Sermons on 24 Karat:

Struggling Saints

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 16, 2013

Christian: Are you struggling? 1. Recognize the source of your struggles (vs. 24 & 31-34). 2. Ask the Lord for a serving heart (vs. 25-27). 3. Trust our Savior to help you (vs. 28-34). 4. Share God's strength with others (vs. 32).

Struggling Saints Luke 22:21-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 14, 2012 *Christian: Are you struggling? -- Struggling with anger, disappointment, regret, guilt or fear? Are you struggling with the people who should be closest to you? Don't be surprised by your struggles: You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessings Of Believing In Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 12, 2020

Believing in Jesus gives us: 1. peace with God (vs. 1). 2. a pathway to God (vs. 1-2). 3. praise for God (vs. 2). 4. progress from God (vs. 2-4). 5. an out-pouring of God's love (vs. 5).

The Blessings of Believing in Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 5:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 15, 2016 (Revised November 12, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 5. Back in chapter 3, God's Word clearly established the truth that, other than ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Justified By Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 2, 2022

God reconciles people unto Himself through faith which shows three things: 1) The Need for Justification (Romans 3:18-20), 2) Justification apart from the Law (Romans 3:21-23), and finally 3) The Means of Justification (Romans 3:24-25a)

Romans 3:18-25a. 18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.”. 19 Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God. 20 For by works of the law no human being will be justified ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:18-25

Denomination: Other

Be A Disciple Who Makes A Difference! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 30, 2017

How can I be a disciple who makes a difference? 1. By the grace of God (vs. 21-23). 2. By firmly gripping the Lord (vs. 23-24). 3. By going where the Lord leads (vs. 22 & 25-26). 4. By gathering together with other Christians (vs. 26).

Be a Disciple Who Makes a Difference! Acts 11:21-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 23, 2014 *Think about someone who has been a blessing to you. It could have been today or back when you were a little boy or girl. Surely there have been many blessings in our lives, more ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:21-26

Denomination: Baptist

Our Awesome God - Part 3

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 18, 2016

1. Behold the awesome strictness of our God (vs. 22-23). 2. Behold the awesome Scripture of our God (vs. 24-29). 3. Behold the awesome salvation of our God (vs. 30-32). 4. Behold the awesome supremacy of our God (vs. 33-36).

Our Awesome God - Part 3 Romans 11:22-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 2, 2016 BACKGROUND: *Tonight we get to the end of Romans 11, and all of you probably know that in the last three chapters Paul was led by God's Holy Spirit to discuss the Jews. The big question was: If ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:22-36

Denomination: Baptist

Humility Of Christ

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 24, 2024

In our text we see the Lord Jesus loving men who did not deserve it. Luke (22:24) tells us that at the Lord’s Supper, just after Jesus announced that one of them would betray Him, the disciples got into a dispute about which of them was the greatest.

Opening illustration: We all can relate to Linus in the “Peanuts” cartoon strip when he shouts in frustration, “I love mankind; it’s people I can’t stand!” It’s easy to love the human race in the abstract, but when it comes to loving specific irritating people that I can’t avoid, the process ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Worship

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

Why Worship?? John 4 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." Psalm 29 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 45 11 So shall the king greatly desire th

Why Worship?? John 4 24God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." Psalm 29 2 Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name; worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. Psalm 45 11 So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Full Or Empty?

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 15, 2009

Luke 24:1-12 We don’t normally associate positive feelings with emptiness or the fact of being empty. The truth is we usually feel satisfied and without worries when we are full. When our gas tank is full, when our stomachs are full, when our wallets a

“Are you Full or Empty?” 4/8/2007 - Marsing, ID 5/21/2009 - Nampa, ID Ricardo Rodriguez pastor_rr@yahoo.com Luke 24:1-12 We don’t normally associate positive feelings with emptiness or the fact of being empty. The truth is we usually feel satisfied and without worries when we are full. When our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Apostolic

A Time For Testimony Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Nov 23, 2010

When we realize that we need nothing anymore, that God has provided everything we really need, we can show our thanksgiving to God by living for Him and helping other people find the giver of life. Like the 24 elders who get off their throne and fall down

Today we again have a little interlude from all the horror of the judgments. Thankfully God gives us these little breathers throughout Revelation because it is so intense. This is Thanksgiving weekend, and of course we should be the most thankful people of all knowing that we have a saviour that ...read more

Celebrate God’s Greatness

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2011

1. Celebrate Christ’s great sympathy toward us (vs. 1-6). 2. Celebrate Christ’s great opportunity for us (vs. 5-11). 3. Celebrate Christ’s great ability to help us (vs. 2-4 & 11-13).

Celebrate God’s Greatness John 6:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 15, 2009 *Many people in our church have dreamed of a new children’s building for almost 20 years, and this year our dream has come to life! We are here today to celebrate this dream, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Victorious In Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2011

In Ephesians 2:1-7 we see how to have Victory in Christ, regardless of the circumstances through: 1) The Church (Revelation 2:1), 2) The Commendation (Revelation 2:2–3, 6), 3) The Concern (Revelation 2:4), 4) The Command (Revelation 2:5), and 5) The Couns

Today, more than 200 million Christians around the world face brutal opposition and persecution for simply naming Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and for choosing to serve Him. Their daily reality includes discrimination, intimidation, attacks, fines, imprisonment, unimaginable torture, and even ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Other

Our First And Foremost Message Is Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 3, 2014

Jesus stands alone! 1. Only Jesus is able to save us (vs. 21). 2. Only Jesus was approved by the Heavenly Father (vs. 22). 3. Only Jesus was appointed to be our sacrifice (vs. 23). 4. Only Jesus had the power to come back alive (vs. 24).

Our First and Foremost Message Is Jesus Christ! Acts 2:21-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 2, 2013 (Revised from a message preached at McClendon Baptist Church - May 3, 2006) *The Apostle Peter preached on the Day of Pentecost, and here is part of what he said: 21. . . ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Law Vs Grace Part 2 - Expounded

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 23, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 e

I. EXORDIUM: Are you still under the law? Yes or no? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are under grace not law IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 24:2 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) 2. So Saul chose 3,000 elite troops from all Israel and went to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Close Look At The Cross

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 27, 2013

Take a close look at the Lord’s: 1. Serenity (vs. 11-14). 2. Purity (vs. 15-24). 3. Loyalty (vs. 25-31 & 38-44). 4. Destiny (vs. 33-37). 5. Majesty (vs. 45-54). 6. Victory (vs. 50-53).

A Close Look at the Cross Matthew 27:11-54 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 25, 2012 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - April 1, 2007) *Today we will look at the darkest day in human history, the day when the holy Son of God was nailed to a cross ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-54

Denomination: Baptist

To Judge Or Not To Judge - James 4:11,12

Contributed by Vernon Risner on Jan 23, 2022

Jesus says in Matthew 7:1 that we aren't to judge. Then in John 7:24 Jesus says to "judge correctly". So which is it? Are we to judge or not to judge? Today we look at this topic and it's far-reaching implications on the Christian life.

To Judge or Not to Judge - James 4:11,12 When I was in high school, there was this guy in my class that was on the rough side. He smoked, cussed, had long hair. Later we became good friends but before that – I remember a day a Christian student approached him sharing a judgmental comment. This ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-12, John 7:24, 1 Corinthians 5:9-12, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Baptist