Jonah

Less Jonah, More Jesus

April 15, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

Time to apply Jonah chapter 4. Let’s learn 4 lessons on how to be less like Jonah, & more like Jesus. 1. Know the Heart of Your God 2. Avoid Ministerial Idolatry 3. Value Life Created in the Image of God 4. Meditate on the Reality of Heaven & Hell

Does God Care Too Much?

April 8, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

The purpose of Jonah has been to show you how God pursues sinners, how God fulfills His global plan, and to contrast the difference of God’s heart and ours. And chapter 4 is the key to understanding Jonah. And as we walk through this final chapter, we want to accomplish two goals: 1. Marvel at God’s Mercy 2. Analyze Your Own Heart Are we more like Jonah, or more like Jesus?

10 Letter Word

March 25, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

Do we understand repentance? Features of Repentance: 1. Fierce Conviction 2. Healthy Sorrow 3. Astonishing Reverence 4. Great Mercy

A Recipe for Revival

March 18, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

If we don't properly understand our proper role in evangelism, then we will either be too intimidated to do it, or we will mess it up. Jonah 3:1-5 helps us see God's recipe for revival. 1. God Uses An Available Messenger 2. God Uses His Powerful Word 3. God Produces Spiritual Transformation

Found at Sea

February 25, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

Celebrating CBC's 2 year anniversary! 4 Progressive steps that move the defiant heart to a grateful one: 1. A Thankful Heart, Admits It’s Defiance (v.3–4) 2. A Thankful Heart Recognizes It’s Hopelessness (v.5-6a) 3. A Thankful Heart Turns to God (v.6b-8) 4. A Thankful Heart Responds With Life Altering Praise (v.9)

The Perfect Storm

February 18, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

The book of Jonah contains much irony. The major theme of irony is how can we who have experienced the great compassion of God, not extend it to others? In Jonah 1 :4-16 we learn 4 other ironic lessons: 1. A Compassionate Catastrophe 2. A Resting Rebel 3. Honorable Heathens 4. An Inadequate Instrument

I Am Jonah

February 11, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

A reminder for us to recognize & hate our defiance, as we look to the One who was perfectly obedient, Jesus Christ. Two scenes in Jonah 1:1-3: 1. Clear Instruction 2. Blatant Defiance

All Nations!

February 4, 2018 • Vlad Burlaka

A sermon series to celebrate our church's two year anniversary. May the Lord challenge us to maintain our evangelistic zeal. As we introduce this book, here are four things you can expect from Jonah: 1. A Beautiful Biography 2. A Beautiful Picture Sovereignty 3. A Beautiful Picture Compassion 4. A Painful Display of Defiance

City Bible Church Sacramento

A Compassionate God & A Global Mission