Challenged by God

Jonah•Was sent to Ninevah - Jonah ch 1 v 1 - 3

•But disobeyed God

•God commanded Jonah to go to Ninivah for second time - Jonah ch 3 v 1 - 2

• Jonah swallows his pride and speaks to king.

•Whole kingdom repents

• Jonah gets angry and God teaches him a lesson

Moses•The slave who becomes a Prince

who becomes an outlaw who eventually becomes a leader

•Exodus ch 3 v 9 - 14

•Challenged to go and speak to Pharaoh

•Exodus ch 14 v 13 -16

•Challenged to Lead

Saul/Paul

•Saul Persecuted the Christians

•Acts ch 9 v 1 - 16

•Challenged to change

•2 Corinthians ch 11 v 24 - 31

•Challenged to continue

Peter

•Matthew ch 14 v 22 - 33

•Challenged to step out of the boat

•Challenged to keep his eyes on Jesus

How are we challenged?

•Thru Prayer

•Thru Gods word

•Thru other people

•Circumstances

What are we challenged to do?•Be a missionary

•Talk to people

•To lead people

•Change our lives

•To persevere - Hebrews ch 12 v 1 - 2

•Study

•Spend time with God

•Forgive - Colossians ch 3 v 13

The Great Challenge aka The Great Commission

•Matthew ch 28 v 19 - 20

•A challenge for all

•Also a promise to all

What next?

•We need to listen for the challenges

•Be prepared and ready - 1 Peter ch 1 v13-16

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