God's Mission Never Changes

St. Charles | Bob Ingle
August 9, 2026
Jonah 3:3-4

“So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city, three days' journey in breadth. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!”” Jonah 3:3-4 (ESV)

1. God’s PURPOSE: Reaching the LOST.

"Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great city..." Jonah 3:3b (ESV)

“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 (ESV)
“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise…Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.” 2 Peter 3:9 (NIV)

“And by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” Revelation 5:9 (ESV)

If you can still hear God's voice, you're not beyond God's grace.

2. God’s PLAN: Sending His PEOPLE.

"So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord." Jonah 3:3a (ESV)

“As the Father has sent me, even so I am sending you.” John 20:21 (ESV)

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations..." Matthew 28:19a (ESV)

The best evidence of repentance isn't what comes out of your mouth; it's what shows up in your life.

"How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?" Romans 10:14-15 (ESV)

3. God’s POWER: Declaring His WORD.

"Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's journey. And he called out, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown."” Jonah 3:4 (ESV)

"My word...shall not return to Me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose." Isaiah 55:11 (ESV)

"The word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword." Hebrews 4:12 (ESV)

God never warns because He enjoys judging, but because He delights in saving.

"Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation." 2 Corinthians 6:2 (ESV)