Sermons on Jonah And Nineveh:

A Testimonial From Jonah: The Unwilling Missionary

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2003

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

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Expository. Alliterative Preaching Through Jonah

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 5, 2025

This goes beyond the arguments about the fish to teaching us how we should witness to those we had rather not witness to.

Outline Studies in Jonah Jonah 1:1-3 Bob Marcaurelle 2 Kings 14:23-25 THE MAN WHO RAN FROM GOD Most of us have felt the desire to get away from it all. We want to fly away and be at rest (Ps. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 14:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

12 Amazing Words (Story Of Jonah)

Contributed by Isaac Magsino on Oct 18, 2020

We all know the story of Prophet Jonah, - the man who swallowed by a big fish. But if we could interview him in an intimate-round-chair-session; this will be his story.

12 AMAZING WORDS (Story of Jonah) October 18, 2020 Intro: We all know the story of Prophet Jonah, - the man who swallowed by a big fish. But if we could interview him in an intimate-round-chair-session; this will be his story. “God asked me to go east – I choose to go west. He told me to go land ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Fish Tales

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Jan 25, 2003

Are we disobedient to God or do we follow him without question?

As you can tell, our scripture readings today have a theme. You may have to think a bit, but it does help if you read the sermon title and also were listening during the children’s moments. Both our stories relate to fish: one to a big fish story and one to fishermen at their nets. There has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Book Of Jonah - The God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019

God gives us a second chance meaning another and another and another chance.

Jonah 1:17-3:10 Intro: 1. I once saw a car, it looked a little like my truck, it’s paint was peeling off, it had a gash on the side of it, a window was missing with a piece of cardboard flapping in the wind, and a piece of wire keeping the door from opening. But what got my attention was the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Jonah, Chapter Four: A Story Of Resentment” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 8, 2010

How is it possible for believers, or even entire congregations to sideline themselves and keep from being part of what God is doing?

Each chapter of Jonah has a story to tell. In chapter one, we read a story of rebellion. In chapter two, we read a story of repentance. In chapter three, we read a story of revival. Now, let’s look to chapter four. (READ TEXT) We would think the story of Jonah would have ended on the high note ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When The Inside Is Wrong, The Outside Will Be Wrong Series

Contributed by Chuck Sackett on Nov 15, 2007

1 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com

1 of 4 in the series "Inside~Out: Developing the Heart of God" More sermons by Charles Sackett at http://www.madisonparksermons.com Audio also available at http://www.madisonparksermons.com There is a story Fred Craddock tells about his first church, young preacher, upper east Tennessee near Oak ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons Learned In A Fish

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

LESSONS LEARNED IN A FISH

Jonah 2 LESSONS LEARNED IN A FISH 9 "Salvation is of the Lord" 1. The Place - Where Jonah Prayed 17 Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Book Of Jonah - The God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019

This is the introduction to a verse by verse study of the book of Jonah.

INTRODUCTION I do not know about you, but my life has been one gracious second chance from God after another. If I had a half penny for every time the Lord has picked my sorry hide up off the ground, I would be the wealthiest man on the planet. I am truly thankful not only that the Lord has saved ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Book Of Jonah - The God Of The Second Chance

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 15, 2019

We have seen the Choice and now we proceed with the wrong choice.

THE WRONG CHOICE Intro: 1. CBS News reports that, since its inception in the 1970s, the Human Intervention Motivation Study has given second chances to thousands of men and women in danger of losing their families, careers, and even their lives. Eighty percent of HIMS participants never relapse ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: The Way Of The Lord (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 20, 2004

A look at four things concerning Jonah: 1)His Descent; 2)His Distress; 3) His Deliverance; 4) His Deposit. Each point could be turned into an individual sermon.

Sermon Series: JONAH Sermon Number: Five in series Sermon Title: The Way of the Lord (Pt. 2) Sermon Text: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Sermon’s Author: Louis Bartet Date: 06-20-04 AM JONAH 1:17-2:10 17And the LORD appointed a great fish [masculine noun dag] to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in [Hebrew term ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tough Love

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 20, 2001

We must love everyone, even our enemies.

Tough Love 1. Valentine’s Day. Candy, flowers, Hallmark cards. Day for people “in love”. What is love? Emotion? Feeling? Physical desire? What is love? 2. Young adults discussing how to say “I Love You”. Group, suit, knelt, ask to marry. Mom, tough ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Genesis 45:3-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Doh! I Knew You Were Like That! Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Aug 7, 2008

What happens when Nineveh doesn’t fall? What happens when God does something I don’t like? What happens when my theology doesn’t sit comfortably with God’s Word? What happens when he shows me that my priorities may be religious, but they’re not his?

Introduction Many have been rejoicing that former Serbian leader Radovan Karadzic has at last been arrested and brought to trial. Accused of terrible war crimes, of genocide at Srebrenitsa, of more. If convicted of these crimes, is prison a strong enough sentence for this man? Many long for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Prays-God Delivers Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Mar 2, 2008

Jonah’s rebellion has brought God’s discipline. In the midst of the belly of the great fish, Jonah cries out to God and God delivers him.

(adapted from messages by Stuart Jones and Barry Cameron) SERIES: “DISCOVER OBEDIENCE: Jonah – Not Just Another Big Fish Story” TEXT: JONAH 1:17-2:10 TITLE: “JONAH PRAYS – GOD RESPONDS” OPEN: A. Have you ever heard of a book entitled: The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook? It ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah - A Suprised Silly Dove

Contributed by Rick George on Apr 19, 2008

When God calls us to do an extraordinary task, we need to trust His help and lean not our own understanding, but His.

A. Jonah… poor Jonah. If you have ever read this short little book in the old testament, you feel sorry for the guy and not in a way that you wish he had better luck, but in a way that you wish he would have just trusted and followed God. I mean, God would have protected him and cared for him on ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational