The Barriers To Mission: The Jonah Cycle
The same improper beliefs and attitude that afflicted Jonah also prevent Christian from joining God on mission to reach the world.
Jonah 3:10-4:4
Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community in Annapolis, MD
The same improper beliefs and attitude that afflicted Jonah also prevent Christian from joining God on mission to reach the world.
Jonah 3:10-4:4
Our mission includes both evangelism and mercy ministry, meeting both the spiritual and physical needs of people.
Mark 1:14-15; Luke 4:18-19
The basis of mission is God’s desire for the nations, which is a driving concern throughout all Scripture.
Genesis 12:1-3; Galatians 3:8-9
We are called to mission by compassion for the ones who are suffering in this life and perishing without the Gospel
Romans 9:1-3
The heartbeat of missions is a desire to see God worshipped by people from every tribe and language.
Romans 1:5
This five-week series looks at those activities, Habits of Grace (sometimes called means of grace or spiritual disciplines), through which a Christian draws near to God and finds joy as they receive God’s grace so they may know Him better.
Jesus gave us the Lord’s Table so we might remember and commune with Him, repent of our sin, and receive His grace and joy to strengthen our walk with Him.
1 Corinthians 11:23-32
Christians enjoy their relationship with Jesus as they regularly practice the habits of grace – those activities which God has promised to use to give His grace and joy to His people. Acts 2:42 To Listen to the teaching click [Here] To download the teaching outline click [Here]
The key to overcoming all of the suffering and sorrow in this life is not denying it, nor thinking on the good things experienced in this life, but rather in focusing of the immeasurable joy to be found in the glory of the age to come.
Romans 8:18
What does it mean to be a Christian and a citizen of the USA? What is my call as a Christian citizen?
1 Peter 2:11-12
Was Mary a virgin after Jesus’ birth? What is the biblical view of sex?
Matthew 1:18-25
This eight-week series takes a look at the Rise of David – from Shepherd boy to King of Israel.
In his darkest moment of despair, God delivered David, fulfilled His promises and made him king over His people.
1 Samuel 30-31; 2 Samuel 1:1-2:4
Despite David’s sin and unfaithfulness, God was faithful to save David and fulfill His covenant promises.
1 Samuel 28:1-2; 29:1-30:8 (30:1-8)
When David does not seek God and trust in His Word but instead acts based on his internal fears, he wanders into a period of exile and sin.
1 Samuel 26-28:2 (1 Samuel 27:1)
In the incident with Nabal and Abigail, David acts foolishly, but God rescues Him through the wise and godly actions of Abigail.
1 Samuel 25 (1 Samuel 25:32-35)
When persecuted David displayed an obedient faith that feared and sought God, was sensitive to his own sin, and looked to God for deliverance.
1 Samuel 23-24 (1 Samuel 24:11-15)
David’s time as a fugitive fleeing the madness and wrath of Saul shows that real security is found in God, not our outer circumstances.
1 Samuel 21-22 (22:1-5)
Jonathan was a faithful friend to David, putting God’s call and David’s needs ahead of personal ambition and cultural expectations.
1 Samuel 20 (1 Samuel 20:12-17)
David experienced God’s favor and protection as Saul descended into madness and tried to kill him.
1 Samuel 18-19 (18:6-16)
Christ has given leaders to equip believers to use the gifts given to them by God so that the church may become healthy as each believer participates in ministry.
Ephesians 4:7-16
David expressed his faith in God’s loving care through songs of worship to His Shepherd King.
Psalm 23
David, anointed with Spirit, was filled with faith to face and conquer the enemies of God so that the people of God might enjoy the fruits of his victory.
1 Samuel 17
God sovereignly chose the young shepherd David to be king, anointed him with the Holy Spirit, and caused him to come into the court of the king – all to initiate events that would make David king and lead to the coming of Christ.
1 Samuel 16
This eight-week series takes a look at the many ways in which Jesus Christ identifies himself in the Bible.