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Following Our Call

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003

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We all wait for that call from God, but what do we do when it comes?

When we hear God’s call, but do not head. The reading this week is a little longer than last, but I decided it was important to read the entire first chapter of Jonah. Everyone is familiar with the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, but perhaps not everyone knows why. As we can see ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man On The Run

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 20, 2003

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This message is about Jonah......man on the run !

Jonah 1:1-17 Some things about Jonah we need to see, and learn for our own spiritual lives. I. We See Jonah Faithful In The Past. 2 Kings 14:25 Jonah was born and raised in a little town named Gath-hepher which was about two miles from Nazareth. The time of his life and ministry is approx. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah's Foolish Freewill Series

Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 2, 2004

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Jonah’s foolish attempt to exercize his freewill over God’s will

Jonah’s Foolishness Jonah 1:1-4 Intro. Most everyone is familiar with the book of Jonah. Many deny that it is true. Our Lord believed it was true because he referred to it. We are all like Jonah in certain degrees. What the book does is give us a picture of Christian disobedience and God’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring...bad Decisions--How Do We Handle Them?

Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 5, 2004

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Dealing with friends and family that make bad decisions.

Running, Rebelling, Ignoring…Bad Decisions, How Do We Handle Them? Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah was given an order. God gave him a message and told Jonah to deliver it to Ninevah. It was cut and dry. No gray area here, just a direct message from God to travel to Ninevah and preach against the wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 30, 2004

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We can learn some great life lessons from Jonah, this is the first of 4 messages I first preached in 1999. I do not remember who my sources for help were so I cannot give proper credit.

INTRODUCTION  Over the next four weeks I would like us to take some time to look at the Old Testament book of Jonah.  The Book of Jonah is one of the most ridiculed book by the liberal ‘scholars”.  The story of a fish swallowing a man sounds like a whopper of a fish ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jonah In Your Boat

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 23, 2004

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When you refuse to be at where God wants you to be, you are looking for trouble.

THE JONAH IN YOUR BOAT By Dr D.K. Olukoya Beloved, this week we shall be looking at a very serious message entitled, “The Jonah in Your boat”. It reveals the story of Jonah showing that men do not always want to do the will of God; a great tragedy indeed Jonah 1:1-17 says “ Now the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Isaiah 55:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Risk Of Running From God Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

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First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: The Word Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 30, 2004

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This message addresses the importance of heeding the Word of the Lord.

SERIES TITLE: The Book of Jonah Sermon Title: THE WORD OF THE LORD Sermon Text: "The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying" (Jonah 1:1). The phrase "the word of the Lord" gives what was received and revealed divine status. A word from heaven increased the value of any verbal ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah: Living The Word Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on May 30, 2004

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Perhaps the storm you’ve been experiencing has broken you and gifted you with the realization that there is no LIFE apart from living the word of the Lord!

Series Title: The Book of Jonah Sermon Title: LIVING BY THE WORD Sermon Text: Jonah 1:1 “The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying." The word of the Lord isn’t something we nod our heads to or merely sound out A-men to. It is more important and vital to our life than the very ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Work Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Louis Bartet on Jun 7, 2004

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This section of the little book of Jonah... assists us in calling NT believers, especially leaders, to renewed efforts in at home evangelism and foreign missions.

TITLE: Jonah: The Work of The Lord TEXT: Jonah 1:1-3 TOPIC: Evangelism and Missions DATE: June 6, 2004 AM Jonah 1:1-3 1 The word of the LORD came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, 2 "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city, and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me." 3 But ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Can't Take It Anymore

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 3, 2004

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Every person on the face of the earth will get to a place sometime in life where they will say, "I can’t take it anymore." What do you do when you get o the junction? Jesus was there in Luke 22, what did He do? Let’s find out.

I CAN’T TAKE IT ANYMORE! Jamie Wright • Maranatha Fellowship Church I can’t take it anymore. Have you ever heard anybody say that? Have you ever said that? This is the only way I know how to say it. It’s that point that you get to when you feel like you are going crazy. People come up to me ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Run From God

Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004

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Don’t to run from God

Don’t want to run from God Jonah 1:1 -17 Five Things You Can Deduct I. You are forfeiting the Presence of God A. The greatest experience for man. B. We were made to walk with God. II. You are foregoing the Peace of God. John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"I Ran Away But I Couldn't Stay" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Sep 26, 2003

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That fish gets all the attention, but this book contains a message about the character of God. In these few pages we find a story that reveals to us the power and compassion of God...and along the way, like Jonah, we learn that obedience isn’t optional.

Jonah—A Sermon Series by Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline of Jonah: Ch 1, The Prodigal Prophet Ch 2, The Praying Prophet Ch 3, The Preaching Prophet Ch 4, The Pouting Prophet Message #1, “I ran away but I couldn’t stay” -chapter 1:1-3 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Congregational

You Can Run But You Can't Hide

Contributed by Laura Leblanc on Oct 8, 2007

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This sermon is designed to help you understand that God is everywhere, and if he gives us a command, we should follow.

Text Jonah 1:1-3 (NIV) The word of the Lord came to Jonah son of Ammitia Go to the great city of Ninevah and preach against it because its wickedness has come up before me. But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish went down to Joppa where he found a ship bound for that port. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Isaiah 43:1

Denomination: Baptist

Fleeing Fugitive Faces Frightened Fellows Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 6, 2008

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Ceasing their prayers, the frightened sailors took up a time honored ritual of casting lots. When the lots fell to Jonah, he knew he had to confess. He ran from God-but he could not run now: it was time for the truth.

JONAH 1:7 FLEEING FUGITIVE FACES FRIGHTENED FELLOWS I. FAILURE: A. Fates. B. Faith. C. Fanaticism. II. FINDINGS: A. Facts? B. Fortitude? C. Focus? III. FIXATION: A. Foreigner. B. Feelings. C. Forlornness. The scene before us in these first seven verses of Jonah, Chapter One ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

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