LifeChange - Minor Prophets 1: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah & Micah

The Old Testament books of Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah are known collectively as part of the Minor Prophets, but there is nothing "minor" about the lessons they teach about God or their potential impact on your life. If you want to let the Bible change your life, this study is an ideal tool for digging deeper. Explore the lives and times of these prophets and discover their important teachings so that you will come to know God in a new and life-transforming way.

Christians have a lifelong goal: to become like Christ. This involves change, and change isn't always easy. But the more you know of God's purposes for you, the more you can experience His joy and participate in His plan.

The LIFECHANGE series of Bible studies on books of the Bible can help you grow in Christlikeness through a life-changing encounter with God's Word. You'll benefit in these important ways:

• You'll gain a firm understanding of the book - its historical context, purpose, structure, and meaning.
• You'll apply its powerful, relevant wisdom to needs and issues you are currently working through.
• You'll acquire personal study skills and a thirst to return to the book on your own so you can keep going deeper into its life-transforming truths.

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How to Use This Guide

Introduction - The Minor Prophets: Major Messages from Across the Centuries

1. God's Love for a Sinful People (Hosea 1-3)
2. God's Case Against Israel (Hosea 4-7)
3. God's Punishment for His People (Hosea 8-10)
4. God's Everlasting Love for His People (Hosea 11-14)
5. A Warning of Judgment (Joel)
6. An Announcement of Judgment (Amos 1-2)
7. Reasons for Judgment (Amos 3-6)
8. Visions of Judgment (Amos 7-9)
9. A Nation Judged for Mistreating God's People (Obadiah)
10. God's Unimaginable Grace and Mercy (Jonah)
11. Judgment upon the Nations (Micah 1-4)
12. Leaders and People on Trial (Micah 5-7)

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