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  • Billy Ricks avatar

    The Love Of God's Call Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019
     | 3,756 views

    Part 2 this is not about you. This book is about God and His call and pursuit of man. Especially the pouting prophet, Jonah.

    Intro: I want to remind you that this whale of a tale called the book of Jonah is not about a great big fish, a great big city or a grumpy old prophet. This book is about a Great big God that is willing to graciously deal with a disobedient, disgruntled, disgusted prophet. In this story of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    All He Would Do For Us

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on May 31, 2019
     | 4,041 views

    God uses the unthinkable

    God goes the extra mile for His creation. Beloved tonight I want to declare to you that we serve a God that is a merciful God, just and true, glorious and marvelous in all His ways. God has in past times took drastic measures to get the attention of His people. He went above and beyond to get the ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Leonard Cook avatar

    The Sovereignty Of Yhwh Series

    Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013
     | 4,337 views

    The Sovereignty of YHWH in this worlds, the fist installment from Jonah, please see resources for background information on Jonah.

    The Sovereignty of YHWH (Jonah 1:1-17) YHWH Sent a Prophet (1:1-3) 11 The 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." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Running Away From God Series

    Contributed by Peter Toy on Aug 28, 2018
     | 9,602 views

    The beginning of the story of Jonah

    The day turned out bright and clear. The captain turned an admiring eye to the trim of his ship following the single main mast up toward the azure sky. His eyes turned downward and he surveyed the dock and saw his crew scurrying to load on cargo, bales of grain from Egypt, spices from Arabia and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • David Nolte avatar

    Jonah: The Non-Profit Prophet Series

    Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 29, 2018
     | 6,741 views

    CHAPTER ONE OF jONAH DESCRIBING HIS CALL AND HIS RESPONSE

    A man and his wife were figuring how much money they could save by putting in a garden. The wife said, “With this garden we’ll be able to save over $300.00 by not purchasing canned vegetables.” The husband said, “Yes, and after buying this new tiller, these garden tools and all these expensive ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Hope Found In The Call Of God Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 8, 2018
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     | 18,000 views

    The concept and purpose of a divine call is not something we create, it is something God places within us. Have we responded to or rejected God’s specific call on our lives? Throughout history God has called people to Him and called people to serve Him. Let me tell you about some of them

    We continue in our series Hope Found Here and this month we are considering Hope in the Call or Calling of God. The dictionary defines calling as: a strong inner impulse toward a particular course of action especially when accompanied by conviction of divine influence. The concept and purpose of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Whale Of A Storm Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 16, 2018
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     | 7,564 views

    This message looks at the storm that Jonah found himself in while running from God

    Storms of Life 1 It seemed that whenever Dad and I swapped stories about the time we spent together at sea we always wound up talking about storms. We’d talk about how rough it got, how long it lasted, how sick Denn was. I began making trips with Dad on the tugs when I was fourteen, when I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    The God Of Jonah

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022
     | 2,662 views

    The story of Jonah is so exciting that some people believe it is no more than a fairy tale filled with exaggerations.

    When it comes to exaggeration, we are reminded of the story of the little boy who was known for his problem with exaggeration. He came home from school one day and said, "Mom, I saw a dog as big as an elephant." The mother said, "Johnny, haven't I told you a billion times not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A God Of Second Chances

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Feb 27, 2022
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     | 7,811 views

    The account of Jonah provides a picture of the love, forgiveness, and compassion of God. This overview of Jonah reveals the second chance the Lord is longing to extend to all people through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

    Our sermon for this morning is entitled “A God of Second Chances.” In “Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie,” there is a scene where Jonah is sitting in the belly of a whale, and some angels appear out of nowhere and begin explaining to Jonah how God wanted to give him a second chance to be obedient; and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sin Rocks The Boat Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 29, 2022
     | 1,407 views

    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.

    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. In verses 1-3: God called Jonah to do a work in Nineveh, an important city ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    What Was The Problem Of The Prophet? Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 30, 2022
     | 1,035 views

    The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals.

    The purpose of the book of Jonah is to show the degree of the grace of God, that the message of salvation is for all individuals. This book is not quite the same as the other prophetic books since it recounts the tale of the prophet and does not fixate on his predictions. Indeed, just one verse ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Protesting Prophet Series

    Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 31, 2022
     | 1,152 views

    Jonah sinned and ran from God; the sailors were spared and came to God.

    Fear of God – Scared 1:3 In verses 1-3: Jonah is referenced in 2 Kings 14:25. He prophesied during the rule of Jeroboam II, the king of Israel from 703-753 B.C. He might have been one of the youthful prophets of the school referenced regarding Elisha's service (2 Kings 2:3). Jonah was called ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Michael Collins avatar

    22 The 2nd Commission Series

    Contributed by Michael Collins on Dec 24, 2020
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     | 2,835 views

    This devotion is about the 2nd call of God to Jonah to go and preach to the people of Nineveh. This is the 22nd of 31 devotions on the book of Jonah, where a comparison is made between Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

    Jonah 3:1 – “Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” “Now the word of the LORD came to Jonah the second time…” When we read the above words of the Lord to Jonah in Jonah 1:2, “Arise, go ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Where Is Your Nineveh? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 4, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,990 views

    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

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    You Can Run But You Can't Hide PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 4, 2024
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,330 views

    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

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