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  • Tom Shepard avatar

    You Can Run But You Can't Hide Series

    Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jan 11, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 32,680 views

    Five Points - 1. Jonah Needs To PAY ATTENTION; 2. Jonah Needs To Be WOKE UP; 3. Jonah Needs To Be FOUND OUT; 4. Jonah Needs To Be SACRIFICED; 5. Jonah Needs To Be A MISSIONARY

    You Can Run But You Can't Hide There is a hymn that we sing in church sometimes - it's called: "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing". One of the stanzas in the hymn says: "Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wand'ring from the fold of God, He, to rescue me from danger, Interposed his precious ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    When You Run Ahead Of God’s Plan Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 26, 2022
     | 4,124 views

    There was great initial acclaim for King Saul. His kingship was dramatically renewed at Gilgal. Now we come abruptly to the end of King Saul’s glory days. As a result of Saul failing the test the dynasty will pass from his family.

    If you have ever been in a situation where you must totally wait on and trust God, then you know how hard that can be. King Saul found himself in one of those situations where he must trust God. This will be a test of his character as king of Israel. He is Israel’s first king ending the period of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Five Ways To Keep Mom From Running Away

    Contributed by John Gaston on May 12, 2023
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,304 views

    We should be a blessing to our Mothers by loving them unconditionally, verbalizing our love, giving them gifts, giving them the day off, and praying for them. This message contains many humorous anecdotes.

    FIVE WAYS TO KEEP MOM FROM RUNNING AWAY 2 Tim. 1:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “$150 a Week to Talk about Mom” 1. Three Moms were bragging about their grown sons. The first one told of the extravagant birthday parties her son threw for her. “Why he even hired a band for my last birthday.” 2. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 3,044 views

    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. Updated September, 2025

    “You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide” Jonah 1:1-16 Pastor John Bright Jonah 1 “1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Carter avatar

    You Did Run Well, Who Hindered You?

    Contributed by David Carter on Sep 8, 2021
     | 8,815 views

    The Christian life is like running a race. It is not how you start it is how you finish.

    YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO HINDERED YOU? THIS IS A QUESTION I NEVER WANT TO BE ASKED: GALATIANS 5:7 – YOU DID RUN WELL, WHO DID HINDER YOU THAT YOU SHOULD NOT OBEY THE TRUTH. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS COMPARED TO A RACE. From the time we are saved to the time we leave this world. Life is not a sprint, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    You Can't Run From God

    Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Apr 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,771 views

    Many people have tried to run from God. Even in the Bible, different folks tried to escape God's will or His presence. In this sermon, we take a look at Jonah and how he tried to escape God's will. As we learn through looking at Jonah and others, you can't run from God.

    Introduction I recently had an encounter with a man who wanted to run away from all his troubles. He was in jail for drug use and didn’t get along with his parents because of how he acted when he was intoxicated. He told me, “Jon, when I get out of jail, I’m going to go to Atlanta and get a fresh ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trust - An Introduction Series

    Contributed by Robert Higgins on Apr 26, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 14,930 views

    Trust is a theme that runs throughout the bible. It runs from cover to cover.

    a. As I watched the headlines last week of a school being destroyed by a tornado, and numerous communities having been flattened, church building wrecked and countless homes ruined, the Lord took me to a place in my heart that said, “what would you say to your church if that was your community?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Power Over Death Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 6, 2024
     | 1,281 views

    In confronting and conquering the tomb of Lazarus, Jesus demonstrated that our hope is not in vain.

    Jesus gave us hope when He conquered death. In confronting and conquering the tomb of Lazarus, He demonstrated that our hope is not in vain. The believer will be raised from the dead, resurrected by the great shout of the Lord’s power. Tonight, we are going to see Jesus confront death and we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Am Going Through But I Am Running Over PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,015 views

    This sermon explores finding God's grace, growth, and gain in our trials, as exemplified in Psalm 23, encouraging trust in God's presence and protection.

    Good morning, beloved family. It's another beautiful day that the Lord has made, a day filled with promise and potential, a day to draw closer to our God and to each other. We gather here today, not as strangers or mere acquaintances, but as brothers and sisters in Christ, united by a common ...read more

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    When God Calls, Which Way Do You Run?

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Jun 15, 2002
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,246 views

    Jonah’s experience helps us understand God’s grace again. Hiding and running from God never pays, coming home to his will is the only way.

    When God calls, which way do you run? Jonah is a classic Bible story. Someone has pointed out that in the first chapter Jonah ran away from God. In the second chapter, he ran back to God. In the third chapter he ran with God, but in the fourth chapter he ran ahead of God. Jonah was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Chasing After The Wind

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 3, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,783 views

    We can live a meaningful life4 in a world filled with vain pursuits.

    Title: Chasing After the Wind Text: Ecclesiastes 1:12-18 Thesis: We can live a meaningful life in a world filled with vain pursuits. Introduction: The Book of Ecclesiastes is one of my favorite bible books… despite its reputation as somewhat of a downer, I find it to be filled with wit ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dennis Lee avatar

    Practical Faith - "running God’s Race" Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jul 26, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,339 views

    Today's sermon is part of our "Practical Faith" series and looks at how we are to run God's race, or better, how to live this life of faith God has called us to take.

    Practical Faith “Running God’s Race” Hebrews 12:1 ** You can Watch today’s message at: https://youtu.be/6kCFHjt2RDE ** You can Listen to today’s message at: https://mega.nz/file/jNVTRASK#mEYo5rhHGuCyq3IM9dRaEp_cagu2qvDm4gb6QSec7ig Let me ask some critical questions • What have you felt like ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

  • John Lowe avatar

    Psalm 2 Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 9, 2018
     | 15,355 views

    Psalm 1 emphasizes God’s Law while Psalm 2 focuses on prophesy. The first psalm presents the perfect man, the happy man. The people in Psalm 1 delight in the law, but the people in Psalm 2 defy the law. Psalm 1 begins with a beatitude and Psalm 2 ends. .

    12-1-13 Tom Lowe Psalm 2 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Healing And Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 30, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,159 views

    Matthew 15:9. But in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.

    HEALING AND HYPOCRISY. Matthew 14:34-36; Matthew 15:1-9. It was noised abroad that, of all that ever came to Jesus, He turned none away, ‘and He healed them all’ (cf. Matthew 12:15). It is no wonder that, arriving on the other side of the Lake, Jesus found that His fame had travelled before ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Ditch The Rat Race. Run The Right Race. (Theme Adapted From Larry Jacobs)

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 25, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,779 views

    Ditch the Rat Race. Run the Right Race. 1) Run after a better prize. 2) Run as others have done. 3) Run empowered by Jesus.

    Would you believe me if I told you that Canadians today are working fewer hours than they were over thirty years ago? Statistics Canada reports that in 2011 the average Canadian worked 36.4 hours per week compared to 38 hours per week in 1976. However, as you can see from the chart (displayed on ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran