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  1. From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Jonah - Who’s Reputation Matters Most? // Tim Lovell // June 28, 2026

    Jul 2

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Jonah - Who’s Reputation Matters Most? // Tim Lovell // June 28, 2026

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Jonah - Who’s Reputation Matters Most?     Am I More Concerned About My Reputation or God’s Name and Reputation?   Romans 9:1-3 (NLT) “With Christ as my witness, I speak with utter truthfulness. My conscience and the Holy Spirit confirm it. My heart is filled with bitter sorrow and unending grief for my people, my Jewish brothers and sisters. I would be willing to be forever cursed—cut off from Christ! —if that would save them.”   It Is an Attitude Truly Conformed to Christ.   The Most Forceful Examples of God’s Wrath Begin as Examples of His Patience.   Whoever And Wherever We Are, God’s Patience Invites Our Repentance.   1 Peter 3:7-13 (NLT) “And by the same word, the present heavens and earth have been stored up for fire. They are being kept for the day of judgment, when ungodly people will be destroyed. But you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to be destroyed but wants everyone to repent. But the day of the Lord will come as unexpectedly as a thief. Then the heavens will pass away with a terrible noise, and the very elements themselves will disappear in fire, and the earth and everything on it will be found to deserve judgment. Since everything around, us is going to be destroyed like this, what holy and godly lives you should live, looking forward to the day of God and hurrying it along. On that day, he will set the heavens on fire, and the elements will melt away in the flames. But we are looking forward to the new heavens and new earth he has promised, a world filled with God’s righteousness.”

    53 min
  2. From “In the Beginning” to Amen //  Nothing Is Impossible, Nothing Is Insignificant // Tim Lovell // June 21, 2026

    Jul 2

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Nothing Is Impossible, Nothing Is Insignificant // Tim Lovell // June 21, 2026

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Nothing Is Impossible, Nothing Is Insignificant     2 Kings 6:1-7 (NLT) “One day the group of prophets came to Elisha and told him, ‘As you can see, this place where we meet with you is too small. Let’s go down to the Jordan River, where there are plenty of logs. There we can build a new place for us to meet.’ ‘All right,’ he told them, ‘Go ahead.’ ‘Please come with us,’ someone suggested. ‘I will,’ he said. So he went with them. When they arrived at the Jordan, they began cutting down trees. But as one of them was cutting a tree, his ax head fell into the river. ‘Oh, sir!' he cried. ‘It was a borrowed ax!’ Where did it fall?’ the man of God asked. When he showed him the place, Elisha cut a stick and threw it into the water at that spot. Then the ax head floated to the surface. ‘Grab it,’ Elisha said. And the man reached out and grabbed it.”   Two Wonderful Truths: Nothing is Impossible with God. Nothing is Too Insignificant for God. God Is Not Limited by Natural Laws. He Created Them.   “Impossible” Is Not a Problem for God.   Matthew 9:25-26 (NKJV) “When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?’ Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but with God All Things are possible.’”   Nothing Is “Too Insignificant” for God   God Simply Cares   If It Matters to You, It Matters to God   Truth #1 Nothing Is Impossible with God.   Truth #2 Nothing Is Too Insignificant for God.

    32 min
  3. From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Searching for God Knows What // Tim Lovell // June 14, 2026

    Jul 2

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Searching for God Knows What // Tim Lovell // June 14, 2026

