Sermons on Jonah 1:2:

A Storm Without A Reason

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jan 22, 2025

An American missionary was traveling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue.

• Psa. 139 • Jonah 1:1-10 • Matthew 12:38-42 Illustration An American missionary was traveling across Korea by train. At a busy station an old man boarded and sat across from Him. The man was Korean and he addressed the American in his native tongue. The Missionary responded in the only Korean ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10, Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Destroys Our Plans Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 24, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of when God destroyed someone's plans, and what we can learn from these experiences.

As Christians, we often pray for God's guidance and wisdom in our decision-making processes. However, there are times when God may seem to be destroying our plans, even when we have prayed for His blessing. In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of when God destroyed someone's ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Psalm 31:15

Jonah's Word From The Lord

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Jul 29, 2025

Jonah received a Word from the Lord for the sinful population in Niveneh. Jonah was tasked to warn them and call them to the Lord. We have received a Word from the Lord for the sinful population of Planet Earth. We are tasked to warn them and call them to the Lord. WILL WE REFUSE... or OBEY?

INTRODUCTION Please turn to Jonah 1 Some consider the book of Jonah to be an allegory or, perhaps, a parable. However, II Kings 14:25 identifies Jonah as a real person, a Jewish prophet from Gath Hepher in Zebulun (near Nazareth), who ministered in the Northern Kingdom of Israel during the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah - The Back Story

Contributed by Jeff Booth on Aug 16, 2025

God does not call the equipped… He equips those that He calls.

You know, I’m not sure about my colleagues out here… but for some pastors, like me… a lot of times when we come up here to deliver a message, sometimes this can be kind of like free therapy for us. We can come up here and speak our minds and talk about some issues and troubles that we might be ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2

A Look At The Book (Overview Of Jonah)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2025

A look at the book (Overview of Jonah) - Jonah chapter 1 verses 1-3 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Jonah An Overview SERMON OUTLINE: KEY POINTS: (1). Fact or Fiction? (2). Unique or Unremarkable? (3). A Fish or Forgiveness? (4). Dead or Alive? OUTLINE: Chapter 1: Jonah runs from God. Chapter 2: Jonah runs to God. Chapter 3: Jonah is now running with God. Chapter 4: Jonah runs against ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

Jonah Runs Away From God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2025

Jonah runs away from God - Jonah chapter 1 verses 1-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Jonah: Running From God! SERMON OUTLINE: God calls Jonah (vs 1-2) God watches Jonah run (vs 3) God sends a storm (vs 4-8) God is resisted (vs 9-13) God shows mercy (vs 14-16) God provided a fish (vs 17) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Elderly man who had a growing suspicion, • That his wife was becoming ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Jonah Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 20, 2025

Jonah was one of the few prophets to be called to foreign soil. He had to go there!

The Story of Us Jonah March 23, 2025 Jonah 1:2-6 NIV “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me.”3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2-6, Matthew 12:39-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Study Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025

Jonah’s story is a powerful example of God’s mercy, human weakness, and the necessity of obedience. His journey from rebellion to reluctant obedience and his struggle with God’s grace teach us that God’s will must be done, and His mercy extends to all who repent.

CHARACTER STUDY OF JONAH – PROPHET SENT TO NINEVEH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jonah 1:1-2 "Now the word of the Lord came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up before me." Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11, Matthew 12:39-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Was The Sin That Caused The Boat To Rock? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 28, 2024

Evil was rampant through the area. God called a man to preach repentance. But instead of doing as he was instructed, he ran. How many Christians today are like that?

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins. However, Jonah ran away from God. In verses one - three: God called Jonah to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Will It Take?

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Jul 26, 2024

How much are we just like Jonah?

What will it take? Jonah 1:1-2 Intro: Jonah 1:10 Matt 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. 1. Because of his Reasoning? 1:2 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Or Philip?

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 7, 2024

Did you read something new in God's Word this past week?

Are you Jonah or Philip? Today I’d like us to examine 2 people in the bible, one from OT and one from NT. Our key passages are found in: Jonah 1:3 and Acts 8:30. Ideally, we will all see a little bit of both of these men in ourselves. Stand with me as we honor God while reading His word. Let’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Acts 8:26-39

Do We Want To Be Massah (The Place Of Testing), Meribah (The Place Of Arguing)?

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Mar 2, 2024

This sermon explores the difference between testing and arguing with God, and trusting and obeying Him, based on the examples of the Israelites and Jesus.

Do we want to be Massah (The Place of Testing), Meribah (The Place of Arguing)? Introduction Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining us today for this worship service. I hope you are all doing well and feeling God's love and grace in your lives. Today, I want to talk to you about a topic that ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:7, Exodus 17:3, Exodus 17:1-6, Psalm 95:7-11, Hebrews 3:7-19, Judges 6:36-40, Numbers 20:1-13, Isaiah 59:1-2, 1 John 1:9, Jonah 1:1-3, John 17:20-26, Matthew 26:36-46, John 14:23-24, John 15:9-11, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Philippians 2:9-11, John 10:10, Matthew 28:20, John 14:16-17, John 16:13, Hebrews 11:8-10, Genesis 22:15-18, Psalm 51:17, Ezekiel 36:26-27, Galatians 3:6-9, Galatians 3:16, John 3:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Second Chance (Jonah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2025

When you’re down, look up in prayer, speak up in repentance, and listen up to the lessons God is teaching you.

Jack Eppolito from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was hurrying his 11-year-old daughter to school. He turned right on red where it was prohibited. “Oh, oh,” he said, realizing his mistake. “I just made an illegal turn.” “It's all right,” his daughter replied. “The police car behind us did the same thing” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11, Romans 10:11-13, Genesis 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:11-12, Colossians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Where Is Your Nineveh? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 5, 2023

This sermon encourages believers to embrace God's calling on their lives, resist the temptation to run from it, and understand the repercussions of refusal.

Good morning, beloved. It is a joy and a privilege to gather together in the house of the Lord, to lift our hearts and voices in praise, and to immerse ourselves in the truth of His Word. As we gather today, let's remember that we are not alone. We are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Topics: Assignment

You Can Run But You Can't Hide PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024

This sermon explores Jonah's story, emphasizing God's mercy and love even when we resist His will, and encourages us to find strength in our struggles.

Good morning, beloved. I trust you are well and your hearts are ready to receive God's word today. We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment, orchestrated by the hands of the Almighty. Today, we are going to turn our attention to a familiar narrative in the Bible, one that speaks to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Topics: Running From God, Can't Hide