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Jonah shows us 3 phases of rebellion The hissy fit The sleeper The hopeless YHWH is now Jonah’s God Jonah 2:1–2 (ESV) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying, “I called out to the Lord , out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you…

God wants all people to be saved The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. We are called to warn the world of their impending doom We don’t get to decide who He saves Jonah is…

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…

Responsive Servants: Taking the Message of God to Heart Thank God that He is the God of the second chance! When we mess up and blow it He does not discard us or destroy us! God is a God of grace and mercy and forgiveness. These qualities are not readily available and accessible in and from the world.…

The Consequences of Disobedience When we make our bed we have to lie in it. For a child of God that is on the run from God, there will be discipline from God. A child of God that is disobedient to God is fair game for whatever means necessary that God sees fit to use to bring His wayward child back in…

A Season of Thanksgiving is the theme I am using for these next few weeks before our Thanksgiving celebration. The Bible knows nothing about a single day set aside as Thanksgiving day to begin an annual family four-day weekend which includes a rather typical kind of American style buying binge that we…

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…

Intro Open up your bibles to Matthew, chapter 8. Jesus continues His ministry of mighty acts as He heals and cleanses and delivers people. And all of these acts, all of these stories, they have one common theme. They have one point that Matthew wants us to understand: Jesus of Nazareth has great power…

We have several national holidays throughout the year when we celebrate our freedom. One of the particularly freedoms we celebrate is the freedom to worship together in the manner that we believe is fitting. We have the free exercise of our religion, meaning we can live out our faith, or should be able…

For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the…

8 And they heard the voice of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God amongst the trees of the garden. 9 And the Lord God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou? 16 And Cain went out from the presence…

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…

God’s Mercy and Forgiveness: Jonah Prays Last week we learned that Jonah found himself out of the will of God and in the belly of a great fish! Jonah was in the Biblical School of Correction and he was taking some advanced courses! We've learned about the dilemma of the disobedient. God had captured…

THE ENEMIES OF REVIVAL 2 Chronicles 7:14 Intro: This is a well known passage that is often used by preachers to talk about the subject of revival. It is a revival verse. This word was spoken to King Solomon at the dedication of the temple. He is told by God that disobedience and rebellion will result…

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…

Good afternoon. It's truly a blessing to gather together in fellowship today as we embark on a meaningful journey through the pages of God's Word. Today, we begin a new series on the book of Jonah. I have titled the series, “Chasing Mercy: Responding to God’s Call.” Today we are going to begin by looking…

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…

Sin breeds chaos We are often confused within the chaos of our sin The sailors look to Jonah for answers Jonah 1:11 (ESV) Then they said to him, “ What shall we do to you, that the sea may quiet down for us? ” For the sea grew more and more tempestuous. Jonah provides the answer Jonah 1:12 (ESV) He said…

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…