Jonah
Below are recorded lessons of a previous Bible study Pastor Cortez has taught National Capital Bible Church.
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Jonah Series
Jonah 17 - May 6, 2026
Nineveh responds with humility to Jonah's proclamation of God's truth (Jon 3:5). Even human authority (the king) submitted to God's message (Jon 3:6). Share God's Word with confidence; it reaches the high and low (Ps 138:6).
Jonah 16 - April 29, 2026
God restores believers to obedience (Jon 3:3). Move forward after failure. God uses willing believers (Jon 3:4). Proclaim truth publicly, guided by His Word (Ps 119:105).
Jonah 15 - April 22, 2026
Spiritual recovery and restoration begin with hearing God's Word (Jon 3:1). God uses restored believers for His purposes (Jon 3:2; Ps 143:10).
Jonah 14 - April 15, 2026
Gratitude often follows recognition of God's rescue (Jon 2:9; Ps 3:8). God rules over creation (i.e., the fish) to accomplish His purposes (Jon 2:10).
Jonah 13 - April 8, 2026
Human weakness prepares the heart for spiritual clarity (Jon 2:7). When facing anxiety, remember the Lord and pray (HCR). False solutions (idols) cannot replace God and His mercy (Jon 2:8; Ps 86:5).
Jonah 12 - April 1, 2026
What feels like restriction may become redirection (Jonah 2:5). God allows difficulty to expose human limitation. However, He remains present even in extreme distress (Jonah 2:6; Ps 40:1-2).
Jonah 11 - March 25, 2026
Divine discipline is purposeful and measured (Jon 2:3). Allow pressure to produce humility (Ps 42:7-8). Restored fellowship with God begins internally (Jon 2:4).
Jonah 10 - March 18, 2026
God uses pressure to redirect us. He meets us in the lowest places (Jon 2:1). The turning point occurs when we talk to Him (Jon 2:2; Ps 120:1).
Jonah 9 - March 11, 2026
Divine provision often exists before the believer even realizes he needs it (Jon 1:17; Ps 69:1). Resurrection preview (Mt 12:40).
Jonah 8 - February 25, 2026
Peace does not begin when the storm stops. Peace begins when you surrender to God’s will (Jon 1:15). Fear of God displaces fear of circumstances (Jon 1:16; Ps 107:28-29).
Jonah 7 - February 11, 2026
Pastor Freddy’s Grammatical Narrative Hermeneutical approach. Human solutions cannot neutralize divine discipline and may even intensify it (Jon 1:13). God uses discipline to reveal Himself to Jonah and pagan sailors (Jon 1:14).
Jonah 6 - February 4, 2026
Delayed obedience prolongs turmoil; God seeks to redirect, not destroy you (Jon 1:11). Admitting guilt is not the same as obedience; discipline ends when its purpose is met (Jon 1:12; Ps 32:3-5).
Jonah 5 - January 28, 2026
Spiritual language can mask drifting hearts (Jon 1:9). Private disobedience eventually becomes public consequence (Jon 1:10). Escape from God is impossible (Ps 139:7).
Jonah 4 - January 21, 2026
Private disobedience cannot remain concealed (Jon 1:7-8). God seeks to restore, not destroy (Ps 107:28-30). Take responsibility for spiritual drift quickly.
Jonah 3 - January 14, 2026
Fear or disengagement can easily become your response to a crisis (Jon 1:5). Spiritual sleep is often easier than repentance. Divine confrontation often precedes restoration (Jon 1:6: Ps 107:28-30).
Jonah 2 - January 7, 2026
Grammatical Narrative Hermeneutics (GNH) vs. Focused Grammatical Exegesis (FGE). Disobedience often feels calm at first, because it feels controlled (Jon 1:3). God lovingly intervenes to interrupt a believer’s rebellion (Jon 1:4; Ps 107:29).
Jonah 1 - December 18, 2025
Explanation of the hermeneutical approach to Jonah. Spiritual conflict often follows clear revelation (Jon 1:1). Agreement with God is not the same as obedience (Jon 1:2). God's purpose is global (Ps 67:2-3, 6-7).