Series: Philippians: The Joy of Life in Christ
Text: Philippians 1:6
Theme: We should ask God for spiritual growth.

Series: Philippians: The Joy of Life in Christ
Text: Philippians 1:6
Theme: We should trust God for final perfection…

Series: Philippians: The Joy of Life in Christ
Text: Philippians 1:3-5
Theme: We should thank God for Christian fellowship.

Series: Philippians: The Joy of Life in Christ
Text: Philippians 1:1-2
Theme: God is at work for our joy.

Series: Jonah: God's Sovereign Mercy
Text: Jonah 3

One: Sovereignty but responsibility

• God is sovereign; Salvation belongs to the Lord!
• Man is responsible…
  • To believe the gospel
  • To share the gospel

Two: Not overthrown but overthrown

• When we are in sin. we face being overthrown in God's judgment.
• When we are in Christ. we are being overthrown in God's sanctification.

Conclusions:

• As you read Jonah, think of Jesus.
• Salvation belongs to the Lord; trust him for it.
• Urge others to repent and believe.
• Keep growing. Be overthrown for good.

Salvation belongs to the Lord! ~ Joah 2:9

Series: Jonah: God's Sovereign Mercy
Text: Jonah 4
Theme: The Merciless Prophet

One: Successful but angry.

• What do you want?
• We must embrace God's will.

Two: Loved but hateful.

• We must not celebrate God's love while neglecting to share God's love.
• We must remember our rescue.

Three: Confronted but responsive?

• God patiently confronts our pride.
• We must allow God's Word to change us.

Text: Mark 2:13-3:6

Text: 1 Peter 1

Series: Jonah: God's Sovereign Mercy
Text: Jonah 3
Theme: The Mercy of Repentance

One: Wicked…

• A description of their actions
• The condition of their hearts

…but receptive

• Faith = a turning to God
• Repentance = a turning from sin
• Marks of true repentance:
  • A sorrow over sin
  • An appeal for mercy
  • A rejection of sin

Two: Undeserving but forgiven

• Sinners deserve judgment.
• Christ suffered God's judgment so sinners can be forgiven.

Salvation belongs to the Lord! ~ Jonah 2:9

Series: Jonah: God's Sovereign Mercy
Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10
Theme: Jonah's progression from rebellion, to repentance, to restoration.

One: Historic but prophetic

• Jonah and Jesus were buried for 3 days
• Jonah and Jesus were raised the third days
• Jonah and Jesus proclaimed repentance
• [Remember, Jonah but Jesus]

Two: Punished but penitent

• God keeps us from the ruin of sin by a severe mercy
• In repentance, we desire God's presence

Three: Disobedient but delivered

• Sinners run from God, but he seeks and saves.
• God appoints the means and accomplishes the end of our salvation.

Salvation belongs to the Lord! ~ Jonah 2:9