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In this eye-opening episode of Behind the Mike Podcast, host Mike Stone dives into 10 common myths about the Bible that many people believe—but aren't actually in Scripture! From the forbidden fruit to the number of wise men at Jesus' birth, you'll be surprised at how many misconceptions have crept into our understanding of the Bible. Join us as we uncover the truth behind these myths and explore what the Bible really says.Whether you're a lifelong Christian, new to the faith, or just curious about the Bible, this episode will challenge your assumptions and deepen your understanding of God's Word. Don't miss it!

A message on the LORD the only Savior and his mercy, taken from the book of Jonah 1:17-2:10.

You've probably heard the story of Jonah before, but what if it goes beyond a simple whale tale? In this new series, we discuss how the heart of God is written all over this vacation Bible school classic.

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God would transition me after he stripped everything... I was secure in a way. Each time He would build me to be a NEW person. Humble and totally dependent on Him. I would go from... strength, to broken insecurity, to desperation, to praying in brokenness, to God opening His doors, and me then walking through them in His strength. That's how He likes us... good and humble. A lot of it is like the story of Jonah found in the Old Testament. I like where I am, I am comfortable, and I am secure. I know who I like and who I don't like... it all makes sense. When we are those things for a long period of time, as humans, we stop growing. God is all about growth and preparing us for what He designed us to do.  It's possible that there is more to you than you ever imagined! _______________________________ Looking for a new student ministry resource? You can read my book “Burn Up Not Out: A Student Ministry Fire Builder's Guidebook” here: https://amzn.to/3PtBTIy Listen to more episodes from the Youth Worker On Fire Podcast here: https://bit.ly/3saDyYq _______________________________ EPISODE CREDITS Email us at: youthworkeronfire@gmail.com Hosted by: Doug Edwards Theme Song: "The One and Only" by The 808 : Listen to more at https://bit.ly/3FTYIAJ Intro/Outro Voiceover: Michael Helms : https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelTheSoundGuy  Edited by: Secret Roots Music House  

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Scripture Reading: Jonah

Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Jonah's story reminds us that we can't run from God's plan. Let's trust His guidance and remember His love is always with us.

Jonah's story reminds us that we can't run from God's plan. Let's trust His guidance and remember His love is always with us.

In this first part of Jonah's book, Mike will review the good and bad traits of Jonah's character as well as how these play against his most unusual experience in the belly of a fish.

 We all experience times when we feel adrift. Estranged from friends, distant from family, disconnected from our own selves. Yet, even when it feels like life is spiraling into an abyss and you're isolated from the things you were once passionate about, there is still hope.  Connect with us: YouTube: YouTube.com/@soul02-oxygen Facebook: @LP.Oxygen https://www.facebook.com/LP.Oxygen Instagram: LP.Oxygen Twitter: @Soul025 Buzzsprout: Soul02-Buzzsprout Spotify: Soul02 - Spotify Apple: Soul02-Itunes Stitcher: Soul02-Stitcher

Are you running from God? Whether you're a believer, a skeptic, or somewhere in between, it's a question worth exploring. It's time to stop running and start embracing the love that never gives up on you.  Connect with us: YouTube: YouTube.com/@soul02-oxygen Facebook: @LP.Oxygen https://www.facebook.com/LP.Oxygen Instagram: LP.Oxygen Twitter: @Soul025 Buzzsprout: Soul02-Buzzsprout Spotify: Soul02 - Spotify Apple: Soul02-Itunes Stitcher: Soul02-Stitcher

This episode begins with the idea that we are living in flood times again as we face overwhelming changes at most levels of life. Deluge and flood stories have been found even in landlocked places, as if to make clear that it is not simply the literal seas that can overflow, but also the psychic waters of the unconscious that can overwhelm an individual or an entire culture.   In the old story of Noah, a great ark serves as a life preserving vessel in the midst of great loss and worldwide flooding. In the tale of Jonah, the life enhancing vessel turns out to be a whale which acts as a kind of cosmic womb. In this archetypal vision, the belly of the whale becomes a place of revelation of the mysteries of life and a source of knowledge and wisdom that is missing at the surface of life.   In the symbolic womb, what is worth saving in the individual soul becomes saved; while what is misconceived, misguided and riddled with fear becomes dissolved. Emerging from the belly of the whale depicts a passage from the darkness of primordial chaos to the light of creation. This kind of redemption from below becomes the source of a genuine hope that comes from facing darkness and despair and finding a psychological rebirth and spiritual regeneration.   Thank you for listening to and supporting Living Myth. You can learn more about how stories can awaken us and give deep insight into our lives by taking Michael Meade's new in-depth course “Finding Stories to Live With”. Purchase and learn more at mosaicvoices.org/store.    You can save 30% on this new course and further support this podcast by becoming a member of Living Myth Premium. Members receive bonus episodes each month, access to the full archives of over 600 episodes and a 30% discount on all events, courses and book and audio titles. Learn more and join this community of listeners at patreon.com/livingmyth.   If you enjoy this podcast, we appreciate you leaving a review wherever you listen and sharing it with your friends. On behalf of Michael Meade and the whole Mosaic staff, we wish you well during this challenging and uncertain times and thank you for your support of our work.

Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. This morning, Rev. Dr. Lori Walke preaches from the book of Jonah, chapter 3, verses 1 through 5, and verse 10. Livestreamed from the sanctuary of Mayflower Congregational UCC Church in Oklahoma City.

This is the first episode of a 4-part series on Jonah.  This series looks at the life and ministry of Jonah in regards to his reluctant obedience as a prophet of God.  In this first episode (corresponding with Jonah Chapter 1), we see Jonah's flee from God's call.  We see his disobedience causing consequences for Jonah and even the men on the ship (innocent bystanders to what Jonah has done).  We also see God's care and compassion for the lost.  This first episode is the springboard for where the rest of the book will take us.  Encourage you to listen in and please share with someone who you think will be impacted by this message.  

Sunday, November 26, 2023 | Brunch Church at Chalkboard Wings & BBQ | Flip the Script: Sunday School Stories You Thought You Knew | Pastor Michelle preaches week eight in a series "Flip the Script" working our way through the most known and beloved Old Testament stories, this week on Jonah and the Whale.

The story of Jonah isn't really about a giant fish; it's about God calling us to love our enemies even when it feels impossible. Join us as we look at this important story today! We are here for our live online gathering every Sunday at 10am CST. If you'd like to connect with Restore, go to www.restoreaustin.org/connect.

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This sermon was preached by Rev. Pen Peery on August 6, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte.  Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Are you surprised by the love of God? This weekend Pastor Steve wrapped up our JONAH AND THE WHALE series with a message about God's compassion. Jonah 4:11But the Lord said, “Should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left?”Jonah was wrestling with understanding God's love for Nineveh. God was patiently trying to help Jonah understand:1) The PRODIGAL love of God.Prodigal is a word that means wild or lavish. To Jonah, God's compassion for Nineveh seems misdirected, but that just shows Jonah didn't understand how undeserving he was of God's compassion. Surprise is the right response to God's love for us sinners!2) The PATIENT love of God.God has patience with Jonah as he stumbles again and again. He doesn't appreciate how forgiving God has been toward him.2 Peter 3:9The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.How patient is the love of God? We might be wrong for a lifetime, and God will still give us an opportunity to get right. 3) The PERSISTENT love of God.Jonah rationalized his anger and resentment. But God sent the storm, the whale, the tree, the worm and the wind to change Jonah's thinking.This kind of love comes only from God, and so it has to be received before it can be shared with others. Have you been surprised by the love of God?

Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

In this message we look at the story of Jonah and the Whale and discover grown-up lessons about the importance of obeying God, receiving feedback, and praying for our enemies.If this message is a blessing, you can support our ministries by donating at www.fumccb.com.   Speaker: Pastor Mark Reynolds Venue: First United Methodist Church (Cocoa Beach, FL)  Connect with Pastor Mark:www.revmarkreynolds.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastorMarkReynolds 

How do you react to disappointments? Jonah preaches to Nineveh, and the whole city repents. But then, in a twist of the story, Jonah is angry and complains to God.Jonah 4:3-5Now, Lord, take away my life, for it is better for me to die than to live.” But the Lord replied, “Is it right for you to be angry?” Jonah had gone out and sat down at a place east of the city. There he made himself a shelter, sat in its shade and waited to see what would happen to the city.Jonah should have been grateful to see change in the city, but his motives are mixed, and his heart is divided. James 1 says, “A double-minded person is unstable in all they do.” What does Jonah teach us about our hearts?1) Everyone begins their relationship with God for selfish reasons.When we come to God, it is almost always out of self-interest, but God still accepts us! Once we begin to see God, our hearts change from seeing him as useful, to seeing him as beautiful.2) Everyone needs to tend to their heart regularly.The daily disciplines of scripture reading, prayer and confession are meant to help us lead our hearts toward wholeness and devotion to God.3) Everyone needs to experience the grace of God to have an undivided heart.Every rival god in our hearts demands our utter devotion, but leaves us empty-handed. With God, it's the opposite.The grace of God is shorthand for how Jesus gave everything for us, so we could be free to love God with an undivided heart!

Church on the Go is a ministry of Messiah Church in Plymouth, MN. We're so glad you've joined us for this casual church service you can take with you wherever you are! This week, our message is: Jonah and the Whale - Our Epic Tales series closes with a "whale of a tale"! We'll learn about this reluctant prophet and the extravagant mercy of God. --- Welcome to Messiah Church. We've been waiting for you! Messiah is an inclusive community of people who have come alongside each other to love as Jesus did: loving God, loving each other, and putting that love to work in the world. To learn more about Messiah Church, visit: Website: https://www.MessiahChurch.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessiahChurchMN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/MessiahChurchMN YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MessiahChurchMN

What is God teaching you through your troubles? After Jonah's experience in the fish, he was a changed man. Jonah 3:1-2Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: “Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh, and deliver the message I have given you.”God uses disappointments, failures and suffering to bring change to our hearts and lives. What did Jonah learn in the school of suffering?1) Suffering teaches us how to be humble.When we deny our brokenness, we delay our healing. Suffering shines a light on our need for God, not just to help our suffering, but to heal our sin.2) Suffering teaches us how to help.Your greatest gift will often come from the place of your deepest wound. In failure and pain we learn to be compassionate and sensitive to others.3) Suffering teaches us how to hope.A rugged hope in God's redemption gives us strength to endure, even when circumstances are unresolved. Don't let the dark nights go to waste! Because Jesus paid the penalty for our sin, God can redeem every failure and every disappointment! 

Despite sin, rejection and disobedience, the Word of the Lord still came! This weekend Pastor Joaquin Pardo continued our JONAH AND THE WHALE series with a message about the love of our Father!Jonah 1:1-3 Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD. John 1:11-12He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.1. Your Father in Heaven isn't afraid of rejection.There is a pattern all throughout the Bible that shows the world and the people of God rejecting God. However, there is also a pattern of God's love and grace towards his people. Despite rejection, God still comes to us.2. You are never disconnected from the Father's love.Although Jonah rejected the Word of the Lord and attempted to run away from him, that never disqualified him from being a child of God. God never stopped loving him. Our sin and disobedience is not strong enough to keep us away from the Father's love.3. Your heavenly Father loves you too much to let you drown in your mess.The Lord sent his word, a storm, and even appointed a whale to rescue Jonah from the mess Jonah created. Over 2,000 years ago, our heavenly Father appointed his son Jesus to rescue us from our sin, rejection and brokenness. The work of salvation has been completed in the person and work of Jesus. All we need to do is receive this free gift!

