An expository preaching principle championed in Simeon Trust is known as the “melodic line.” Just as pieces of music have a main theme or melodic idea that brings unity to…
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Here’s some questions to help you study and understand the message of Jonah. If you would like to listen to some my sermons on the book, you can find them…
Here’s the outline for my sermon on Jonah 4 “The Compassionate Mercy of God” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship. Jonah 4: “The Compassionate Mercy of God” 2/5/23 Intro: IMAGINE,…
Here’s the notes for my sermon on Jonah 3 “God’s Relenting Mercy” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship in Naperville. You can listen to the audio here. Jonah 3: “God’s…
A helpful quote from Hugh Martin on how we must hold a BOTH & tension when it comes to how we think about God’s response to our prayers and His…
“We are ever to guard against assigning human imperfection to God. But we are equally to guard against assigning to Him such a character or nature as would render living,…
Here’s some thoughts on Jonah 3 as I study the passage and prepare to preach on it. What is the main point of Jonah 3?God shows his mercy by relenting…
Here’s the outline for my sermon on Jonah 2, preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/22/23. Audio can be found here. Jonah 2 “God’s Saving Mercy” (1/22/23)Intro: Imagine you…
As I work through Jonah 2, I think a case can be made for a chiasm in Jonah’s prayer: SUMMARY STATEMENT (Crying to God, God Answers) 2 GOD BROUGHT THIS…
Here’s my sermon notes from Jonah 1 “The Unexpected Mercy of God” preached at Cross of Christ Fellowship on 1/15/23. The audio can be found here. Jonah 1 “The Unexpected…