What do you stand for? (Lessons from Jonah on Taking a Stand in a Lost and Hostile Culture)

<p>It's hard to take a stand for Christ and truth in today's lost and hostile culture. Today we look at lessons from the Book of Jonah on what it means to bring the saving message of God to your enemies, through being obedient to God... even if like Jonah, you'd much rather see your enemies destroyed and "get what they deserve".</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>This Weeks Whiskey:</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li>High West Double Rye</li> </ul> </li> <li>Show Notes:</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li>Why Jonah (what does Jonah teach us about this topic - since we are not a "bible study" podcast).</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li>A call to stand for truth</li> <li>A call to love your enemy</li> </ul> </li> <li>Our desire to be "liked" by the world (and how that can cause us to be silent)</li> <li>What does it mean to "represent Christ" in a post-Christian / Critical Theory culture?</li> <li>What does taking a stand mean?</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li>What does it NOT mean?</li> </ul> </li> <li>Helpfull Podcasts / Podcast Episodes</li> <li style="list-style: none; display: inline;"> <ul> <li>Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey - <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/relatable-with-allie-beth-stuckey/id1359249098?i=1000485017940"> Episode 275 | Exposing and Opposing Social Justice Theology</a></li> <li>Just Thinking Podcast - <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/just-thinking-podcast/id1328733796?i=1000488553064"> Black Lives Matter?</a> Episode</li> <li><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-briefing-albertmohler-com/id390278738"> The Briefing with Albert Mohler</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>History of Nineveh (capital of the Assyrian Empire)</li> <li>Who was Jonah?</li> <li>Jonah’s racism, prejudice and elitism</li> <li>Why Nineveh?</li> <li>Nineveh’s response to God’s judgement<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></li> <li>Jonah’s response to G