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  • Johnny Knight avatar

    God's Eye-View

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 26, 2010
     | 5,037 views

    Some times our perspective colors the way we see things. You can simply look at the FACTS of a situation alone, or you can see the FACTS in light of the TRUTH of God’s Word.

    GOD’S EYE VIEW Text: Matthew 15:12-14 INTRODUCTION As an old farmer was driving down the freeway, his cell phone rang. Answering, he heard his wife’s voice urgently warning him,” Bill, I just heard on the news that there’s a car going the wrong way on Highway 59. Please be ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God Wants Us To Know The Power Of His Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 28, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,090 views

    God’s resurrection power is: 1. available (vs.13-14). 2. invaluable (vs. 15-16). 3. knowable (vs.16-20). 3. unstoppable (vs. 19-21).

    God Wants Us to Know the Power of His Resurrection Ephesians 1:13-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 19, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 1, 2009) *I know my wife. Except for the Lord, I know her better than anybody in the world knows her. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Three Kinds Of Faith (3 Of 3) Series

    Contributed by Eric Grenier on Apr 26, 2018
     | 12,106 views

    3 Kinds of Faith

    James 2:14-26 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How To Please God Series

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jun 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,373 views

    How to please God by faith

    Text: Hebrews 11:6 Title: How to please God I want to concentrate on the first part of the verse. The part that says “And without faith it is impossible to please God…” (Hebrews 11:6) The phrase “And without faith it is impossible to please God” tells us three great truths. 1.it tells us ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    How To Stay Up In A Down Time

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 6, 2013
     | 10,613 views

    1. Rush to the Lord for refuge (vs. 1-3 & 5). 2. Rejoice in the Lord (vs. 4) 3. Roll your cares on to the Lord (vs. 5). 4. Receive the Lord’s righteousness (vs. 5-6) 5. Rest in the Lord (vs. 7-9)

    How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 7, 2012 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that to “fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed” (angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed). (1) *Anybody ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Test Of Sincerity Series

    Contributed by Allan Kircher on Oct 30, 2011
     | 5,706 views

    A living faith and a breathing faith a life in conformity with the baptismal profession A sanctified speech and life, give the only satisfactory answer.

    “The test of Sincerity” Acts 19:1-20 Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church Introduction: The founding of a Church of Ephesus: * The capital city of the Proconsul of Asia * A great center of Greek and Asiatic life. * The place of concourse of all Ionia for its celebrated ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Happens When We Help Spread The Gospel? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,496 views

    1. Miracles will be multiplied (vs. 4-7). 2. Joy will be justified (vs. 8). 3. Deceit will be defeated (vs. 9-12). 4. Souls will be saved (vs. 12).

    What Happens When We Help Spread the Gospel? Acts 8:4-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 10, 2013 INTRODUCTION: *What is our most important mission as a church? In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus put it this way: 19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Can We Help? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2012
     | 10,087 views

    1. Get impassioned (vs. 1-4). 2. Get informed (vs. 5-11). 3. Get insight (vs. 12-14). 4. Get inspired (vs. 14). 5. Get involved (vs. 14-17).

    For Such a Time as This Part 4: How Can We Help? Esther 4:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 10, 2012 BACKGROUND: *Three weeks ago, we began to look at this story that took place almost 500 years before Jesus was born. The Jews had begun to go home after 70 years of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Babel Vs Abram, How To Have A Great Name

    Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 4, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,075 views

    A look at humility and pride by contrasting the Abram and the builders of the tower of Babel.

    Introduction Four preachers had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd man out decided to appeal to a higher authority. "God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please show me a sign, so they too will ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Buffy The Vampire Slayer: A Matter Of Good Vs Evil Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,949 views

    The first in a five part series based on current television shows.

    Psalm 10:1-14 "In every generation, there is a chosen one! She alone will stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness! She is the Slayer!" I’ve got bad news Buffy; one is not going to be enough. If we are going to stand against the forces of darkness it is going to take ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Re-Deed Your Heart: Steward Vs. Owner Series

    Contributed by Keith Manry on Feb 27, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,964 views

    Part 2 of a Series entitled: Keeping the Beat - Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living

    Keeping the Beat: Heart Healthy Giving for Heart Healthy Living…Part 2: Re-Deeding Your Heart: Steward Vs. Owner Luke 6:27-38, I Corinthians 6:19-20, Deuteronomy 8:18 Before going to Europe on business, a certain man drove his Rolls-Royce to a downtown New York City bank and went in to ask for an ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Paul Apple avatar

    War Of Words -- Word Of Wicked Vs Word Of The Lord Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,481 views

    THE LORD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE EXPOSES THE IMPOTENCE OF THE BOASTING OF THE ARROGANT

    BIG IDEA: THE LORD’S PROMISE OF DELIVERANCE EXPOSES THE IMPOTENCE OF THE BOASTING OF THE ARROGANT I. (:1) THE PLIGHT OF THE ENDANGERED SPECIES: (contrasted with vs. 8) A. The Godly Man “Help, Lord, for the godly man ceases to be” B. The Faithful “For the faithful disappear from among the sons of ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Uprooted Trash Talkers Vs Green Olive Trees Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 44 ratings
     | 7,781 views

    THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED CAN NEVER CANCEL OUT THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF GOD

    BIG IDEA: THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED CAN NEVER CANCEL OUT THE LOVINGKINDNESS OF GOD I. (:1-4) EXPOSING THE VICIOUS ATTACKS OF THE WICKED FOR WHAT THEY ARE A. (:1) The Wicked Boast in Empty Victories 1. Their Heart is bent on Evil 2. Their Opinion of themselves is Inflated Sarcasm = "o ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Rewards From Men Vs. Rewards From God

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 7,683 views

    Message discussing doing what is right for the applause of God rather than the applause of men.

    Rewards from Men vs. Rewards from God Matthew 6:1-4 May 1, 2005 Introduction I heard about a man who went on a trip to Israel. He was about to enter the famous and impressive Mann Auditorium in Tel Aviv to take in a concert by the famed Israel Philharmonic. The man was admiring the unique ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Hell: The Literal View Vs. Non-Literal Views

    Contributed by Donn Heinrich on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 7,850 views

    This sermon is based on a study of several books by authors who hold to a variety of views on the doctrine of Hell. Please note that the format of this website does not enable me to include footnotes where they were originally placed in the sermon. Howe

    In contemporary Christianity, many questions have arisen as to the reality of hell. While the Bible teaches a literal view of an eternal hell, there has been a widespread embrace of anything but a literal view. There has been much speculation about what the Bible actually teaches about nature and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist