The early church is a great example for great spiritual revival and corporate fellowship. There are some elements that are unique to the first century, for fellowship is definitely the aspect that we can and should imitate today. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.htm

Jonah obeyed God’s commission and preached the message of judgment; to his surprise the Gentile king and people repented, and were spared.

Jonah begrudged over God’s sparing of the Assyrians, who had the potential of oppressing Israel in the future; but God taught him about His heart, left him pondering about God’s greater plan.

Jonah, who did not respect the lives of the Gentiles, prayed for God to rescue his life; and God granted his petition, so that he might prove his obedience.

Jonah resisted God’s will of reaching out to the gentiles Assyrians, and he went on a path of going down, down, down, till he was in the belly of a fish.

Asking for physical provisions is a rightful part of our prayers, but it should not be the major part or the ultimate part. For the goal of God in giving us a life on earth is to train a soul fitting for heaven. There are ten YouTube videos for part 2 -- a distinct set from part 1. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.htm

The Lord’s Prayer is actually the prayer that the Lord taught the apostles to pray. It has two halves, the first being about God, and the second about ourselves. Most prayers just have the latter half. But it won’t work without the first half. There are ten YouTube videos for part 1 and another, distinct set of ten videos for part 2 of the "iPray" series. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.htm

The purpose of a confession is not just about being forgiven or being spared of the consequences. The aim is to be changed, to rectify the wrongs, and to enter the service of God in righteousness. There are a total of ten YouTube videos for parts 1 and 2 of the "iConfess" series. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.html

Ps 51 is a heartful confessional psalm by King David, when his sins were revealed by Prophet Nathan. A good confession begins from recognizing the righteousness of God’s judgment; then, a door is opened to seek for God’s mercy. There are a total of ten YouTube videos for parts 1 and 2 of the "iConfess" series. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.html

“I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy catholic [= universal] Church, the communion of saints” is the natural extension of the Christian religion, where the rubber meets the road. This faith is the body of a Christian. There are twenty YouTube videos for the "iBelieve in the Holy Spirit" series. YouTube.com/AbileneBibleChurch | PDF's Available at AbileneBible.org/ichristian-series.html