The only way to fail at prayer is to not pray! This weekend Pastor Steve Andres continued our JONAH AND THE WHALE series with a message about prayer.Jonah 2:1-2Then Jonah prayed to his God from the belly of the fish. He prayed:“In trouble, deep trouble, I prayed to God.  He answered me.From the belly of the grave I cried, ‘Help!'  You heard my cry.”The Bible says that Jonah was swallowed by the fish, THEN he prayed. Why do we delay so long before we call to God?1) PRAY NOW, because now is the best time to pray.Prayerlessness is pride. Thankfully, God is not too proud to answer us, even when we have looked to everyone and everything else before asking Him.2) PRAY NOW, even if you don't know how to pray.There are no spiritual black-belts, no professionals at prayer. Even when we think we are doing well, we could never know what we need to know to pray correctly.Romans 8:26We do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us.God is actively helping you every time you go to him in prayer, translating your simple petitions into something powerful.3) PRAY NOW, because the only way to fail at prayer is to not pray.Our problem is not going to be asking or expecting too much from God. Our problem is going to be asking for and expecting too little.“Heaven is full of answers to prayers for which no one ever bothered to ask.” Billy GrahamWhat are praying for today?

In today's episode, the guys talk about the story of Jonah, one of the stories of the Bible which is most mocked by atheists because it is seen as impossible. However, as Christians we know that with God nothing is impossible. Listeners are reminded that God created heaven and the earth out of nothing, therefore anything is possible. As students of God, we need to allow His Word to say what it says and be what it is. Jonah's story is presented as history, not fiction. God is a miraculous, extravagant God who holds the whole world in His hands. When we begin to explain God's Word away to make it more acceptable to the present culture, we are denouncing God's truth.  The most fascinating thing about Jonah's story is just how short the book of Jonah could have been. If he had obeyed God's order to cry out against the wickedness of the city, he never would have endured the belly of the whale. Jonah's sin was not disobeying God, but that he was angry with God for loving his own enemies. However, God loves everyone, enemy or not. As Christians, we must also go out to spread God's Word with love in our hearts for our own enemies. Jonah's story goes to show how blinding hatred can be that it dims our view of Christs' love and compassion.  When talking about these figures from the Bible, we should remember that we have something they don't: the cross, which serves as evidence of God's love for us. Thus, we should be forgiving of our enemies and love them just as God does. While Jonah spent three days in the belly of a whale, Jesus spent three days in the tomb. It is the very same power of God which caused the whale to spit Jonah out which also resurrected Jesus from the dead. Jonah's sin was what put him in his predicament, but it was our sin which sent Jesus to the cross. In this way, Jesus is the better Jonah. We should all aim to be men who God may use at all costs. Thanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro

Jonah chapter 3 shows us how God gives second chances in life. When we learn from our mistakes, God is able to still use us for his purposes.

Even in our disobedience, God still uses it to fulfill his purpose for saving people from their sins. Find out more about Jonah 4 in this newest episode from Garden City Church in Beaumont, CA.

Pastor Mel unpacks three themes which run through the story of Jonah. These include the fact that Jonah was a prophet, that he was called to Gentiles, and that God loves "bad" people. Mel discusses how sin in our lives results in tribulation, although not all tribulation is connected to sin. He also teaches why we need to stop shaping God into our image and allow God to shape us into His.

Pastor Mel unpacks three themes which run through the story of Jonah. These include the fact that Jonah was a prophet, that he was called to Gentiles, and that God loves "bad" people. Mel discusses how sin in our lives results in tribulation, although not all tribulation is connected to sin. He also teaches why we need to stop shaping God into our image and allow God to shape us into His.

Jonah dealt with feelings of self-righteousness. He didn't want to listen to God and thought that he was better than the Ninevites that God was calling him to visit. In reality, Jonah needed the very same grace that he was sent to proclaim.

Jonah and the Whale Speech given in 1982 while in the Holy Land

Today, we hear the story of the prophet Jonah, who, unlike Amos, does not want the people to repent. The readings are 2 Kings 15, Jonah 1-4, and Psalm 138. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.