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O Lord , you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day; everyone mocks me. For whenever I speak, I cry out, I shout, “Violence and destruction!” For the word of the Lord has become for me a reproach and derision all…

What Right Do We Have? Let’s read Jonah 4:9-11 9 Then God said to Jonah, “ Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” And he said, “ It is right for me to be angry, even to death!” 10 But the Lord said, “You have had pity on the plant for which you have not labored, nor made it grow, which came…

Our Motives for Service 15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again. Our Motives Can Reveal Our Hearts 1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. 2 So he prayed to the Lord , and said, “Ah, Lord , was…

Good afternoon. It's always a joy to gather together and explore God's Word. Before we dive into today's message, let's take a moment to recap our journey through the book of Jonah. Over the past few weeks, we've embarked on a captivating adventure alongside our reluctant prophet Jonah. We've witnessed…

GOSPEL Matthew 20:1-16 Sermon Notes/Introduction The goal of the sermon is that we will be happy that God is so generous to all. The problem is that we sometimes live more under Law than under grace and do our share of pharisaic grumbling about others receiving more than we. The means to the goal is…

Many do not understand God or themselves As a result we: think wrong act wrong respond wrong Jonah is an example of failing to understand both Jonah failed to fix his thinking Jonah 4:1–4 (ESV) But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord , is not…

Responding to the Work of God 5 So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. 6 And the Lord God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that it might be shade…

Hatred cannot remain where compassion rules. Text: Jonah 1-4 Purpose Statement : General – Stop turning a blind eye to certain people and truly see yourself and others like God does, all equally wretched and lost without His mercy and compassion. Specific – This week approach 4 people you would least…

A Tale of Two Cities is a historical novel published in 1859 by Charles Dickens, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution. A Tale of Two Cities - Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › A_Tale_of_Two_Cities The novel tells the story of the French Doctor Manette, his 18-year-long…

Leader Guide ESV, Unit 14, Session 1 © 2019 LifeWay Christian Resources, Permission granted to reproduce and distribute within the license agreement with purchaser. Edited by Rev. Lex DeLong, M.A., Jan. 2023. Summary and Goal The covenant that God made with Abraham had the nations in mind, not just Israel…

The Assyrian Empire and their Warfare Military might was a central part of this people of Nineveh All men had to serve in the military | 3 yr cycle | build/war/home repeat One of the first to use psychological warfare had tablets created illustrating their torture procedures skinned alive, blinding,…

Once upon a time there was wicked witch who lived in a remote cottage within a deep forest. and when travelers came through looking for lodging, she offered them a meal and bed, promising to ease them from the discomforts of life. And this bed was unlike any other bed, For it was the most comfortable…

Major Posts from the Minor Prophets: Hosea: God is God of 2nd chances — It’s never too late. Joel: God is God of unstoppable Grace — It’s never too much Amos: God is God of Restoration — It’s never lost Obadiah: God is Your God — It’s never not for you Jonah: God is Your Salvation — It’s never not available…

When it comes to the art of restoration, it is a process that humanity is deeply captivated by. For instance, while some see a rust bucket destined for the junkyard, others see untapped beauty and unrefined splendor just waiting to be released by diligent hands willing to put in the labor. And there…

INTRODUCTION We all face times in life where we feel severely depleted, ready to throw in towel and just give up. As Christian we know the battle we face is a spiritual one - one that has our eternal salvation in the balance. Today we will see that no matter what the circumstance of you battle fatigue,…

As the 5th of the minor prophets, this book contains: four short chapters, 48 verses total, one each: colossal fish, reluctant prophet, and compassionate God, but lots of undeserving people. That is a lot of material for these few verses to cover. The content style of the book better resembles the narrative…

Jonah

There has been a growing trend in the last decade or so to make movies and T.V. shows centered around the villains of classic stories. It began for me when Disney made a movie about Maleficent, the villain of Sleeping Beauty. As time went on, I noticed a shift where kids were more interested in dressing…

Introduction: Anger is a difficult emotion to control. I think there is something about anger that we like. We feel empowered. Adrenaline starts flowing through our veins and we feel like we can accomplish anything. Our pride usually swells and all of the sudden we become like God in our own eyes. We…

Good morning, Gateway! Scripture Pray Intro God is less interested in our achievements than he is our character. A few weeks ago I was really honest and vulnerable with you all, saying I was having some struggles putting together a sermon for this Jonah series, so I consulted a commentary on my bookshelf…

1 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was angry. 2 And he prayed to the Lord and said, “O Lord , is not this what I said when I was yet in my country? That is why I made haste to flee to Tarshish; for I knew that you are a gracious God and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love,…

Jonah’s faith needed some realignment in order to follow God’s heart; how does God align our faith today?

10 now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation. 11 And Moses besought the Lord his God, and said, Lord , why doth thy wrath wax hot against thy people, which thou hast brought forth out of the land of Egypt with…

Who Is In Charge? What is Sovereignty? “The doctrine of God’s providence is rooted in the doctrine of God’s sovereignty” sove REIGN ty- God’s undisputed authority and rule over every aspect of His creation. 1. God Can do Anything ( Gen. 18:14 ) 2. God Makes Everyone ( Ex. 4:11 ) 3. God Can Do Everything…

Big Idea: There are Three reasons the Workers are Few Reason 1: We Don’t Share Christ’s Compassion And when he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd. “Compassion” is the Greek word Splanchnizomai , from Splanchna the…