We noted in our last post that God, in mercy, ran after Jonah when Jonah was fleeing from God’s command. God overtook him, saved him from drowning and restored his soul. The same Jonah who was running away from the presence of the Lord was now a man who was earnestly seeking God’s face. God’s […]

Actualmente en Collierville PBC, estoy predicando a través del libro de Jonás. Ha sido un rico estudio para mí, y espero que la congregación también haya sido bendecida. En un libro tan corto (4 capítulos), se ven muchos temas teológicos destacados y ricos. Hoy, veré cómo Jonás destaca la Soberanía de Dios. Dios gobierna sobre […]

In our last post, we noted the sovereignty of God as one of the themes highlighted in the book of Jonah. We must always remember that the Scriptures reveal the nature and character of God to us. God is rightly known, understood and worshipped through the revelation given of Him in the Scriptures. The book […]

Almighty God, we live in a spiritual wasteland. You are ignored, blasphemed and minimized. Your Word is perverted or rejected or forgotten. Christ is not held in high esteem. Unbelief is commonplace. False prophets are many. Men do that which is right in their own eyes. The corrupting effects of sin are rampant. We pray […]

Currently at Collierville PBC, I am preaching through the book of Jonah. It has been a rich study for me, and I hope the congregation has been blessed as well. In such a short book (4 chapters), many rich, prominent theological themes are seen. Today, I will look out at how Jonah highlights the Sovereignty […]

“I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications.” Psalm 116:1 There are an abundance of things to stir up our love for God. Forgiveness of sin, redemption from ruin, and the prospect of eternal life would be a few at the top of the list. But, how precious is the […]

“I am the LORD thy God, which brought thee out of the land of Egypt: open thy mouth wide, and I will fill it.” Psalm 81:10 The image of a baby bird craning its’ beak wide open in request and expectancy for it to be filled with food from an attentive parent is a fitting […]

“These are the journeys of the children of Israel, which went forth out of the land of Egypt with their armies under the hand of Moses and Aaron. And Moses wrote their goings out according to their journeys by the commandment of the LORD: and these are their journeys according to their goings out.” Numbers […]

“Él señorea con su poder para siempre; sus ojos atalayan sobre las naciones; los rebeldes no seran enaltecidos.” Salmos 66:7  La palabra de Dios informa nuestra fe ¡Cómo necesitamos la perspectiva de Dios! Si solo interpretáramos los eventos de la vida a partir de lo que observamos físicamente, fácilmente podríamos perder la esperanza. A través […]

“He ruleth by His power forever; His eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.” Psalm 66:7 God’s word informs our faith. How we need God’s perspective! If we were to only interpret the events of life from what we physically observe, we could easily lose hope. Through the Scriptures, on the […]