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  • David Coe avatar

    Why Hast Thou Done This?

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 3,615 views

    A sermon to show the foolishness of running from God.

    WHY HAST THOU DONE THIS? Jonah 1:1-3,10 A Message on "Running From God" I. THE MOTIVE 1.) Disobedience 1:2 "Arise, go to Nineveh.." a.) Displeasing 4:1 "But it displeased Jonah..." b.) Difficult 1:2 "cry against it for their wickedness..." II. THE MANNER ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Joe Harding avatar

    Choices

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 22, 2001
    based on 77 ratings
     | 7,563 views

    The choices we make in life can effect us and others eternally. Jonah’s first bad choice was to “Run Away.”

    “CHOICES” JONAH 1: 1-17 JANUARY 7, 2001 INTRODUCTION: “Above anything else,” Jackie Robinson said, “I hate to lose.” On April 15, 1947, Robinson made it to the “show.” He became the first black man to wear a Major League uniform, destroying the color barrier in professional sports. In his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Michael Deutsch avatar

    The Prodigal Prophet

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 4,114 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

  • Davon Huss avatar

    Jonah's Defiance Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2003
    based on 91 ratings
     | 11,034 views

    A sermon on Jonah 1 about defiance against the will of God

    Jonah’s Defiance Jonah 1 Introduction: My son and I were bass fishing in a boat on the Kanawha River in West Virginia, when I hooked a really big bass. My line got snarled on my casting reel, and I didn’t have a lot of extra line to let out. When the big bass hit the end of the free line, he was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Daniel Richins avatar

    A God Big Enough To Save You From Yourself

    Contributed by Daniel Richins on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 117 ratings
     | 13,137 views

    No matter what condition your life is in, you can be made whole, because there’s a God big enough to save you from yourself.

    John 5:7-8, 14 Jonah 1:11-12, 17 I. Dismal Life Of Paralytic A. found at Pool of Bethesda – “house of grace and mercy” B. Must have resided near the Pool – probably crawled there daily C. He would wait for the angel to trouble the waters D. He had no one to help him to the water, but yet he would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Joseph Smith avatar

    How Much Is The Fare To Tarshish? Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 6, 2003
    based on 35 ratings
     | 22,274 views

    Jonah refused to go to Tarshish because emotionally he felt unwelcome and theologically he thought he could escape God’s oversight. He paid hidden costs, in vain: the loss of a vessel, the loss of joy, human wreckage, reckoning with eternity.

    When I travel, I don’t want to spend too much money on the travel itself. I’d rather spend my money on whatever there is to buy where I’m going. I don’t want to hand much over to the airline or the railroad. I want to travel cheap. But I sometimes miss an important fact – that when I try to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James O. Davis avatar

    Revival: More Than A Whale Of A Story

    Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 5, 2001
    based on 130 ratings
     | 17,602 views

    Principles of preparation for revival.

    James O. Davis is the founder and president of Second Billion (TM). You are invited to learn more about Second Billion by visiting www.billion.tv. TEXT: Jonah 1:1-6, 17; 4:11 TOPIC: Revival THEME: Principles of preparation for revival REVIVAL: MORE THAN A WHALE OF A STORY By Dr. James O. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Robert Houston, Sr. avatar

    The Perfect Storm - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Robert Houston, Sr. on Dec 17, 2001
    based on 80 ratings
     | 11,094 views

    Analysis of Jonah’s battle with God’s will

    God has a way of sending messages to His children. He has three definitive ways of grabbing your attention to let you and I know exactly what is on His mind. First, there is the avenue of His Word. God’s word has a way of never becoming stale, never becoming outmoded or outdated, and even though ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Be Wise: Don't Run Away Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,854 views

    This sermon looks at how Jonah was wise in following God but then was unwise by running away from God. It is part of a series on Living Wise.

    Be Wise: Don’t Run Away Jonah 1 Intro.: A. WE started this year with the Challenge: Living Wise in 2005. Eph. 5:15- calls us to live not as unwise but as the wise. Vs’ 16-21 go on to give us some parameters for Living Wisely: 1. Redeem your Time 2. God’s Will 3. Spirit – Filled 4. Edify ...read more

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    Denomination: Adventist

  • Juan Quintero avatar

    A Veces Pasan Cosas Que No Entendemos

    Contributed by Juan Quintero on Feb 17, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,364 views

    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

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jonah Fleeing Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,923 views

    This is a message about Jonah fleeing from the call of God. It is a message about how we should obey God, not only in the things we like, but also in the hard things.

    Jonah fleeing from the call of God Last week we began a series of messages on the book of Jonah, and for the next several weeks we will continue in this great book and here are the topics we will be dealing with: Fleeing from the call of God Fleeing from Presence of God Floatin: Dealing with storms ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Maurice McCarthy avatar

    Jonah Floatin Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Dec 14, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,878 views

    This is a message about dealing with Jonah’s that have gotten into your boat and are causing much hardship, and what to do with them.

    Dealing with Personal Jonah’s, and throwing them overboard Text: Jonah 1:4-14 Last week we talked about Jonah fleeing from the presence of God and what it cost Jonah to do that, and God’s counterattack to his rebellion. We said Jonah’s rebellion: Cost Jonah the smile on God’s face, the peace in ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • K. Edward Skidmore avatar

    Jonah, Running From God

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 29, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,826 views

    Taken from Jonah chapter 1, this message contains three truths about God's ways with those who attempt to run away from Him.

    Jonah, Running from God CHCC – August 7, 2011 Jonah chapter 1 INTRODUCTION: Just about everyone is familiar with the Jonah story … the ultimate big fish story. The book of Jonah is a short book – only 4 chapters – and it’s arguably the most entertaining, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Get Out Of Your Lifeboat And Calm The Storm. Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Oct 5, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,504 views

    Short story sermon

    From the celestial kingdom of God into the vivid history of a biblical time often not spoken of came a heavenly message for the lost upon the unwilling ears of a man chosen by God. The spiritual ruling said, “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Sterling Franklin avatar

    Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,549 views

    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