📖 Sermon Title: Cry Out in the Darkness

Series: Jonah — Salvation Belongs to the Lord

Text: Jonah 2:1–10

Preacher: Pastor David Baalbergen

Date: October 19, 2025

Location: East Brainerd Baptist Church — A Church Revitalization

In the belly of the fish, Jonah found himself surrounded by darkness, regret, and the crushing weight of his own disobedience. Yet it was there—in that place of despair—that he finally cried out to the Lord.

In this message, Pastor David Baalbergen walks through Jonah 2, where we find the prophet’s desperate prayer from the depths of the sea. It’s a raw and honest moment of surrender—one that reminds us that God hears even in the darkest places and that salvation belongs to the Lord alone.

When Jonah could no longer save himself, God had already prepared the means of rescue. And the same is true for us.

Whether you’re drowning in sin, weighed down by guilt, or trapped by the consequences of your own choices—the fish is already on the way.

Through Jonah’s story, we’re reminded of the gospel: that Christ descended into our darkness, bore our sin, and rose again to bring us life.

All who cry out to Him in faith will be heard, rescued, and restored.

🕊️ East Brainerd Baptist Church

A congregation pursuing gospel-centered revitalization in Chattanooga, TN.

We exist to proclaim that Salvation belongs to the Lord.

📚 Main Text: Jonah 2:1–10 (CSB)

🎵 Key Verse: “Then you raised my life from the Pit, Lord my God.” — Jonah 2:6

🙏 If you are struggling under the weight of sin or searching for hope, don’t leave this moment without calling on the Lord. He is near to all who cry out to Him.