Prayer 101 - HELP!!

Sermon Notes

 

HELP!

 

Jonah 2:1-10

 

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM JONAH’S PRAYER?

 

JONAH EXPERIENCED GOD’S LOVING DISCIPLINE FOR HIS DISOBEDIENCE.

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JONAH’S PRAYER WAS OF GRATEFULNESS FOR GOD’S HELP.

-Jonah choose bitterness over forgiveness.

- Jonah prayer lacked CONFESSION & REPENTANCE

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PMP: GOD ANSWERS OUR CALLS FOR HELP!

- Through loving discipline

- When we ask for help through prayer.

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SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

 

Hebrews 12:6-8, Ephesians 6:18, Jonah 3:10-4:3, Matthew 14:22-33, Ezekiel 26:20, Psalm 3:4, 31:6, 31:22, 42:7, 88:6-7, 118:5, 120:1, 130:1-8, Lamentations 3:55-56

 

FOR THOUGHT AND DISCUSSION:

 

Why was Jonah in the belly of the fish? Why is this important? How does that apply to my life?

 

What can I learn and take away from Jonah’s prayer?

 

Why does God allow or use radical discipline measures in order to help me? Is this form of discipline out of love and mercy?

 

When I disobey God’s commands for my life and He loving disciplines, How do I respond? How should I respond?

Pastor Nick