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Lord, Send Someone Else

Contributed by Danny Salyer on Feb 1, 2001

based on 187 ratings

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Where is your Nineveh?

“LORD SEND SOMEONE ELSE” TEXT: JONAH 1:1-3 INTRO: HERE WE READ OF THE PROPHET JONAH, WHOSE NAME MEANS “DOVE”. THE BOOK OF JONAH DOES NOT CONTAIN PROPHECY PER SE, RATHER IT CONTAINS THE HISTORY OF A PROPHET..... 1. A PROPHET RELUCTANT TO FULFIL THE MISSION GOD HAS FOR HIM. 2. A PROPHET WHO ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Modern Day Jonah Christians

Contributed by Robert Laymance on Feb 4, 2001

based on 107 ratings

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The experiences of the Prophet Jonah are like some Christians in the Church today. The lessons we can learn from this message are valuable and give certain direction for the Will of God in our life.

Jonah was an established Prophet in the days of Jeroboam king of judah..2-kings.14:24-27.Jonah like many people today are remembered for what he did not do, instead of what he could have done.Many people like Jonah are called of God and obey his will. However, many are called of God and do not ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What We Need To Learn From Jonah

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 7, 2001

based on 127 ratings

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Valuable lessons to learn about God and ourselves as we look into Jonah’s story.

What we need to learn from Jonah by Andrew Chan PBC, Vancouver, BC Text: Jonah 1 Introduction: An angler at the fishermen’s club was describing his toughest catch. “After 3 hours I landed this terrific monster of the sea” he said. “I saw the pictures and he was only 6 inches long,” said one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Stop Running

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

based on 129 ratings

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We can run but we can't hide.

Stop Running As I prayed this week asking the Lord to give me the message for today, He brought me to the book of Jonah. Many people find this particular piece of scripture hard to believe, but we should not, for we know that nothing is impossible for our God. Today we are going to examine what ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why Hast Thou Done This?

Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000

based on 108 ratings

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A sermon to show the foolishness of running from God.

WHY HAST THOU DONE THIS? Jonah 1:1-3,10 A Message on "Running From God" I. THE MOTIVE 1.) Disobedience 1:2 "Arise, go to Nineveh.." a.) Displeasing 4:1 "But it displeased Jonah..." b.) Difficult 1:2 "cry against it for their wickedness..." II. THE MANNER ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God! The Great Attention Getter!

Contributed by Tony Britt on Feb 6, 2002

based on 49 ratings

| 14,956 views

This sermon focuses on how God wants to get our attention in order for us to know Him and use us to reach others with the good news of Jesus Christ!

God! The Great Attention Getter! I wonder what it would take to get your attention today? (Do something that really grabs attention)! Good now that I have your attention what will it take keep your attention. Maybe I’ll try juggling while preaching this message. That will definitely keep your ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Eugene Hor on Feb 18, 2002

based on 227 ratings

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God judges Jonah’s disobedience, but in his grace he also saves Jonah.

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide Jonah 1 Introduction ’Hello, this is Andrew Leung - I am unable to take your call right now, but please leave your name, number and a short message and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. (beep)’ A standard message that most of you have on your answering ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Please Leave A Message, No One Is Available To Receive Your Call Series

Contributed by Terry Bailey on Jun 22, 2001

based on 326 ratings

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While the benefits of the "Greatest Story Ever Told" belongs exclusively to Christians, we must not keep them to ourselves! We, like Jonah, must deliever the message of Truth and Repentance from our heavenly Father.

The Passage: Jonah 1:1-3 1:1The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2"Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Prodigal Prophet

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002

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God calls us not to do what we want, but what He knows will build His kingdom. The question is, will we do it or run like Jonah?

First Baptist Church The Prodigal Prophet Jonah 1:1 - 16 July 7, 2002 When I am told to do something I don’t want to do, you know what I do . . . I rebel. I do everything but what I’m supposed to do. I see that all the time with Joshua and Zachary — Joshua go to the bathroom, Joshua get your ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah's Defiance Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2003

based on 91 ratings

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A sermon on Jonah 1 about defiance against the will of God

Jonah’s Defiance Jonah 1 Introduction: My son and I were bass fishing in a boat on the Kanawha River in West Virginia, when I hooked a really big bass. My line got snarled on my casting reel, and I didn’t have a lot of extra line to let out. When the big bass hit the end of the free line, he was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Much Is The Fare To Tarshish? Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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Jonah refused to go to Tarshish because emotionally he felt unwelcome and theologically he thought he could escape God’s oversight. He paid hidden costs, in vain: the loss of a vessel, the loss of joy, human wreckage, reckoning with eternity.

When I travel, I don’t want to spend too much money on the travel itself. I’d rather spend my money on whatever there is to buy where I’m going. I don’t want to hand much over to the airline or the railroad. I want to travel cheap. But I sometimes miss an important fact – that when I try to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Say What Lord! (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Mar 15, 2005

based on 74 ratings

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This is a sermon series on the prophet Jonah and how we can learn from this man who disobeyed but later was restored. This first sermon deals with storms created by disobedience. How is the storm calmed and what did Jonah do to see it calm?

Title: Say What Lord? (Part 1 Of A Series Entitled – The Extent Of God’s Mercy) Text: Jonah 1:1-17 Pray!!! Introduction: - This morning we are starting a new sermon series from the book of Jonah entitled, The Extent Of God’s Mercy. - The book of Jonah shows the Christian that God is a God of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Not Me Lord!!! Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 16, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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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

Jonah Storms Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 8, 2006

based on 9 ratings

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This is part 5 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Jonah storms are storms of our own making. Find out what causes these storms and how to prevent them and even stop them once they are started.

Surviving the Storms of Life Jonah Storms Jonah 1:1-17 Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the storms of life and how to survive and even thrive in the midst of them. We have walked through spring showers, thunderstorms, and even category 5 hurricanes. Today I want to finish this ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: *other

Second Chances

Contributed by Christopher Duncan on Oct 30, 2006

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The God who gives the second, third, fourth, chance

Good morning friends! What a great privilege it is to be here with you this morning. For those of you who don’t know me….I am the Pastor of the Edelstein Congregational Church. My name is Chris Duncan….and I’m not right! I was thinking this past week….well….it was obvious early in my life that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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