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 takes...
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 GODINTRODUCTION:Cf. a mulligan in golf; oppty to replay the shotJonah still doesn’t have the right attitude and heart of compassion –...
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 never...
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 AGENDAINTRODUCTION: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 God2) Run...
