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  • Brandon Robards avatar

    Running, Rebelling, Ignoring...bad Decisions--How Do We Handle Them?

    Contributed by Brandon Robards on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 7,128 views

    Dealing with friends and family that make bad decisions.

    Running, Rebelling, Ignoring…Bad Decisions, How Do We Handle Them? Jonah 1:1-17 Jonah was given an order. God gave him a message and told Jonah to deliver it to Ninevah. It was cut and dry. No gray area here, just a direct message from God to travel to Ninevah and preach against the wickedness ...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
     | 11,114 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

  • Christopher Smith avatar

    Following Our Call

    Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,529 views

    We all wait for that call from God, but what do we do when it comes?

    When we hear God’s call, but do not head. The reading this week is a little longer than last, but I decided it was important to read the entire first chapter of Jonah. Everyone is familiar with the story of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, but perhaps not everyone knows why. As we can see ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jose R. Hernandez avatar

    Stop Running

    Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000
    based on 129 ratings
     | 14,196 views

    We can run but we can't hide.

    Stop Running As I prayed this week asking the Lord to give me the message for today, He brought me to the book of Jonah. Many people find this particular piece of scripture hard to believe, but we should not, for we know that nothing is impossible for our God. Today we are going to examine what ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • David Coe avatar

    Why Hast Thou Done This?

    Contributed by David Coe on Nov 11, 2000
    based on 108 ratings
     | 3,639 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

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    Runaway Prophet

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 197 ratings
     | 7,295 views

    Jonah could run, but he couldn't hide.

    Runaway Prophet Jonah 1:1-9 The word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, [2] "Arise, go to Nineveh the great city, and cry against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me." [3] But Jonah rose up to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. So he went down to Joppa, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Melvin Shelton avatar

    The Duty Of Jonah.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 4,874 views

    One of the greatest blessings is for God to send to man His word. The prophet Amos warned the people of his day the dangers when he said, “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirs

    The book of Jonah #01. The duty of Jonah. Jonah 1:1, 2. 08/17/05 There are some books in the Old Testament that in some chapters can become quite boring. Especially when you come to the book of Chronicles and you get all the begets. But if you are reading the entire Bible, when you come to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Go Mentality #1 Series

    Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 25, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,983 views

    Instead of the Go mentality, Jonah had a no mentality. This sermon deals with the church’s stubborn resistance to go to those that are different then us. Featured as part of the message is Barna’s report on the state of the church. We must recover the "go

    The Jonah Files #1 - The "GO" mentality Let me take you back 2800 years ago to a strip of land in the middle east. This was the Promised Land. This was the land given to God’s people to do God’s work. A very peculiar, once in the Bible kind of incident took place that speaks to us and where we are ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Peter Bines avatar

    Preacher On The Run Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Aug 25, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 13,282 views

    God demonstrates in His dealings with Jonah how great is His grace and patience toward us, and how His sovereignty is over all things.

    JONAH CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Here’s an old joke! Three athletes are about to be executed. One is a short dark haired hockey player; one is a bald headed tennis player, and the third is a tall blond haired soccer player. The guard brings the dark haired hockey player forward and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Rick Stacy avatar

    Where Are You Going? Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,448 views

    1st of 4 messages from the book of Jonah. This message focuses on God’s calling and the consequences of rejecting the call.

    Four questions God asks Every Believer Where Are You Going? Where Do You Come From? What Are You Doing? What Do You Care About? In the next few weeks we are going to look at the critical question of purpose, the important issue of priority, and the vital parts of everyday decisions. In other ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Kerry Bauman avatar

    Not For Prophet Series

    Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 16, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,877 views

    There is no way to prevent the unrelenting love of God from achieving its purpose

    Not for Prophet Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Introduction: (The week of August 18 to September 2, 2005) This has been a difficult week for most of us as we have contemplated the devastation that has taken place in the south because of Hurricane Katrina. We are told that as many as 10,000 people may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Carl Willis avatar

    Not Me Lord!!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Feb 16, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,099 views

    God is calling you...do you obey or run. Journey with Jonah and discover God’s call, discipline, forgiveness and mercy.

    Jonah – A Study in Stubbornness Jonah 1:1-17 Not Me Lord Jonah 1:1-2 (NLT) The Lord gave this message to Jonah son of Amittai: [2] "Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh! Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are." Background • Nineveh – Assyria’s most ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dan Cale avatar

    Jonah Storms Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 8, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 10,526 views

    This is part 5 of a 5 part series on surviving the storms of life. Jonah storms are storms of our own making. Find out what causes these storms and how to prevent them and even stop them once they are started.

    Surviving the Storms of Life Jonah Storms Jonah 1:1-17 Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the storms of life and how to survive and even thrive in the midst of them. We have walked through spring showers, thunderstorms, and even category 5 hurricanes. Today I want to finish this ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

  • Brad Rigney avatar

    Be Wise: Don't Run Away Series

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Dec 17, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,881 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

  • Daniel Olukoya avatar

    The Jonah In Your Boat

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 50,492 views

    When you refuse to be at where God wants you to be, you are looking for trouble.

    THE JONAH IN YOUR BOAT By Dr D.K. Olukoya Beloved, this week we shall be looking at a very serious message entitled, “The Jonah in Your boat”. It reveals the story of Jonah showing that men do not always want to do the will of God; a great tragedy indeed Jonah 1:1-17 says “ Now the word of God ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal