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  • TIMOTHY GARDNER avatar

    Twisted…or Playing Twister? Games Series: 1 Series

    Contributed by Timothy Gardner on Nov 7, 2009
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    This is the first sermon in a series on Jonah.

    Sermon 1 of 4: Game Series Twisted…or Playing Twister? (Running from God’s Word) Written By: Captain Tim Gardner Introduction: (Ask for participants to come forward and play a small game of Twister. Ask them how they felt as they were twisting their bodies. Ask the crowd how they felt while ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

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    On The Run Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
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    Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

    “Returning to God” “On the Run” Jonah 1:1-3 I read a story recently about a 5-year old who decided to run away. The lady who lived next door saw him go, as she was outside cutting her grass. She said that she watched him walk up and down the pavement, in front of her house, hauling his little ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cost And Consequences Of Disobedience Series

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009
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    Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

    “Returning to God” “Cost and Consequences of Disobedience” Jonah 1:4-16 Jonah heard God’s call one day. It didn’t sit well with Jonah. This wasn’t what Jonah wanted to hear. The call of God for Jonah was to go over to Nineveh, the great capital city of the Assyrian Empire, a place quite unlike ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Silencing The Stranger - Hitchhiker 1 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
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    This sermon takes a little different look at the book of Jonah... as one traveling as a hitchhiker on the road of life.

    Jonah 1:1-17 NIV 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 down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011
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    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Juan Quintero avatar

    A Veces Pasan Cosas Que No Entendemos

    Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 17, 2011
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    Al revisar la vida del profeta Jonas, encontramos similitudes con nuestra vida el dia de hoy. Descubrir que Jesucristo comparo su ministerio con el suceso de salvacion que recibio Jonas

    Introducción "Hola, este es Juan C Quintero- No puedo contestar su llamada en este momento, pero por favor deje su nombre, número y un mensaje corto y me pondré en contacto con usted lo antes posible. (Bip)" Este es un mensaje estándar que la mayoría de ustedes tienen en su servicio de contestador ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jim Kane avatar

    Hello!... This Is God!

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
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     | 7,146 views

    First sermon in the 2010 Lenten Series

    (Note: This series is based on and using materials from the Lenten series, The Sign of Jonah written by Dr. Reed Lessing and published by Creative Communication for the Parish. Copyright of the material is noted and respected.) (Sermon began with a short portion of homily from the series The Sign ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Digging In Your Heels

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
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    Second sermon in the 2010 Lenten Series

    (Slide 1) This past summer the family went to Universal Studios in Orlando. One part of Universal is the more traditional rollercoaster type theme park that features Dr Seuss, the Incredible Hulk, and the like. The other part of the park features a take on the Hollywood aspect of Universal ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    A "Sticky" God

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 7, 2010
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    Description – The third message in the 2010 Lenten series and communion meditation for March 7, 2010

    Today I begin with a confession. (Sorry, nothing juicy.) Last week I gave you this set of questions to prepare for today’s sermon. (Slide 1) 1. How do times of distress affect my prayer life? 2. How fervent am I in prayer when life is going well? 3. How does distress re-orient my ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

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    Direct Dialog Demanded Details Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,493 views

    Once Jonah finished giving his testimony about the God of the Hebrews, the crew began asking more questions seeeking the "Why" of his leaving such a God as He described.

    JONAH 1:10 DIRECT DIALOG DEMANDED DETAILS I. DISCREDIT: A. Divine. B. Director. C. Doctrine. II. DWELLING: A. Darkness. B. Danger. C. Disbelief. III. DELIVERANCE: A. Discovery. B. Departing. C. Determination. What would be the response to Jonah when the sailors heard about ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Absent Acrimony Alleviates Animosity Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 13, 2008
     | 3,268 views

    The mariners of Jonah have much to teach we Christians on how to get along with others-even if they are impossible people.

    JONAH 1:11 ABSENT ACRIMONY ALLEVIATES ANIMOSITY I. ADVERSITY: A. Accidental. B. Acrimonious. C. Acute. II. ATTITUDE: A. Amicable. B. Accommodating. C. Accountability. III. ADMIRABLE: A. Altruistic. B. Analytical. C. Acceptance. The mariners now pose the second question to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jeffery Anselmi avatar

    You Can Run, But You Cannot Hide (Pp) Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 18, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
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    We can learn some interesting life lessons from the prophet Jonah

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we begin a journey through a unique book of the Old Testament. Over the next four weeks I want us to take a journey together through the book of Jonah. • Jonah can be called a unique book for a few reasons. • One reason is that the book is more about the prophet ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Mack Armstrong avatar

    Pleading Passenger/Purchased Pardon Series

    Contributed by Mack Armstrong on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,823 views

    Jonah makes a plea, Take me up....get me out of here, his solution to the terrible mess he made. This is true for today’s throwaway society. Yet, Jesus prayed similarly, "Take me up,", but He pled for our forgivness as He offered Himself.

    JONAH 1:12 PLEADING PASSENGER/PURCHASED PARDON I. PERSONAL PLEA: A. Perceptive. B. Pathetic. C. Plausible. II. PETULANT PLEA: A. Paradoxical. B. Perfidious. C. Polarizing. III. PROTOTYPICAL PLEA: A. Pliable. B. Purchased. C. Progressive. In answer to the sailors’ question as to ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Jim Black avatar

    The Great Adventure: "Sail Into The Unknown!" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 3, 2006
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    Christians are called to sail into the unknown, making disciples, like Jonah...but sometimes we try to go our own way and create all kinds of problems.

    Can anybody finish this sentence… “In 1492, Columbus sailed the _______ “? • That’s how I’ve always remembered the story of Columbus… now here’s a great adventurer! In a day when nobody believed that the Earth was round, Columbus had this crazy idea that to get to India he would sail off in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Charles Salmon avatar

    Jonah's First Call Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Aug 27, 2007
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     | 3,714 views

    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

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