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Aug 02, 2009

Sugar Grove: The Next Nineveh?

Passage: Jonah 3:2-3

Preacher: Tim Badal

Series:The Fugitive: Jonah The Runaway Prophet

Summary:

Part 6 “Sugar Grove: The Next Nineveh?” Jonah 3:2-3 Jonah’s entrance into Nineveh reminds us of: 1. God’s passion for the cities of the world. The city of Nineveh was great in terms of: size. sin. souls. 2. The prejudices that condemn others. Jonah illustrates five mistakes people commonly make when observing the lost. It’s wrong to view the lost: nationally, rather than individually. historically, rather than prophetically. physically, rather than spiritually . ethnically, rather than personally. hatefully, rather than mercifully. 3. Our part in the Great Commission. This part involves: Loving our city. Praying for our city. Engaging our city. Serving our city. Witnessing to our city. Winning our city.

Detail:

Part 6

“Sugar Grove: The Next Nineveh?”

Jonah 3:2-3

 

Jonah’s entrance into Nineveh reminds us of:

1.     God’s passion for the cities of the world.

The city of Nineveh was great in terms of:

  • size.
  • sin.
  • souls.

 

2.      The prejudices that condemn others.

Jonah illustrates five mistakes people commonly make when observing the lost.

It’s wrong to view the lost:

  • nationally, rather than individually.
  • historically, rather than prophetically.
  • physically, rather than spiritually .
  • ethnically, rather than personally.
  • hatefully, rather than mercifully.

 

3.     Our part in the Great Commission.

This part involves:

  • Loving our city.
  • Praying for our city.
  • Engaging our city.
  • Serving our city.
  • Witnessing to our city.
  • Winning our city.