick, when we're suffering, when we recognize that that suffering is to... unto our salvation, it's unto our sanctification? Well, we're cheerful and we praise, and we come and we join the church. [00:12:20] We come and call for the elders. We have them pray over us. They anoint us in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith, verse fifteen, the prayer of faith will save the one who is sick. Now, we know that, um, God moves in all sorts of ways Uh, Jesse and I are both committed cessationists, convicted cessationists. [00:12:43] We don't believe that the sign gifts, that, that the miracles that marked the, the Revelation period of the New Testament and the Old Testament, we don't believe that those sign gifts continue. But what we do know is that the Lord, through his servant [00:13:00] James, commands his people to seek out the elders of the church when they're sick and for them to pray over them. [00:13:06] And I know that Jen, uh, and Jesse have really, really great elders. They've got great support at their church. I know that there are people praying for both of them. Um, and, and this podcast is not a church, and our listeners are not the elders of the church, although some of our listeners are elders, but they're not elders... [00:13:22] I don't think there's any of them at Jesse's church.  [00:13:24] Powerful Prayer Explained [00:13:24] Tony Arsenal: Um, but there is a principle here in this passage that I think is important for us as we, as we lift Jesse and Jen up in prayer, as we think about others in our life who need prayer, who need support, who are sick, who are suffering, is that the prayer, and this is where it comes in, uh, at towards the end here, the prayer of a righteous person, verse 16, "The prayer of a righteous person has great power in its working." [00:13:49] There's something about prayer, and I don't fully understand it, this is something w- I will spend the rest of my life trying to understand. There's something about the prayer of God's [00:14:00] people that in a, an accommodated, analogous way, an anthropomorphic way, there's something about the prayers of God's people that moves him to act on their behalf. [00:14:12] And of course, you know, you go back, you listen to all of our episodes on divine simplicity and aseity and divine immutability. We're, we're classical theists. We don't think that God changes. But the, what the Bible teaches us, what it reveals to us in accommodated, creaturely language is that when the elders of the church specifically, and then God's people generally, when we pray, God moves. [00:14:39] And so that's what I'll leave you with tonight. Um, again, this, this may seem melodramatic or severe. Um, Jen's doing okay. She's, she's sick, and she's recovering. Um, m- but, but it's important for us to pray. So whether it's for Jesse and Jen, and I hope that it is, I hope that you take some more time after this episode to pray [00:15:00] for them and to pray for her specifically. [00:15:02] But I think we all have people in our lives that we know who are suffering, who are sick, who need the prayers, the powerful prayers of righteous persons to move the heart of God to orient himself to their restoration and to their glory, whether that's restoration from a physical illness in the context here of this passage, and in some senses, it's restoration from spiritual sickness. [00:15:26] Elijah Like Us [00:15:26] Tony Arsenal: Um, and he closes, and this is the most encouraging part. We think of Elijah as sort of the supreme prophet of the Old Testament Uh, that title might be arguable, uh, to go to, uh, Moses, um, although Moses tends to fall in a different category. But we think of Elijah as this man, this miracle worker, right? We think of Mount Carmel, we think of the other miracles that are associated with Elijah. [00:15:53] Uh, a- and the Bible here makes the point, James makes the point that Elijah was a man with a nature [00:16:00] like ours, and he prayed fervently that it might not rain for three years and six months, and it did not rain. And so what we see here, and this is what I'll close with, James is reminding us that the power, right, the prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. [00:16:18] But that power is not coming from the righteous person, 'cause even Elijah, even as amazing as Elijah was, he was a man with a nature like ours. So when we look to God, we see that, that He is the one that moves in prayer, but somehow mysteriously, somehow in His special, uh, special wisdom and special guide- counsel, somehow when we prayer- pray, that does something. [00:16:46] And again, we have to, we have to hold everything else that we understand to be true about God's immutability, His impassibility, His simplicity, all of those things. We hold those to be true, but we also see that the Bible reveals a God who [00:17:00] moves when His people pray.  [00:17:01] Final Prayer and Sendoff [00:17:01] Tony Arsenal: So we can trust that if we seek God and we pray agreeably to His will, that He will comfort and encourage and heal His people, and He will bring them back and restore them. [00:17:13] So that is my prayer and my hope for you tonight, that you would spend some time thinking about the people in your life that could benefit from you taking time to pray for them. Definitely pray for Jesse and for Jen as they're r- as she's recovering and as Jesse is supporting and caring for her. Um, it's a big burden, and he's, he's bearing it her- heroically, but, uh, he, he could use your prayer just as much, uh, as the rest of us. [00:17:39] So I will leave you with that, brothers and sisters, and until next time, honor everyone, love the brotherhood. [00:18:00]

