Greenville Oaks Church Message Podcast Various

In Jonah 4, we finally learn the reason for Jonah's initial flight from God. Turns out he wasn’t afraid of what the Ninevites might to do him. He was, instead, afraid of what God might do for the Ninevites.

The story of Jonah has been described as a work of comedy or ironic satire. Jonah 3 contains a few comically absurd details. Out of the absurdity comes some very good news about God.

What would you pray if you were stuck in the belly of a great fish? The answer seems obvious, right? Which is why Jonah's prayer is so surprising.

Just about everyone can tell you the story of Jonah is about a man who gets swallowed by a fish. While the fish makes for a great VBS skit, it's not the most important part of the story. If anything, the fish has distracted us from the deeper message of Jonah. A message which makes Jonah one of the most subversive books in the Bible.

Wade focuses on the elements within society that are contributing toward diminished mental health. How do we fight these factors?

Of all the many different factors impacting our mental health, our patterns and habits of thought is one of the most important. This is why it is essential, though not always easy, to think about the way we think.