What happens when you hit rock bottom, feel alone, and ask God “Why?” In this episode, Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter, and Jonathan Vinke reflect on Elijah’s encounter with God in 1 Kings 19. Together they explore waiting in seasons of silence, God’s patience with prodigals, and how the Lord restores weary hearts not with explanations but with His presence.

Where might God be whispering to you right now?

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 19:8-13
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Matt Carter, and Jonathan Vinke

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• From Broken Dreams to Deeper Faith - Chloe’s Story
• Still Small Voice - Elijah: Wk 7
• Elijah Sermon Series

🎙️ What We Discuss:

• 00:00 - Welcome & Opening Conversation
• 00:31 - The Dark Night of the Soul
• 03:48 - Drifting When You Leave the Word
• 08:33 - Waiting on the Lord in Seasons of Silence
• 09:57 - What Running from God Really Looks Like
• 13:31 - Can You Lose Your Salvation?
• 16:18 - Encouragement for Parents of Prodigals
• 18:10 - When the Gospel Confronts Our Idols
• 21:13 - God’s Tender Question in the Cave
• 23:17 - The Law, the Prophets, and the Gospel Fulfilled
• 25:16 - It’s Not How You Start, But How You Finish
• 28:30 - Parenting Toward Relationship, Not Compliance
• 34:34 - Discipline, Grace, and Letting Consequences Teach
• 37:34 - Fear Distorts Reality
• 39:16 - When We Ask: God, Why?
• 43:05 - The Kindness of God Leads to Repentance
• 48:30 - Hearing God in the Whisper
• 53:36 - From Cave to Commission: Restored by His Presence
• 56:11 - Purpose, Calling, and Leadership
• 1:00:33 - God’s Grace Keeps Us in the Fight
• 01:04:20 - Closing Prayer

About The Church of Eleven22

The 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

What does the Bible really say about depression, fear, and suicidal thoughts?

Pastor Joby Martin and Rebecca Maxwell tackle the raw and often-avoided conversation about mental health. From Elijah’s crash after victory to the stigma around counseling, they reveal how the enemy wages war on the mind and why taking thoughts captive and running toward God changes everything. You’ll hear honest stories of despair, practical help for counseling, and why your words carry a life-or-death power in your home.

When fear and shame attack, will you choose to stay silent, or speak life and run to Jesus?

👉 Take Your Next Step: If you’re walking through a hard season, our Care Ministry would be honored to pray with you, connect you with trusted counselors, and walk alongside you toward hope in Christ. https://coe22.com/care/

✨ Special Guest: Rebecca Maxwell, LMFT, combines 15 years of ministry experience with clinical counseling to bring biblically grounded mental health care to Jacksonville. She leads a counseling practice, speaks into church communities, and empowers believers to pursue emotional and spiritual well-being grounded in the identity of being beloved.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 19:1-8
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt, and Jonathan Vinke
• It Doesn’t Make Sense Sermon Series
• Jesus & Your Mental Health Book, Podcast and Book Study
• Jacksonville Counseling Services
• Here Tomorrow - Suicide Prevention Resources

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• From Brokenness to Freedom - Mason Story

• Jesus and Your Mental Health - Elijah: Wk 6

• Elijah Sermon Series

About The Church of Eleven22 The 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

When the fire fell on Mount Carmel, it wasn’t just a showdown with Baal—it was God showing His people who He really is. What does that mean for us today when we’re tempted to limp between two opinions?

In this week’s episode of Deepen with Pastor Joby Martin, the pastors unpack Elijah’s confrontation with the prophets of Baal from 1 Kings 18:17–45. The conversation explores the weight of spiritual darkness, the futility of false worship, and the reality that true worship always demands sacrifice. From asking God for signs to the fire falling on Mount Carmel, this episode challenges us to trust God in the impossible, repent from idols, and walk in obedience that leads to freedom.

If you’ve ever wrestled with divided loyalties, wondered why prayer matters, or questioned what real revival looks like, this episode will point you to the one true God who answers with fire.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 8:17-45
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt, Jonathan Vinke

📌 Supplemental Resources

• Trusting God in the Midst of Persecution - Tyler's Story

• Fire Fall Down - Elijah: Wk 5

• Elijah Sermon Series

About The Church of Eleven22 The 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

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 Eleven22 The 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

What do you do when your dream and reality don’t line up? When suffering makes you wonder if you did something wrong—or if God has forgotten you?

In this week’s episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin, Pastor Ryan Britt, and Jonathan Vinke wrestle with the big questions: Why do bad things happen? What does it mean to trust God in suffering? And what’s the difference between asking God questions—and questioning who He is?

From Elijah’s journey in 1 Kings 17 to the tears of Jesus with Mary and Martha, this episode is raw, hopeful, and deeply needed. If you’ve ever prayed, “I believe, help my unbelief,” this conversation is for you.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17:17-24
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt and Jonathan Vinke
• Book: Surprised By Suffering - R.C. Sproul
• Book: If The Tomb is Empty - Joby Martin
• Book: What If It’s True - Charles Martin

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• From My Deathbed to Baptism – Millisa’s Story

• I Believe. Help My Unbelief - Elijah: Wk 3

• Elijah Sermon Series

About The Church of Eleven22

The 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

When God calls you into the uncomfortable, will you trust Him—or stay safe on the couch?

When Elijah met the widow of Zarephath, she was down to her last handful of flour—ready to bake one final meal and die. But God had a bigger plan. In this week’s episode of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin and Pastor Britt talk about what it really means to trust God with your first, your best, and your all—even when it feels impossible. From Elijah’s obedience to the widow’s sacrifice, you’ll see how trust in God reshapes fear, finances, and faith itself.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17:8-16
• Hosts: Pastors Joby Martin, Ryan Britt and Jonathan Vinke

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• The Jump That Changed Everything – Enrique’s Story
• When God Says Go - Elijah: Wk 2
• Elijah Sermon Series

About The Church of Eleven22

The 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

Ever felt spiritually stuck or dry—even when you're doing all the right things? This episode will challenge and comfort you. In a culture chasing comfort, what if God uses discomfort to develop you?

In this season opener of Deepen, Pastor Joby Martin and the team unpack Elijah’s hidden preparation and what happens when the brook dries up. Whether you're leading a family, a ministry, or just trying to follow Jesus faithfully in a chaotic world—this conversation will strengthen your resolve to keep showing up, even when it’s dry.

If you’ve ever felt far from God, confused by your season, or tired of waiting—this one’s for you.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: 1 Kings 17:1-7

📌 Supplemental Resources From This Week:

• When God Closes the Door - Justin's Story
• Running on Empty - Elijah: Wk 1
• Elijah Sermon Series

About The Church of Eleven22

The 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

Discipleship isn’t a spectator sport—it’s an active fight. In this final week of In the Arena, Pastor Joby Martin challenges us to move from passive comfort to purposeful action. Drawing on John 2’s temple cleansings, Deuteronomy 14’s “wait” that means “ready to pounce,” and the imprecatory Psalms, Joby shows how righteous anger fuels justice, mercy, and gospel advance.

Whether you’ve felt called to fight for orphans, the unborn, or your own spiritual growth, today’s message will equip you to trade your couch for the front lines of God’s kingdom work.

👉 Next Steps:

Ready to step into the fight? Text SERVE to 44122 to join a team. Whether it’s mentoring kids, feeding the hungry, or pushing back darkness in our city, there’s a place for you to turn your faith into action.

📣 Episode Mentions:

• Scripture Passage: John 2:13-22
• The Chosen: Season 5 (Episodes 1-2)

📌 Supplemental Sermon Resources:

• This Week's Story
• This Week's Sermon
• In The Arena Sermon Series