We’ve all tried to avoid a difficult task, but have you ever tried to outrun God?

In this first look at the book of Jonah, Dr. Toby Holt breaks down the moment Jonah received his orders—and immediately headed the opposite way. This isn't just about a big fish; it’s about what happens when we try to say "no" to the One who made us.

Scripture Focus: Jonah 1:1-2 (NKJV) "Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 'Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.'"

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Call: God doesn't give suggestions; He gives commands.
• The Flight: Why we think we can hide from God when things get uncomfortable.
• The Reality: You can change your location, but you can’t change God’s plan for your life.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt Dr. Toby Holt (Ph.D.) is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Over the years, his sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's work at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give.

ALONE. SCARED. ANXIOUS. Is that you? Have you felt that way?

No one has ever felt as alone as Jonah - sitting by himself in the belly of the beast. But the prophet wasn't really alone, and this wasn't the end of the line. Click to listen and be encouraged in this study of Chapter 2.

Scripture Focus: Jonah 2:1-2 (NKJV) "Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the fish’s belly. And he said: 'I cried out to the Lord because of my affliction, and He answered me. Out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice.'"

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Turning Point: Jonah had to hit rock bottom before he would look up.
• The Prayer: Notice that Jonah doesn't ask for a way out; he acknowledges God’s right to put him there.
• God’s Mercy: You are never too far gone for God to hear your voice.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt Dr. Toby Holt (Ph.D.) is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva: To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

ONE SERMON. EIGHT WORDS. Over a hundred thousand people repented. There has never been another sermon in history with a response as widespread as the one Jonah preached to the city of Nineveh. In this study of Chapter 3, Dr. Toby Holt looks at the power of a simple message of repentance and what happens when an entire city actually listens to the Word of God.

Scripture Focus: Jonah 3:4-5 (NKJV)

"And Jonah began to enter the city on the first day’s walk. Then he cried out and said, 'Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!' So the people of Nineveh believed God, proclaimed a fast, and put on sackcloth, from the greatest to the least of them."

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Message: It wasn't a long sermon, but it was exactly what God commanded.
• The Response: True repentance involves the "greatest to the least."
• The Lesson: God’s Word does not return void, even in the most wicked places.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt

Dr. Toby Holt (Ph.D.) is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva

To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give

Have you ever been angry with God?

In Jonah 4, the prophet was angry at God. He couldn't believe what God had done. It didn't seem good or fair. And he insisted that his own anger was right and appropriate!

In this final chapter of Jonah, we see the prophet sitting on a hillside, fuming because God chose to spare his enemies. This study looks at the surprising heart of God—a grace so big that it even covers those people that we think don’t deserve it.

Scripture Focus: Jonah 4:2 (NKJV)

"So he prayed to the Lord, and said, 'Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.'"

What We’re Learning Today:

• The Prophet’s Anger: Jonah would rather die than see his enemies forgiven.
• The Object Lesson: How God uses a simple plant and a worm to teach a profound lesson on mercy.
• The Conclusion: God gets the last word, reminding us that His compassion is far greater than our prejudices.

Speaker: Dr. Toby Holt

Dr. Toby Holt (Ph.D.) is the President of New Geneva Theological Seminary. Dr. Holt's sermons have reached over 1.9 million listeners on SermonAudio. He focuses on clear, verse-by-verse teaching that makes the Bible easy to understand and hard to ignore.

Support New Geneva

To support Dr. Holt's ministry at the seminary, please visit: newgeneva.org/give