Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Sep 4, 2022

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September 4, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Joy For The Journey"
Jonah 3:10 – 4:11

Joy comes when our focus is on the promises of Heaven and not on the pleasures of earth.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:10‬‬
God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭4:1-11‬‬
Jonah was greatly displeased and became furious. He prayed to the Lord, “Please, Lord, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own country? That’s why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and one who relents from sending disaster. And now, Lord, take my life from me, for it is better for me to die than to live.” The Lord asked, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah left the city and found a place east of it. He made himself a shelter there and sat in its shade to see what would happen to the city. Then the Lord God appointed a plant, and it grew over Jonah to provide shade for his head to rescue him from his trouble. Jonah was greatly pleased with the plant. When dawn came the next day, God appointed a worm that attacked the plant, and it withered. As the sun was rising, God appointed a scorching east wind. The sun beat down on Jonah’s head so much that he almost fainted, and he wanted to die. He said, “It’s better for me to die than to live.” Then God asked Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “Yes, it’s right!” he replied. “I’m angry enough to die!” And the Lord said, “You cared about the plant, which you did not labor over and did not grow. It appeared in a night and perished in a night. So may I not care about the great city of Nineveh, which has more than a hundred twenty thousand people who cannot distinguish between their right and their left, as well as many animals?”

Jonah was Selfish

Jonah was Angry

Jonah was Double-minded

Jonah was S.A.D.

Joy comes when you make a commitment to God’s way in your life, no matter what.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:11‬‬
For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.

‭‭James‬ ‭1:12‬‬
Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

‭‭John‬ ‭15:8-11‬‬
My Father is glorified by this: that you produce much fruit and prove to be my disciples. “As the Father has loved me, I have also loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commands you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commands and remain in his love. “I have told you these things so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be complete.

‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12:2‬‬
keeping our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy that lay before him, he endured the cross, despising the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭10:39‬‬
Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.

If God always “healed” your situation, there are so many people who would miss out on the benefit of your testimony.

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Aug 28, 2022

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August 28, 2022 | Tim Keith
"There's No Way!"
Jonah 3:1-10

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:1-10‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the Lord’s command. Now Nineveh was an extremely great city, a three-day walk. Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In forty days Nineveh will be demolished!” Then the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a decree in Nineveh: By order of the king and his nobles: No person or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink water. Furthermore, both people and animals must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from his wrongdoing. Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish. God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

A Difficult Declaration
v.4

A Remarkable Repentance
v.5-9

A Tremendous Turnaround
v.10

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18:7-8‬‬
At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it. However, if that nation about which I have made the announcement turns from its evil, I will relent concerning the disaster I had planned to do to it.

‭‭Jeremiah‬ ‭18:11-12‬‬
So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem, ‘This is what the Lord says: Look, I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.’ But they will say, ‘It’s hopeless. We will continue to follow our plans, and each of us will continue to act according to the stubbornness of his evil heart.’”

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Aug 21, 2022

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August 21, 2022 | Tim Keith
"Second Chances"
Jonah 2:10 - 3:10

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:1-2, 7-10‬‬
Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish: I called to the Lord in my distress, and he answered me. I cried out for help from deep inside Sheol; you heard my voice. As my life was fading away, I remembered the Lord, and my prayer came to you, to your holy temple. Those who cherish worthless idols abandon their faithful love, but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord. Then the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:1-10‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach the message that I tell you.” Jonah got up and went to Nineveh according to the Lord’s command. Now Nineveh was an extremely great city, a three-day walk. Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed, “In forty days Nineveh will be demolished!” Then the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth — from the greatest of them to the least. When word reached the king of Nineveh, he got up from his throne, took off his royal robe, covered himself with sackcloth, and sat in ashes. Then he issued a decree in Nineveh: By order of the king and his nobles: No person or animal, herd or flock, is to taste anything at all. They must not eat or drink water. Furthermore, both people and animals must be covered with sackcloth, and everyone must call out earnestly to God. Each must turn from his evil ways and from his wrongdoing. Who knows? God may turn and relent; he may turn from his burning anger so that we will not perish. God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

1. God Gives Second Chances
(3:1-2)

2. God Requires Repentance
(2:9, 3:8)

Repentance is CONVICTION that leads to CONFESSION that results in a CHANGE in your actions.

We focus more on our guilt than on our sin.

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭32:3-5‬‬
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was drained as in the summer’s heat.Selah Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not conceal my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the Lord,” and you forgave the guilt of my sin.Selah

‭‭Psalms‬ ‭51:17‬‬
The sacrifice pleasing to God is a broken spirit. You will not despise a broken and humbled heart, God.

God’s not looking for your apology, He’s looking for your repentance.

‭‭Romans‬ ‭2:4‬‬
Or do you despise the riches of his kindness, restraint, and patience, not recognizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance?

3. God Gives Forgiveness and Mercy
(3:10)

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭3:10‬‬
God saw their actions — that they had turned from their evil ways  — so God relented from the disaster he had threatened them with. And he did not do it.

God is not looking for your apology, He’s looking for your repentance.

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Istrouma Baptist Church (BR)
Aug 14, 2022

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August 14, 2022 | Tim Keith
"What's Your Assignment?"
Jonah 1:1-17

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭1:1-17‬‬
The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: “Get up! Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it because their evil has come up before me.” Jonah got up to flee to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the Lord’s presence. But the Lord threw a great wind onto the sea, and such a great storm arose on the sea that the ship threatened to break apart. The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his god. They threw the ship’s cargo into the sea to lighten the load. Meanwhile, Jonah had gone down to the lowest part of the vessel and had stretched out and fallen into a deep sleep. The captain approached him and said, “What are you doing sound asleep? Get up! Call to your god. Maybe this god will consider us, and we won’t perish.” “Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah. Then they said to him, “Tell us who is to blame for this trouble we’re in. What is your business, and where are you from? What is your country, and what people are you from?” He answered them, “I’m a Hebrew. I worship the Lord, the God of the heavens, who made the sea and the dry land.” Then the men were seized by a great fear and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew he was fleeing from the Lord’s presence because he had told them. So they said to him, “What should we do to you so that the sea will calm down for us?” For the sea was getting worse and worse. He answered them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea so that it will calm down for you, for I know that I’m to blame for this great storm that is against you.” Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they couldn’t because the sea was raging against them more and more. So they called out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, don’t let us perish because of this man’s life, and don’t charge us with innocent blood! For you, Lord, have done just as you pleased.” Then they picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging. The men were seized by great fear of the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows. The Lord appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

1. We've been given an assignment from God
1:1-2

2. We get too comfortable in our disobedience
1:4-6

There will always be a ship ready to take you away from God's plan.

3. We can choose to obey
2:9

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:9‬‬
but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord.

‭‭Jonah‬ ‭2:8‬‬
Those who cherish worthless idols abandon their faithful love,

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