Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

 The Most Successful Preacher in the Old Testament (120,000 converts)  Many Lessons We Can Learn –  We Are God’s People – (1 Pet 2:9,10)  We have God’s message – (1 Cor 1:18)  We Are To GO & Preach It – (Mat 28:18-20)  We Can Be Guilty of The Same Sins That Jonah Was Guilty of... Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Two Main Divisions In Our Lesson Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

 Jonah Was NOT Guilty of Inactivity – (He prophesied to the Jews) – (2 Ki 14:25)  Jonah was NOT wrong For Preaching Condemnation – (the people of Nineveh believed God) (Jonah 3:2-10)  Jonah was NOT wrong For Expecting God To Keep His Word – (He knew God was gracious and would forgive) - (Jonah 4:1,2) - What His Sins Were NOT... Don McClain 4 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

He Tried To Run From His Responsibility – (Jonah 1:1-10)  God commissioned Jonah to go and preach to the people of Nineveh – (1:1,2)  Jonah instead goes to Joppa that he may go to Tarshish –(1:3-10)  Jonah learned that you can’t run from God – (1:11-2:10)  Jonah learned that it is both easier and better to obey God - What His Sins Were... Don McClain 5 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Are We Trying To Run From Our Responsibilities? GGGGod has commissioned us to go and preach to every creature– (Mark 16:15,1; Mat 28:18-20) AAAAre we instead busy with other things –(1 Kings 20:40) WWWWe can’t hide from God – (Ps 139:7-11; Jer 23:23-24; Pr 15:3; Heb 4:13) IIIIt is both easier and better to obey God – (1 John 5:1-3; Mt 11:28-30) Jonah tried to Run - To Apply... Don McClain 6 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

No Concern For The People To Whom He Was To Preach – (Jonah 4:1-4)  Jonah did not want to go to Nineveh – (1:3)  Jonah became angry when the Ninevites repented – (3:10-4:1)  Jonah knew of God’s grace and mercy – thus he did not want to go to Nineveh because he feared success–(1:2) What His Sins Were... Don McClain 7 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Do You Care About All The People Who Are Lost? – (John 3:16; Rom, 1:14-17) CCCConsider Paul’s attitude toward the lost – (1 Cor 9:16-23) TTTThis is your moment of truth – your actions speak louder than your words!! - (Rom 9:1-3; 1 Cor 10:33) HHHHow do you know if someone will not listen to the gospel? Jonah Was Unconcerned - To Apply... Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Failure To Understand God’s Eternal Purpose & Mercy – (Jonah 4:5-11)  Jonah goes outside the city to pout – (4:5)  God prepared a plant to provide shade – and then destroyed the plant – Jonah had pity on the plant – but had no pity on the people of Nineveh - (4:6,7,10) What His Sins Were... Don McClain 9 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

God Wants Those Around You To Hear The Gospel! – (1 Tim 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9)  Are you more concerned about the physical well being of your pet than the fact that your neighbor is lost? – (Mat 6:33)  God needs His people to live for Him and to work for Him! – (1 Cor 1:21; 1 Tim 3:15) Jonah Had No Pity - To Apply... Don McClain 10 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

 The Most Successful Preacher in the Old Testament (120,000 converts)  Many Lessons We Can Learn –  We Are God’s People – (1 Pet 2:9,10)  We have God’s message – (1 Cor 1:18)  We Are To GO & Preach It – (Mat 28:18-20)  We Can Be Guilty of The Same Sins That Jonah Was Guilty of... Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Avoid The Sins of Jonah – DDDDo Not Run From God’s Commission! BBBBe Concerned About The Salvation of Others! RRRRealize That God Intends To Work Through You To Save Others! Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008

Avoid The Sins of Jonah –  Our Nineveh Is All Around Us –  If You Have Been Too Much Like Jonah – Repent! Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / January 20, 2008