Healing the USA | God’s Purpose for America

Healing the USA
“God’s Purpose for America”
Jonah 3:1—4:3
Pastor Daniel Bracken
June 12, 2022

I. Introduction.

A. The beginning of a new series.

B. Understand that a nation reflects the sins of its people.

C. Is there any __________ for the USA?

Notes on Introduction:

II. A look at God’s judgment.

A. God judges __________ and nations along with individuals.

1. Matthew 11:21-24

2. Luke 12:48

B. The principle of __________ and __________.

C. Covenant __________ and blessings.

D. The two-fold purpose of judgment.

1. To __________ evil.

a. Genesis 15:16

b. Ezekiel 7:2

c. Noah preached for a __________ __________ before the flood.

2. To bring __________ to turn people to the Lord.

a. Amos 4:6, 8-12

b. Revelation 2:21, 3:19, 9:20-21; 16:9-11

Notes on Section II:

III. God’s heart is for none to be lost.

A. II Peter 3:9

B. We see this in the fact God’s own Son died for the whole world.

Notes on Section III:

IV. A look at our text.

A. Jonah is called by God to go to __________.

B. Jonah __________.

C. God gets his attention.

D. Jonah obeys, the people repent, and God spares the city.

E. Jonah gets angry.

Notes on Section IV:

V. God is speaking to us. Our nation can be healed!

A. God is __________.

B. The church must __________ the Lord and believe for a __________ of souls.

C. What are we __________ to bring a harvest of __________ before it is too late?

D. We must have a __________ and embrace it.

Notes on Section V:

VI. Conclusion.

Notes on Conclusion:

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