Sermons on Running Our Race:

You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide 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. 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

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-16, Psalm 32:3-4, Romans 8:12-16, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Psalm 118:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Living Through The Nothings - Pt. 3 - Running Man Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 23, 2014

It is a word that reveals lack. It holds no element of promise. The need is apparent...the solution is not. Nothing. How do you live through the nothings?

Living Thru The Nothings Pt. 3 - Running Man It is one of my least favorite words. Nothing. It is a word that reveals lack. It holds no element of promise. It contains no ounce of hope. Let me see if I can explain. You kill yourself in efforts to knock out the best paper you have ever written. It ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Can't Run From God

Contributed by Jonathan Newlon on Apr 19, 2022

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

Scripture: Jeremiah 23:23-24, Psalm 139:7-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Weapons For Battle Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 6, 2002

Recognizing spiritual conflict in our daily physical world requires spiritual weaponry - We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies.

Understanding Spiritual Battle: Our weapons for battle Text: Eph. 6:14-20 Big Idea: We have what it takes to take on the devil with God on our side and the weapons He supplies Our culture is much like the man who asked his wife what she’d like for her birthday. "I’d love to be six again," she ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

You Can Run, But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 2, 2003

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Stubborn Saint’s (which is a study of Jonah). This sermon looks at what happens when we run from God’s will.

Sunday Evening January 5, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Stubborn Saints [#1] YOU CAN RUN, BUT YOU CAN¡¦T HIDE Jonah 1:1-17 Introduction: 1. Have you ever tried to run from somebody or something? I¡¦m sure you have. I have learned that I can run and hide from many things and many ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Our Redeemer Series

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 24, 2007

This sermon is part of a series that will have at least 26 parts to it when I am done. I have laid the series to the side for a time and plan to pick it back up soon.

“God Is Our Redeemer” Text: Job 19:25 For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: Meaning: Redeemer-- גּאל gâ’al gaw-al’ A primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), that is, to be the next ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25

Denomination: *other

When You Run Ahead Of God’s Plan Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Sep 26, 2022

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

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:12-14, 1 Samuel 13:1-15, 1 Samuel 14:1-52

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Run But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Mike Garner on Jul 29, 2006

What happens when you don’t want to do what God wants you to do? The book of Jonah reveals God’s tenacious love and severe mercy to His confused and rebellious servants.

Introduction If you went to the mall and asked 100 people, “What’s the story of Jonah all about?” Most (all?) would answer: “Jonah and the _______” – and they’d be wrong! First, “whale” is never mentioned in the book at all – “great fish” Second, neither this fish nor Jonah is principal ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Pouting Prophet Series

Contributed by Travis Markes on Nov 10, 2009

Sermon series on the Book of Jonah. Some of my resources come from John Hamby’s sermons as well as Jerry Giffords

“Returning to God” “The Pouting Prophet” Jonah 4:1-11 Judith Viorst wrote a popular children’s book called Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. It’s about a little boy whose day starts out bad and goes downhill from there. He gets gum in his hair and gets his sweater wet in ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wings Of Eagles Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 22, 2018

Isaiah 40 declares that we will win the race because God says we will win - if we wait upon the Lord. That thought can change our lives... but it even has a greater power. Do you know what that is?

OPEN: (I began the sermon by reading the text and then singing a song I wrote back in Bible College that was inspired by the last two verses of the 40th chapter of Isaiah – See Footnote for the words) When I was about 8 years old, my dad decided to have a running contest between me and my brother ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 9 - There Is Rest In God's Presence Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 14, 2024

We live in a world that is demanding and restless. Where can one find peace and rest in such a tumultuous world? Only in God’s presence can we find quietness and rest for our souls.

We read in Numbers 23:21, “He has not observed iniquity in Jacob, nor has He seen wickedness in Israel. The LORD his God is with him, And the shout of a King is among them.” (NKJV) In the last sermon we studied in detail as to why the Lord does not observe the iniquity or consider the wickedness ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:21, Exodus 33:14-16, John 2:3, John 2:5, Matthew 11:28, 1 Corinthians 10:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Our Insulted Savior

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

An Easter message about lessons we can learn from our suffering savior.

Our insulted Savior I. Have you ever been insulted? A. We hear all the time about how people are insulted by the things other people say and do. 1. From the cowboy who took no insult without going for his gun. 2. To the modern day response – law suits, rioting and murder. a) Law suits or fights ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Appointment With God

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Nov 8, 2016

Based on Hebrews 9:27, all mankind must appear before God. Believers at the Bema Seat, Unbelievers at the Great White Throne. BEFORE this life is over, believers should have an appointment daily with God in prayer, unbelievers Revelation 22:17 - COME.

Read Hebrews 9:19-28 Exegesis V19 Moses had been given the Law by God and he (Moses) related that to the people. Moses also made a symbolic gesture of sprinkling blood (Mercy Seat). V20 “This is the blood of the testament” No Testament (will) was in effect until death of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:19-28

Denomination: Baptist

Counting Our Blessings

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Counting Our Blessings

Psalm 103 Counting Our Blessings David wants us too:- I. Eulogize the Attributes of God 1. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Before we can thank God for His blessings we must thank Him for His Being; Bless his holy name - embraces every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

You May Run But You Can’t Hide.

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 28, 2017

People trying to hide from God can not be done.

YOU MAY RUN BUT YOU CAN’T HIDE. Genesis 3: 7 And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons. 8 And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist