Sermons on Jonas 3:8:

Switching Drivers - Hitchhiker 3 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This is the third week of our "Hitchhiker" sermon series. When we become overwhelmed... sometimes the best response to give control over to someone who has the power to do something about it! It’s time to give control over to God.

Jonah 3:1 - 4:1 NIV Then the word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I give you." 3 Jonah obeyed the word of the LORD and went to Nineveh. Now Nineveh was a very important city-- a visit required three days. 4 On the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The World's Greatest Revival Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2004

Four Steps on the Road to Revival (1) A Faithful preaching and faithful hearing of God’s word (2) Belief in God (3) Action upon that Belief (4)Turning from known sin.

A Study of Book of Jonah Sermon # 5 The World’s Greatest Revival Jonah 3:3-10 We would agree with great American patriot who wrote. “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven. We have been preserved, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

Believing God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

“Do you know what God wants?” He wants to be believed. I could have learned that lesson earlier if I had paid attention to the response of the Ninevites to Jonah’s preaching.

Jonah 3:1-9 Believing God 11/9/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction I can remember the moment when I learned one of my most significant spiritual lessons. I was sitting on the pulpit platform at Tenth Presbyterian Church. James Boice was preaching. He asked the question, “Do you know what God ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The God Of Second Chnaces

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 2, 2014

Disobedience causes us to run from God our God is a God of second chances. When we call out to Him, He answers us.

God of the second chances Jonah chanter 3”1-3:10 Introduction- Last week we looked at the prophet Jonah and his disobedience to what God had told him to do. God told him to go to Nineveh and Jonah headed to Joppa which is in the opposite direction. He went as far away from God as he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Jonah’s Journey Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 18, 2016

1) Jonah’s Commission (Jonah 3:1–4) 2) Nineveh’s Confession (Jonah 3:5–9) and 3) God’s Compassion (Jonah 3:10)

If you are a fan of classic comedies, you are probably a fan of the classic: “Ground-hog Day”. In this 1993 comedy, “a weather man (played by Bill Murray) is reluctantly sent to cover a story about a weather forecasting "rat" (as he calls it). This is his fourth year on the story, and he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Other

Judgement Belongs To The Lord

Contributed by Mark Van Cuylenburg on Jun 29, 2022

How does God judge groups, towns, cities and nations?

Last week we heard about The Minor Old Testament Prophet Habakkuk, minor because the book that bears his name is short, only 3 chapters long as opposed to The Major Old Testament Prophet Isaiah whose book is 66 chapters. Habakkuk differs markedly from the other prophetic books. Whereas most of the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Habakkuk 1:1-4, Jonah 2:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

When God Changes His Mind (Jonah 3:1-10) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 8, 2022

The king of Assyria knows that there's a chance that God will change his mind, and not bring about the promised judgment. God prefers to forgive, and bless. For three chapters in a row, God has shown mercy, not judgment.

The book of Jonah began in a surprising way. Yahweh called Yonah to go to Ninevah, and Yonah disobeyed. This is not what prophets do. Prophets obey. But Yonah ran the wrong direction, to the end of the known world, at Tarshish. When that didn't work, he chose death over Yahweh. He refused ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Numbers 22:18-25, 1 Samuel 15:10-29

An Unlikely Revival

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 22, 2022

When Jonah preached to Nineveh, there was no nice building, comfortable seats, no music, nothing listener friendly, no Holy Spirit like the day of Pentecost, the preaching was lousy & Jonah didn't care if they got saved. But it was the greatest revival ever!

AN UNLIKELY REVIVAL Jonah 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: SHE WENT THE SECOND MILE 1. Actress Carol Burnett got out of a cab one day and caught her coat in the door. The driver was unaware of her plight and slowly began to edge out into traffic. 2. To keep from being pulled off her feet, the ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

To Go Down - A Lesson From Jonah's Life

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 16, 2023

Have you ever tried to escape God's calling? Explore Jonah's journey, where rebellion led him down, and find the path upward toward God's grace and purpose.

To Go Down - A Lesson from Jonah's Life Introduction: Have you ever tried to run away from God? Have you ever felt like He was asking you to do something too hard, too scary, or too unpleasant? Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just ignored His voice and went your own way? If you ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 139:7-12, Isaiah 55:8-9, Acts 17:26-27, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, Jonah 1:5, Romans 1:18-20, Revelation 3:20, Matthew 11:28-30, Jonah 2:2-3, Jeremiah 32:27, 1 John 1:9, Lamentations 3:22-23, Jonah 2:1-9, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-2, Jonah 3:3-4, Jonah 3:5-10, Jonah 4:11, Matthew 12:39-41, John 1:46, Philippians 2:5-8, John 17:5, Romans 5:8, Matthew 12:40, Romans 6:4, Philippians 2:9-11, Ephesians 2:4-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Can… So You Can Series

Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023

A four-part series on Jonah. A good reminder that you can run… but you can’t hide from God! Teaching sheet at the end of the text.

“God Can… So You Can” Jonah 3:1-10 Pastor John Bright Jonah 3 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach to it the message that I tell you.” 3 So Jonah arose and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 John 4:4

Denomination: Methodist

Title: The Unfathomable Grace Of God: The Man That Swallowed By A Big Fish. Series

Contributed by Don Aldrich Tamayo on Jun 23, 2023

Through the story of Jonah, we will discover the depth of God's love, the consequences of disobedience, the power of repentance, and the transformative nature of God's grace. May our hearts be opened to receive these timeless truths and be moved to embrace God's call in our own lives.

Introduction: Hey there, friends! Today, we're diving into the epic story of Jonah—a tale packed with reluctance, crazy storms, big fish, and mind-blowing grace. It's like a Hollywood blockbuster, but with a powerful message that hits close to home. So, buckle up and get ready to uncover ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-3, Jonah 3:1-10, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

Jonah fulfills his mission as he preaches at Nineveh.

In verses 1-3: Jonah had disregarded God and opposed him; however, God actually showed him sympathy. At the point when we disregard God, he might chastise us, yet he will, in any case, show empathy and pardon us assuming we abandon our wrongdoings. Jonah fled from God, yet he was allowed a second ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

True Repentance Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 21, 2022

Part 5 in a series on the book of Jonah

As we begin looking toward our mission conference next month, I want to share some thoughts with you from the book of Jonah – a prophet who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he boarded a ship heading the other way, but ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:5-10

Denomination: Baptist

6. Decisions Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 29, 2020

These verses tell us of the results of Jonah’s preaching. It seems everyone decided from the King all the way down to the youngest to repent. God always honors His word!

God must honor his word, repent, or perish, Luke 13:5 I. The Common People 1. The people of Nineveh did not rebel against the message, they repented. 3: 5 a. Proverbs 28:13, only two things we can do with sin: confess or cover. b. John 6:60-61; 66-69 2. Their repentance was not delayed it was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:3-10

Denomination: Baptist

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