Sermons on Jonah 24:1-2:10:

When God Destroys Our Plans Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 24, 2025

In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of when God destroyed someone's plans, and what we can learn from these experiences.

As Christians, we often pray for God's guidance and wisdom in our decision-making processes. However, there are times when God may seem to be destroying our plans, even when we have prayed for His blessing. In this sermon, we will explore biblical examples of when God destroyed someone's ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Psalm 31:15

Let Go And Let God

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

The middle verse of Jonah says "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs".

Introductory Considerations 1. One of best known stories in Bible is the story of Jonah - often seen as a children’s story and heard many children’s songs about it. 2. But the story of Jonah is a story that has an important message to each of us - as a church and as individuals. Not just about a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 12, 2003

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Stubborn Saints". This sermon looks at how Jonah repented and followed God.

Sunday Evening January 12, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Stubborn Saints¡¨(#2) DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES Jonah 2:1-10 Introduction: 1. How many times have you waited until you ran out of all other options to ask God for help? As the saying goes, ¡§Desperate ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Unhappy Success Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah goes as directed but is not happy about it. When the mission goes great, the anger comes out.

Unhappy Success Jonah 3 & 4 Well in the way of a quick review, we have been talking about the prophet Jonah. We looked at how he exercised his free will and went in the opposite direction of God’s instruction. We heard about these Sailors that acted more righteous than God’s prophet. Praying, ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Yesterday, Today Or Tomorrow? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 3, 2004

We know what happened after Jonah preached in Nineveh but what happened to Nineveh after that?

He arrived looking like a character out of a Wes Craven movie. He definitely wasn’t dressed for success and pretty wasn’t a word that would be used in describing him. His skin was bleached a pasty white, his hair was matted and there was a slightly fishy smell about him. If you were to describe ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-8

Denomination: Wesleyan

Paying The Vows Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004

Was preached to a pastor’s conference. Two vows are mentioned in Jonah which has particular application to preachers.

INTRODUCTION Years ago there was a trial in Chicago. 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

Denomination: Baptist

Praying Under Water

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 27, 2018

Jonah's prayer from the belly of a fish serves to encourage Christians to pray, especially when under water.

“Then Jonah prayed to the LORD his God from the belly of the fish, saying “‘I called out to the LORD, out of my distress, and he answered me; out of the belly of Sheol I cried, and you heard my voice. For you cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Watching World Wants To Know

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 12, 2009

The world wanted to know – Who Jonah was? Who did he belong to? What was he doing? What was he doing to them? Why was he sleeping at the worst time? Like Jonah, the world watches the believer and wants to know the same thing.

THE WATCHING WORLD WANTS TO KNOW JONAH 1:1-17 Then they said to him, “Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” Jonah’s ministry took place in the 8th century B.C. – sometime ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Solutions And Antidotes For Anger

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 3, 2001

Use disappointments to teach you more about God’s mercies, power and ability to exhibit His greatness over any problem. vs. 2-4. Whoever believes and trusts in Him will not be disappointed.

Solutions and Antidotes for Anger - Jonah 4:1-11 Quote:Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame. B. Franklin. Quote: The fastest horse cannot catch a word spoken in anger. Chinese Proverb in Bits & Pieces, July 25, 1992, p. 5. 1. Remember God’s mercies on me - vs 6. Failure to remember ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Time Around-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

1 of 2. Jonah was given a second chance to bring about God’s desire in Nineveh. God can use rescued servants to achieve His will among mankind. But what can be achieved thru a second chance? Extensions are granted to wayward servant’s for...

THE SECOND TIME AROUND—Part I—Jonah 3:1-10 An elderly couple had dinner at another couple’s house, & after eating, the wives left the table & went into the kitchen. The two gentlemen were talking, & Albert said, "Last night we went out to a new restaurant & it was really ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Time Around-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 14, 2001

2 of 2. Jonah was given a second chance to bring about God’s desire in Nineveh. God can use rescued servants to achieve His will among mankind. But what can be achieved thru a second chance? Extensions are granted to wayward servant’s for...

THE SECOND TIME AROUND—Part II—Jonah 3:1-10 Jonah was given a second chance to bring about God’s desire in Nineveh. God can use rescued servants to achieve His will among mankind. What can be achieved thru a second chance? 5 reasons God grants extensions to wayward servants are... 1. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Where Displeasure Meets Grace—part Iii

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 2, 2002

A prophet’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Part 3 of a 3 part sermon—4 positive aspects.

WHERE DISPLEASURE MEETS GRACE-III—Jonah 4:1-11 Need: God’s people can become disappointed/displeased with the direction God takes or the way God does things. Jonah’s displeasure with God’s actions was met by God’s grace. Displeasure is met by God’s grace. What is present where displeasure meets ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Crawling Out Of The Anger Hole #2 Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002

This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we can crawl out.

February 10, 2002 Jonah 4 “Crawling Out of the Anger Hole” In a biography of the life of Mikey Mantle there is a story told about a hunting trip that Mikey and Billy Martin took together in the off season in the early sixties. Mikey Mantle was known as much for his excesses as he was for his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Lets Stop Our Anger With God

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002

Have you ever been angry with God? Chances are you have. This sermon takes a look at the life of Jonah and how angry he got with God

Jonah 4:1-11 Let’s Stop Our Anger Towards God Introduction A. Dramatic act about being angry with God. B. Background 1. Went to Nineveh 2. Nineveh repented 3. Jonah then becomes angry with God C. Purpose: To Get rid of anger towards God, and let God be God Jonah throwing a fit like a little 2 ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Letting God Play His Role

Contributed by Nestor Menjivar on Jun 9, 2002

Christians need to let God play his role, while they do their part in reaching the world.

Letting God play his role Jonah 4: 1-11 Intro: Playing church - Kids play house & take on the role of mom, dad, others… - Many play church & forget that the role of God is taken Read Jonah chapter 4 From these verses we get truths that show the real spirit & nature of man - People want hell ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist