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  • Pain: An Unwanted Gift - October 12, 2025

    Pain: An Unwanted Gift - October 12, 2025
    Oct 12 2025

    WHALE

    Pain: An Unwanted Gift

    Bobby Humes

    Today's Scripture: Jonah 1:17 ESV

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    Jonah 1:17 ESV

    And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.

    John 16:33 ESV

    I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

    Isaiah 42:3 ESV

    When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

    Romans 8:18-19 ESV

    For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the sons of God.

    Romans 8:28 ESV

    And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

    1 Peter 1:6-7 ESV

    In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

    James 1:2-4 ESV

    Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

    Philippians 4:5-7 ESV

    Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

    1) PRAYER

    Luke 11:2-4 ESV

    And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread, and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone who is indebted to us. And lead us not into temptation.

    Luke 22:40 ESV

    And when he came to the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not enter into temptation.

    2) HUMILITY

    Psalm 25:4-5 ESV

    Make me to know your ways, O LORD; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.

    3) THANKSGIVING

    1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV

    Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

    Jonah 1:17 ESV

    And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • But He Ran - October 5, 2025

    But He Ran - October 5, 2025
    Oct 5 2025
    WHALEBut He RanJon FredricksToday's Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16 NIV__________ Jonah 1:1-16 NIV1 The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”3 But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the Lord.4 Then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. 5 All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. 6 The captain went to him and said, “How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us so that we will not perish.”7 Then the sailors said to each other, “Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity.” They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah. 8 So they asked him, “Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What kind of work do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?”9 He answered, “I am a Hebrew and I worship the Lord, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land.”10 This terrified them and they asked, “What have you done?” (They knew he was running away from the Lord, because he had already told them so.)11 The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, “What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?”12 “Pick me up and throw me into the sea,” he replied, “and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you.”13 Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. 14Then they cried out to the Lord, “Please, Lord, do not let us die for taking this man’s life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, Lord, have done as you pleased.” 15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm. 16 At this the men greatly feared the Lord, and they offered a sacrifice to the Lord and made vows to him. Isaiah 53:6 NIVWe all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to our own way; and the Lord has laid on him the iniquity of us all. Romans 3:23 NIVfor all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Jonah 1:12 NIV Hebrews 12:15 NIV15 See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many. Isaiah 59:1-2 NETInjustice Brings Alienation from GodLook, the Lord’s hand is not too weak to deliver you; his ear is not too deaf to hear you. 2 But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God; your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers. Jonah 1:5 NIV Revelation 3:20 NIV20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. 1) CONSIDER THE REALITY OF GOD AGAINGenesis 3:8-10 NIV8 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” 10He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” 2) PUT YOUR BODY WHERE YOUR SOUL SHOULD BERevelation 3:20 NIV20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me. 3) CHOOSE SOFTLuke 5:31-32 NIV31 Jesus answered them, “It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. 32 I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” Romans 10:13 NIV 2 Peter 3:9 NIV Romans 2:4 NIV
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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • The Discovery Dream - September 28, 2025

    The Discovery Dream - September 28, 2025
    Sep 28 2025

    DREAM

    The Discovery Dream

    Jon Fredricks

    Today's Scripture: Acts 2:42-47 NIV

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    Acts 2:14-17 NIV

    14 Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: “Fellow Jews and all of you who live in Jerusalem, let me explain this to you; listen carefully to what I say. 15 These people are not drunk, as you suppose. It’s only nine in the morning! 16 No, this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: 17 “‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

    Acts 2:41-47 NIV

    41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.

    The Fellowship of the Believers

    42 They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. 43Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. 44 All the believers were together and had everything in common. 45 They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. 46Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, 47 praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.

    John 7:38 NIV

    Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.

    2 Corinthians 5:17 NIV

    17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!

    John 14:12 NIV

    Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

    Matthew 16:18-19 NIV

    18 And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

    1) DEPEND

    Acts 2:42 NIV

    Hebrews 4:16 NIV

    16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.

    Luke 11:9 NIV

    9 “So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

    John 15:16 NIV

    16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

    2) REACH

    Acts 2:47 NIV

    Acts 1:8 NIV

    8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”

    3) REDEEM

    Acts 2:42 NIV

    Acts 2:46 NIV

    Hebrews 10:25 NIV

    not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

    4) DEPLOY

    Acts 2:42 NIV

    Colossians 2:6-7 NIV

    6 So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.

    1 Peter 2:2 NIV

    2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

    Revelation 3:20 NIV

    20 Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with me.
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    1 hr and 26 mins
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