5. When God Loves Your Enemy - Amazing Jonah - Tim Mackie (The Bible Project)

SUBVERSIVE STORIES OF A REBELLIOUS PROPHET

[ronhundahl]

I have watched this sermon a couple of times now. It brings me to tears and to exposes my sinful nature. It is as if Johan was written for me personally. Thank you LORD for sending Tim's ministry into my life. Glory to God.

[avz-gfd]

Just brilliant!! Thank you Lord!!
Thank you Tim!!

[timpullon]

I have always loved the book of Jonah. I have read it many times and have always come away with something new and exciting. That being said this is the first time someone has deconstructed the book in such a unique way. Beautiful and powerfully done. May God continually bless and strengthen you Tim Mackie.

[QoheletMentorship]

I watched the Blackhawk Church version of this, where toward the end, Tim suggested doing an exercise where you write on paper everything you can’t stand about that person, those people, or those groups of people, get it all out of your system.

And then, pray. Enter into God’s presence, and ask if I have ever struggled with any of the things I wrote down, even once. Acknowledge that my enemy (or just people you find very difficult to love) is there for a reason for God to do a work in your heart, either out of reflection of character that I need to build, or coming to terms with the fact that God’s intense desire to bless and give grace, applies to those people too.

I had a LOT of things to write. The longer I’ve lived, the more things I notice that certain groups of people tend to do that bothers me. I won’t get into all of it because I don’t want people to take it the wrong way, but one thing I wrote is that a certain group of people tends to be loud and obnoxious, no further detail (though there is).

Me, I like my peace. I’m introverted and prefer to be in low-stimulation environments, so when someone, especially from that people group, starts mouthing off or playing stuff aloud on their phones, it really bothers me.

So question is, did I ever struggle with this, being loud and obnoxious? When I was a baby, oh, absolutely. Even to this day, my mother when we’re out and about on the once-a-year occasion I get to see her, lightheartedly will ask me, “Why are you talking so loud?”

Getting all of that out on paper definitely was therapeutic, because it freed me to be honest about things that I wouldn’t mention to most people. I definitely recommend it.

[Haraldr]

Brothers and sisters, I recommend checking out Tim's podcast: Exploring My Strange Bible.

Thanks for this powerful series of lectures.

[jenniferammerman]

Please include the closing prayers with these sermons. They were so excellent. My 16 year old daughter was the one who started us on watching Tim Mackie's messages.

[jenjen]

That makes real good sense that our enemies can reveal to ourselves where we need to change! What a revelation! God is good!

[Hyumifu]

My favorite series of sermons ever. Thank you so much for posting this! Dr Tim really is my hero❤️

[JTHootman]

Hard. Loving our enemies the way God loves them. Thank you Jesus for the strength to do things that seem impossible.

I once heard someone refer to the 120, 000 souls who don't know their right from their left as children.

[rickysikes]

I was reminded of the Australian Christian missionaries, Graham & Gladys Staines and their three children who went to India. Hindu extremists burned her husband and two sons to death for sharing Christ. Gladys spoke in front of cameras and a multitude of people about her feelings. She said she and her daughter forgave all those who killed her husband and sons. She spoke of the love of Christ. The whole world saw this on the news. More Hindus came to Christ because of her public example of forgiveness. We must remember that the world is watching us. What do they see and hear in us?

[kennethdoughty]

I've read several articles and commentaries on Jonah and I've Truly gained Incredible insight from this series...
Thanks.

[tonyantoine]

I will never read Jonah the same again. Thank you Pastor Tim

[TheLakingc]

I am older and these messages are easier for me to understand than the cartoon messages. They are great and especially for younger people who do everything fast, just that this is the way I learn best, so appreciate the variety. Thank you for still posting these.

[TyvekGirl]

Thank you for this teaching. I've studying Jonah for the last 6 months or so too, and I been so blessed by this series that I know that every believer should attend this lecture. Praise the Lord for this ministry. God bless you.

[marcialawrence]

So much like us all. We have repented but won't let God use us to bring about the repentance of others. We think they're beneath the beasts. The beasts repentance is not far fetched. It tells us no one is beyond repentance.

[TheDodzior]

This series was the most eye opening ....thank you pastor Tim for unveiling so many truths I had no idea existed in that little book. I am going to watch it all over again with my eldest son. So strange to think now how it could ever be reduced to "Jonah and the whale" label.

[khanburger]

A hard word to be sure- but one we all need

[camdenmitchell]

Thanks very much...five hours very very well spent

[curtishazel]

Brilliant series, thank you Tim and thank you to the party that made this available.

[seblegetachew]

I enjoyed the Jonah serious! Thank you Tim.