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On whose account that this calamity struck. A look at Jonah based on chapter one of Jonah’s book.

Posted on 07/26/2024 by remso

My morning men’s group recently finished reading Tozer’s Obedience To Christ. The brother who “leads” was on business trips and vacations for a month, so we finished Tozer without him and then put a vote out to the group as … Continue reading →

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Dispelling some Myths – Jonah. Chapter four.

Posted on 03/11/2018 by remso

When we last saw Jonah, he had walked through the town of Nineveh, a three-day journey, as he proclaimed “forty days and Nineveh will be overthrown.” The result of God’s proclamation, the entire town, and the Assyrian king cover themselves … Continue reading →

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Dispelling some Myths – Jonah. Chapter three.

Posted on 03/07/2018 by remso

When I was a child watching cartoons on the television, there was a character named Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties. Every week he would get caught up in some suspense with the bad guys, and end up hanging off a … Continue reading →

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Dispelling myths – Jonah. Chapter two.

Posted on 03/03/2018 by remso

As chapter one in the book of Jonah comes to a close, it separates verse 17 under the heading; A Great Fish Swallows Jonah. If you read my last post on Jonah, I talked about the impracticality of Jonah surviving … Continue reading →

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Jonah – Dispelling some myths. Chapter one.

Posted on 03/01/2018 by remso

Recently Jonah was used as an example in a talk someone was giving. The speaker noted the mercy of God for He preserved Jonah alive in that fish for three days. This example is just one of the vast derivations … Continue reading →

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What is my true motivation? – A short blog.

Posted on 03/31/2012 by remso

Am I trying to put the fear of God into lazy Christians? Perhaps. Jonah hated the Ninevites; wanted them dead. What do you suppose his motivation was as he walked through their town declaring God’s judgment upon the people? Fear, … Continue reading →

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You have done and said things!

Posted on 01/16/2012 by remso

This was written, and I attempted to post it on Sunday, 1/15/12, but either the internet, or WordPress was having an issue so I am putting it up today. While some might say that the Lord did not want you … Continue reading →