Sermons on Jonah 1:2-17:17:

Salvation Is From The Lord Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2006

Part 2 of a 4-part series on Jonah.

Salvation is from the Lord Jonah: It’s More Than Just a Fish Story (Part 2 of 4) (Key points are from Tim Richards’ sermon Jonah Running from God) Aug. 20, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A Many people miss out on Jonah’s story because ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have Good Reason To Be Angry With God? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006

Our relationship with God flourishes when we become passionate about what God is passionate about.

Do You Have Any Good Reason to be Angry With God? Jonah: It’s More Than Just a Fish Story Series Sept. 3, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A new resident was walking down a street and noticed a man struggling with a washing machine ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Our Prayers Can Influence God's Activity Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 26, 2006

A repentant believer’s prayer gets God’s attention.

I The first set of players is a repentant people who are praying prayers that do get answered. 1 Jonah’s prayer in the belly of the great fish & Nineveh’s prayer in the face of great destruction. a Jonah spent 3 days praying for himself. (He says I, my, me 24 times in 8 verses of chapter ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Training A Witness

Contributed by Sam Martin on Dec 22, 2006

Jonah a seasoned Evangelist still needed to ge trained in some area.

Training A Witness Text: Jonah 1:1-4-4:11 I. Jonah’s Rebellion a. A Divine Call 1:1 (The Word of the Lord) b. A Direct Commission 1:2(Arise and go) c. A Deliberate Choice 1:3 (Jonah didn’t go) II. Jonah’s Running a. The Fleeing - Why not stay? b. The Fare – The cost was great! 1. Running from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hardship: Something Smells Fishy Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 3, 2007

The thing that you think might do you in, may be the thing that saves you. What should have killed Jonah, saved him.

Sometimes what you think might do you in you, will be the one thing that saves you. Sometimes the worst possible thing that could happen to you – is exactly what you need. Sometimes the thing you fear, is the thing that will turn your life around. We see this with the prophet Jonah. He is thrown ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Contumacious Cleric Circumvents Clear Compliance Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Feb 7, 2008

Jonah refuses to follow God’s call and starts a steady downward trip away from the only One who could save him. He finds a city of escape; pays for his way of flight and winds up with the wrong crowd.

JONAH 1:3 CONTUMACIOUS CLERIC CIRCUMVENTS CLEAR COMPLIANCE I. CITY: A. Convenient. B. Cosmopolitan. C. Commercial. II. CRAFT: A. Costly. B. Construction. C. Connotation. III. CREDULITY: A. Company. B. Confident. C. Calamitous. If w one word could describe one person then Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Not Me Lord!!! Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 16, 2006

God is calling you...do you obey or run. Journey with Jonah and discover God’s call, discipline, forgiveness and mercy.

Jonah – A Study in Stubbornness Jonah 1:1-17 Not Me Lord Jonah 1:1-2 (NLT) The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: [2] "Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh! Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are." Background • Nineveh – Assyria’s most ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time To Pray Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 21, 2006

Sometimes God allows our backs to be against the wall to bring out the commitment and devotion He desires in our lives.

Jonah – A Study in Stubbornness Jonah 2:1-10 February 26, 2006 Time to Pray Jonah 2:1 (NLT) Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from inside the fish. Time to Reconnect • Jonah had run from God and deliberately disobeyed • Jonah could run no further • Jonah’s life had been spared by God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Second Chances Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 28, 2006

Can God still use you in spite of your past failures? This message examines Jonah’s usefulness in spite of his past, God’s mercy in light of Nineveh’s repentance and the influence of obedience.

Jonah 3:1 (NLT) Then the Lord spoke to Jonah a second time: Not Disqualified • Jonah was invited to participate in God’s work – Even though he had run – Even though he had been disobedient • Serving God is not based on our past achievements or failures – Based on God’s grace – Our ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Dare You Be Merciful!!! Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 7, 2006

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

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonas Parte I Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 5, 2006

Sin Jonás o con Jonás Dios terminara su obra, pero Dios prefiere terminarla con Jonás para su propia salvación.

JONAS PARTE I Introducción: A. El libro de Jonás es uno de los tres libros del nuevo testamento, que es epecialmente objeto del odio de Satanás. Esto son: 1. Génesis, que predice la encarnación de Cristo como la simiente de la mujer (Gen. 3:15). 2. Daniel que predice la fecha cuando empezó el ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jonas Parte Ii Series

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Apr 5, 2006

La palabra Hebrea para pez es “dagón” y se hace referencia a un gran pez marino.

JONÁS PARTE #2; A. De todos los milagros de la Biblia, ninguno es tan conocido, ni ha levantado tanto las cejas de los ojos como el, milagro del gran pez que Dios prepara para que se tragase a Jonás. 1. “Mas Jehová habia prevenido un gran pez que tragase a Jonás; y estuvo Jonás en el ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When We Are Angry With God Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 3, 2005

This messages talks about how from time to time will express anger towards God. How does God respond to our emotion of anger, and what did God show Jonah, when Jonah was angry. This and more is what this final message talks about, enjoy!

Title: When We Are Angry With God Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Have you ever been angry with God before? - We all have and expressed our displeasure for being in a situation that God could get us out of. - Jonah, was angry with God because he believed that God would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer In A Humble Place Series

Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 6, 2005

Here Jonah finds himself in a humble place where through prayer he gets back on track with God. His experience in the great fish shows us how sin sinks the soul; how hope is found in the depths and how grace lifts us up, resulting in a re-born compassion

JONAH CHAPTER TWO INTRODUCTION In the late winter of 1891, the whale-ship ’Star of the East’ was in the area of the Falkland Islands when it sighted a whale. Two boats were sent out with harpoons to catch and kill the creature. But the whale’s lashing tail overturned one of the boats spilling the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible