Sermons on Childlike Trust:

Relying On Self

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 2, 2023

Nowadays, it's all about instant gratification. It has become a reality. But advertisers weren't the first to use this strategy. From the beginning, Satan has used instant gratification in his bag of tricks to entice us.

Were any of you tempted this past week? Sure, you were! If you watched any TV or listened to the radio you were more than likely tempted to purchase something. Advertisers often make self-indulgence a part of their marketing strategies. They say we'll be happier if we drive this vehicle, use ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-4, Deuteronomy 8:2-10, Philippians 4:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Exposing The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 12, 2022

God commands us to worship Him alone. Who or what are you worshipping?

Preparing for this series, like any message that I give or group that I teach, is something that I have taken incredibly seriously. Over the last couple of months I've dedicated a substantial amount of time to thinking, praying, and considering how can I in my current role and this series best ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Has A Way About Him Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Aug 15, 2022

Christians seem to really like to explain God. We seem to have an answer for everything, no matter what the question is; sometimes those explanations come from scripture, sometimes they come from theologians and theories, but we seem to have the answer. Do we always have to have the answer?

God has a way about Him Joshua 10:12-14 Series: Light Pollution (12) Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. (13) ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:12-14

Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 12, 2025

Faith learns to wait when heaven is silent, trusting that divine delay is never denial but God’s perfect timing for greater glory.

I. When Heaven Seems Silent The Cry for Connection Dr. Edmund Stanley, in From Death to Birth, shares a haunting verse from a poem called “Victor: A Ballad.” Victor’s world has collapsed—his wife has betrayed him, his heart is in ashes. The verse tells how he walked through the village streets, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, John 11:1-6, Psalm 31:15, John 11:14, Habakkuk 3:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Abijah Of Judah (2 Chronicles 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2025

Do we trust God to fight our battles?

When enemies attack, do we stand firm in the Lord, looking to Him for victory? Let’s look at 2 Chronicles 13. Did Abijah only reign a short time in Judah? Did he wage war against Israel? In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah. He reigned three years in Jerusalem; ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Wander As I Wander

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025

Wandering ends when we trust God more than our fears, letting His presence lead our hearts out of old circles and into promise.

There’s a phrase that has been turning over in my heart—one you might recognize, though not quite in the form you learned it. We know the old carol, “I Wonder as I Wander.” But somewhere along the way, in the wilderness seasons of my own life, it became this: “I wander as I wander.” Not poetic. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:21, Deuteronomy 1:6, Isaiah 43:18-19, Hebrews 11:15, John 10:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God Makes A Way

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 13, 2025

God provides not only what we need but who He is; on every mountain we climb, His faithful presence becomes our deepest provision.

There’s a moment in childhood when something ordinary suddenly becomes sacred—when a simple scene, almost too small to notice, ends up whispering a truth big enough to follow you for a lifetime. For one little boy, it happened in a corner drug store, standing on tiptoe, staring at a glass jar ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:14, John 1:29, Romans 6:3-5, Psalm 23:1, Romans 8:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Follow Jesus Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 23, 2025

Following Jesus means trusting His leadership, surrendering self-rule, embracing transformation, and walking daily with the Shepherd whose presence shapes every step.

There is a tenderness in the way Jesus calls people. He never shouts to impress the crowd. He never manipulates the moment. He never forces Himself upon anyone. Instead, He speaks in a way that reaches the deepest places of the heart and invites a response that is both personal and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19, John 10:4, Luke 9:23, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 23:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

It's Not Your Battle

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 27, 2025

God fights the battles we cannot win, turning fear into faith, valleys into blessing, and surrender into miraculous victory through His power.

INTRODUCTION — WHEN LIFE SURROUNDS YOU There comes a moment in every believer’s life when the pressure is so great, the crisis so overwhelming, that even the strongest, most seasoned saint whispers under their breath, “Lord… I can’t do this.” We might not admit it in public, but we’ve all felt it. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15, Exodus 14:13, Psalm 46:1, Romans 8:31, Isaiah 41:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

He Never Grows Weary

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 1, 2025

God strengthens the weary, comforts the discouraged, and renews His people when they place their confidence in His everlasting, unfailing presence.

There are chapters in Scripture that stand like mountains—ancient, immense, unshakable. Isaiah 40 is one of them. You don’t so much climb this chapter as it climbs into you. It rises out of Isaiah’s prophecy like the first clear horizon after a long, dark night. For thirty-nine chapters, Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-2, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Help (Ezra 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 1, 2025

How does God help us do His work despite obstacles?

Do we persevere in finishing God’s work, trusting Him to help us, trusting His perfect timing? Let’s look at Ezra 6. What was the decree that allowed rebuilding God’s house without further hindrance? Can God use even worldly minded government leaders to do His will? Then Darius the king made a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Provision Of Grace Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

“The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson

THE PROVISION OF GRACE Text: Ruth 3:1-5 Introduction 1. “The way to have faith is to step out, forgetting about your fears and doubts, and to trust God that whatever happens, He will be there.” — Tanya Eavenson 2. The book of Ruth is one of the most beautiful love stories in Scripture—but it’s much ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

According To Your Faith

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 4, 2025

Jesus moves not according to our need, but according to our trust. True faith surrenders, saying “Yes, Lord,” and receives transforming grace.

There are moments in the ministry of Jesus when His words fall like a key into the lock of the human heart—turning something, opening something, revealing something that changes everything about how we relate to Him. Matthew 9 contains one of those moments. It is only a sentence, only a breath, yet ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Mark 9:24, Romans 10:17, Matthew 9:27-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When The Winds Are Released

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 5, 2025

Character is shaped in daily surrender; only Christ-formed character will stand when God releases the winds and uncreation begins.

THE STILLNESS BEFORE THE STORM There is a moment in the story of Noah that almost no one talks about. It isn’t dramatic. It isn’t noisy. It isn’t the rain or the rising waters or the thunder cracking over the mountains. It’s the seven days of silence. Noah entered the ark. The animals were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:10, Revelation 7:1, Luke 17:26, 2 Peter 3:9, Galatians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Endurance (Esther 5)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 15, 2025

Do we endure trials trusting God?

When things seem to be at their worst, do we still trust God? Do we wait for God’s timing and ask for wisdom while we wait? Let’s look at Esther 5. Did Esther finally gather the courage to take her request before the king? Now on the third day, Esther put on her royal clothing and stood in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist