Partnering with Local Churches to Train and Send Missionaries Worldwide
Jonah was not the most ideal missionary candidate. He was stubborn, racist, ethnocentric, bitter, and lacking compassion. Yet he is the man God chose. Jonah failed to obey when God’s word came to him the first time. He ran. He
Just before passing away in Ravensbrück concentration camp, Corrie Ten Boom’s sister, Betsie said, “There is no pit so deep, that God’s love is not deeper still.” Somehow, in the darkness of that place, God’s love shone through. The same was
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
