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  • Andrew Dixon avatar

    Sermon # 20 - A Repentant Heart Series

    Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 25, 2024
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    Jonah was brought to the depths and after being battered in the belly of a big fish, Jonah repented and turned back to God. Rebellion is detrimental to us and only those who repent and get back to God can fulfill His purposes for their lives.

    For this study and meditation we will read, Jonah 1:17, “When Jonah fell into the sea, the LORD chose a very big fish to swallow Jonah. He was in the stomach of the fish for three days and three nights.” (ERV) When Jonah disobeyed God, and voyaged in the opposite direction to the place God bid him ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    A Look At The Book (Overview Of Jonah)

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 7, 2025
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    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

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    Jonah Runs Away From God

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2025
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    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

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    Denomination: Brethren

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    The God Who Sees Series

    Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 30, 2025
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    You feel unseen. Your pain goes unnoticed. Your struggles remain invisible to those around you. But one name changes everything: El Roi, the God who sees you.

    THE GOD WHO SEES Week 4: I AM Series - From Burning Bush to Bethlehem Genesis 16:13 Psalm 139:1-4, Hebrews 4:13 INTRODUCTION Picture a young Egyptian woman walking alone through the scorching wilderness. No water. No protection. No hope. Her name is Hagar. She fled from abuse and mistreatment. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Part 33: What The World Needs From Christians Today Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 15, 2025
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    1. The world needs our assistance. 2. The world needs our awakening. 3. The world needs our answer.

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 33: What the World Needs from Christians Today Jonah 1:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 15, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today we will study the story of the Prophet Jonah. And it may surprise you but Jonah's story has some crucial lessons for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Nov 14, 2025
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    We can see God’s Compassion is On Full Display in His willingness to use flawed People, in His willingness to Give People a second Chance, in the patience God showed to help Jonah to see himself and as God seeks to see all men saved.

    Sermon: Jonah - God’s Compassion Is On Full Display Scripture Text: Jonah 1:1-17, “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. But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    1 - The First Commission Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 22, 2020
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    This is the 1st of 31 Sermons on the Book of Jonah, where I've compared The Church at large with Jonah

    Introduction We are all aware that the story of Jonah as recorded in the Bible is a true story of an account that took place in history and one that cannot be disputed. But what I’d like to do in these 31 devotions, is compare the story of Jonah as recorded in the book of Jonah, with The Church ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Jonah

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 24, 2020
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    The pandemic situation right now in the world points squarely to disobedience to God, don’t you dare think you can disobey and get away with it, the ‘corona virus’ has been released on the world from the storehouse of God.

    When you leave His presence..Part 1 Jonah 1: 3”But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.” When you disobey God, you actually may feel free but you are fleeing from His presence, which is very dangerous. If you watch the bird’s nest , it is so secure, protected, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    2 The First Rebellion Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Jul 27, 2020
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    Having received the commission from God to go to Nineveh to preach against it, Jonah decided instead to rebel against God and flee to Tarshish instead.

    # 2 - The First Rebellion Jonah 1:3a - “But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord...” 1. BUT In verse 1, God clearly told Jonah to go and preach against Nineveh as it's wickedness had come up before God. Verse 2 begins with the word, ‘But.’ The verse could have begun ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    I Am Jonah Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020
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    What’s the BIG IDEA of the book? God is a God of extravagant grace, especially to the ones who seem less deserving of His grace.

    I am Jonah Jonah 1:1-3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-01-19 You Think you Know Jonah? If you have grown up in church at all, you know the story of Jonah. It’s probably the best know prophetic book of the Old Testament. Or you think you do. Even if you didn’t grow up in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Into The Storm Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 29, 2020
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    This morning, we are going to see a prophet try to run away from God. And we will see God pursue Jonah with a storm. At the end of this section, the story gets a bit fishy.

    In the Storm (Jonah 1:4-17) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-08-19 A Whale of a Storm This past week, Hurricane Dorian slammed into the Bahamas as a category 5 storm. Then it stalled. It just sat still over the Bahamas for more than. 24 hours as hurricane force winds, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Second Chance (Jonah) Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2025
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    Overcoming Life's Storms SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
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    When we choose to believe in falsehoods over God's truth, we encounter difficulties. Never cease praying and believing until you've sought God's guidance.

    One of the greatest battles we face in life is the battle against spiritual slumber. When we are spiritually asleep, we become vulnerable to the attacks of the enemy. Just as physical sleep can leave us unaware of our surroundings, spiritual sleep can blind us to the schemes of the devil. In this ...read more

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    How Did I End Up Here? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
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    Explore the story of Jonah to understand how God intervenes in our lives with His love and grace, even when we try to run away from our calling.

    Good morning, family of faith! Today we're diving into the ocean of God's infinite wisdom and mercy, using the story of Jonah as our guide. In the words of the late Christian author, Timothy Keller, "God always gives you what you would have asked for if you knew everything that He knows." Our ...read more

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    God Prepares PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023
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    Explore how the story of Jonah teaches us that God prepares us for suffering, salvation, and complete dependence on Him, and that our deepest hurts can often lead to God's greatest blessings.

    Good morning, church family. Today, we're diving deep into the heart of the Book of Jonah. This isn't just a story about a man being swallowed by a big fish, although that's the part we tend to remember. No, Jonah's story is about so much more. It's about how God prepares us for suffering, for ...read more

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