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Searching for God Knows What     1 Kings 19:1-3 (NKJV) “And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, also how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, ‘So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.’ And when he saw that, he arose and ran for his life, and went to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there.”   1 Kings 19:4 (NKJV) “But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a broom tree. And he prayed that he might die, and said, ‘It is enough! Now, LORD, take my life, for I am no better than my fathers!’"   Even Elijah Had a Breaking Point   God Doesn’t Abandon Us but Rather Meets Us at Our Point of Weakness   1 Kings 19:5 (NKJV) “Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, ‘Arise and eat.’ Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So, he ate and drank and lay down again.”   1 Kings 19:7 (NKJV) “And the angel of the LORD came back the second time, and touched him, and said, ‘Arise and eat, because the journey is too great for you.’ So, he arose and ate and drank; and he went in the strength of that food forty days and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain of God.”   God Ushers Him into His Forty Day Journey   1 Kings 19:9 (NKJV) “And there he went into a cave, and spent the night in that place; and behold, the word of the LORD came to him, and He said to him, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’ So, he said, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.’”   Second Point of Hope - He Does Not Abandon Us in the Darkness of Fear and Doubt   1 Kings 19:11 (NKJV) “Then He said, ‘Go out, and stand on the mountain before the LORD.’ And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire.”         Exodus 19:16-19 (NLT) “On the morning of the third day, thunder roared and lightning flashed, and a dense cloud came down on the mountain. There was a long, loud blast from a ram’s horn, and all the people trembled. Moses led them out from the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. All of Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the Lord had descended on it in the form of fire. The smoke billowed into the sky like smoke from a brick kiln, and the whole mountain shook violently. As the blast of the ram’s horn grew louder and louder, Moses spoke, and God thundered his reply.”   Exodus 20:18-20 (NLT) “When the people heard the thunder and the loud blast of the ram’s horn, and when they saw the flashes of lightning and the smoke billowing from the mountain, they stood at a distance, trembling with fear. And they said to Moses, ‘You speak to us, and we will listen. But don’t let God speak directly to us, or we will die!’”   God’s Declaration in His Very Existence and Being… His Presence, His Breath…   1 Kings 19:13 (NKJV) “So it was, when Elijah heard it, that he wrapped his face in his mantle and went out and stood in the entrance of the cave. Suddenly a voice came to him, and said, ‘What are you doing here, Elijah?’”   1 Kings 19:14-15 (NKJV) “And he said, ‘I have been very zealous for the LORD God of hosts; because the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.’ Then the LORD said to him: ‘Go, return on your way…’” “Let’s get back to it…”   Third Point of Hope - God Is Not Done with You Because You Are Wandering or on a Dark Place   Even In Our Faith We Are Mortal   Find Rest for Your Mind and Body… When We Are Spent Physically and Mentally, We Are Really Vulnerable   God Has Not Abandoned You…   He Is Not Condemning You; He Wants to Encourage You, Strengthen You and Sustain You…   God Is Not Wanting to Use You Up and Discard You… He Wants You to Find Rest and Be Restored   1 Peter 5:7 (NIV) ”CAST ALL YOUR CARES AND ANXIETIES ON ME, BECAUSE I CARE FOR YOU..."   He Goes with You and Prepares a Place He WILL Meet with You

    48 min
  4. From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Ecclesiastes // Mark Davies // June 06, 2026

    Jul 2

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Ecclesiastes // Mark Davies // June 06, 2026

    From “In the Beginning” to Amen // Ecclesiastes   Ecclesiastes 1:2 (NLT) Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!”   Hevel = Smoke   Temporary   Paradoxical   Ecclesiastes 9:3 (NLT) “It seems so wrong that everyone under the sun suffers the same fate…”   Smoke   Ecclesiastes 2:4,10-11 (NLT) “I also tried to find meaning by building huge homes for myself and by planting beautiful vineyards. Anything I wanted, I would take. I denied myself no pleasure. I even found great pleasure in hard work, a reward for all of my labors. But as I looked at everything I had worked so hard to accomplish, it was all so meaningless—like chasing the wind. There was nothing really worthwhile anywhere.”   A Warning: Ecclesiastes 7:16-18 (NLT) “So don’t be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself? On the other hand, don’t be too wicked either. Don’t be a fool! Why die before your time? Pay attention to these instructions, for anyone who fears God will avoid both extremes.”   Fear God and Obey His Commandments   Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 (NLT) “That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty. God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.”   The Answer is Fear God, Stop Grasping, and Receive Life as a Gift.   “Nothing Better” A repeated phrase in the book. So, be joyful, do good, enjoy walks, a garden, a friend, a tasty meal, a swim, a sunrise, etc…   Remember God   Ecclesiastes 12:1 (NLT) “Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.’”   Accept This: You cannot Control Your life   Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 (NLT) “Even so, I have noticed one thing, at least, that is good. It is good for people to eat, drink, and enjoy their work under the sun during the short life God has given them, and to accept their lot in life. And it is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life—this is indeed a gift from God. God keeps such people so busy enjoying life that they take no time to brood over the past.”   You Cannot Control Your Life, but You Can Control Your Attitude.   Ecclesiastes 9:7-10 (MSG) “Seize life! Eat bread with gusto, Drink wine with a robust heart. Oh yes —God takes pleasure in your pleasure! Dress festively every morning. Don’t skimp on colors and scarves. Relish life with the spouse you love Each and every day of your precarious life. Each day is God’s gift. It’s all you get in exchange for the hard work of staying alive. Make the most of each one! Whatever turns up, grab it and do it. And heartily! This is your last and only chance at it, for there’s neither work to do nor thoughts to think in the company of the dead.”   Ephesians 2:2-10 (NLT) “You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else. But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus. God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.”

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