THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCES! (Jonah 3)
RENEWAL! (v1-3)
- The word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time
REVIVAL! (v4-9)
- A short sermon
- A strong reaction
REFUSAL! (v10)
- God refuses to judge the penitent
1) A WALK! (v1-8) To: Gilgal (v1), Bethel (v2), Jericho (v4) & Jordan (v6) A walk of Love, Loyalty, Witness, Completion 2) A WISH! (v9) “Please let there be a double portion of your spirit on me” 3) A WHIRLWIND! (v11-12) The chariots of fire! The rapture to glory! A mantle passed on! Lessons: 1. You’re…
1. WHO IS TO BE THE GUARD? (v20) A personal, passionate and urgent plea 2. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED? (v20) The gospel truth that leads to godly living 3. WHAT IS TO BE GUARDED AGAINST? (v21) Novel “knowledge” that is deprived of truth 4. HOW WILL THE GUARD BE EQUIPPED? (v21) Grace!
Apologies – due to a technical problem there will be no sermons this week. 1. RAGE! v1 -4 A great persecution – Saul ravages the Church 2. REVIVAL! v4-25 Into Samaria – genuine conversions, counterfeit conversion. Simon the sorcerer full of bitterness and sin. The work of the Holy Spirit. 3….
1. BE WARNED – DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD (v15-17) “The world viewed as a system organised under the dominion of Satan and not of God is not to be loved.” (John Stott) a) Remember the origin of all that is evil is from the “….the father of lies.” (John 8:44b) b) Instead of loving…
1. BE WATCHFUL (24:36-44) Awake, Alert, Expectant and Devoted 2. BE RELIABLE (24: 45-51) Holiness not Hypocrisy Eager to do what is good 3. BE PREPARED (25:1-13) Anticipation and Intention is not enough Care and Attention is required Preparation can’t be borrowed or shared Belated preparation prepares you to be late Be Watchful, Reliable…
1. A Common Thread God takes the initiative to undeserving, ordinary people 2. A Common Truth Nothing is impossible with God 3. A Common Response Humble obedience 4. A Common Question Will YOU receive the Awesome Grace of God to turn your Ordinary life into something Extraordinary?