https://youtu.be/QkG8zQjvIFI Scriptures to have ready Psalms 20:7 Psalms 22:28 John 19:10-11 Matthew 22:37-39 Matthew 28:18-20 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Jonah 1:17-2:10 2 Corinthians 1:8-10 2 Timothy 2:8-14 1 Timothy 1:15 Philippians 3:8 Romans 12:1 Slide 1 What is a Christian in American Suppose to do? - Psalms 20:7 Slide 2 How should we feel about our Nation's leaders? - Psalm 22:28 - John 19:10-11 Slide 3 What should be the response of the church in America? - Matthew 22:37-39 - Matthew 28:18-20 - 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Slide 4 The Different Hearts for God's Mission Jonah Slide 5 Part 1 - The Rebellious Heart toward God's Mission Part 2 - The Surrendered Heart toward God's Mission Part 3 - The Hearts of God's Mission Part 4 - The Heart of God for His Mission Slide 6 The Surrendered Heart toward God's Mission Jonah 1:17-2:10 Slide 7 The Validity of Jonah & the Fish 1. This is a historical event. Parables & Allegories are stated or implied within the text. 2. Jesus referred to Jonah and the Fish as an historical event. Matthew 12:40-41 Slide 8 3. God can do miracles. Parting the Red Sea, Virgin Birth, Resurrection. Why not a man surviving being swallowed by a fish? 4. Sperm Whales & Great White Sharks can swallow a man whole. - Sperm Whale has separate chambers of stomach. First chamber can have air & not acid. - Great White Sharks do not begin processing food for days because of slow metabolism. Slide 9 #1 - The Surrendered heart knows that God is the refuge. (vs. 1-2) Slide 10 # 2 - The Surrendered heart knows that God will be faithful to His Word. (vs. 3-4) Slide 11 # 3 - The Surrendered heart knows God's power to save. (vs. 5-6) Slide 12 # 4 - The Surrendered heart sees the emptiness of what the world offers compared to the treasure found in God. (7-8) Slide 13 # 5 - The Surrendered heart is determined and thankful to offer their life back to God. "His life not mine!" (vs. 9)