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  • James Wilson avatar

    Games People Play

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 208 ratings
     | 5,677 views

    The authentic Christian doesn't play lame games

    Games People Play Jonah 4:1-11 I hope you've enjoyed our study of Jonah these past few weeks as much as I have. I don't know about you, but I've related to Jonah's mistakes. When he tried to outrun God, I thought of times when I've been out of the Lord's will and resisted His Word. When He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pouting Prophet

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 4,545 views

    When Jonah didn't get his way, he became a pouting prophet.

    A Pouting Prophet Jonah 4:1-3 Last week we left Jonah right after the city of Nineveh repented and God relented. God used his brief message, (5 Hebrew words) to penetrate the hearts of the people of Nineveh. The people spread the message like wild fire. When the word reached the king, he didn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Is It Right For Me To Be Angry? Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 7,682 views

    A sermon on anger based on Jonah 4:4

    Notes for Jonah 4 Sermon for 7/20/2003 Introduction: In a biography of the life of Mikey Mantle there is a story told about a hunting trip that Mikey and Billy Martin took together in the off season in the early sixties. Mikey Mantle was known as much for his excesses as he was for his home run ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pleasure While They Perish

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,602 views

    The need to consider the plight of the unsaved

    “Pleasure While They Perish” Jonah 4 Intro: Can I make a confession to you? I am not the most patient person in the world. There are some areas where I can be extremely patient. But there are some times I tend to have very little patience. For example, am I the only one who gets upset waiting ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Keith Walker avatar

    When Your Attitude Goes Against God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,479 views

    Jonah did not know the mind of God or feel the heart of God or accept the will of God. Therefore Jonah quarrels with God, quits on God and is quietened by God.

    INTRODUCTION I like Charles Swindoll’s outline of the Book of Jonah. He says in chapter 1 Jonah is running away from God; in chapter 2 Jonah is running to God; in chapter 3 Jonah is running with God; and, in chapter 4 Jonah is running against God. I have preached a message on each of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    A Testimonial From Jonah: The Unwilling Missionary

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,807 views

    A first person narrative sermon in which the person of Jonah encourages his hearers to share God’s saving message with an attitude of compassion.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Today we consider what our Lord says to us through the prophet Jonah. Dear friends in Jesus, the Messiah, Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you concerning my work as a missionary and evangelist. My name is Jonah, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Nestor Menjivar avatar

    Letting God Play His Role

    Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 9, 2002
    based on 137 ratings
     | 2,427 views

    Christians need to let God play his role, while they do their part in reaching the world.

    Letting God play his role Jonah 4: 1-11 Intro: Playing church - Kids play house & take on the role of mom, dad, others… - Many play church & forget that the role of God is taken Read Jonah chapter 4 From these verses we get truths that show the real spirit & nature of man - People want hell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Wilkins avatar

    Praying In The Belly Of A Fish Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 10, 2002
    based on 174 ratings
     | 31,190 views

    Jonah’s prayer teaches to pray the Psalms in times of trouble. It also teaches us about God’s deliveramce.

    Jonah 2 Praying in the Belly of a Fish Three ministers were talking about prayer in general and the appropriate and effective positions for prayer. As they were talking, a telephone repairman was working on the phone system in the background. One minister shared that he felt the key was in the ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Jonah Trying To Run God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 12,346 views

    The 4th in a four part series on Jonah.

    Introduction: 1. Well, we’ve made it to the final chapter of Jonah. I know that I’ve been challenged the last 3 weeks & hope you have too. Let’s do what we have each week, review the basic outline of the book. You should remember it by now. Chapter 1— Jonah Running From God. Chapter 2— Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Peter Bines avatar

    The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,224 views

    After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

    JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #5 Divine Possibilities: Dying In The Rut Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,984 views

    Let’s consider how getting stuck in a rut will hinder Divine Possibilities and Development! Get out of the rut of unforgiveness!

    SPEAK TO GOD’S POSSIBILITIES: DYING IN A RUT OF UNFORGIVENESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving preacher preaches 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Richard Perez avatar

    El Profeta Desobediente

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,390 views

    El amar a Dios es amar a los demas. Jonas tuvo un gran problema con esto.

    “Pero Jonás se apesadumbro en extremo, y se enojo. Y oro a Jehová y dijo: Ahora o Jehová, ¿no es esto lo que yo decía estando aun en mi tierra? Por eso me apresure a huir a Trasis; porque sabia yo que Tu eres Dios clemente y piadoso, tardo en enojarte, y de grande misericordia, y que te ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    How Dare You Be Merciful!!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,824 views

    Jonah knew God’s grace, but he didn’t want God to be merciful. Jonah complains in anger, but God responds with another lesson in grace.

    Jonah 4:1 (NLT) This change of plans upset Jonah, and he became very angry. Unrighteous Anger • Jonah did not want to see the Gentiles spared – He did not want to share God’s message – The Israelites were God’s people, there was no room for anyone else • Jonah had forsaken God’s call for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ticking Time Bomb Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,076 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of anger, primarily acceptable/unacceptable forms of it.

    Ticking Time-bomb Jonah 3-4 Text: 4:4 "Have you any right to be angry?" (NIV) ANGER – who has not known its unleashed fury and witnessed the devastation left in its wake? Like a tornado with no predetermined path, it sucks into its violent vortex absolutely anyone or anything that creeps across ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Seven Truths About God's Love

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,779 views

    From this unusual text, we are able to learn seven truths about God’s love, and how His love never changes, in spite of our changing conditions.

    VERSE 1: GOD’S LOVE NEVER CHANGES, EVEN WHEN I AM ANGRY WITH HIM. Whenever the name “Job” is mentioned, people often associate him with suffering and patience. We like to see him as a tragic figure who endured his turmoil with grace and candor. Now, it is true that Job “did not sin with his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist