Great Lives Series: Elijah: A Man Who Stood with God

by Charles R. Swindoll

Book Overview

Elijah the Tishbite. He stepped out of nowhere to become a significant prophet of God. The rugged, gaunt prophet from the obscure town of Tishbeh became God's powerful instrument of confrontation. Alone, Elijah faced off with over four hundred prophets of the false god Baal...and won. Yet, on another occasion, he became so terrified of a woman that he ran for his life. He was a man who God sent His ravens to fee. A man who God loved so much that He...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849913861
• ISBN13: 9780849913860
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

Great Book!!

Elijah is one of my favorite characters in the Bible. One minute he's a great warrior beating out hundreds of other fake prophets, the next minute he's running from a woman, Jezebel,!! Chuck Swindoll makes his characters come to life, you live inside their skins with them and feel their pain and their triumph. This is a great book

Elijah Great Lives

This book is a wonderful walk through the life and times of Elijah. Chales Swindoll has many insightful thoughts that stimulate deep discussion. If your looking for light reading then this is not it, but if it is spiritual challange and insight your looking for then your in for a good time.

Pass the Bread, Raven

I went into this read with little or no expectations. After all what else can be said about Elijah that hasn't been said already?? Well let me tell you that Swindoll found a way to breathe life into an old story. It was more than a book, more than a read. It was more like a sneaky way of writting a devotional that challenges your soul at the end of every chapter. I hated picking up the book for 2 reasons: It stirred areas in my soul that I had forgotten to take care off. And that with the reading of a new chapter I was getting closer to the end. I will be reading the book again but at a snail's pace so as not to miss a drop from this refreshing book.

Excellent Encouragement to Stand Firm in the Lord!

Contrary to other reviews, I really enjoyed this book in the Great Lives Series by Swindoll. The book is an excellent encouragement to stand firm in the Lord even when others are compromising. Among the excellent points Swindoll mentions are:1. Lessons to be learned from Elijah's life.2. Principles about God's leading.3. Trust in the Lord and spend time alone with Him.4. Reasons why Elijah may have been intimidated by Jezebel.5. Do not let self-sufficiency replace your dependence on God!6. Elijah had to learn self-denial and to rely on God instead of himself.7. Living in sin will make you unsure and indecisive.8. God will often use tests to shape us into His likeness.Again, these are just a few of the many excellent points mentioned in the book. An excellent supplement to the Bible, I highly recommend it!

Elijah Great Lives, Volume 5 by Charles R. Swindoll

So far I have read Elijah, David, and Moses. All three are excellent, but Elijah has been my favorite. If you are a Christian looking for a way to have more of God and draw closer to Him. Elijah will be of great benefit to you. Elijah was a man with a great annointing on His life and was selfless and dedicated to obedience. Charles Swindoll does show a balanced view of Elijah's weaknesses and strengths. Swindoll has a way of getting into the skin of each person he is studying. It was easy for me to relate to Elijah on a personal level because Charles Swindoll has a way of reflecting the human qualities of this giant for God along with the supernatural nature of God that lives within each of us. I enjoyed reading this book slowly so as not to miss one drop. :}