Sermons on Jonah 1:4-4:17:

Jonah Obeys God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009

Jonah receives a second chance to obey God.

A. JONAH OBEYS GOD - 3:1-10 1. The God of the second chance. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (3:1). Who Had a Second Chance? 1. Abraham after a lie to Pharaoh. 2. Jacob after deceiving his father. 3. Ten brothers after selling Joseph into ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Grace For Jonah Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 15, 2009

Part 4 of a 5 part series. This sermon speaks of God’s grace, mercy and compassion, because of His love for us.

Jonah 2:10 - 3:10 August 09, 2009 When it comes to forgiveness, there are different types of people. There are some people who cannot forgive, even the small things aren’t forgiven. Then there are those who say they forgive, but really don’t forgive, if you know what I mean. Then we have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Is Angry At God

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 6, 2009

Pentecost 6(C) - The prophet Jonah is angry at God not because of mens’ sins but because of God’s great grace.

JONAH IS ANGRY AT GOD (Outline) July 12, 2009 -- PENTECOST 6 -- Jonah 3:3-4:4 INTRO: Today we look closely at another Biblical role model. Once again we discover that even well known role models in Scripture have their ups and downs. We recently studied this fact in the life of Elijah ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Jonah...what A Loser!

Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009

Jonah actually teaches us many characteristics of being a Christian without actually following them himself. This sermon concentrates on these characteristics.

Captain Tim Gardner Text: Jonah 3 & 4 Introduction: Melodrama: Joe and the Wannafights by “Spontaneous Melodramas” book There are so many things we can learn from the bad attitude of Jonah, but this morning we will just concentrate of three. His willingness to be unwilling. His fearless fear ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jonah's Repentance And Deliverance Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

God molds and shapes the human heart to see the end of the foolish paths we choose for ourselves in opposition to his purposes.

INTRODUCTION “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick) In the great novel by Melville, the sermon preached in the chapel, the preacher said: ’Shipmates, this book, containing only four chapters -- four yarns -- is one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the Scriptures. Yet what depths of the soul ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jonah's First Call Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 27, 2007

An examination of Jonah’s first call and the God Who called.

Jonah’s First Call Jonah 1:1, 2 INTRO.: As a boy, if I asked permission to go somewhere when it was close to mealtime, my mother would often say, I’m only going to call you once,” or “Don’t make me call you twice.” I knew, if she stuck her head out the door and called, I better be close enough to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah, Prophet Of God Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 27, 2007

There is a real God Who has revealed Himself to men and is active in the affairs of men and nations, and Jesus really is His Son.

Jonah, Prophet of God Jonah 1:1, 2 INTRO.: Today’s message begins a series on the book of the prophet Jonah. There is something in the Bible for everyone from the preschooler to the PhD. I think the Book of Jonah was a story written for children. No doubt many a Jewish child heard this as his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah's Powerful Prayer

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This message is based on Jonah’s prayer in Jonah 2 and reminds us of our need to return to God when we’ve run from Him.

“3 POWERFUL PRAYERS – JONAH” Jonah 2 INTRO - A little girl was observed by her pastor standing outside the preschool Sunday School classroom between Sunday School and worship, waiting for her parents to come and pick her up for "big church." The pastor noticed that she clutched a big storybook ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah And God's Plant

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jun 15, 2007

I was listening to a group of men talking, and they were talking about real men being turned off of Christianity because of the pastor’s language and even the songs we sing aren’t manly enough.

Jonah and God’s Plant Text: Jonah 4:5-11 So Jonah went out of the city and sat on the east side of the city. There he made himself a shelter and sat under it in the shade, till he might see what would become of the city. 6 And the LORD God prepared a plant and made it come up over Jonah, that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:5-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jonah Running To God Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004

Sermon #2 in a series of 4 on the book of Jonah

Introduction: 1. In some ways you might say that this week’s sermon is the exact opposite of what we studied in the first sermon on Jonah. Last week’s title was, "Jonah Running from God," as you have probably noticed, this week’s is, "Jonah Running to God." 2. Before we go farther in our study I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Running For God Series

Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004

The 3rd sermon in a series on Jonah.

Introduction: 1. This morning we look at the third chapter of Jonah. I’ve reviewed the basic outline of the book with you at the beginning of each sermon because by the time we finish the book I want you to be able to think through Jonah and have a basic understanding of what the book is about. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: Behind The Story

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 1, 2009

Some scripture can be perplexing if one is not familiar with times in which it is written.

Jonah: Behind the Story by Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. The Timeline 1. Written around 800-750 BC 2. Jeroboam II was the king of Israel. II Kings 14: 25 a. This validates Jonah as a real person. b. Some believe Jonah was a fictional person. 3. Actually occurred ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011

Despite Jonah's attempt to flee, the LORD had a greater plan for the sailors as well as the prophet Jonah himself. Despite situations that seem hopeless and fruitless, the LORD can bring redemption and His purposes about, because HE IS GOD!

Scripture Reading: Luke 11:29-32 29 And while the crowds were thickly gathered together, He began to say, "This is an evil generation. It seeks a sign, and no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah the prophet. 30 "For as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, so also the Son of Man will ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah And Yom Kippur Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2010

A message relating how Jonah told the Ninevites they would be destroyed, and yet they weren't, and how on Rosh Hashana a persons fate is written in God's book, but it can be changed before the closing of the gates on Yom Kippur.

Jonah Jonah is read every year on the most Holy Day in the Jewish calender, the day of Atonement. (Yom Kippur) To understand why we have to back up and explain a little bit about the Jewish feasts. There are 7 major Jewish feasts. The Hebrew word for feasts (moadim) literally means "appointed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Jonah Nahum Judgment

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 28, 2013

As God looks America, I look at how He dealt with Nineveh. He is slow to anger . . . but God does get there, America.

July 15 2012 A In the ANE Nineveh was the capital city of the Assyrian Empire (modern day Iraq.) 1 The city was a wicked city, full of sinful people who practiced all kinds of sin. a This was a pagan, secular, lost city whom had never known of the Living God of Israel. aa The city was great ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:2-3

Denomination: Baptist