Sermons on Jonas 1:4:

Jonah's Defiance Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 23, 2003

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Our Call

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 7, 2003

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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Man On The Run

Contributed by Mike Turner on Aug 20, 2003

This message is about Jonah......man on the run !

Jonah 1:1-17 Some things about Jonah we need to see, and learn for our own spiritual lives. I. We See Jonah Faithful In The Past. 2 Kings 14:25 Jonah was born and raised in a little town named Gath-hepher which was about two miles from Nazareth. The time of his life and ministry is approx. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Each Man Cried To His Own God Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 30, 2006

Part 1 of a 4-part series on the book of Jonah.

Each Man Cried to His Own God Jonah: It’s More Than Just a Fish Story Series (Part 1 of 4) Aug. 13, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: I Opening Illustration II Historical context (Jonah is part of the 12 minor prophets. Small books, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Throw Jonah Overboard

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 19, 2006

A message about getting rid of that which is Jonah like in our lives.

Throw Jonah Overboard Text: Jonah 1:1-16 Jonah’s name is connected with the word "Dove", which signifies a messenger (pigeon/dove). His father’s name was Amittai, which means "My Truth". Put the two together and we find that Jonah, by name, was to be a messenger of the Truth! One of the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Not Too Late For Jonah The Rebel Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Jul 31, 2009

This is sermon 3 of the series, IT’S NOT TOO LATE. This message is about JONAH, the REBEL & how he received a 2nd chance to do the will of GOD. Thnak GOD for 2nd chances.

Sermon for August 01, 2009 Sermon Series: It’s Not Too Late: Sermon #3: It’s Not Too Late for JONAH, the REBEL Scripture Ref: Jonah 1:1-4 1. Now the word of the LORD came unto JONAH, the son of AMATAI, saying, 2. Arise, go to NINEVEH, that great city, for their wickedness is come up before ME. ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-4

How Far Is Too Far? Series

Contributed by Paul Green on Aug 7, 2009

What do you do when you don’t want to do what God wants you to do? What do you do when you know what’s right, but that’s just not the path you want to travel? What do you do when you and God just don’t want the same things for your life?

Introduction I read a story recently about a 5-year old who decided to run away. The lady who lived next door saw him go, as she was outside cutting her grass. She said that she watched him walk up and down the pavement, in front of her house, hauling his little suitcase behind him. He would ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Running From God?" Jonah Pt. 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 11, 2008

Jonah tried to run from God and his call but where does a man run to get away from God? You can run from God but not hide! So why even run?

“Running from God?”Jonah part 1 Opening Illustration: This video clip is from the lead singer of Mercy me and his willingness to follow the call of God on His life. Listen to his thoughts and even as he shares the struggle with following God’s call. Thesis: Jonah tried to run from God and his ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simple Sailors Seek Solutions Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Mar 14, 2008

Jonah had run out of "wiggle room." He had run, slept, hid and remnained out of sight long enough. Now he stood before seasoned sailors who, in kindness and sympathy demanded an explanation from him.

JONAH 1:8 SIMPLE SAILORS SEEK SOLUTIONS I. SIMPLE-NESS: A. Superstitious. B. Sensible. C. Steady. II. SINCERITY: A. Seekers. B. Scrupulous. C. Sympathetic. III. SEASONED: A. Sagacity. B. Sensitivity. C. Saddened. The scene on the high Mediterranean Sea centuries ago was not one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

The Cycle Of No Purpose Series

Contributed by Mark Elkins on Mar 24, 2008

Are you tired of having no purpose? Are you weary from wasting all of your energy on unproductive things? Are you ready for a change? Are you willing to trust God?

THE CYCLE OF NO PURPOSE Jonah 1 Two gas company service men, a senior training Supervisor and a young trainee were out checking meters and parked their truck at the end of the alley and worked there way to the other end. At the last house a woman looking out her kitchen window watched the two men ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Cowardly Confession Causes Consternation Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Apr 5, 2008

Jonah was a last forced to identify himself and in so doing made a confession about the God of the Hebrews. His confession in an audible voice aroused an Inner Voice which called him to return to the God he left in Israel.

JONAH 1:9 COWARDLY CONFESSION CAUSES CONSTERNATION I. HIS CONFESSION: A. Citizenship. B. Concept. C. Contrast. II. HIS CERTAINTY: A. Creator. B. Created. C. Controller. III. HIS CONTRITION: A. Cowardice. B. Cause. C. Conversion. Jonah was out of running room. He had gone just ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Storms Come To Make You Strong

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Mar 9, 2009

Shows how Jonah gains great wisdom through great adversity.

Full Harvest Fellowship Ministries Daily Devotional Storms Are To Make You Strong March 9, 2009 Jonah 1:1-13 The LORD SENT out a great wind on the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea, so that the ship was about to be broken up. Now that many of us have entered into a phenomenal ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Watching World Wants To Know

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 12, 2009

The world wanted to know – Who Jonah was? Who did he belong to? What was he doing? What was he doing to them? Why was he sleeping at the worst time? Like Jonah, the world watches the believer and wants to know the same thing.

THE WATCHING WORLD WANTS TO KNOW JONAH 1:1-17 Then they said to him, “Please tell us! For whose cause is this trouble upon us? What is your occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? And of what people are you?” Jonah’s ministry took place in the 8th century B.C. – sometime ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Somedays You Eat The Fish And Somedays The Fish Eats You Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

THe reaction of God to the diobedience of man.

Somedays you eat the fish and other days the fish eats you. Last week we began looking at the prophet Jonah and you will remember that I mentioned how he was an historical figure as far as the Old Testament is concerned. We are told that he prophesied during the reign of Jeroboam II ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:3-17

Denomination: Baptist

Why Missions Work Is Fishy

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

You may have felt you have served God long and faithfully in many areas of church life so why should I consider missions now? Why should I open my heart to people who may have their hearts closed to Gods message?

Why Missions Work is Fishy Right here at New St. Andrews our WMS reaches men and women, boys and girls in Canada, India, Malawi, Guatemala, Mozambique and Nicaragua as well as Eastern Europe and even Israel and Palestine. We often take for granted that such far reaching work is being ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed