Grace on the Run (Jonah 1:1-3)

1. Am I Listening to God's Word or Avoiding It?Jonah 1:1–2 "Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah... Arise, go to Nineveh..."Have you been actively listening to God's Word, or have you been tuning it out when it's inconvenient?What specific area of your life is God speaking into that you might be avoiding?2. Where in My Life Am I Running from God's Will?Jonah 1:3 "But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord..."Is there a part of God's will you know but are resisting—out of fear, pride, or self-preservation?Where are you boarding your own "ship to Tarshish"?3. Do I Believe God’s Word Is For Me or Against Me?2 Timothy 3:16 "All Scripture is... profitable... for reproof, correction..."When God’s Word confronts you, do you see it as God restricting you or rescuing you?How might you need to shift your attitude toward His correction?4. Do I Trust God's Character When His Commands Are Hard?Jonah 4:2 "For I knew that You are a gracious God and merciful..."Can you obey God even when you don’t fully understand or agree with His plan?What does your response to God's Word reveal about your trust in His heart?5. How Am I Justifying Sin Because I See Myself as 'Good'?Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God..."Are you like Jonah—thinking sin is for “bad people” but not for you?Where might you be blind to your own self-righteousness?6. Am I Running from God’s Presence or Toward It?Psalm 139:7 "Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence?"Are there habits, relationships, or attitudes where you’re distancing yourself from the “face” of God?What would it look like to return to His presence this week?7. Is There a Group of People I Believe Are Beyond God’s Grace?2 Peter 3:9 "...not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."Are there individuals or groups you, like Jonah, secretly hope God doesn’t forgive?How can you pray for your own heart to align with God's heart for the lost?8. Am I Using God's Word Selectively—to Justify Myself or Love Others?Luke 24:27 "...he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself."Are you reading God’s Word to be transformed or just affirmed?How can you better see Jesus—and grace—at the center of Scripture?9. Where Am I Believing the Lie That God Is Holding Out on Me?Genesis 3:1–5 “Did God actually say...?”Where are you doubting God’s goodness or wisdom—thinking your way is better?What truth from God's Word do you need to cling to instead?10. What Is One Area This Week Where I Need to Obey God’s Word Immediately?James 1:22"But be doers of the word, and not hearers only..."What is one specific, practical way you can stop running and start obeying God this week?Will you trust that obedience brings blessing—even when it’s hard?