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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2017
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    1. Expect Christ's enemies to be energized (vs. 1-3). 2. Expect more souls to be saved (vs. 4). 3. Expect more help from Heaven (vs. 5-10). 4. Tell the truth about Jesus (vs. 7-12).

    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 1 Acts 4:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 14, 2013 *We still live in somewhat of a bubble here in the Bible Belt. Yes, over the years, much has gone downhill spiritually, but it’s still different here. One of the main reasons goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Close Encounter With A Loving God

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
     | 3,660 views

    Gods mercy and grace are wondeful

    A Close Encounter with a Loving God Intro: As the great white hunter stalks his prey thru the sultry jungle of Africa, the prey is running for his life; but to no avail because nothing escapes the skills of the great white hunter. The prey is trembling with fear as the hunter closes in. Can you ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Perseverance In The Midst Of Persecution

    Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Sep 17, 2016
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    A sermon examining how to keep on when trouble comes your way.

    Perseverance In The Midst Of Persecution Acts 4:1-22 Kayla Mueller was a young woman who traveled to Turkey in 2012 to assist Syrian refugees. After some time she entered Syria with her boyfriend and was captured by ISIS. She was forced into marriage to ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Following ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Standing Up To Opposition Series

    Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016
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     | 8,252 views

    We praise God when life is good, how do we respond when facing oppostion? We look at the aftermath of the miracle at the Beautiful Gate.

    It’s easy to praise God when things are going well, isn’t it? The boss commended you on a job well one. The kids have been unusually obedient this week. All the bills got paid before the money ran out. Life is good, praise God! But what about when times get tough? Will you praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Things I Know About 2017

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 17, 2017
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    We may face rejection and even persecution in 2017 for what we believe in and for how we express and even repeat the scriptures that are the foundation of our faith. But don’t let that intimidate you.

    Things I know about 2017 Acts 4:5-22 Happy New Year everyone! I trust that you had a great time with family and friends over the holidays. Here we are in 2017 a brand new year and a fresh start for us all. A New Year can be a difficult thing for some folks. It carries with it the uncertainty of ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    How Many Roads Can A Man Walk Up?

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Sep 22, 2024
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    Hinduism, Sikh, Islam and Christianity. Are these all just different ways to get to God? How do we get to God? This morning, we look at what God's Word has to say on the topic, and what Jesus means when He says, I am the Way, the Truth, and the Light.

    . I rarely go off our lessons and get distracted by Current Events when it comes to my preaching. However, something happened this week which I thought really gives us the opportunity to discuss something very basic but essential about our Christian faith. And let me say, I welcome your discussion ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    Christ Alone Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 30, 2024
     | 569 views

    FIVE SOLAS Christ Alone - Atonement Scripture Alone - Authority Faith Alone - Justification Grace Alone - Merit God’s Glory Alone - Worship

    If you donate to our church today, then your past, or future sins can be forgiven!! If you are unsure of the eternal destiny of one of your family members, then an even greater donation will take care of this. 500 years ago, a man named Joseph Tetzel wandered around Europe selling salvation. His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peter And John Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Sep 15, 2023
     | 1,360 views

    All the members of the Sanhedrin knew these men to be uneducated and untrained fishermen, but they spoke with power and conviction and they began to understand that these men had been with Jesus.

    September 16, 2023 One day at about 3 in the afternoon, Peter and John went to the Temple to pray. When they came to the Gate Beautiful a lame man asked them for a donation – he was over 40 years old. Peter: “Look at me. I don’t have silver or gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Been With Jesus

    Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 17, 2025
     | 284 views

    Peter and John brought before the Sanhedrin

    Been with Jesus Acts 4:1-17 Michael Rogers told a story from over 200 years ago of a man in civilian clothes who rode past a small group of tired and battle-weary soldiers. They were digging out what appeared to be an important defensive position, but their leader wasn’t helping at all. Their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    All Hell Let Loose Series

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 27, 2025
     | 124 views

    All Hell Let Loose

    Acts 4:1-14 All Hell Let Loose Intro - The Acts of the Holy Ghost through the Apostles. 1. The Pain Experienced It's Rush - 1 And as they spake unto the people, It's Route - the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees, came upon them. Religous Opposition, ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    The Persecution Of The Church Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 15, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,691 views

    Acts 4:1-22 shows us how the church handles persecution.

    Introduction Open Doors is an organization that monitors the persecution of Christians around the world. According to their 2024 World Watch List, “more than 365 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith” (see ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God’s Directions For The Church’s Ministries Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jun 10, 2024
     | 391 views

    Today, we should be devoted to making disciples, to gathering together for strength, and this is what we see as the continuing mission of the church! Will we obey and continue to share the only message that matters to a world in desperate need?

    To the Ends of the Earth, Part 21 God’s Directions for the Church’s Ministries Acts 14:8-28 Dismiss children for nursery (under 4) and children’s church (ages 4-7) Camper – appreciate your understanding for a time Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jason Jones avatar

    A New Year In October?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 10, 2024
     | 808 views

    This is where we are as a church. This morning I want to look at their motivation, their mission, and the means to accomplish it.

    Background to passage: Pentecost, lame man and preaching on Solomon’s portico; now it gets real - Sadducees, rulers of the people, temple guards, priests, scribes, elders, a night in jail. The church/apostles are called to continue to minister in the name of the risen Christ, and in the face of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Chief Cornerstone

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Apr 5, 2025
     | 288 views

    Jesus is the Chief Cornerstone. Chosen by God, He is the perfect cornerstone on which to build our lives upon.

    The Cornerstone 1 Peter 2:1-10 Intro. In this passage, Peter tells us how we can have a live of strength and stability It comes down to whom we build our life upon. It refers to Jesus as a “living stone” - I kind of doesn’t make sense. - We don’t think of stones as “living” - He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Really Big Fish In Unimaginable Quantity Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2025
     | 144 views

    The Church was charged to go out to preach and baptize every race of humans. This suggests that each of us has that same task in this culture of death.

    Friday in the Octave of Easter 2025 The last of the prophetic books of the OT, Malachi, concludes with a description of the “day of the Lord,” on which “all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble” and will be burned up leaving them with “neither root nor branch.” But for those who fears ...read more

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    Denomination: Catholic