Sermons on San Mateo 12:39:

"Lessons Learned From The Prophet Jonah"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Jan 30, 2002

This sermon lists several lessons to be learned from the life and ministry of the Old Testament prophet, Jonah.

LESSONS WE CAN LEARN FROM THE PROPHET JONAH Text: Matthew 12:38-41 "Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from thee. But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

Pre-Eminence Of Christ's Mission Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 12

THE PRE-EMINENCE OF HIS MISSION, MESSAGE AND MOTIVATION Matthew 12 v. 22 - 50 The pre-eminence of His mission V. 22 - "Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb; and he healed him." 1. His was a mission of power v. 22 "He healed him" 2. His was a mission of peril, v. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-50

Denomination: Holiness

What Does This Evil Generation Need

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jun 8, 2001

describes what this evil generation needs to see and hear

WHAT DOES THIS EVIL GENERATION NEED? Matthew 12:38-42 As if the scribes and Pharisees had not provoked Jesus enough, they demand a sign from heaven from him. Their demand was swiftly and categorically denied. What more could He had done to convince them? The attitude that demands miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Running Back To God Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jun 30, 2003

A sermon on running back to God from Jonah 2. (Adapted from an outline by Jack Peters)

Jonah 2 RUNNING BACK TO GOD Introduction: A. This fish tastes fishy. B. You know the smell of fish and of ocean meat. Imagine that but 10 X worse. C. Imagine the situation that Jonah finds himself. He is engulfed by the mouth of a huge fish, or whale or whatever. How terrifying. D. He goes ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10, Matthew 12:39-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Which Jesus?

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 28, 2013

The burial of Christ confronts us with the clear reality of his death and resurrection. The burial of Christ ensures that we accept the historicity of his death and resurrection.

The gospel is summarized in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. The Apostle Paul writes, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,” (1 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matt. 12: 38-40 The Heart Of The Earth

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 20, 2013

Today I want to bring to our attention where Christ really was during the three days that His Body was supposedly to be in the tomb.

Matt. 12: 38-40 THE HEART OF THE EARTH 4-13-13 During the past few days much has been said to do with the death, burial, and Resurrection of Christ, today I want to bring to our attention where Christ really was during the three days that His Body was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-40

Denomination: Baptist

Here's Your Sign Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Apr 9, 2012

Jesus is confronted by a group of unbelieving Pharisees and Scribes. They came at a moment when the crowds were showing overwhelming praise toward Jesus. They came demanding what many in our day are likewise demanding.

We are going to look this morning at a passage where Jesus is confronted by a group of unbelieving Pharisees and Scribes. They came at a moment when the crowds were showing overwhelming praise toward Jesus. They came demanding what many in our day are likewise demanding. Then some of the scribes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:37-42

True Inculturation And The Liturgy Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 16, 2011

Authentic inculturation means that we Christianize the culture in which we live.

18 July 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy I recall from grade school days when some particularly hard-hearted kid wanted to get under my skin, he would say “Prove it!” to anything I might advance. We see this in the Hebrews fleeing from Egypt. They trusted Moses until they got into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Catholic

What To Do With God’s Revelation>

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

Jesus came briging the truth, but it wasn

Passage: Matthew 12:38-45 Intro: We love to have all the facts when we make a decision. 1. buy a car, a house, we want written guarantees, inspections, service records, etc. 2. if we are going to part with money, sign up for payments, we have conditions we want met, and when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Part 12 - Matthew 12:22-42 - The Canvas Of My Heart Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 30, 2010

Jack, a friend of mine, is unable to walk. When I spoke to him about God, he said "If God was real He wouldn’t leave me like this. I don’t deserve this. Where’s the proof that God exists?"

Part 12 - Matthew 12:22-42 - THE CANVAS OF MY HEART Yesterday I was reading about a man called Han van Meegeren who was a Dutch artist and an extremely talented ART FORGER. He forged some of the world’s most famous paintings so well that the best art critics and art experts of his time thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - Life Beyond The Trampoline! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 5, 2010

There’s life beyond the games we play.

Part 13 - Matthew 12:38-42 - LIFE BEYOND THE TRAMPOLINE! I fell through a trampoline once. It was totally unexpected! One minute I was airborne and the next I was standing on the ground, wearing the trampoline like a giant torn tutu, and all my helpful family could do was laugh at me! I mention ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - The Greatest Miracle Of All! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Nov 11, 2010

He doesn't mess around with their bad attitudes or get DISTRACTED from the essentials. He leads them to the GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL.

Part 14 - Matthew 12:38-41 - THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL! A few days ago, my good friend Joe (not his real name) was taken into hospital after the antibiotics that he was taking didn't appear to be making a discernable difference. He deteriorated quickly and after a few days he was just a skeleton ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s Time To Stop Pretending Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jan 3, 2010

We are more like the Pharisees than we would like to admit - hiding our true selves from others and from God and blaming external things for the consequences of our own behavior. But Jesus offers real hope if we will open up to Him in relationship.

The act of projection involves blaming things outside of yourself for your problems. The act of denying personal responsibility means it is the fault of your spouse, your boss, the government, the weather, or even that tool you were using. The Pharisees were masters at projection, and as it turns ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-50

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 15, 2009

Minding The Times: An Exposition On Postmodernism, Part 2

The human mind and spirit cannot endure for very long the chaotic vacillation of such lawlessness before the individual eventually cries out for answers to the extremes of licentiousness and total control. Throughout much of the Modern Era, the Christian apologist could appeal to a shared respect ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:39-40

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Embodiment Of God's Unremitting Love Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2009

Jesus’s preaching differed from that of Jonah because Jonah prophesied judgement and vengeance, while Jesus embodied God’s unremitting love.

Monday of 16th Week in Course 20 July 2009 Caritas in Veritate Before continuing a commentary on the papal encyclical Love in Truth, let me spend a moment on this analogy to Jonah. Jesus is saying to these Jewish non-believers, in effect, “Jonah eventually got it, and you guys will never get it.” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Catholic