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1 Kings 18:1-191 After many days the word of the Lord came to Elijah, in the third year, saying, “Go, show yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain upon the earth.” 2 So Elijah went to show himself to Ahab. Now the famine was severe in Samaria. 3 And Ahab called Obadiah, who was over the household. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly, 4 and when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water.) 5 And Ahab said to Obadiah, “Go through the land to all the springs of water and to all the valleys. Perhaps we may find grass and save the horses and mules alive, and not lose some of the animals.” 6 So they divided the land between them to pass through it. Ahab went in one direction by himself, and Obadiah went in another direction by himself. 7 And as Obadiah was on the way, behold, Elijah met him. And Obadiah recognized him and fell on his face and said, “Is it you, my lord Elijah?” 8 And he answered him, “It is I. Go, tell your lord, ‘Behold, Elijah is here.'” 9 And he said, “How have I sinned, that you would give your servant into the hand of Ahab, to kill me? 10 As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent to seek you. And when they would say, ‘He is not here,' he would take an oath of the kingdom or nation, that they had not found you. 11 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here.”' 12 And as soon as I have gone from you, the Spirit of the Lord will carry you I know not where. And so, when I come and tell Ahab and he cannot find you, he will kill me, although I your servant have feared the Lord from my youth. 13 Has it not been told my lord what I did when Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, how I hid a hundred men of the Lord's prophets by fifties in a cave and fed them with bread and water? 14 And now you say, ‘Go, tell your lord, “Behold, Elijah is here”'; and he will kill me.” 15 And Elijah said, “As the Lord of hosts lives, before whom I stand, I will surely show myself to him today.” 16 So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him. And Ahab went to meet Elijah. 17 When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab said to him, “Is it you, you troubler of Israel?” 18 And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you have, and your father's house, because you have abandoned the commandments of the Lord and followed the Baals. 19 Now therefore send and gather all Israel to me at Mount Carmel, and the 450 prophets of Baal and the 400 prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table.”

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September 14 is the annual commemoration of Saint Albert of Jerusalem (1149-1214). A group of Christian hermits settled on Mount Carmel—the biblical site associated with the Prophet Elijah (900-850 BC). These hermits built a chapel dedicated to Mary and eventually became known as the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They viewed Mary as their spiritual mother and the "Lady of the place," integrating the contemplation of Elijah with devotion to the Virgin. Central to this devotion is the Brown Scapular. Saint Albert of Jerusalem was an Italian canon lawyer, bishop, and Patriarch of Jerusalem who is best known for writing the foundational Rule of Life for the Carmelite Order. Rule of St. Albert book available at https://link.amazon/B052Fw92h Lives of Saints books at https://amzn.to/4bNHcP9 Carmelite books at https://amzn.to/44t8Mxh Mount Carmel books at https://amzn.to/4wQ6Uee Books about St. Simon Stock available at https://amzn.to/4hferyj ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Saint of the Day podcast St. Berthold of Mt. Carmel (March 29, 2024, s2e272) & St. Brocard (September 2, 2024, s2e64) & St. Simon Stock (May 16, 2024, s2e320) & St. Albert (September 14, 2024) Good Catholic and The Catholic Company; Saint Of The Day podcast with Mike Roberts by Covenant Network (ourcatholicradio.org) Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (July 16, 2025) & Saint Berthold (March 29, 2026) & Saint Simon Stock (May 16, 2026). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends of the Rosary,In today's Sunday Gospel, from St. Matthew 18:21-35, we hear the story of the merciless servant, whom we all might judge as a mean, heartless man.But we'd better stop and think for a moment that we ourselves may be that merciless servant described in the parable.Every time we sin, we incur a debt to God's loving, infinite mercy. Then can it happen that we can be so heartless and foolish as to refuse to forgive a neighbor for some offense he has committed against us?Will it be the fate of all unforgiving Christians a deserved punishment of the merciless?That day has not yet come for us. And we still have time to put our affairs in order.We can still forgive all our enemies from our hearts. If we do not, we are cutting ourselves off from the possibility of having our own sins and offenses forgiven by God. We might then have the word of our divine Lord, as we read in today's parable: "So will my heavenly Father do to you, unless each of you forgives your brother from your heart.”Also, September 13 marks the fifth apparition of Our Lady of Fatima, which occurred in 1917 at Cova da Iria in Fatima, Portugal.An immense crowd of around 30,000 to 40,000 pilgrims accompanied the three shepherd children—Lucia, Francisco, and Jacinta—to the site, hoping for a glimpse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Around noon, after a flash of light, the children saw Mary appear above the Holm oak tree. Our Lady told the children to continue praying the Rosary daily to bring an end to World War I. She stated that God was pleased with their sacrifices but instructed them not to sleep with the penitential ropes on, to wear them only during the daytime.Mary promised that during her final visit on October 13, Our Lord, Our Lady of Sorrows, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and Saint Joseph with the Child Jesus would appear, and she would perform a great miracle so that all would believe.Ave Maria!Come, Holy Spirit, come!To Jesus through Mary!Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will.Please give us the grace to respond with joy!+ Mikel Amigot w/ María Blanca | RosaryNetwork.com, New YorkEnhance your faith with the new Holy Rosary University app:Apple iOS | New! Android Google Play• ⁠September 13, 2026, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

