Sermons on Jonah 1:4-14:

What Was The Sin That Caused The Boat To Rock? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 28, 2024

Evil was rampant through the area. God called a man to preach repentance. But instead of doing as he was instructed, he ran. How many Christians today are like that?

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. However, Jonah ran away from God. In verses one - three: God called Jonah to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jonah Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 20, 2025

Jonah was one of the few prophets to be called to foreign soil. He had to go there!

The Story of Us Jonah March 23, 2025 Jonah 1:2-6 NIV “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 port. After paying the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2-6, Matthew 12:39-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Character Study Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Mar 23, 2025

Jonah’s story is a powerful example of God’s mercy, human weakness, and the necessity of obedience. His journey from rebellion to reluctant obedience and his struggle with God’s grace teach us that God’s will must be done, and His mercy extends to all who repent.

CHARACTER STUDY OF JONAH – PROPHET SENT TO NINEVEH By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Jonah 1:1-2 "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." Supporting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11, Matthew 12:39-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Second Chance (Jonah) Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 29, 2025

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 4:1-11, Romans 10:11-13, Genesis 12:1-3, Ephesians 1:11-12, Colossians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon On The Sea Breezes Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 28, 2025

A sea breeze is considered to be a clement wind that blows across a large body of water towards or onto a landmass, especially during the afternoon.

Erica Billups, a female American author and poet once remarked: “Take me to the ocean. Let me sail the open sea. To breathe the warm and salty air and dream of things to be.” Acts 27:13-14 reminds us: “Now when the south wind blew gently, supposing that they had obtained their purpose, they weighed ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:10, Exodus 14:21, Jonah 1:4, Psalm 93:4

Jonah Runs Away From God

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 15, 2025

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Overcoming Life's Storms SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:5-6

Topics: Addiction, Faith

God Prepares PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2023

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:11-16

Topics: Preparation, God

The Jonah Complex PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

This sermon explores the lessons of purpose, procrastination and providence in the book of Jonah, emphasizing obedience to God's will and His grace in our disobedience. Key

Good morning, beloved family of faith, and welcome to this blessed gathering where we come together, not as mere spectators, but as active participants in the divine discourse of God’s word. It is indeed a joyous occasion every time we convene in His holy name, for it is in these moments that we ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Topics: Surrender, Purpose