Sermons on Fish:

The Peril Of Disobedience

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 10, 2016

JONAH STRUGGLED WITH GOD'S DIRECTIVE AND RAN!

THE PERIL OF DISOBEDIENCE OBSERVATION: JONAH WAS A PROPHET WHO TRIED TO RUN FROM GOD’S CALL. GOD SINGLED THIS MAN OUT FOR A STRATEGIC MISSION. HE WAS TO WARN THE PEOPLE OF NINEVEH TO REPENT OF THEIR SINS AND WORSHIP JEHOVAH GOD. JONAH STRUGGLED WITH GOD’S DIRECTIVE AND RAN. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Peril Of Disobedience

Contributed by John Mccormack on May 16, 2016

DISOBEDIENCE IS COSTLY.

THE PERIL OF DISOBEDIENCE OBSERVATION: JONAH WAS A PROPHET WHO TRIED TO RUN FROM GOD’S CALL. GOD SINGLED THIS MAN OUT FOR A STRATEGIC MISSION. HE WAS TO WARN THE PEOPLE OF NINEVEH TO REPENT OF THEIR SINS AND WORSHIP JEHOVAH GOD. JONAH STRUGGLED WITH GOD’S DIRECTIVE AND RAN. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Wandering In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Sep 22, 2003

Christians are promised something better. We too, just like Israel, plan to enter a promised land. We to can become complacent in our lives, we can get caught up in sin and have hard hearts. If we allow this to happen then we will be left Wandering in

Wandering in the Wilderness Hebrews 3:1–19 INTRODUCTION There is an old saying, "Those who fail to learn from the past are doomed to repeat it." Perhaps this is why the Hebrew writer takes the time to give his readers a history lesson which at the time was more than 1,000 years old and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sign Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 23, 2007

The nature and importance of the sign of Jonah and its meaning to the modern Christian.

The Sign of Jonah Matt. 12:38-40 INTRO.: The Jewish leaders confronted Jesus demanding “a sign.” by this they meant some miraculous event attesting to the truth of what He said. This is not the first such request. Jesus had already performed miracles. He had, for instance, healed a man’s withered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah And The Whale Series

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 22, 2007

Despite his tendency to do all those human things—to run away, to try to avoid responsibility—eventually he gets a new life.

Read Jonah 1:1-17; 2:1, 9-10 from "The Message" God says GO! Jonah says NO! God sends a storm to remind Jonah who is in charge. Jonah is thrown overboard by the others on the ship. Jonah makes the choice to keep trying to run from God. And you know what happens when Jonah is thrown ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

His Name Is Wonderful

Contributed by David Carter on Dec 12, 2006

CHRISTMAS SERMON

HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL ISAIAH 9:6 – FOR UNTO US A CHILD IS BORN, UNTO US A SON IS GIVEN, AND THE GOVERNMENT SHALL BE UPON HIS SHOULDERS: AND HIS NAME SHALL BE CALLED WONDERFUL, COUNSELOR, THE MIGHTY GOD, THE EVERLASTING FATHER, THE PRINCE OF PEACE. On July 21, 1969 President Nixon said that the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah – Running From God Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Sep 21, 2012

A familiar book packed with relevant gems of truth to apply to our lives today...

Pastor Dave Martin, Cross Creek Community Church, Sept 23, 2012 “Jonah – Running from God” Jonah 1:1-17 and Selected, Part 1 of 3 Background… • An old familiar book packed with gems of truth for us today • Not simply a book about a great fish (4 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Bible Church

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - The Greatest Miracle Of All! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 11, 2010

He doesn't mess around with their bad attitudes or get DISTRACTED from the essentials. He leads them to the GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL.

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL! A few days ago, my good friend Joe (not his real name) was taken into hospital after the antibiotics that he was taking didn't appear to be making a discernable difference. He deteriorated quickly and after a few days he was just a skeleton ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gritty Salt And Bright Lights In Your Community

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 9, 2011

A short talk encouraging believers to be conservers and preservers in our community, bright lights together, speaking, acting and serving, but never watering down the commands of Jesus.

Salt: Imagine a world without electricity, without a fridge, without a freezer, and without the Iceland shop on our High Street. Imagine photographs or film of a ship at sea hauling in nets bulging with wriggling, writhing fish. Imagine the fish being packed for the journey back home, packed with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Anglican

Ready For Trouble

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Being prepared for the troubles Christians are sure to have

READY FOR TROUBLE I Peter 3:13-17 Sunday, August 16, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee We spoke this morning about trouble coming. Tonight, we’re going to look at the basic things that will prepare us and sustain us in the day of trial. When’s the last time you had something happen and you questioned ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Help I Cant Swim Isaiah 43:2

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Nov 21, 2013

God says when we pass through the waters He will be with us and the rivers shall not over flow us. When we walk through a fire we will not be burned.

Help, I can’t swim Isaiah 43:2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. 3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

You're A Miracle!

Contributed by Pastor Dr. Tim Awotide on Feb 18, 2018

Solutions to problems may require more than we possess.

TEXT: JOHN 6:1-14. AMP “After this, Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (or Sea of Tiberias). A large crowd was following Him because they had seen the signs (attesting miracles) which He continually performed on those who were sick. And Jesus went up on the mountainside and sat ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let's Go To Dinner Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Feb 11, 2021

How much is enough? What do we do and where do we turn when we're afraid we don't have enough of (fill in the blank)? Jesus confronts his disciples with an enormous challenge to feed 5,000 people. But there's not enough. Now what?

You can listen to the audio of the sermon on my podcast at: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/7808947 Follow The Leader - Feeding the 5,000 “What’s for Supper?” • We’re having lunch together after services this morning. My wife is back in the kitchen right now checking on the preparation. • Right ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11, Mark 6:34, Matthew 14:15, 1 John 3:17, Luke 9:13, Matthew 17:20, Luke 9:14-17, Luke 18:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lost Or Broken

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 10, 2025

You may be too high to be saved or used, but never too low.

Last night at our men's discipleship group one of the lads brought up the announcement of Christ's birth to the shepherds. It was opposite of most grand announcements of royal births. Usually, they came from the king to his court and nobles and then it would filter down to the least of the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:18, Ephesians 2:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of Jonah (Matthew 12:38-42)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Apr 6, 2025

The Pharisees kept clamoring for a sign that Jesus was the Promised Messiah. Jesus in turn saw this request as a waste of time and effort. Nothing He would do or say would ever make them believe.

Beginning in Matthew 12:38-42, we read that the Pharisees won’t leave Jesus alone. Now they wanted to see a “sign from heaven” that would provide visual evidence of His Divinity. Consider what has happened so far in the ministry of the Lord Jesus. These same religious leaders had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1, Matthew 24:3, John 4:48, 1 Corinthians 1:22

Denomination: Baptist