Sermons on Jonah

A reluctant prophet preaches five words to a brutal city, and an entire nation repents. God's scandalous grace has no limits, and shocking repentance is always possible.

Salvation belongs to the Lord, and that's great news for people who don't deserve it. God rescues even self-righteous, blind, and vomit-worthy sinners simply because grace is His to give.

God calls His people to holy reverence, yet even a prophet can fake it while pagan sailors display genuine awe. The cross of Christ produces the true, delightful fear of God that transforms obedience.

When sin lands you in a pit of your own making, the only way out is turning back to God. His relentless grace pursues even the most stubborn runaway.

Running from God never works. His sovereign grace pursues stubborn hearts, bringing storms and mercies to stop the drift and draw us back to Himself.

God's grace reaches even the most rebellious hearts and extends to all nations. Through Jonah's reluctant journey, we see a foreshadowing of Christ's death and resurrection that brings salvation to all who believe.

God's sovereign power overrides even our most determined rebellion. Through storms and unexpected circumstances, He accomplishes His saving purposes.

What makes you angry often reveals what you treasure most. God's relentless love for lost people challenges our comfort and calls us to share His heart for the world.

An entire city repents in a single day. Grace reaches the most unlikely people when God's word goes forth with power.

When every prop is swept away and you stand toe to toe with God, what remains? Jonah's desperate prayer from the depths reveals a stripped back faith that clings to God's character and points to a greater rescue.

God's sovereign power stops a fleeing prophet in his tracks. Even the roll of dice and the fury of a storm answer to the Lord who made the sea and the land.

God sends a prophet to Israel's greatest enemy with a message of grace. His compassion extends far beyond what we might expect or even want.