Sermons on Jonahs Languished:

Jonah Rebels Again

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 11, 2009

What made Jonah angry.

A. JONAH REBELS AGAIN: JONAH 4:1-5 1. How mad was Jonah? “Exceedingly . . . very angry” (4:1). The wicked heart gets mad at the wrong thing (repenting heathen) and the wrong person (God). a. Lost control of himself. b. Violent expression. 2. Wrong prayer. “So he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Obeys God

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 16, 2009

Jonah receives a second chance to obey God.

A. JONAH OBEYS GOD - 3:1-10 1. The God of the second chance. “The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time” (3:1). Who Had a Second Chance? 1. Abraham after a lie to Pharaoh. 2. Jacob after deceiving his father. 3. Ten brothers after selling Joseph into ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah: Behind The Story

Contributed by Joe Mack Cherry on Feb 1, 2009

Some scripture can be perplexing if one is not familiar with times in which it is written.

Jonah: Behind the Story by Joe Mack Cherry I. Introduction A. The Timeline 1. Written around 800-750 BC 2. Jeroboam II was the king of Israel. II Kings 14: 25 a. This validates Jonah as a real person. b. Some believe Jonah was a fictional person. 3. Actually occurred ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah, The Unintentional Evangelist

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Feb 4, 2011

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Background To The Book Of Jonah

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Mar 28, 2010

Background material about the book of Jonah which shows God's willingness to respond to our repentance.

Intro: 1. Lutzer, “When you repent, God hears you! Remember the parable Jesus told in which the man, who was hired at 5:30 p.m., was paid as much as those who showed up at 9 in the morning? God is generous! I’ve seen God take people who repented after many wasted years and use them ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jonah Makes A Comeback Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

The campaign to reach the city of Ninevah was nothing less than the work of God since Jonah obviously had no heart for these people.

Jonah makes a comeback Jonah 3 A man went to his doctor and said, "I don’t know what to do about my wife. She’s deaf as a doornail and she won’t do anything about it." The doctor said, "I’ll tell you what to do. When you go home tonight peek your head in the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Is Jonah In The Bible?

Contributed by Bruce Hindenburg on Jan 25, 2006

A look at the story of Jonah from three different viewpoints: Personal, Christological, and God’s

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. Today’s OT lesson is a portion of the writings of the prophet Jonah in the book attributed to him. If you go through all the pericopes listed in our hymnal, you’ll find that this is the only Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Grace In The Book Of Jonah

Contributed by Wade Allen on Apr 9, 2007

A study of the Book of Jonah.

There are some stories contained in the Bible that many people in the world who aren’t even Christians know. Stories like David and Goliath. Why, every time there is an underdog in the sporting world, the TV announcers use the analogy of David and Goliath; the little guy who defeated the big guy. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah And Yom Kippur Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 8, 2010

A message relating how Jonah told the Ninevites they would be destroyed, and yet they weren't, and how on Rosh Hashana a persons fate is written in God's book, but it can be changed before the closing of the gates on Yom Kippur.

Jonah Jonah is read every year on the most Holy Day in the Jewish calender, the day of Atonement. (Yom Kippur) To understand why we have to back up and explain a little bit about the Jewish feasts. There are 7 major Jewish feasts. The Hebrew word for feasts (moadim) literally means "appointed ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jonah's Song Of Repentance Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Sep 29, 2013

We too often believe the lie that things are meant to destroy us. Whether a violent storm or big fish what we think is meant to destroy us is actually designed by God to develop us.

Intro: Think about this as we look at chapter 2 of Jonah. What did Jonah deserve? He deserved to be a man taco for a big fish. What did he get? God’s mercy. Jonah had already received God’s grace. God did not completely destroy Jonah or the Ship in the violent storm. God as a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of The Book Of Jonah Series

Contributed by Alexander Shaw on Oct 11, 2015

What do you really make of the book of Jonah?

Some weeks ago I was making a fresh study of the book of Jonah as it was the basis of the Bible Reading notes which our dear folk use. If you are a Pastor or Bible teacher I do hope you provide Bible reading notes, or Study Notes, for their daily use. We all need all the help that is ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-2

Denomination: Apostolic

Jonah Called Of God

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Jonah Called of God

JONAH 1:1-3 Jonah Called of God I. THE NATURE . . . OF THE CALL OF GOD. 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Jonah Called Of God

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 10, 2015

Jonah Called of God

JONAH 1:1-3 Jonah Called of God I. THE COMING . . . OF THE CALL OF GOD. v 1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3

Denomination: Holiness

Jonah: The Praying Prophet Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Jonah comes to his senses inside the fish and he prays

“JONAH: THE PRAYING PROPHET” Jonah 2:1-10 David P. Nolte Jonah disobeyed God’s command to go to Nineveh and cry against it. He ran to Joppa to take a ship to Tarshish. God was a step ahead of him, though, and caused a great storm. Jonah was cast into the sea where immediately a giant ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah: The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by David Nolte on Oct 24, 2018

Unwillingly, Jonah preaches to Nineveh

“Jonah: The Preaching Prophet” Jonah 3:1-10 David P. Nolte Can you envision Jonah after being tossed into the sea, swallowed by a huge fish, imprisoned in the Haddock Hoosegow for three days and nights? Can you fathom how he must have stunk after being barfed up onto the beach? Can you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