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  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Prodigal Prophet

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,166 views

    God calls us not to do what we want, but what He knows will build His kingdom. The question is, will we do it or run like Jonah?

    First Baptist Church The Prodigal Prophet Jonah 1:1 - 16 July 7, 2002 When I am told to do something I don’t want to do, you know what I do . . . I rebel. I do everything but what I’m supposed to do. I see that all the time with Joshua and Zachary — Joshua go to the bathroom, Joshua get your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Mike Mizell avatar

    The Good Ship Lolipop

    Contributed by Mike Mizell on Dec 18, 2002
    based on 71 ratings
     | 6,341 views

    A New Year’s message to challenge listeners to follow God’s will in the New Year

    The Good Ship Lollipop Jonah 1: 1 – 7 ( I read this anology in a book a while back and thought it wourl preach). Here we, the first Sunday in the year 2000, the long awaited day has finally arrived. We find ourselves embarking on a journey into the unknown and we are launching into a new era. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    You Can Run, But You Can't Hide Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
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    This is the 1st sermon in the series "Stubborn Saint’s (which is a study of Jonah). This sermon looks at what happens when we run from God’s will.

    Sunday Evening January 5, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Stubborn Saints [#1] YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN¡¦T HIDE Jonah 1:1-17 Introduction: 1. Have you ever tried to run from somebody or something? I¡¦m sure you have. I have learned that I can run and hide from many things and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Keith Walker avatar

    The Risk Of Running From God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,821 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Dangerous Sleep

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 24, 2004
    based on 137 ratings
     | 98,780 views

    When a person chooses to believe the devil rather than God problems happen, so do not give up nor shup up until you have prayed up.

    One of the places that man suffers his major defeat is in the bed. The sudden trouble of a lot of people started on their beds. One wonderful thing that God can do for you in life is to give you power over the battle of the bed. When you win that battle you will start moving the way God wants you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Jamie Wright avatar

    I Can't Take It Anymore

    Contributed by Jamie Wright on Jul 3, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 27,337 views

    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

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Brandon Robards avatar

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

    Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,165 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    A Saint Asleep In The Storm Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 13 ratings
     | 5,068 views

    We saw last week how a sovereign God chose to send a man with a message to a chosen city. The man rebelled and fled; yet God did not forsake him nor pass over him. He persued him, to bring him to the place of the will of God. We will now look at how God d

    A Man Asleep In The Storm Jonah 1:4-6 Intro. We saw last week how a sovereign God chose to send a man with a message to a chosen city. The man rebelled and fled; yet God did not forsake him nor pass over him. He persued him, to bring him to the place of the will of God. We will now look at how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    The Church Is Rebuked Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world.

    The Church Is Rebuked By The World (Jonah 1:6) Intro. A heathen sailor is rebuking the prophet of God. It is the church of that day being rebuked by the world. And worse, it is not because he is acting carnally nor about his disobedience to God, for this they did not know about. He is being ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Idolatry, Man's Natural Instinct Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 21, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    Natural man is an idolator, he will create a god in his mind if he has no other

    Idolotry, Man’s Natural Instinct Jonah 1:6 Intro. The philosopher speaks of a god shaped vacuum in man’s heart. Many modern preachers preach about man seeking God. Through out history we read of men worshipping idols and gods of their own making, many today worship a god created in their own ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    They Cast Lots Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 22, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,750 views

    The ship master awakened Jonan and said cry out to your God, and then they cast lots to see who had caused God to be angry.

    They Cast Lots Jonah 1:7 Intro. The shipmaster awoke Jonah and said, “Call upon your God.” The Bible doesn’t mention what Jonah replied, if anything. Although he was a prophet a man of God, he certainly had given up his right to communication and communion with God. He had assumed the role of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Jonah's Guilt Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,242 views

    Jonah’s guilt is revealed to the sailors. your sins will find you out.

    Jonah’s Guilt Jonah 1:8-10 Jonah is saying, “I am a Hebrew” yet he did not act like a Hebrew. He said, “I fear Jehovah.” And yet he is fleeing in rebellion against Jehovah. Many say they fear God but live their lives as if they do not believe he exists. He professes that he believes God has ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robert Baldwin avatar

    Man Overboard Series

    Contributed by Robert Baldwin on Sep 1, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 7,330 views

    #7, The only answer to the dilemma is to throw Jonah over the side of the ship.

    Man Overboard (Jonah 1:11-16) Intro. We have seen how Jonah ran from his call to preach to the people at Nineveh. He had found a boat going to Tarshish and boarded it. But God sent a strong wind to intercept Jonah. Here we see the futility of man’s free will when God calls him. They had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Thomas Bowen avatar

    A Test Of Will Series

    Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    Jonah exibits free will when he runs from God. God will not make you do anything, but he will encourage you.

    A Test of Will For the past couple of weeks we have been taking some of the Bible stories that we normally think of as children’s stories. We looking are at them from an adult point of view. Today we are picking up with Jonah. What do we know about Jonah from this scripture? From all we can ...read more

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    Denomination: Congregational

  • Kevin Keeling avatar

    Don't Run From God

    Contributed by Kevin Keeling on Mar 19, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 3,778 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist