A message from the series “Good Things Little Packages.” We learn in Jonah chapters 3-4 that no one is beyond the reach of God’s saving grace. In chapter 4:10-11, God calls attention to Jonah’s attitudes of apathy and judgement toward the Ninevites. Like Jonah, we should examine our hearts for the presence of apathy and judgement toward those who need our compassion.
Read More ›A message from the series “Good Things Little Packages.” Like Jonah, we also should pray desperate prayers for these reasons:
1. God responds to desperate prayers.
2. Desperate prayer closes the distance with God.
3. Desperate prayer transfers control to God.
4. Desperate prayer reorients our worship.
5. Desperate prayer leads to obedience.
6. Desperate prayer brings deliverance.
A message from the series “Good Things Little Packages.” Pastor Nate begins a three-part message on the book of Jonah. We learn from this prophet that (1) running from God is dangerous; and (2) God pursues runners in order to win them back to Himself.
Read More ›A message from the series “Good Things Little Packages.” The Old Testament book of Ruth is a story of friendship, love, loyalty and redemption. Ruth experienced the gift of redemption from her mother-in-law Naomi, her kinsman Boaz and God. We too receive redemption by God through Christ when we understand (1) our need; (2) our inability to redeem ourselves; and (3) that our redemption must come from outside of ourselves.
Read More ›A message from the series “Good Things Little Packages.” The prophet Malachi addresses the Jewish people regarding the covenant God made with them beginning with Abraham. The primary message of the book is contained in Chapter 1:1-5. We see: (1) God’s covenant commitment; (2) Israel’s callous condition; and (3) God’s perpetual proof of His love.
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