The Outpouring Orlando Sermon Podcast Outpouring Orlando Media

In this encouraging sermon, Chris Rozendaal reveals the kind of faith that amazed Jesus Christ when he lived here on earth.

Paul introduces us to Timothy and Epaphroditus in Philippians 2. Timothy can be described as Paul’s life long project and Epaphroditus as a man who man Paul’s burdens his own. These two men - Paul’s best men, are sent to the Church in Philippi. Just as Paul sent his best men out, we are taught how God sent Jesus Christ- His best to us.

We have all asked the question "Why Do Good Things Happen to Bad People?" In this sermon, we examine the last chapter in the book of Jonah. Jonah is angry that God has shown mercy to undeserving people. Jonah can't reconcile the Mercy of God and the Justice of God. This sermon gives us insight to why God often times causes good things to happen to bad people.

God has a track record of giving second chances. From Abraham to the Children of Israel when Moses led them to the promised land to even Jonah. In this sermon, we learn how God's Mercy plays a role in the second chances He offers us human beings.

God is a Merciful God who desires to forgive rather than punish. Jonah should have realized that he deserved to die but received mercy. The Ninevites he hates deserve to die too, but God wants to show them mercy. It should have revived his appreciation for mercy. God was so intent on getting the message of salvation to the Gentiles, that he was willing to give a disobedient rebellious prophet a second chance.

No matter what we want God cannot be manipulated. In this sermon, we learn that God is not just some limited god, He is the God of Heaven and the Earth. He is the God who is always there and he doesn’t easily give up on his plans, purpose and people.