The document discusses how pain ("ouch" seasons) can birth gems and bring growth. It references several Bible passages about Elijah experiencing pain and God speaking to him in a quiet voice. The document provides scriptures for getting through difficult times, such as Romans 5:3-5 about suffering producing endurance and character. It concludes with the verse from John 16:33 about having peace through Jesus, despite tribulation in the world.

1. OUCH THAT HURT!
NCCI CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASS
12-6-2015 Pastor Dorese Ransom

2. THAT HURT!
Psalm 35
 OUCH-
An exclamation of sharp sudden pain
A brooch or clasp set with gems
The setting of a gem.” (Dictionary.COM)

3. REGARDLESS OF THE
1 Kings 19:-1-14 MSG
“When Elijah heard the quiet voice, he muffled
his face with his great cloak, went to the
mouth of the cave, and stood there. A quiet
voice asked, “So Elijah, now tell me, what are
you doing here?” Elijah said it again, “I’ve
been working my heart out for God, the God-
of-the-Angel-Armies, because the people of
Israel have abandoned your covenant,
destroyed your places of worship, and
murdered your prophets. I’m the only one
left, and now they’re trying to kill me.”vs.13-14

4. PAIN THAT BIRTH GEMS
1KINGS 19:15-18

5. OUCH! LEAVING IT ALL BEHIND
1 KINGS 19:19-21
So Elisha left; he took his yoke of oxen and
butchered them. He made a fire with the plow
and tackle and then boiled the meat—a true
farewell meal for the family. Then he left and
followed Elijah, becoming his right-hand man
1Kings 19:21

6. HELPFUL SCRIPTURES DURING
OUCH SEASONS
Romans 5:3-5
1 Peter 5:10
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 4:12-19
These things I have spoken unto you, that in
me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world. JOHN 16:33

7. HELPFUL SCRIPTURES DURING
OUCH SEASONS
Romans 5:3-5
1 Peter 5:10
James 1:2-4
1 Peter 4:12-19
These things I have spoken unto you, that in
me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall
have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world. JOHN 16:33