Sermons on Jonás 1:17:

Attitudes In The Life Of Jonah

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 23, 2022

Some people describe others by saying, “They have an attitude problem.” Listen, on any given day that could be said of any of us.

Illus: There used to be a song that some churches in the South liked to sing called, “I woke up this morning feeling fine! I woke up with heaven on my mind.” But I have a confession, sometimes I wake up and I am not feeling fine, and I certainly do not have heaven on my mind. Generally, when we ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The God Of Jonah

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 18, 2022

The story of Jonah is so exciting that some people believe it is no more than a fairy tale filled with exaggerations.

When it comes to exaggeration, we are reminded of the story of the little boy who was known for his problem with exaggeration. He came home from school one day and said, "Mom, I saw a dog as big as an elephant." The mother said, "Johnny, haven't I told you a billion times not ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:4-17

Denomination: Baptist

A God Of Second Chances

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Feb 27, 2022

The account of Jonah provides a picture of the love, forgiveness, and compassion of God. This overview of Jonah reveals the second chance the Lord is longing to extend to all people through His one and only Son, Jesus Christ.

Our sermon for this morning is entitled “A God of Second Chances.” In “Jonah: A Veggie Tales Movie,” there is a scene where Jonah is sitting in the belly of a whale, and some angels appear out of nowhere and begin explaining to Jonah how God wanted to give him a second chance to be obedient; and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Jonah 1:4, Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:1-2, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-6, Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Miss Your Sign! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 4 - Don't Miss Your Sign I. Introduction If you are a baseball fan, then you know that coaches use a variety of hand signals and gestures that catchers use to communicate with their pitcher about the pitch they want them to throw. There is also a long-standing tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Game Day! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Benchwarmer Pt. 5 - Game Day I. Introduction As I told you about 7 weeks ago or so, I have been umping little league baseball for the last few seasons. I have learned some things from this experience. I have learned that the ump isn't supposed to dominate the game but facilitate it instead. I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3, Jonah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pagan Piety Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

We see here an example of how God can use evil to bring forth good. Jonah disobeyed and did the opposite of God's will, and yet there was no loss, for by his act of evil he was led providentially to bring the knowledge of the true God to these men.

Total depravity is not the concept that man is as bad as he can be, for we all know that there are many degrees of evil among the lost, and this holds true even among the saved. Some redeemed people are less sinful than others, and some lost people are less sinful than others. Total depravity, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:13-17

Sin Rocks The Boat Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 29, 2022

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins.

When an evil empire displayed its power before God and the world through various demonstrations of inhumane mercilessness, that is when Jonah heard God instruct him to proceed to call the people to repent for their sins. In verses 1-3: God called Jonah to do a work in Nineveh, an important city ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Protesting Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 31, 2022

Jonah sinned and ran from God; the sailors were spared and came to God.

Fear of God – Scared 1:3 In verses 1-3: Jonah is referenced in 2 Kings 14:25. He prophesied during the rule of Jeroboam II, the king of Israel from 703-753 B.C. He might have been one of the youthful prophets of the school referenced regarding Elisha's service (2 Kings 2:3). Jonah was called ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Unanticipated Direction Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 16, 2022

Six Truths for Unanticipated Storms

Jonah was a prophet of God from the northern kingdom of Israel. God called him to go to wicked and cruel people and preach judgment and repentance. Assyria was a rising world power in the mid 740’s BC and was expanding its territory with ruthless invasions of other nations resulting in torturous ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Pictures Of Christ Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 3, 2022

Part II in a series on the book of Jonah

As we begin looking toward our mission conference in a couple of months, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who ran from God to avoid carrying a divine warning to the people of Nineveh. Jonah undoubtedly feared the bloodthirsty Ninevites, but in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:7-17

Denomination: Baptist

Eagle's Wing Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 7, 2022

God, grant me the courage to change the things I can.

[This the second sermon that is based on Reinhold Niebuhr's prayer/poem "The Serenity Prayer." This sermon is about asking God to grant us the courage to change the things that we can.] Once upon a time, a caterpillar crawled inside a hare’s house when the hare was away and set ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15, Isaiah 40:25-31, Jonah 1:2, Jonah 1:12, Jonah 1:17, Romans 8:28-31, Jonah 2:2, Jonah 3:4, Jonah 4:2, Jonah 4:6-11, Jonah 3:9-10, Isaiah 40:31, 1 Samuel 17:46, Numbers 14:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

What In Hell Are You Talking About?

Contributed by Tracy Clark on Jul 22, 2019

Oftentimes, we look around, and things seem deplorable and devastating. Sickness, disease, and limited finances consume our thoughts.

WHAT IN HELL ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? Jonah 1:17, 2:1-2 (King James Version): Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Then Jonah prayed unto the LORD his God out of the fish’s belly, And said, I cried by reason ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:17, Jonah 2:1-2

The Reluctant Missionary: Jonah Preaches To Nineveh

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 16, 2021

God's will will be done whether we are willing or not.

The Reluctant Missionary: Jonah Preaches to Nineveh Jonah 3:1-10 The story of Jonah and the whale is a favorite story at Vacation Bible School. Children are drawn with the fascination of the idea of being swallowed alive. It also addresses the natural fear children have of the unknown. A story ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Jonah 3:1-5, Jonah 4:1-11, Jonah 2:1-10, Jonah 1:1-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Adrift Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Jan 27, 2021

Have you ever made bad decisions? I think we all have. Parable of prodigal son Ever make bad decisions? What happens when a prophet of God WON’T speak God’s word? That’s what we are going to look at today in the book of Jonah.

“Adrift” ‘Ready to Soar’ series Jonah January 17, 2021 Bad decisions: , construction fails… Have you ever made bad decisions? I think we all have. Parable of prodigal son What happens when a prophet of God WON’T speak God’s word? That’s what we are going to look at today in the book of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17, Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You Know.."Where You're Going?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 1, 2014

I believe there our three categories that tell us how people are 1.Those that think they know where their going, 2.Those that say they know where their going, 3. and Those that know where their going.

Do you know..Where you're Going? Ask most anyone that question..and the response will be, absolutely..and I know how to get there too! Everyone likes to think that they have some sense of direction and almost anyone you would ask, They Would like to think that their going in the right direction, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational