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  • Keith Walker avatar

    The Risk Of Running From God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,700 views

    First of five messages on Jonah. God’s directive was clear and Jonah’s defiance was careless resulting in calamity.

    INTRODUCTION There was a trial in Chicago years ago. The famous lawyer, Clarence Darrow, was making his closing arguments and said of one man’s damaging testimony, “Why, a person could as easily believe this man’s testimony as he could believe that the whale swallowed Jonah.” Well, there were some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Brook Runs Dry

    Contributed by Matthew Everhard on Aug 11, 2004
    based on 189 ratings
     | 37,639 views

    This sermon uses Elijah’s experiences at the Brook Cherith to encourage believers who have run into dry spiritual times

    “When the Brook Runs Dry” by Matthew Everhard. 1 Kings 17: 1-16; Originally preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church on June 20th, 2004. Words: 2293 My message this morning is for those whose brook has run dry. If you’ve ever experienced lasting defeat; If you’ve ever had all that you’ve come to ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Jonah Running From God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 48 ratings
     | 26,437 views

    Sermon 1 of 4 in a series on Jonah and God

    Introduction: 1. I will admit that I’ve been looking forward to preaching this series of messages from the book of Jonah since I first came up with the idea in my sermon thinking last year. 2. Jonah is one of those books in the Bible that never fails to fascinate people. Perhaps it’s the idea of a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When The Wine Runs Out

    Contributed by John Wiles on Jul 25, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 17,099 views

    This sermon uses Jesus’ first miracle at Cana of Galilee to show us how to receive a refreshing in our dry times.

    When You Run Out of Wine Pastor J. Benjiman Wiles John 2:1-10 I. Introduction a. READ TEXT b. This was supposed to be a joyful occasion c. We had a wedding here at the church yesterday and from start to end of reception we went for about 3 hours (including cleanup) d. Weddings in Palestine went ...read more

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    Denomination: Church Of God

  • Leonard Hunt avatar

    "When You Run Out"

    Contributed by Leonard Hunt on Jun 20, 2005
    based on 61 ratings
     | 12,618 views

    What to do when you have ran out of all possibilities?

    I. HAVE HIM AROUND: A. V. 2 SAYS THAT JESUS WAS CALLED, INVITED TO THE WEDDING. JESUS COULD NOT HAVE WORKED THAT MIRACLE IF HE WAS NOT THERE. SINCE HE WAS THERE HE COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM THEY HAD. LET ME SUGGEST THAT MAYBE MIRACLES HAVE NOT BEGUN TO HAPPEN IN YOUR LIFE BECAUSE YOU HAVE NOT ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Running From The Nursing Home

    Contributed by Matthew Morine on Jun 18, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 21,729 views

    Quickly, get the shoes and take off. Glad we missed that events. That minister is crazy! Me visit the nursing home! Give me a break.

    REAL RELIGION THEME: REAL RELIGION MAKES A REAL IMPACT ON A PERSON’S LIFE TEXT: JAMES 1:27 INTRODUCTION The women of the congregation were trying to pull my hands from the pulpit in the church building. My family never went to church with Brent and me. Every Sunday my family would drop ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Michael Luke avatar

    Jonah Runs - God Follows Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Feb 23, 2008
     | 4,697 views

    Jonah rebels against God’s will. God disciplines Jonah and teaches us all a lesson in obedience

    SERIES: “DISCOVER OBEDIENCE: Jonah – Not Just Another Big Fish Story” TEXT: JONAH 1:1-17 TITLE: “JONAH RUNS – GOD FOLLOWS” OPEN: A. William Sherwood Fox wrote: We ask a simple question And that is all we wish: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • DAN SANTIAGO avatar

    Risks Of Running From God

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 27,892 views

    People of God should be aware of the risks when we resist the will of God.

    The Risks of Running from God Jonah 1:1-16 ILLUSTRATION Once an atheist asked a Christian lady if she believed the Bible was true. “Yes,” said the lady. “Then.” Said the atheist, “tell me how a whale swallowed Jonah, as a whale’s stomach is no bigger than a man’s head.” “I don’t know,” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Spencer Homan avatar

    Run Towards God Or Away?

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 7, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,422 views

    This is a sermon that focuses on how we respond to God’s call in our life.

    Jonah 1:1-3 “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness has come up before me.” But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Ed Wood avatar

    When Time Runs Out

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 7, 2007
    based on 26 ratings
     | 8,367 views

    When time runs out, what will you be doing? This is a message of encouragement to be ready.

    WHEN TIME RUNS OUT 1 Peter 4:7-11 INTRO: Some years ago Willie Day Smith, a Dallas radio preacher, made a startling announcement: the rapture was to occur on April 1, 1980, around two o’clock in the afternoon. Smith was quoted as saying: “Things are coming to an end; time is very short, we’re in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Decker avatar

    When Life Runs Dry Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Nov 5, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 10,545 views

    We must trust and obey.

    WHEN LIFE RUNS DRY I Kings 17 S: Sovereignty of God C: Trust Th: Life Can Be Hard Pr: WE MUST TRUST AND OBEY. TS: We will find in our study of I Kings 17 how Elijah was able to move forward in the midst of difficult ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry DePoy avatar

    "Being Full And Running On Empty"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Mar 18, 2008
    based on 10 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? Empty? Didn’t Ruth just pledge to be at her side?

    Title: “Being Full and Running on Empty” Introduction: I question Naomi’s statement. Naomi said that she had left Bethlehem “full” and had come back to Bethlehem “empty.” If she had been so “full,” Why then, had she ever left Bethlehem to begin with? But it is the second part of that ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Jonah Trying To Run God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 13,300 views

    The 4th in a four part series on Jonah.

    Introduction: 1. Well, we’ve made it to the final chapter of Jonah. I know that I’ve been challenged the last 3 weeks & hope you have too. Let’s do what we have each week, review the basic outline of the book. You should remember it by now. Chapter 1— Jonah Running From God. Chapter 2— Jonah ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jason Cole avatar

    Don't Run To Egypt

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 44 ratings
     | 45,519 views

    On many occasions Israel wandered from God and ran to Egypt, a tpye of the world. We must be carefu; not to run to Egypt, but to trust in God and remain faithful to Him

    “Don’t Run to Egypt” Introduction: A worldly kind of person came to the preacher, defending her practice of attending worldly entertainments. She said, "But, preacher, I can take Jesus Christ with me wherever I go." The preacher after a few moments of thought quietly replied, "Indeed, is that so? I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Richard LaRaviere avatar

    A Love That Runs, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 16, 2008
     | 3,930 views

    Love is the greatest force in all the world, enduring even until the world to come

    Pictures of a fathers heart A Love that runs, Part 1 Opening Song: When God Ran by Phillips, Craig and Dean Opening: 1. Chance encounter- Paga- 6293 [paga /paw•gah While at my place of business the other day, I had one of those moments when the Spirit of God, steps out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite