Partnering with Local Churches to Train and Send Missionaries Worldwide
There are interesting comparisons between Jonah and Jesus. Both slept in a boat. Both were buried for three days and three nights. Both came back from that burial to preach deliverance. There are also many contrasts. Jesus cared. Jonah didn’t.
For many years, the Edomites (descendants of Esau) had exalted in their lofty position. The geography of their position made it almost impossible for any enemy to invade their land. Instead of cultivating gratitude, these natural blessings fostered pride. They
Amos 9 is the last chapter in the book and deal with things that will happen in the end. Notice several things: No sinner will escape (v.1-10). God Himself takes personal responsibility for punishing the wicked no matter how far
At the moment, half the world is on some kind of “lockdown” due to the coronavirus. This means we are separated from friends, relatives, and other people we used to work with, worship with, and go to school with. This
Despite repeated warnings, the people of Israel refused to repent. Judgment was going to fall. It was just a matter of how they would be judged. First God showed Amos a vision of locust, which Amos asked the Lord to
Prosperous, prideful, passive – these words describe the rich people of Samaria. They partied and drank, and sang and ate, and lounged about, enjoying their wealth and their precious foods and ointments. Not caring that their wealth was gained through
National destruction was now imminent. There was no doubt Israel was going to fall. They would be carried into captivity (v.27) and most of their warriors would fall (v.3). As a result, God tells Amos to sin a funeral song
It’s amazing how stubborn people can be. Sometimes, no amount of reason or truth will change our minds. This was the situation in Amos 4. The chapter is initially addressed to the wealthy, pampered women of Israel, who had grown
On March 5th, the first person in the UK died of the coronavirus. Since then, 2,352 have died from the virus, an average of 294 people per day. This is indeed a shocking number, but it is only a small
One of the great sins of the world is oppression, when those who have power use their power to mistreat others, and when those who have resources seek to gain more from the poor and the weak. Oppression is the
