Swimming Lessons: The Story of Jonah - Joseph Davis - Bog

Is your love for God's Word selective?There's nothing wrong with clinging to encouraging and inspirational words from God.But, what about the other scriptures?You know: the parts of the Bible most of us prefer to ignore, or perhaps we wish they didn't even exist.We tend to neglect the verses that, if God really means what He says, demand we make significant changes in our lives.One way or another, we rationalize away the scriptures we don't like, if we acknowledge their existence at all, so we can move on with life.But where does that leave us? In a place of disobedience.Disobedience is precisely what the book of Jonah is about. Jonah was a prophet who loved some of God's word but not all of it. In this honest and humble look at the life of Jonah, you'll learn how to: Avoid considering yourself more worthy than others of God's graceAllow God to find you instead of attempting to hide from HimReignite your enthusiasm for living in obedience to GodOpen your heart to true confession and repentanceShare the full message of God's gospel without sugarcoating the truthPerceive indicators of anger, bitterness, and resentment toward GodRespond to God's guidance without engaging in constant struggleGrab a copy of Swimming Lessons and look at Jonah's story from historical, spiritual, and personal perspectives with pastor and author Joseph Davis today!You will learn about the hard lessons that Jonah experienced regarding grace, judgment, and repentance.