Sermons on Jonah 1

5 sermons preach from Jonah 1 in real church libraries — each one transcribed, summarized, and indexed to the verse. Jump to the exact moment a verse is quoted, or open the full sermon.

But Jonah rose up and he fled to Tarshish; he went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish and paid the fare.
Jonah 1:3 · as preached in “Regrets | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Jonah | Core Church LA” at Core Church LA

Jonah 1:1-10

1 sermon

God said, 'go to Nineveh,' but Jonah went to Tarshish and 'paid to go to Tarshish'; a storm broke out and the sailors discover Jonah knows Yahweh.

Mid Week Worship Apostle Brandon Clack

Using Jonah as the lens, Apostle Brandon Clack contrasts grace and mercy, exposes Jonah’s disobedience and anger, and calls believers and leaders to obedient, compassionate ministry—accepting God’s sovereignty, embracing chastening as mercy, and extending grace to those we’d condemn.

Jonah 1:1-3

2 sermons

Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai saying, arise go to Nineveh that great city and cry out against it ... But Jonah arose to flee to Tarshish...

A Mandate, A Message, and A Miracle (Jonah 1:1-3) - Rev. Terry K. Anderson

Rev. Terry K. Anderson preaches from Jonah 1:1-3 about three themes: God's mandate to take the gospel to unlikely people, Jonah's disobedient flight and its consequences, and the miracle of repentance and salvation. The sermon calls the church to overcome prejudice, obey God's call, and share the gospel broadly, illustrated by Jonah as a type of Christ and the mass repentance of Nineveh.

'The word of the Lord came to Jonah... arise, go to Nineveh... But Jonah rose up and he fled to Tarshish.' (Jonah 1:1-3)

Regrets | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Jonah | Core Church LA

Pastor Steve Wilburn uses the story of Jonah to explore regrets: how resisting God's call brings consequences, how God uses affliction to awaken us, and how God still offers second chances and a mission to reach the lost. He calls believers to repent, forgive, prioritize God's purposes, and share the gospel with compassion.

Jonah 1:2-3

1 sermon

God said, 'go to Nineveh' and the Bible says Jonah went to Tarshish (Jonah's call and disobedience).

Mid Week Worship Apostle Brandon Clack

Using Jonah as the lens, Apostle Brandon Clack contrasts grace and mercy, exposes Jonah’s disobedience and anger, and calls believers and leaders to obedient, compassionate ministry—accepting God’s sovereignty, embracing chastening as mercy, and extending grace to those we’d condemn.

Jonah 1:2

1 sermon

Jonah 1:3-17

1 sermon

Jonah was going the wrong way to Tarshish, a storm broke out and God prepared a great fish to swallow him.

Mid Week Worship Apostle Brandon Clack

Using Jonah as the lens, Apostle Brandon Clack contrasts grace and mercy, exposes Jonah’s disobedience and anger, and calls believers and leaders to obedient, compassionate ministry—accepting God’s sovereignty, embracing chastening as mercy, and extending grace to those we’d condemn.

Jonah 1:3

3 sermons

But Jonah rose up and he fled to Tarshish; he went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish and paid the fare.

Regrets | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Jonah | Core Church LA

Pastor Steve Wilburn uses the story of Jonah to explore regrets: how resisting God's call brings consequences, how God uses affliction to awaken us, and how God still offers second chances and a mission to reach the lost. He calls believers to repent, forgive, prioritize God's purposes, and share the gospel with compassion.

Jonah 1:4

1 sermon

Jonah 1:5-6

1 sermon

Jonah was sleeping on the boat during the storm when he should have been awake and praying.

Regrets | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Jonah | Core Church LA

Pastor Steve Wilburn uses the story of Jonah to explore regrets: how resisting God's call brings consequences, how God uses affliction to awaken us, and how God still offers second chances and a mission to reach the lost. He calls believers to repent, forgive, prioritize God's purposes, and share the gospel with compassion.

Jonah 1:15

2 sermons

They got to throw him overboard... for them to throw him overboard was salvation (Jonah thrown into the sea).

A Mandate, A Message, and A Miracle (Jonah 1:1-3) - Rev. Terry K. Anderson

Rev. Terry K. Anderson preaches from Jonah 1:1-3 about three themes: God's mandate to take the gospel to unlikely people, Jonah's disobedient flight and its consequences, and the miracle of repentance and salvation. The sermon calls the church to overcome prejudice, obey God's call, and share the gospel broadly, illustrated by Jonah as a type of Christ and the mass repentance of Nineveh.

They picked up Jonah and threw him into the sea, and the sea stopped its raging.

Regrets | Pastor Steve Wilburn | Jonah | Core Church LA

Pastor Steve Wilburn uses the story of Jonah to explore regrets: how resisting God's call brings consequences, how God uses affliction to awaken us, and how God still offers second chances and a mission to reach the lost. He calls believers to repent, forgive, prioritize God's purposes, and share the gospel with compassion.

Jonah 1:17

3 sermons

The scripture says God prepared a great fish; God made a fish big enough to swallow Jonah whole.

A Mandate, A Message, and A Miracle (Jonah 1:1-3) - Rev. Terry K. Anderson

Rev. Terry K. Anderson preaches from Jonah 1:1-3 about three themes: God's mandate to take the gospel to unlikely people, Jonah's disobedient flight and its consequences, and the miracle of repentance and salvation. The sermon calls the church to overcome prejudice, obey God's call, and share the gospel broadly, illustrated by Jonah as a type of Christ and the mass repentance of Nineveh.

Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.