1 Kings 12-13; 17-22 Part 1 • Dr. Lili Anderson • June 29 - July 5 • Come, Follow Me

1 Kings 12-13; 17-22 Part 1 • Dr. Lili Anderson • June 29 - July 5 • Come, Follow Me

Author: Hank Smith & John Bytheway June 24, 2026 Duration: 1:05:27

Is modern culture actually paganism with better marketing? Dr. Lili de Hoyos Anderson explores how the worship of ancient gods of appetite never truly vanished–and why the keys Elijah restored are the hinge on which the salvation of Jesus Christ turns for the living and the dead.

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TIMECODE
0:00 - Part 1 - Dr. Lili de Hoyos Anderson
1:22 Dr. Anderson bio and gratitude for her late husband
1:46 Overview of paganism, ancient and modern
4:04 Bio and her book The Non-Victim Christian 
08:37 The divided kingdom and context for Elijah’s ministry
09:51 Elijah’s ministry and keys
11:44 Joseph Smith and Elijah
14:15 Joshua to David to Solomon, Northern vs. Southern Kingdom
25:51 Ahab and Jezebel and pagan gods
28:57 The body is the test
32:34 Paganism defined, dopamine culture and moral relativism
41:00 Ancient paganism mirrors modern society
47:52 Pornography and pastoral care for those struggling
52:30 Christ’s mercy, shame vs. guilt
57:30 Ahab and Jezebel institutionalize idolatry; Obadiah hides the priests
1:00:28 The widow of Zarapeth
1:03:55 Elijah raises a child
1:05:44 End of Part 1 - Dr. Lili de Hoyos Anderson


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