In Sermon Illustrations: "Jonah 1:17"

The Choices We Make  PRO

Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 20, 2001

THE CHOICES WE MAKE Every single day we make choices that show whether we are courageous or cowardly. We choose between the right thing and the convenient thing, sticking to a conviction or caving in for the sake of comfort, greed or approval. We choose either to take a carefully thought-out ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Swallowed By A Whale - The Sign Of Jonah

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Feb 13, 2025

Jonah was in the belly of a great fish for 3 days and 3 nights! A kayaker from Chile was in the mouth of a Humpback whale for about 3 seconds - before being spit out! The story was reported by CNN (February 13, 2025) A humpback whale briefly swallowed a 24-year-old kayaker last Saturday during ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Matthew 12:39, Matthew 12:40

Tags: Bible, Jonah, Miracles, Rejection, Escape, Signs, Reliability Of Scripture  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rescatado De Las Profundidades: La Providencia Divina En Medio Del Peligro

Contributed by Carlos Vazquez on Feb 18, 2025

El 8 de febrero de 2025, en la bahía El Águila, cerca de Punta Arenas en la Patagonia chilena, Adrián Simancas, un joven de 24 años, vivió una experiencia que parece sacada de las páginas de la Biblia. Mientras practicaba piragüismo junto a su padre, Meydell ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Psalm 34:19

Tags: Miracles, Deliverance, Providence, Trials, Afflictions  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Helpful Background On The Book Of Jonah

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 7, 2025

Helpful Background on the Book of Jonah Today we will study another great report of prayer in the Old Testament. Most of you know that the LORD included many of His servants' prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 different prayers in the Bible: 176 prayers in the Old ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 4:1-11

Tags: Evangelism, Jonah, Nineveh, Storms, Gentiles, Old Testament Prophets, Baal Worship, Assyrian Empire, Sharks, Whales, Mediterranean Sea, Swallowed  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We’re Not Always Headed In The Direction We Think We Are

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on May 30, 2022

Once while living in Dallas, I witnessed to someone I worked with who proceeded to tell me they believed they just needed to be a good person to go to Heaven. Though I explained what the Bible says about being saved, they rejected my witness and went on with their life. It was clear to me they were ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Proverbs 3:6

Tags: Deception, Truth, Right Path, Wrong Doctrine

Denomination: Charismatic