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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Facing Change – 1 Kings 19:19-21

Posted on June 11, 2025 by dkoop

Change or transition is hard, but we can face it bravely and powerfully with God’s help. The transition in leadership from Elijah to Elisha reminds us that we can be obedient to what God is calling us to do without … Continue reading →

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Dealing with Depression – 1 Kings 19

Posted on June 10, 2025 by dkoop

Depression is real, and affects all of us at some point, even godly, committed, faith filled people of God.  We are going to examine depression in the life of a man of God, who just had one of the greatest … Continue reading →

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Deciding Who to Worship – 1 Kings 18

Posted on June 9, 2025 by dkoop

Above anything else in our lives, God wants to have all of our hearts, our worship, our focus, our adoration.  God wants to be number one and have all of our hearts.  In fact, the very first of the Ten … Continue reading →

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Mount Carmel – 1 Kings 18

Posted on May 24, 2025 by dkoop

Rather than being a single mountain, Mount Carmel is actually a high, wooded mountain ridge. In the Bible, Mount Carmel is best known as the site of the prophet Elijah’s dramatic showdown with 850 pagan prophets. Carmel means “vineyard,” “orchard,” or “garden” and … Continue reading →

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