God brings suffering to bring you to himself.

Outline: wo questions we must ask when we suffer.

1. Why is there suffering?

2. How does God want me to respond?

We are not like God—but He will not leave us that way.

Outline:

1. Anger at God’s mercy uncovered (4:1-4)

2. Anger at God’s mercy corrected (4:5-11)

Argument.

Outline: To whom does the Lord speak His Word?

1. Those who need to hear it a second time.

2. Those who need to hear it for the first time.

God will take you to rock bottom to save you.

Outline: 2 movements of salvation:

1. Down to the bottom.

2. Up from the depths.

You can try to run from a merciful God, but you can’t hide.

Outline:

1. Jonah runs.

2. Jonah can’t hide.

3. The sailors are found.

We need each other to follow Jesus.

Outline: What do we need from each other?

1. Close relationships

2. Generous service

3. Mature minds

4. Wise Counsel

We can make disciples—Jesus is with us.

Outline:

1. His Authority

2. Our Commission

3. His Promise

Jesus's work is proof that God is for us through anything and everything.

Outline: 3 reasons why Christians have assurance that God is on their side:

1. The Father’s grace toward us.

2. The Son’s ministry on our behalf.

3. Their unbreakable love for us

Rest assured—God is completing His work.

Outline: 2 promises God wants us to know:

1. Your highest good is His goal.

2. He will finish what He started.

Christ's history is the Christian's future.

Outline: Four groans:

1. Creation's

2. Christ's

3. The Christian's

4. The Spirit's