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  • James Wilson avatar

    Games People Play

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 208 ratings
     | 5,635 views

    The authentic Christian doesn't play lame games

    Games People Play Jonah 4:1-11 I hope you've enjoyed our study of Jonah these past few weeks as much as I have. I don't know about you, but I've related to Jonah's mistakes. When he tried to outrun God, I thought of times when I've been out of the Lord's will and resisted His Word. When He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • James Wilson avatar

    A Pouting Prophet

    Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000
    based on 176 ratings
     | 4,513 views

    When Jonah didn't get his way, he became a pouting prophet.

    A Pouting Prophet Jonah 4:1-3 Last week we left Jonah right after the city of Nineveh repented and God relented. God used his brief message, (5 Hebrew words) to penetrate the hearts of the people of Nineveh. The people spread the message like wild fire. When the word reached the king, he didn't ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Richard Perez avatar

    El Profeta Desobediente

    Contributed by Richard Perez on Feb 28, 2006
    based on 36 ratings
     | 17,334 views

    El amar a Dios es amar a los demas. Jonas tuvo un gran problema con esto.

    “Pero Jonás se apesadumbro en extremo, y se enojo. Y oro a Jehová y dijo: Ahora o Jehová, ¿no es esto lo que yo decía estando aun en mi tierra? Por eso me apresure a huir a Trasis; porque sabia yo que Tu eres Dios clemente y piadoso, tardo en enojarte, y de grande misericordia, y que te ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Carl Willis avatar

    How Dare You Be Merciful!!! Series

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 7, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,797 views

    Jonah knew God’s grace, but he didn’t want God to be merciful. Jonah complains in anger, but God responds with another lesson in grace.

    Jonah 4:1 (NLT) This change of plans upset Jonah, and he became very angry. Unrighteous Anger • Jonah did not want to see the Gentiles spared – He did not want to share God’s message – The Israelites were God’s people, there was no room for anyone else • Jonah had forsaken God’s call for His ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Richards avatar

    Jonah Trying To Run God Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
    based on 91 ratings
     | 12,299 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

  • Peter Bines avatar

    The Beauty Of Grace Verses The Beast Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Peter Bines on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 13 ratings
     | 7,203 views

    After all that’s happened so far – Jonah’s initial disobedience; God’s humbling of Jonah; Jonah’s going to Nineveh at the second time of asking; the Ninevites’ believing the message and being spared – surely you’d expect there to be a happy ending!

    JONAH CHAPTER FOUR INTRODUCTION Most of us love happy endings! My girls when they were little loved Disney’s, ‘Beauty and the Beast.’ In the closing scenes the beast lies dying from a wound inflicted during combat with Gaston his enemy. Belle the beauty finally confesses her love for the beast ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

  • Keith Walker avatar

    When Your Attitude Goes Against God Series

    Contributed by Keith Walker on May 18, 2004
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,391 views

    Jonah did not know the mind of God or feel the heart of God or accept the will of God. Therefore Jonah quarrels with God, quits on God and is quietened by God.

    INTRODUCTION I like Charles Swindoll’s outline of the Book of Jonah. He says in chapter 1 Jonah is running away from God; in chapter 2 Jonah is running to God; in chapter 3 Jonah is running with God; and, in chapter 4 Jonah is running against God. I have preached a message on each of the first ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Robbie Parsons avatar

    Seven Truths About God's Love

    Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Apr 1, 2005
    based on 99 ratings
     | 11,751 views

    From this unusual text, we are able to learn seven truths about God’s love, and how His love never changes, in spite of our changing conditions.

    VERSE 1: GOD’S LOVE NEVER CHANGES, EVEN WHEN I AM ANGRY WITH HIM. Whenever the name “Job” is mentioned, people often associate him with suffering and patience. We like to see him as a tragic figure who endured his turmoil with grace and candor. Now, it is true that Job “did not sin with his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Dana Visneskie avatar

    When We Are Angry With God Series

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 3, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 7,022 views

    This messages talks about how from time to time will express anger towards God. How does God respond to our emotion of anger, and what did God show Jonah, when Jonah was angry. This and more is what this final message talks about, enjoy!

    Title: When We Are Angry With God Text: Jonah 4:1-11 Read Text!!! Pray!!! Introduction: - Have you ever been angry with God before? - We all have and expressed our displeasure for being in a situation that God could get us out of. - Jonah, was angry with God because he believed that God would ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Wade Martin Hughes, Sr avatar

    #5 Divine Possibilities: Dying In The Rut Of Unforgiveness Series

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,972 views

    Let’s consider how getting stuck in a rut will hinder Divine Possibilities and Development! Get out of the rut of unforgiveness!

    SPEAK TO GOD’S POSSIBILITIES: DYING IN A RUT OF UNFORGIVENESS! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving preacher preaches 6. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Dale Pilgrim avatar

    Ticking Time Bomb Series

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 9, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,051 views

    This sermon addresses the issue of anger, primarily acceptable/unacceptable forms of it.

    Ticking Time-bomb Jonah 3-4 Text: 4:4 "Have you any right to be angry?" (NIV) ANGER – who has not known its unleashed fury and witnessed the devastation left in its wake? Like a tornado with no predetermined path, it sucks into its violent vortex absolutely anyone or anything that creeps across ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • Gregg Bitter avatar

    A Testimonial From Jonah: The Unwilling Missionary

    Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Feb 2, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    A first person narrative sermon in which the person of Jonah encourages his hearers to share God’s saving message with an attitude of compassion.

    Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ, Today we consider what our Lord says to us through the prophet Jonah. Dear friends in Jesus, the Messiah, Thank you for this opportunity to speak to you concerning my work as a missionary and evangelist. My name is Jonah, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

  • Paul Decker avatar

    The Right Concern

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 24, 2002
    based on 236 ratings
     | 47,337 views

    God is passionate for all people.

    THE RIGHT CONCERN Jonah 4 S: God’s compassion Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: GOD IS PASSIONATE FOR ALL PEOPLE ?: How? How is it revealed? KW: Stages TS: We will find in Jonah 4, four stages which reveal God’s passion for all people. The _____ stage which reveals God’s passion for all people ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jeffrey Stratton avatar

    Crawling Out Of The Anger Hole #2 Series

    Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Aug 23, 2002
    based on 55 ratings
     | 3,711 views

    This series examines some of the emotional holes we fall into and how we can crawl out.

    February 10, 2002 Jonah 4 “Crawling Out of the Anger Hole” In a biography of the life of Mikey Mantle there is a story told about a hunting trip that Mikey and Billy Martin took together in the off season in the early sixties. Mikey Mantle was known as much for his excesses as he was for his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Dan Borchert avatar

    Lets Stop Our Anger With God

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Aug 30, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,130 views

    Have you ever been angry with God? Chances are you have. This sermon takes a look at the life of Jonah and how angry he got with God

    Jonah 4:1-11 Let’s Stop Our Anger Towards God Introduction A. Dramatic act about being angry with God. B. Background 1. Went to Nineveh 2. Nineveh repented 3. Jonah then becomes angry with God C. Purpose: To Get rid of anger towards God, and let God be God Jonah throwing a fit like a little 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance