Sermons on A Proper 21:

God's Help In The Hard Times Of Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 26, 2019

How can we get the help we need in the hard times of life? 1. Go to God (vs. 17-20). 2. Listen to the Lord (vs. 21-26). 3. Rely on the Lord's resurrection (vs. 26-27).

God's Help in the Hard Times of Life The Gospel of John John 11:16-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 12, 2017 (Revised November 26, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 11 as we continue to look at the wonderful story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the ...read more

Scripture: John 11:16-27

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Both - All In All

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 14, 2014

To show that JESUS is our All in All, He's Everything to us. 21 Characteristics of JESUS. I learned this from my dream dated October 11, 2014, then I researched each one from the Bible to get the proof of text. GLORY to GOD!

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know why you got healed? Because JESUS the Healed by the LORD is within you. Colossians 1:27 (Amplified Bible) 1:27 To whom God was pleased to make known how great for the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ within and among you, the Hope of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are You Foolish?

Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Jan 6, 2015

No matter your status, as long as you are called by His name or you are a member of His vineyard, Matt 7:21-27 calls you a fool if you meddle your will with the Father's will or you have retained your old identity in following Him.

In the part of the world where I came from, it is insulting to direct such a question at an individual. The truth is that our response to any statement goes beyond the surface meaning. And in this case, we believe that before you could direct such a question at an individual, you have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Pentecost Matters To Us Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2014

The Day of Pentecost matters to us: 1. Because it was a new dispensation in God's plan (vs. 1-4). 2. Because it was a great demonstration of God's power (vs. 2-11). 3. Because it was a bold declaration of God's pardon (vs. 11-21).

Why Pentecost Matters to Us Acts 2:1-21 (Initial reading: vs. 1-4) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 26, 2013 *Some days seem to matter a whole lot more than others: June 6, 1944 -- The D-Day invasion in Normandy. Nov. 22, 1963 -- The assassination of JFK. July 21 1969 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Give Careful Attention To What You Want. Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Nov 3, 2020

When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-4; 6 Luke 12:13-21

Introduction: When God created us, he gave us the best gift, with no other creation have it but only human. The “free will”. Our will is powerful, that it can break or make us. Genesis 3:1-6(NKJV). 3 Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made. And he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-4, Genesis 3:6, Luke 12:13-21, Matthew 16:25, Matthew 6:33, Luke 12:22-34, Ecclesiastes 2:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Reconciled In Christ

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 7, 2019

1) The Plan of reconciliation (Colossians 1:20a, 21), 2) The Means of reconciliation (Colossians 1:20b, 1:22a), 3) The Aim of reconciliation (Colossians 1:22b), and 4) The Evidence of reconciliation (Colossians 1:23).

Colossians 1:20–23 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross. 21 And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22 he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:20-23

Denomination: Other

To Tell The Truth

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! "Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!" Isa. 5:20, 21.

To Tell The Truth To Tell the Truth was an American TV game show that featured a panel of four celebrities whose object is the correct identification of a contestant who has an unusual occupation or experience. This central character is accompanied by two impostors who pretend to be the central ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:20-21

Denomination: Foursquare

Jesus Is Saviour Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 24, 2021

The Gospel writers significant theme was Jesus, the humble man from Nazareth is the Saviour of the world, who was called Jesus to refer that he will save his people from their sins(Matthew 1:21). I would like to share three points on Saviour.

Theme: Jesus is Saviour Text: Luke 2:8-14 Happy Christmas!! Illustration: Christmas always means a Gift. After the Christmas holidays, A boy told his uncle, ‘Thanks uncle, for the electric guitar you gave me for Christmas’ "It's the best present I ever got." His uncle said ‘Oh, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Methodist

Lessons From Prison

Contributed by Don Campbell on Jan 12, 2026

Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians while imprisoned in Rome, not knowing whether he would be released or executed (Phil 1:21-26). Despite his imprisonment and the cloud hanging over him, these three epistles were filled with hope and joy:

LESSONS FROM PRISON The Attitude of Gratitude INTRODUCTION A. Some people perpetually cry, “Why me, Lord?” B. Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians while imprisoned in Rome, not knowing whether he would be released or executed (Phil 1:21-26). C. Despite his imprisonment and the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-6, Galatians 5:2-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sustaining Christian Ministry-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 20, 2025

3 of 4. The apostle Peter concerned himself with sustaining Christian ministry. Christian ministry must be sustained indefinitely. But, ?What sustains Christian ministry? Or: ?How is Christian ministry sustained? Christian ministry is sustained thru...

SUSTAINING CHRISTIAN MINISTRY-III—2Peter 1:12-15 Attention: Lighthouses: Thru the centuries, lighthouses have used varying methods of lighting. “At the beginning of American light keeping, our 12 Colonial lights established before the American Revolution, almost without exception, used candles in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-15

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

Government From God's Point Of View Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 10, 2023

Jesus wants us... 1. To know He designed government for our good (vs. 21). 2. To recognize the dangers of ungodly government (vs. 15-18). 3. To fulfill our godly duties to government (vs. 18-22). 4. To be fully devoted to God (vs. 16, 18-22).

Government from God's Point of View The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 22:15-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 22:15. Jesus was in Jerusalem to die on the cross for our sins. The city and surrounding villages were crowded with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Meeting Needs

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Jul 20, 2009

Pentecost 7B/Proper 11 preached 7/19/2009 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa. Some material is from Concordia Pulpit Resources, Vol. 19, No. 3. This sermon talks about how Christ meets the phyiscal and spiritial needs of the crowd in the re

In the 4th petition of The Lord’s Prayer, we are taught to pray the words “Give us this day our daily bread.” Our Gospel reading for this morning is a great illustration of how our Lord goes about answering this petition. And while we usually focus on how Jesus miraculously meets the physical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Lutheran

"Without God..."

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 21, 2004

In the 21st Century it’s hard to think of anyone living in our world without some modern convenience. More tragically would be someone living with everything made modern possibily and without the most important thing in his or her life, God.

"Without God..." Ephesians 2:12 -Dr. E. Winson Butler- Introduction I. Can you imagine it, anyone, someone living without at least one modern convienence in this world of ours. Running water, a bed, a clock. To many this would be horrible. Yet no one takes the time to think what life would be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:12

Denomination: Baptist

And That's Final -- Except For This One Last Thing... Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 29, 2002

John gives a perfect ending in chapter 20, but then he goes and gives us chapter 21. After saying in chapter 20, "these things are written that you might believe, and in believing have life," what could possibly be important enough to add to that?

John 20:28-21:25 Thomas said to him, "My Lord and my God!" Then Jesus told him, "Because you have seen me, you have believed; blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed." Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed