About this episode

Morgan Davis reflects on Elijah’s encounter with the still small voice in 1 Kings 19, exploring how God’s quiet instruction challenges zeal and spiritual overconfidence.

Morgan Davis reflects on Elijah’s encounter with the still small voice in 1 Kings 19, exploring how God’s quiet instruction challenges zeal, violence, and spiritual overconfidence. In a world often drawn to loudness and certainty, Elijah’s story invites us to listen again for the voice of perfect mildness.

People in this episode

Guest: Morgan Davis

Topics covered

• spiritual instruction
• listening to God
• zeal and violence
• quietness in faith
• Old Testament reflections

Keywords

• Elijah
• still small voice
• 1 Kings
• spirituality
• Christianity
• quiet instruction
• zeal
• violence

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Kings 12–13; 17–22, 1 Kings 19

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