Sermons on Fountains Of The Great Deep:

Start At Mizpah, End At Ebenezer

Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 10, 2025

New Years Sermon. Start at Mizpah with surrender and you will end at Ebenezer with testimony — the God who meets your return will become your help.

A new year always greets us like a doorway — one side opening toward the unknown, the other side framed by everything we’ve lived through to get here. We step into January with a mixture of hope and hesitation, expectation and reflection. It’s human nature to look forward and backward at the same ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:2

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Passion Puzzle Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Dec 29, 2025

Over the course of His time with the disciples, Jesus has been giving clues to help the disciples understand the grand picture of the Gospel.

There is something quite interesting about putting a puzzle together. A single piece provides a little information, but when connected with many or all of the other pieces, the picture comes into view. The Apostle Paul has referred to the gospel as a “mystery.” Just as puzzles need to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026

God’s word is never idle—it creates purpose and calls for response. Like David, we are not defined by the roles others assign us, but by the word God has spoken over our lives. When that word becomes a cause, faith moves from observation to obedience.

As David stood in the Valley of Elah, the battle between Israel and the Philistines was nearing a breaking point. For forty days, the giant Goliath had stepped forward to issue his challenge, defying the armies of the living God. And for forty days, no one answered him. The silence was not caused ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:29, 1 Samuel 16:7, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29, 1 John 2:20, 2 Corinthians 12:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Gentiles, You Aren't Second Class Christians (Ephesians 2:11-22) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 13, 2025

Paul draws an application to his Gentile-by-birth readers, from his Eph. 2:1-10 starting point.

Today we have the privilege of working through Ephesians 2:11-22. Let's turn there, and read just the first word. "Therefore." What "therefore" signals, is that Paul is going to draw some conclusions, and an application, from everything he's just said. But it's ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Choose The Right Outfit (Ephesians 4:17-24) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 22, 2025

Every day, we wake up, and choose whether we will put on our old way of life-- the ratty, stained, lifestyle-- or if we'll put on the new clothing of righteousness. Choose the clean clothing.

I'd like to start today by giving a quick overview of Paul's letter to the Ephesians, up to this point. At this point in history, God has now revealed his once secret plan for all of his creation. Paul describes this plan using three different metaphors. The first, is that God is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

God’s Visa

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 7, 2025

Faithful stewardship means living on God’s credit of grace—trusting, surrendering, and investing His resources until temporary treasures become eternal joy.

Introduction — God’s Credit Line of Trust A few weeks ago I was standing in a checkout line when the person ahead of me swiped their card and—beep!—“Declined.” You could see the panic flash across their face. They tried again. “Declined.” Finally they sighed, pulled out another card, and that one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-13, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 25:14-30, Malachi 3:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

How To Align Your Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 19, 2024

How to Align Your Life Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – February 11, 2024

How to Align Your Life Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – February 11, 2024 Intro We are continuing is a series… allowing God to speak to us from the Biblical Book called 2 Timothy… chapter 3… verses 10-17. As we begin…I’m reminded of a particular type of scenario that has been a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Go To Church?

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 17, 2024

Attending church has many benefits - social connection, uplifting messages, inspiring music, coffee. But all of those needs can be met in other ways. There is one thing, however, that is absolutely unique about meeting together to worship, and that is the promised presence of Christ among us.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! How many of you are wearing green? Good for you. But - wasn’t it just Christmas a couple of weeks ago? It’s hard to believe that Easter is only two weeks away. I realize that what I’m about to say will betray my age, but don’t you find that every year seems to go by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-12, Romans 8:35-39, John 15:4-8, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Matthew 18:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Easter 2024: The Greatest Mistake Ever Made

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 26, 2024

This Easter message examines the question "Would Satan have followed through on his plan to kill Jesus if he understood what it would cost him?" He made the greatest mistake of his existence following his initial mistake of rebelling against God.

The Greatest Mistake Ever Made Scripture: Luke 16:19-23; First Peter 3:18-20; 4:5-6; Matthew 28:1-2 Happy Easter Strangers Rest! How many of you have ever heard of or seen the movie the “Greatest Story Ever Told”? Well, if you haven’t, it’s the story about the life of Christ and this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-23, 1 Peter 3:18-20, Matthew 28:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Of Order

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 30, 2025

If you want to know the God of the Bible, it is important that you consider that He is a God of orderliness.

God created everything with order. • The moon reliably follows a cyclical pattern. • The planets all orbit in an established, orderly way. • The Seasons come and go in an arranged and expected fashion. Such order in the universe is not an accident but rather that the God of the Bible is a God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:27-33

Denomination: Baptist

"Everyone Needs A Cave”

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 3, 2025

Adullam (Ad due lum) is about 5 miles south of Bethshemesh is Judah, near the place known as Gath. Hidden among the goat and sheep trails there are several caves.

“Everyone Needs A Cave” “I cry aloud to the Lord; I lift up my voice to the Lord for mercy. 2I pour out before him my complaint; before him I tell my trouble. 3When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fabulous Father (Father’s Day Sermon On Joshua)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 11, 2025

Fathers play an important leadership role in the family. Let me illustrate…

Illus: The TV show "60 Minutes" did a segment that revealed some disturbing news about elephants. The story was about some park Rangers at a South African wildlife preserve who were concerned about the slaughter of 39 rare white rhinos. It turned out that the rhinos were not killed ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

Visible Faith Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon. The Bible studies teach foundational truth that are designed to challenge, encourage and, most importantly, flame the fire of hunger in the Christian who wants to learn more about who they have become in Christ Jesus.

Visible Faith – 2 (Rev. Rodney Johnson and Rev. Barry Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17, Hebrews 10:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Times Of Adversity

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 16, 2025

Has your faith ever wavered during times of severe adversity? This message is about how our response to adverse times can strengethen our relationship with Christ.

Faith In Times Of Adversity Scriptures: Hebrews 11:1; Proverbs 18:21; Genesis 45:3-8 Hebrews 11:1 from the Amplified Bible says, “Now faith is the assurance (title deed, confirmation) of things hoped for (divinely guaranteed), and the evidence of things not seen [the conviction of their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Proverbs 18:21, Genesis 45:3-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Visible Faith Part 2

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 17, 2025

This is part 2 of my series on Visible faith.

Visible Faith - Part 2 Scripture: James 2:14, 26; Mark 2:1-5; Genesis 6:12-14, 22 Good morning Strangers Rest. This is Part two of my sermon “Visible Faith.” Three weeks ago, I stood before you and read what James said about works and faith. James 2:14 & 26 says, “(14) What does it ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14, Mark 2:1-5, Genesis 6:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational