Don't Let Jezebel Win: 5 Traits of Ahab You Must Avoid
Change Church • Jan 30, 2025 • 65 min
Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.
Summary
Themes
Pastor's Points
Key Points
- 1.1. Injured – Ahab demonstrated emotional injury through sulking and self-pity when he didn't get his way.
- 2.2. Unclear – Ahab lacked vision, role clarity, and direction as king, creating vulnerability to manipulation.
- 3.3. Insecure – Ahab's insecurity manifested in codependence and paranoia toward being opposed or corrected.
- 4.4. Indecisive – Ahab wavered in matters of faith and leadership between God and Baal.
- 5.5. Apathetic – Ahab showed moral indifference and lack of outrage regarding Jezebel's destructive actions.
- 6.6. Our advancement, evolution, and elevation are directly connected to the influences we allow in our lives.
- 7.7. An Ahab-like passive attitude opens the door for controlling and manipulative spirits to take residence.
Sermon Moments
“Our advancement, our evolution, and our elevation is all connected to our influences.”
“Sometimes you don't know what was influencing you or manipulating you until you get free to see.”
“The spirit of Jezebel is revealed in a persistent attempt to dominate, to influence, or control others through manipulation, deception, and intimidation.”
“An Ahab attitude opens the door to a Jezebel spirit.”
“When you don't have clarity, Jezebel is anxious to give it to you.”
“False peace avoids confrontation, but true peace goes through the valley of confrontation to get to a place called peace.”
“Lord, in this season of my life, reform me into the version of me that my future requires.”
This Week
Remember This
Unaddressed emotional injury, insecurity, lack of clarity, indecision, and apathy create passive tendencies that allow controlling and destructive influences to hijack your God-given destiny.
A Challenge for You
Ask God to reform you from the inside out, turning your past trouble, trauma, and toxicity into spiritual strength so you can step into your next season with courage and clarity.These are personal sermon notes shared to help you remember the message — not a replacement for Scripture, your church, or your pastors.
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