Sermons on Disobedient And Contrary:

A Disturbing Call From A Merciful God Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 17, 2020

The call by God for Jonah to go to Nineveh to preach is a call which confronts Jonah with a disturbing dynamic of God’s unanticipated mercy. Jonah finds this call too disturbing so he goes in the opposite direction to run away from the call of God.

Message Jonah 1:1-3 A Disturbing Call From A Merciful God I don’t have definitive proof but it would be my educated opinion that the story of Jonah … specifically the part where Jonah is swallowed by a large fish or whale … is one of the most well-known stories in the Bible. Ask anybody who Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Hackernoon #5 Trust And Obey

Contributed by Robert Butler on Sep 8, 2020

Obedience is one of the great short-cuts to enjoying the life God has for us.

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Scripture: Ephesians 5:21, Joshua 9:24-27, Proverbs 19:3, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Proverbs 12:15, 1 John 2:17, John 14:23, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, James 1:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gospel. Part 1: The Problem

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Oct 9, 2020

To understand why the gospel is such great news (the very best news, in fact!) we need to understand why the problem that the gospel solves is such bad news.

INTRODUCTION Today we’re starting a series of four talks titled ‘the gospel.’ The word ‘gospel’ means ‘Good News.’ We like good news! People complain about the press and say that the press really prefers bad news to good news. But I think most of us like good news. • Your friends have a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson #14 [ic3c]: Warning Against Not Entering God’s Rest Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2020

What determines whether someone who hears the gospel actually enters God’s rest? We do not have to ponder this question because He gives us the answer in John 3:16. [“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”]

11/6/19 Tom Lowe Lesson #14 [IC3c]: Warning Against Not Entering God’s Rest (HEBREWS 4:3-13) Scripture: Hebrews 4:3-4:13 (NIV) 3. Now we who have believed enter that rest, just as God has said, “So I declared on oath in my anger, ‘They shall never enter my rest.’?” And yet his works have been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

Adrift Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Jan 27, 2021

Have you ever made bad decisions? I think we all have. Parable of prodigal son Ever make bad decisions? What happens when a prophet of God WON’T speak God’s word? That’s what we are going to look at today in the book of Jonah.

“Adrift” ‘Ready to Soar’ series Jonah January 17, 2021 Bad decisions: , construction fails… Have you ever made bad decisions? I think we all have. Parable of prodigal son What happens when a prophet of God WON’T speak God’s word? That’s what we are going to look at today in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

A Gourd, A Worm, An East Wind

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Feb 18, 2021

Jonah found out that the Lord knows how to break a person.

JONAH 4:6-8 “A GOURD, A WORM, AN EAST WIND” A) A little fellow sit listening to his Sunday School teacher talk about Jonah being swallowed by the whale. * She asked, “Can anyone tell me the lesson behind Jonah being swallowed?” * The little fellow raised his hand and said, “You can’t keep ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

12 Reasons For Obedience.

Contributed by Maurice Armstrong on Oct 11, 2025

The central theme throughout the Bible is obedience to the Voice of God.

12 Reasons Why Obedience Is Important. The central theme throughout the entire sixty-six books of the Bible is obedience to God. In the beginning, God gave Adam and Eve a simple, single command. “Of every tree in the garden thou mayest freely eat: but of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Apostolic

Hindsight Is 20/20

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 26, 2024

How do you see God? What's God's work in your life like?

Hindsight is 20/20 Judges 21:25 Without God man has no reference point to define himself. R. C. Sproul Prov 21:2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the ...read more

Scripture: Judges 21:25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is The Meaning Of The Four Chariots And The Crown?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 26, 2024

Zechariah sees multiple visions at night, and then he gives a few messages to the people. We will read about one of those visions and one of those messages.

Four Chariots In verses one - eight: Zechariah sees four chariots. The first chariot had red horses which represents the bloodshed. Revelation 6:4, “And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 21, 2025

God’s relentless grace confronts our flight, disciplines our disobedience, and rescues us through Christ, the greater Jonah, who saves completely.

Most of us don’t rebel against God with clenched fists and raised voices. We do it quietly. We do it politely. We do it while staying religious. We don’t usually shout, “No, Lord!” We just say nothing. We delay. We reroute. We keep moving—just not in the direction God pointed. If obedience were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:40-41, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Partial Obedience (2 Kings 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jul 25, 2025

What happens to those who start obediently, but turn back? Let's look at 2 Kings 14.

What is the result of partial obedience? Will we remain faithful or slide backwards? Let’s look at Amaziah the 9th king of Judah in 2 Kings 14. Was Amaziah a somewhat good king? Was he more like Joash than David, partial in obedience? Did he obey Moses’ law in regard to children’s innocence of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Teaches About Cloning

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

The purpose of this course is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Four Chariots And A Crown

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 31, 2022

Zechariah sees multiple visions at night, and then he gives a few messages to the people. We will read about one of those visions and one of those messages.

Zechariah Sees Four Chariots. In verses 1-8: • 1st chariot – red horses – bloodshed. • Revelation 6:4. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 6:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Widows In Moab Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 17, 2020

As you examine the lives of Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah, you find a picture of all people. Naomi represents a wayward believer; Orpah pictures one who was exposed and yet refused the gospel; Ruth is a picture of grace in salvation.

Three Widows in Moab Ruth 1:8-18 Last week we began our study in the book of Ruth. We discovered that Moab was a place of difficulty and desperation. It is a picture of the world, much like that of Egypt in Scripture. Dwelling in the land of Moab will always result in separation and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Not As The Lord Commanded (Leviticus 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 4, 2024

Does apostolic succession guarantee that even the next generation of priests will not disobey God? Let's look at Leviticus 10.

As we read through the early chapters of Leviticus, is it important to note how some did not do as the Lord commanded? Is this a weakness of apostolic succession? Where is the guarantee that even the very next generation of priests will be faithful? Jesus gave over 300 commands. Are we faithful to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist