Sermons on Jonah Swallowed:

Obedience Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Apr 28, 2010

Yes, obedience can be a big, difficult and sometimes bitter-tasting bill to for us to swallow. It costs us, sometimes richly, in pride, preference, personal control and self-sufficiency. Nevertheless, it is absolutely necessary if we are to maintain our

OBEDIENCE Series: “7 Spiritually Healthy Habits” Perth Bible Church Sunday, November 1, 2009 AM Rev. Todd G. Leupold INTRODUCTION: Ron Dentinger warns: “Health care is getting far too expensive. I just got a prescription. The instructions read: 'Take one every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Skin Deep Series

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Sep 10, 2004

Jonah depended on family and nationality as the basis of his Spirituality. His relationship does not go to the heart.

Last week we talked about free will. How Jonah was exercising his free will when he went and caught a boat going the opposite direction from where God send him. We looked over the scripture to determine Jonah’s qualifications. If he was being called for the first time as a Prophet. From the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Repentance

Contributed by Billy Kryger on Jul 24, 2003

The message of repentance is missing from preaching today! This message uses the story of Jonah to illustrate repentance.

INTRODUCTION: · “Repentance” = “To change one’s ways because of contrition” · The Bible is a Book of repentance: o Used 46 times in the Old Testament o Used 65 times in the New Testament · There are three types of repentance in the Bible. All are in the text: o Repentance of saints—verse 3 o ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Living In A Secular World

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 21, 2007

How do we live in, and respond to, the culture in which we live? The examples of: Jonah, Esther and Daniel.

How do Christians live in, and respond to, the culture in which they find themselves? About a half century ago, H. Richard Niebuhr attempted to answer that question in his book Christ and Culture. He offered five possible responses to the question. First, he said that some Christians have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

The Battle Is Over And The Victory Won!

Contributed by Rev. M Edmunds on Sep 13, 2006

Dear family and friends. I would like to begin this message to you this morning with these words of victory. For the battle this life presents is over for Preston. The sickness and the pains of life is now swallowed up in what the church calls victory tha

Dear family and friends. I would like to begin this message to you this morning with these words of victory. For the battle this life presents is over for Preston. The sickness and the pains of life is now swallowed up in what the church calls victory that is through Christ. Therefore, Preston is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:55-58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stubborn Evangelist: Part 4 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Are you eager that others enjoy God’s mercy? My desire is to stir inside you a strong motivation to extend God’s mercy and kindness to others. In essence, don’t be like Jonah. Remember what Jonah is really about – first experiencing God’s mercy and then extending God’s mercy.

Today we conclude a four part series entitled Jonah: The Stubborn Evangelist. Jonah is also a man on the run from his responsibility – to share the message of God’s mercy to others. And this is what Jonah is really about – first experiencing God’s mercy and then extending God’s mercy. And it’s just ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

One Big Fish Story

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Sep 25, 2016

There are truths in the Book of Jonah that are worth fishing for. Truths that the whole world needs to hear. Truths that should make us faithful to the call God has on our lives.

One Big Fish Story Isn't That A Whale of A Tell There are many who have called the book of Jonah, nothing but a "Big Fish Story." Others have said that is just a "Whale of a Tell!" Meaning that the Book of Jonah is no more than a fairy tale, causing many, to miss the truths God wants them to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon # 18 - Peace-Makers Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Oct 18, 2024

Jonah’s disobedience to God resulted in total chaos and turmoil for all aboard the ship. God’s call to His children is to be peace-makers wherever we are. The word of God cautions those who cause disunity and discord of serious consequences.

We read in Jonah 1:15, “And they lifted Jonah up and threw him out into the sea; and the sea ceased from its raging.” (AFV) The background to this verse is that a sea-voyage which commenced peacefully, with the hopes of a tranquil journey, was suddenly confronted with a furious and violent storm. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:15, Matthew 5:9, Acts 9:26-28, Proverbs 6:16-19, 1 Kings 18:17-18, Romans 16:17, 1 Samuel 20:27-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Sermon # 48 - No Room For Rebellion Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 12, 2025

Jonah’s heart was hard and right to the end he was not willing to accept God’s forgiveness and compassion that was extended to the people of Nineveh. Rebellion against God is sin and if there is such a sin in our lives, may we set it aside and walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit.

Today’s meditation is taken from Jonah 4:9, “But God said to him, "What right do you have to be angry about the plant?" Jonah replied, "I have every right to be angry—angry enough to die!"” (GNB) God spoke to Jonah who was annoyed and angry, and asked him if it was right on his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:9, Psalm 32:9, Exodus 32:9-10, Psalm 95:10-11, Hebrews 3:8-10, Hebrews 3:11-15, Hebrews 4:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

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

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

Games People Play

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

The authentic Christian doesn't play lame games

Games People Play Jonah 4:1-11 I hope you've enjoyed our study of Jonah these past few weeks as much as I have. I don't know about you, but I've related to Jonah's mistakes. When he tried to outrun God, I thought of times when I've been out of the Lord's will and resisted His Word. When He ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel Gossips

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

What happens when we gossip the gospel?

Gospel Gossips Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be A Winner, In Spite Of Yourself

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Success is in God's hands.

How to Be a Winner, in Spite of Yourself Jonah 3:1-10 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city and proclaim to it the proclamation which I am going to tell you." [3] So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh according to the word of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Another Chance

Contributed by Rodney Mason on Nov 28, 2000

A sermon for when we have messed up.

Jonah is in an all to familiar place of life, the place where we have failed to do what God has commanded. And God has to spank us to get us recentered in His will. So after the time of refocusing, God comes to Jonah again with His plan. There are 3 truths we find in this 2nd chance: 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational