Comfort Is Not Your Calling - S22E4

Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin

Pastor Joby Martin

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion & Spirituality:christianity

4.9 • 549 Ratings

🗓️ 11 August 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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Summary

Safety and comfort aren’t the highest values of the Christ-follower—obedience is. In this episode, we explore the biblical portraits of Ahab, Jezebel, Obadiah, and Elijah, asking hard questions about fear, compromise, and the call to live with strength and humility. From discerning God’s voice in a hostile culture to worshiping like Scripture commands, this conversation calls us to walk in the Spirit of Elijah—rooted in God’s Word, surrounded by godly counsel, and ready to follow Jesus no matter the cost. 📣 Episode Mentions: Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 18:1-19; Revelation 2:18-29 Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Michael Olson and Jonathan Vinke Wild at Heart - John Eldridge Tolerating A Jezebel Spirit in the Church - Pastor Josh Howerton Men’s Worship Night 📌 Supplemental Resources The Gospel Has No Walls – Warden Paul Kish's Story What Kind of Man Are You? - Elijah: Wk 4 Elijah Sermon Series About The Church of Eleven22The Church of Eleven22® is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ. Eleven22 is led by Pastor Joby Martin and based in Jacksonville, Florida, with multiple campuses throughout Jacksonville and the surrounding areas. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://coe22.com/donate

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0:00.8	Welcome to deepen with Pastor Joby Martin.
0:04.2	The Church of 1122 is a movement for all people to discover and deepen a relationship with Jesus Christ.
0:10.8	And we're praying this message helps you deepen your relationship with him.
0:15.4	Now let's dive in.
0:17.5	All right, welcome back, Pastor Michael.
0:19.8	Good to be here. And I want to ask this question, Pastor Michael. Good to be here.
0:23.6	And I want to ask this question, Pastor Jobi, to start.
0:26.3	What is it?
0:41.9	So I don't know if I was thinking about like cowboys or something, but what is it about specifically for men that's like we want to know what we're made of, because your message is what kind of man are you?
0:48.2	So I'm going to back up a second and say, why is that such an important question for men specifically?
0:49.6	Wow.
0:51.1	Why is it?
0:52.2	I don't know why it is.
0:53.1	Let me think about that.
1:06.6	I know that it is. I think one of the best dealings is, while at heart with Eldridge, the deepest question in the heart of every man is do I have what it takes?
1:17.0	So it must be a part of the broken but reflection of the image of God in us, right? Because God does have what it takes and then he created us as viceroys to do the thing.
1:24.0	He also says that the fundamental question of every woman is,
1:27.4	Am I lovely or beautiful,
1:28.5	also a reflection of the character,
1:30.8	nature of God.
1:31.8	So it's got to be rooted in that.
1:36.4	In reality, Adam was given what it takes
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