Perry Noble Leadership Podcast

Episode Summary A few years ago on a trip to Israel, while standing on Mt. Carmel, an incredible insight hit me.Mt. Carmel is where one of the most well known miracles in the Bible took place (fire from heaven); however, while the miracle was incredible--it wasn't what was essential to the survival of the people. Question: If there had been a drought for 3 years--what is the LAST thing you would want to fall from the sky? FIRE! Which is why, after the fire fell, the story doesn't end......but rather continues with Elijah praying for rain--and continually sending his servant to the top of the mountain to see if the rain was coming (which, after the 7th trip, the servant reported seeing a cloud.) He prayed once for fire--but had to pray seven times as hard for rain. One of the temptations for a communicator is to "bring the fire" on people (because it's easy!) However, most of the people in our churches today are dehydrated spiritually - and 'bringing the fire" will not draw them in, but drive them away. What t