When Life Exceeds the Ordinary: Lessons from Jonah's StormWhen life throws unexpected challenges our way, we often find ourselves asking deeper questions about faith, identity, and purpose. The story of Jonah provides powerful insights into what happens when our actions don't align with our beliefs, especially during life's most difficult storms.What Happens When God's Children Rebel?In Jonah chap...

What Excites Heaven Should Motivate the ChurchIn Luke 15, Jesus tells a powerful story about a shepherd who leaves 99 sheep to find one that was lost. This parable wasn't primarily for the sinners and tax collectors who gathered around Jesus - it was for the religious crowd, the Pharisees and scribes who criticized Him for eating with sinners. The story reveals something profound about heaven's pe...

When God Gives You a Wake-Up Call: Lessons from Jonah's SleepHave you ever found yourself spiritually asleep while the world around you is in crisis? The story of Jonah provides a powerful wake-up call for believers who have become complacent in their faith and calling.A Believer Asleep While Others Are PerishingIn Jonah 1:6, we find a striking scene: "So the shipmaster came to him and said unto h...

The Shepherd's Pursuit: Why Every Lost Soul Matters to GodIn Luke 15, Jesus tells a powerful story that challenges our perspective on evangelism and the value of every individual soul. When religious leaders criticized Jesus for eating with sinners, He responded with a parable that reveals God's heart for the lost and our responsibility to pursue them.What Makes One Soul So Important?Jesus asked a...

Running from Revival: Why We Resist God's CallHave you ever felt God calling you to do something specific, only to find yourself heading in the opposite direction? The story of Jonah offers a powerful mirror for our own spiritual lives, revealing why we sometimes run from the very revival and transformation God wants to bring.When God's Direction is Crystal ClearThe word of the Lord came to Jonah ...