by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THOSE WHO BENEFIT FROM GOD’S COMPASSION HAVE NO RIGHT TO COMPLAIN AGAINST THE SOVEREIGN EXTENSION OF MERCY TO OTHERS (NO MATTER HOW UNDESERVING) INTRODUCTION: Jonah’s ministry “success” was really “failure” when you examine his heart motivation. Here God...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE PREACHING OF GOD’S PROPHETIC MESSAGE OF IMMINENT JUDGMENT CAN CHANGE MEN’S HEARTS AND TURN AWAY THE IMPENDING WRATH OF GOD INTRODUCTION: John Goldingay: The opening of Act Two pointedly parallels the opening of Act One. It indicates that Yahweh will not...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: THE GOD OF THE SECOND CHANCE HEARS OUR DESPERATE CRIES DESPITE THE DEPTHS OF OUR DISTRESS (GOD’S DELIVERANCE IS NOT CONSTRAINED BY THE DEPTHS OF OUR DISTRESS) INTRODUCTION: Do you ever feel that your situation is so hopeless and entangled that God could...
by Paul Apple | Apr 13, 2020 | Bible-OT
BIG IDEA: RUNNING AWAY FROM GOD NEVER WORKS – IT ONLY EXPOSES A HEART THAT IS OPPOSED TO GOD’S SOVEREIGN AGENDA INTRODUCTION: People try to run away from God for a variety of reasons and in a variety of ways: 1) Run away from His Presence – Desire to Hide from God...
