Sermons on Sailors:

Lord Warden Of The Cinque Ports

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 16, 2005

An address at the Divine Service celebrating the installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports

NR 17-04-05 NR Divine Service celebrating the Installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports The Address: John 1:1-12 Story: A vicar was retiring after 25 years in the parish. As he came to clear out his bedroom, he found a small bowl with 5 eggs and £1,000 pounds in. Baffled he called ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Shipwreck Series

Contributed by Louis Gibson on Jan 16, 2010

You can survive this if you will do exactly as i say. (Jesus)

Surviving Disaster Series – #3 – Shipwreck Acts 27:1-44 On the Series by Spike TV, the day of fun and fishing turned into a day of fighting for their lives. How can we avoid a shipwreck? In our text we find another shipwreck. Paul later applied his experience to being shipwrecked ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Rebellion

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

IS THERE A WHALE IN YOUR FUTURE

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Deadly Hand

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU HOLDING ACES and EIGHTS

The Great Rebellion (Jonah 1:3) Intro: Long, long ago in a world far, far away from here there was a great kingdom. It was a kingdom fill with the wonders of all the ages. Everywhere that the eye looked the mind became overwhelmed with all the beauty. This world was filled with ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let Your Light Shine

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

This Little Light Of Mine (Isaiah 6:1-9) Intro: A few nights ago, something strange happened; an electrical storm came over our house and knocked the power off. I went to the closet where I had 4 candles stored for such an emergency. Fumbling thru the darkness I found a candle and lit it. Then I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Identity: Christ Alone! Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Where does your joy come from? What are the kinds of things that rob you of your joy? Paul encourages the Philippians to keep the source of joy in proper perspective so that it's not stolen away or diminished.

I. Intro A. ?Two Australian sailors staggered out of a London pub into a dense fog and looked around for help. As they steadied themselves, they saw a man coming into the pub but evidently missed the military medals flashing on his dress uniform. One sailor blurted out, “Say, bloke, do you know ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-3

Getting It Right

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

God pursues us to save us.

GETTING IT RIGHT Jonah 1:17-2:10 S: Salvation Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GOD PURSUES US TO SAVE US ?: What? Save us from what? KW: Quandaries TS: Because God pursues us to save us, we will find in Jonah 2 three quandaries from which we need to be saved. The _____ quandary from which we need ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

On The Run

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 23, 2002

We cannot escape God.

ON THE RUN Jonah 1:1-17 S: Evangelism Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: WE CANNOT ESCAPE GOD. KW: Stages TS: In Jonah 1, we will find seven stages that unfold showing how we cannot escape God. Inductive The _____ stage is… I. COMMISSION (1-2) II. COMPREHENSION (3) III. CALAMITY ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Travel Dangers Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 24, 2025

Acts 27:1-44 shows how God uses Christians to serve others during life’s storms.

Introduction In July 2022, eastern Kentucky faced catastrophic flash floods, with Letcher County hit hardest as 8-10 inches of rain submerged homes, claimed 45 lives, and destroyed over 4,000 properties, including County Line Community Church. Pastor Anthony Mullins, a third-generation Baptist ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Avoid A Shipwreck

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 5, 2009

Five things when ignored can cause a ship wreck

On April 10, 1912 the. Titanic left her harbor in Southampton, England. This was the maiden voyage for the 882 foot long ocean liner that had been billed as unsinkable. She carried with her 2,228 passengers and crew. Most of the passengers had paid thousands of dollars to sail on that great luxury ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

God's Pursuing Love Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 22, 2007

Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is pursuing you.

Big Idea: Whoever and wherever you are, God’s love is PURSUING you. Max Lucado: “You are valuable because you exist. Not because of what you do or what you have done, but simply because you are.” Philip Yancey: “There is nothing we can do to make God love us more. There is nothing we can do to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

How Can Prayer Be A Witnessing Tool? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 29, 2013

Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis and that's an opportunity for us to point them to God.

AN OPEN DOOR: Everyone believes in prayer in a crisis. - Jonah 1:6 – “The captain went to him and said, ‘How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god!’” - In the section, notice two things: a. It’s the captain that asks Jonah to pray. - Now, there’s ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

What We Can Learn From The Life Of Jonah

Contributed by James Smith on Nov 19, 2001

An outline with chronology and practical points on the life of Jonah. The sermon breaks the chapters down with a master conclusion, with focus on following the will of God for our life.

What We Can Learn from Jonah Chapter 1 Possible excuses for not going to Nineveh · It was a dangerous journey · He feared the wickedness and the people · He might have lacked finances · Fear of the unknown · Maybe he doubted his prophetic ability · Wondered of it would make a difference · Maybe ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Place Called Wits' End

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

Sometimes God leads us to a place where we can’t go nowhere but to Him!

PSALM 107:23-27 “A PLACE CALLED WITS’ END” A) In this Psalm, the place called “wits’ end” is on a ship’s deck in a storm-tossed sea! * Giant waves carry the ship up to the heavens, then drop it down to the depths. * Powerful winds toss it back and forth so that none of the sailors can find their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-27

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