Have you ever had to choose between two paths — a fork in the road moment that decides your course? In a great battle on Mount Carmel, Elijah calls God's people to stop limping between two opinions. When the prophets of Baal prayed — nothing. When Elijah prayed, fire falls! And when fire falls from heaven, we know who is worthy of our trust.

Immediately after the Mount Carmel experience, Elijah instructed Ahab, “Go, eat and drink, for there is the sound of a...

Psalm 30:6 says, “And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.” David discovered something that many of us eventually discover: sometimes our greatest confidence can come immediately before our greatest testing. In this episode, we look at several people in Scripture who experienced tremendous moments of faith and courage, only to find themselves struggling when the trial came. Peter boldly declared that he would never deny Jesus. But when the pressure came, Peter denied Him three times. Elijah stood courageously on Mount Carmel, confronted hundreds of false prophets, and watched God answer his prayer with fire from heaven. Yet shortly afterward, when Jezebel threatened his life, Elijah ran into the wilderness and asked God to take his life. But then we look at Job. Job lost his possessions, his children, and his health. His circumstances could hardly have been worse. Yet despite his tremendous suffering, Job continued to recognize God's sovereignty. The lesson isn't that God's people will never become discouraged, afraid, or overwhelmed. The lesson is that our confidence must never rest in our circumstances, our past victories, or even our own strength. Our confidence must rest in God.

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Elijah Pt. 3: Six Qualities of Effective Prayer (1 Kings 18:41-46, James 5:16-17)Elijah was a man just like us — yet when he prayed, the sky turned black and the rain came. So what made his prayers so powerful? In this message, we uncover six qualities that marked Elijah's prayer life on Mount Carmel — qualities that can transform how you pray too. Come discover what it really takes to pray with confidence and see God move.Notes - Click here Discussion Questions - Click here Website: Click Here

What kind of faith can actually last a lifetime? In this final conversation on Water From A Deep Well, John Mark and Dr. Sittser uncover one quality that stands out in their journey through 2,000 years of Christian history — from the lives of saints and martyrs, to missionaries and laity: the virtue of resilience.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Neil from Lake in the Hills; Sheryll from Pensacola, Florida; Amy from Mount Carmel, Tennessee; Luke from Winscombe, Avon; and Jacob from Olathe, Kansas. Thank you all very much.If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

In the darkest and most disputed chapter of their Waco series, “No Way, Jose!” returns with episode NWJ902, “Waco Weirdness Pt 3 w/Austin Picard.” Host Jose Galison welcomes Austin Picard of “The Underclass Podcast” back once more to take on the claims that sit farthest from the official record: tenuous leads, salacious rumors, dubious documents, and grim allegations that have circulated for decades around the siege at Mount Carmel. Treating those shakier threads seriously—we ask what can be sourced, what collapses under scrutiny, and why the most unsettling versions of Waco refuse to die.Expect a tense, no-flinch conversation as Jose and Austin sort rumor from residue, weigh the darkest interpretations against the available evidence, and confront the cultural afterlife of stories too strange or too ugly for the standard narrative. Which claims deserve daylight, and which are just shadows cast by tragedy? Tune in to “No Way, Jose!” for Part 3 of this unfiltered deep dive into Waco's most controversial corners. Available now on all major podcast platforms.Please consider supporting my work-Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/nowayjose2020Only costs $2/month and will get you access to episodes earlier than the publicNo Way, Jose! Rumble Channel- https://rumble.com/c/c-3379274No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCzyrpy3eo37eiRTq0cXff0gMy Podcast Host- https://redcircle.com/shows/no-way-joseApple podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-way-jose/id1546040443Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0xUIH4pZ0tM1UxARxPe6ThStitcher- https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-way-jose-2Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41237e28-c365-491c-9a31-2c6ef874d89d/No-Way-JoseGoogle Podcasts- https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2ZkM2JkYTE3LTg2OTEtNDc5Ny05Mzc2LTc1M2ExZTE4NGQ5Yw%3D%3DRadioPublic- https://radiopublic.com/no-way-jose-6p1BAOVurbl- https://vurbl.com/station/4qHi6pyWP9B/Feel free to contact me at thelibertymovementglobal@gmail.com#NoWayJose #NWJ902 #WacoWeirdness #WacoWeirdnessPt3 #AustinPicard #TheUnderclassPodcast #JoseGalison #WacoSiege #BranchDavidians #MountCarmel #DavidKoresh #TrueCrimePodcast #ConspiracyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #1993Waco #OfficialNarrative #UntoldHistory #DeepDive #ListenNow

Mount Carmel's Nathan Samuels, Brother Rice's Jameson Davis, Loyola's Melo Maldonado, Montini's Israel Abrams and Providence's Isaac Patton are just some of the top performers from CCL teams during Week 3 of the 2026 IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Loyola, Brother Rice, Providence and Niles Notre Dame all earned shutout victories in Week 3, which featured 12 head-to-head CCL matchups. Mount Carmel rolled over Nazareth, Montini topped Marist, IC Catholic Prep edged out St. Ignatius, Fenwick defeated DePaul Prep and more.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

In the mind-bending continuation of their Waco deep dive, "No Way, Jose!" returns with episode NWJ901, "Waco Weirdness Pt 2 w/Austin Picard." Host Jose Galison once again sits down with Austin Picard of "The Underclass Podcast" to push even further past the official story and into the genuinely uncanny territory surrounding the 1993 siege at Mount Carmel. After mapping the overlooked details and lingering questions in Part 1, this installment plunges into the weirder coincidences, disputed timelines, anomalous evidence, and persistent claims of hidden players that refuse to fade more than three decades later.Buckle up for another unfiltered conversation as Jose and Austin chase the strangest remaining threads—conflicting eyewitness fragments, odd logistical gaps, cultural aftershocks, and theories that sit well outside the accepted narrative. Was the Branch Davidian compound simply the site of a tragic standoff, or did something far stranger unfold behind the smoke and headlines? Tune in to "No Way, Jose!" for Part 2 of this gripping exploration that keeps questioning what really happened in Waco. Available now on all major podcast platforms.Please consider supporting my work-Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/nowayjose2020Only costs $2/month and will get you access to episodes earlier than the publicNo Way, Jose! Rumble Channel- https://rumble.com/c/c-3379274No Way, Jose! YouTube Channel- https://youtube.com/channel/UCzyrpy3eo37eiRTq0cXff0gMy Podcast Host- https://redcircle.com/shows/no-way-joseApple podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-way-jose/id1546040443Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/show/0xUIH4pZ0tM1UxARxPe6ThStitcher- https://www.stitcher.com/show/no-way-jose-2Amazon Music- https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/41237e28-c365-491c-9a31-2c6ef874d89d/No-Way-JoseGoogle Podcasts- https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5yZWRjaXJjbGUuY29tL2ZkM2JkYTE3LTg2OTEtNDc5Ny05Mzc2LTc1M2ExZTE4NGQ5Yw%3D%3DRadioPublic- https://radiopublic.com/no-way-jose-6p1BAOVurbl- https://vurbl.com/station/4qHi6pyWP9B/Feel free to contact me at thelibertymovementglobal@gmail.com#NoWayJose #NWJ901 #WacoWeirdness #WacoWeirdnessPt2 #AustinPicard #TheUnderclassPodcast #JoseGalison #WacoSiege #BranchDavidians #MountCarmel #DavidKoresh #TrueCrimePodcast #ConspiracyPodcast #HistoryPodcast #AmericanHistory #1993Waco #OfficialNarrative #UntoldHistory #DeepDive #ListenNow

Nathan Samuels rushed for 167 yards and two touchdowns, while Mount Carmel's defense generated three sacks and forced six punts during Friday's 35-7 win over Nazareth in Chicago. Brady Cloherty threw touchdown passes to Duran Sims and Quentin Burrell.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Mount Carmel hosts Nazareth, Loyola takes on St. Rita, Brother Rice battles St. Francis, Marist welcomes Montini, Providence plays Joliet Catholic and St. Ignatius will face IC Catholic Prep. Those matchups and more in our Week 3 CCL football preview.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

September 2 is the annual commemoration of Saint Brocard (1170-1231). A group of Christian hermits led by St. Brocard settled on Mount Carmel—the biblical site associated with the Prophet Elijah (900-850 BC). These hermits built a chapel dedicated to Mary and eventually became known as the Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. They viewed Mary as their spiritual mother and the "Lady of the place," integrating the contemplation of Elijah with devotion to the Virgin. Central to this devotion is the Brown Scapular. Lives of Saints books at https://amzn.to/4bNHcP9 Carmelite books at https://amzn.to/44t8Mxh Mount Carmel books at https://amzn.to/4wQ6Uee Books about St. Simon Stock available at https://amzn.to/4hferyj ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVine Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM Audio credits: The Saint of the Day podcast St. Berthold of Mt. Carmel (March 29, 2024, s2e272) & St. Brocard (September 2, 2024, s2e64) & St. Simon Stock (May 16, 2024, s2e320) & St. Albert (September 14, 2024) Good Catholic and The Catholic Company; Saint Of The Day podcast with Mike Roberts by Covenant Network (ourcatholicradio.org) Our Lady Of Mount Carmel (July 16, 2025) & Saint Berthold (March 29, 2026) & Saint Simon Stock (May 16, 2026). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you recall the day God sent fire from heaven? The display of power occurred on Mount Carmel in the...

Mount Carmel's Brady Cloherty, Loyola's Matthew Lee, St. Rita's Brandon Johnson Jr., Joliet Catholic's Derrick Pomatto and Fenwick's Jake Thies are just some of the notable performers from CCL teams during Week 2 of the IHSA football season.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

Hello, friend. In This Encouraging Word, Max Lucado takes us to Elijah's showdown on Mount Carmel, where God reveals His power and reminds His people that He alone is Lord. Through Elijah's story, we're reminded that spiritual battles are real, worship matters, and faith calls us to stand firm in God's truth. This episode also points us toward the ultimate victory of Christ and encourages us to trust God's power in every battle we face.

Elijah stood alone against 450 prophets of Baal with one challenge: Which God will answer by fire?Baal remained silent—but when Elijah prayed, the fire of the LORD fell!

Elijah's greatest victory on Mount Carmel was followed by his deepest despair in a cave — and it was there, in the quiet, that God spoke not through fire or wind but through a whisper, reminding Elijah he wasn't alone, wasn't finished, and still had work to do.

Send us Fan MailGod might be trying to get your attention, but not the way you expect. A lot of us assume He shows up in noise, drama, and big spiritual moments. Father Steven Sanchez, a Discalced Carmelite priest, makes the case that the Bible keeps pointing somewhere else: the desert and the mountain, where the heart gets stripped down enough to actually listen. We start with the surprisingly important basics of Carmelite life, from monasteries and friaries to why Carmelites still talk about “cells.” Then we go deep on the two core symbols that shape Carmelite spirituality: the desert as the hard road to freedom and the frontline of temptation, and the mountain as the place of encounter and covenant. Along the way we connect Jesus' forty days in the desert to a spiritual strategy of taking the battle into the enemy's territory, not negotiating on our own. From Mount Sinai's thunder to Elijah's gentle breeze, the conversation keeps circling back to one uncomfortable theme: silence. We talk about how modern stimulus wrecks attention, why contemplative prayer feels hard even when we're sincere, and a simple way to begin training the mind through quiet and breath. We also trace the desert tradition through early Christian hermits and into the Carmelite origin story, including the Rule of St Albert, the crusader background of “allegiance,” and devotion to Mary as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. If you've been craving a more grounded Catholic spirituality, a clearer prayer life, and a real relationship with God, this one will give you language and direction. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find it.Support the showClick here to support the Carmelite Friars!Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at myfriendthefriar@gmail.com or click here! 

John and Roman react to East St. Louis' big-time victory over nationally ranked Mount Carmel. They review the rest of the 618 action and preview Week 1 on the Missouri side of St. Louis.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/gateway-sports-venue-show--3605575/support.