WHAT IS CAUSING YOU TO RUN? (1 OF 4)
by Jeff Geyer
Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17
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What Is Causing You to Run? (1 of 4)
Series: Underwater
Jeff Geyer
Jonah 1:1-17
Big Idea:
We're introduced to Jonah, a prophet who was called to speak on God's behalf and decided that wasn't for him. Jonah's decision changed his life...and not for the better. The decisions we make have consequences. Even though disobedience leads to descent, God continues to pursue us for His purposes.
Intro:
Have you ever been underwater? More specifically, have you ever been submerged or experience flooding? We'll dive into a story of a man who was underwater literally, emotionally, and spiritually. We'll learn how God is actually in control of our lives even when we are underwater. We'll learn how to get to the surface and experience peace in our relationship with God and others.
Each week we'll cover a chapter in the true story of Jonah.
Today, we'll talk about something that you may not hear much about at church. The reason why I think it's not is because of how uncomfortable and personal it is. It's something that we all struggle with. And we all do it.
Sometimes it's a response to a big thing.
Sometimes it's a response to a small thing.
Sometimes it only affects a couple people.
Sometimes it affects a lot of people.
We all struggle with it when someone does it to us. Some of us get very emotional when we are on the receiving end.
We sometimes yell.
We sometimes throw things.
We sometimes say things we don't mean.
We get angry.
Here's the catch: We don't like it when it affects us and we want those who hurt us to experience the consequences. Yet when we are doing the affecting, we want someone to turn their head and we escape the consequences.
Tension:
Disobedience always starts with a choice.
The choice to text while driving, speed, lie, cheat, etc.
Sometimes we're tempted to do what we want to do.
Sometimes we justify our decision to do what we want to do.
''It was an emergency.''
''I had to or else we would have lost the contrac ...
Series: Underwater
Jeff Geyer
Jonah 1:1-17
Big Idea:
We're introduced to Jonah, a prophet who was called to speak on God's behalf and decided that wasn't for him. Jonah's decision changed his life...and not for the better. The decisions we make have consequences. Even though disobedience leads to descent, God continues to pursue us for His purposes.
Intro:
Have you ever been underwater? More specifically, have you ever been submerged or experience flooding? We'll dive into a story of a man who was underwater literally, emotionally, and spiritually. We'll learn how God is actually in control of our lives even when we are underwater. We'll learn how to get to the surface and experience peace in our relationship with God and others.
Each week we'll cover a chapter in the true story of Jonah.
Today, we'll talk about something that you may not hear much about at church. The reason why I think it's not is because of how uncomfortable and personal it is. It's something that we all struggle with. And we all do it.
Sometimes it's a response to a big thing.
Sometimes it's a response to a small thing.
Sometimes it only affects a couple people.
Sometimes it affects a lot of people.
We all struggle with it when someone does it to us. Some of us get very emotional when we are on the receiving end.
We sometimes yell.
We sometimes throw things.
We sometimes say things we don't mean.
We get angry.
Here's the catch: We don't like it when it affects us and we want those who hurt us to experience the consequences. Yet when we are doing the affecting, we want someone to turn their head and we escape the consequences.
Tension:
Disobedience always starts with a choice.
The choice to text while driving, speed, lie, cheat, etc.
Sometimes we're tempted to do what we want to do.
Sometimes we justify our decision to do what we want to do.
''It was an emergency.''
''I had to or else we would have lost the contrac ...
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