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    Great Lessons From A Godly Mom

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 14, 2007
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    Hannah can bless us today with some great lessons for life: 1. Beware the bitterness trap (vs. 1-10) 2. Take your troubles to the Lord (vs. 10-18) 3. Give your best to God (vs. 11) 4. Rest in the truth that God will remember you (vs. 17-20)

    Great Lessons from a Godly Mom 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 13, 2007 *Moms are priceless! One time a Boy Scout leader was watching some new scouts try their hand at outdoor cooking, and he asked, -“How are you doing? Have you forgotten any essential ...read more

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    What Happens When An Unsaved Person Dies? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 22, 2010
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    Jesus wants us to know, so in these verses He shows us: 1. The reality of hell (vs. 22-26) 2. The way to be rescued by God (vs. 20-22 & 27-31) 3. The road to hell (vs. 27-31) 4. Our responsibility to help people avoid hell (vs. 27-28)

    What Happens When an Unsaved Person Dies? Series: The Other Side of Death Luke 16:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 28, 2010 *Updated Oct. 16, 2011 for Grayson Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: *Red Adair was the oil field firefighter made famous by a 1968 John Wayne movie ...read more

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    Thank God For Teachers!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 31, 2013
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    Thank God for teachers! 1. They help us be willing to worship (vs. 1-7). 2. They help us be wise in our witness (vs. 8-14). 3. They help us be saved from our sins (vs. 15-22). 4. They help us trust God through our troubles (vs. 17-19).

    Thank God for Teachers! Psalm 34:1-22 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 11, 2013 *Thank God for teachers. Most of us could stand up right now and say how much we were blessed by the good teachers in our lives. Godly school teachers are one of the greatest sources of light in ...read more

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    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 31, 2017
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    What should we do when our government is ungodly? 1. Spend more time with our Savior (vs. 13). 2. Always choose God over government (vs. 14-20). 3. Keep speaking about our Savior (vs. 20). 4. Keep giving glory to God (vs. 21-22).

    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 2 Acts 4:13-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 21, 2013 BACKGROUND: *Tonight we continue to follow up on the great miracle that took place at the beginning of Acts 3. Peter and John were on their way to the Temple to pray, and they ...read more

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    Easter Can Change Everything For You

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2015
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    Our Risen Savior can: 1. turn our darkest night into day (vs. 1-3). 2. put a new perspective on our problems (vs. 2). 3. give us the faith to overcome our fears (vs. 3-5 & 10). 4. defeat our death forever (vs. 5-10).

    Easter Can Change Everything for You Matthew 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 20, 2014 *In November of 2001, "Sports Illustrated" covered the World Series in which the Arizona Diamondbacks came back to beat the Yankees in the last inning of the last game. That ...read more

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    What Can We Do For Our Country?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 18, 2015
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    God's Word shows us 4 things that can help: 1. Give glory to God (vs. 1-5). 2. Speak up about our Savior (vs. 6-11). 3. Take your troubles to the Lord (vs. 12-16 & 19-20). 4. Remember our Redeemer (vs. 17).

    What Can We Do for Our Country? Psalm 9:1-20 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 5, 2014 What's the biggest problem we have in our country today? -- There are so many to choose from, like the struggling economy. The good news Friday was the unemployment rate went down to 5.9%. ...read more

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    Dedicate Yourself To Daily Prayer Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 2, 2011
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    Why all Christians need to dedicate ourselves to daily prayer: 1. It is God’s priority for us (vs. 1) 2. It brings God’s peace to us (vs. 2) 3. It pleases God (vs. 3) 4. It helps accomplish God’s purpose for people (vs. 4-6)

    New Habits for a New Year Part 2: Dedicate Yourself to Daily Prayer 1 Timothy 2:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 25, 2009 *What is God like? We could never get to the end of describing His goodness and glory. But today I want to focus on the fact that He has come to seek ...read more

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    I’m Saved! What Now?

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 8, 2011
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    4 key instructions for the Christian life: 1. Keep adjusting your attitude (vs. 4-5). 2. Keep asking for God’s help (vs. 6-7). 3. Keep giving attention to the good things of God (vs. 8). 4. Keep taking action to do God’s will (vs. 9).

    “I’m Saved! -- What Now?” Philippians 4:4-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 6, 2010 (Updated July 31, 2011) *When Mary and I were in Chicago a few years ago, we went into a little coffee shop. Great cup of coffee, -- but I couldn’t figure out how to get it opened! I’m used ...read more

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    Why God’s Good News Is Great

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 13, 2011
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    1. It’s stronger than our worst enemies (vs. 16-18). 2. It’s worth the worst suffering (vs. 19-23). 3. It gives a joyful song in our darkest night (vs. 23-25). 4. It will save anyone who believes in Jesus (vs. 26-34).

    Why God’s Good News Is Great Acts 16:16-34 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - July 11, 2010 *If you came to the United States from another planet last week, you might think the greatest thing in the world was basketball superstar Lebron James going to the Miami Heat. A ...read more

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    Christians Are Crucial In Our World Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 3, 2021
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    Jesus wants us to... 1. Learn the value of our lives (vs. 13a). 2. Listen to His warning about a diluted life (vs. 13). 3. Let the Savior's light shine through us (vs. 14-16). 4. Live to give glory to God (vs. 16).

    Christians Are Crucial in Our World The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:13-16 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 30, 2018 (Revised January 3, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 5:13. Tonight, we will continue our study of the most perfect sermon that has ...read more

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    How We Should Resemble Our Heavenly Father Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 29, 2021
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    Jesus shows us how: 1. Love your enemies (vs. 43-44). 2. Bless those who curse you (vs. 44). 3. Do good to those who hate you (vs. 44-45). 4. Pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you (vs. 43-48).

    How We Should Resemble Our Heavenly Father The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 5:43-48 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 1, 2013 (Revised January 29, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 5:43. When we got to vs. 43-48 last week, we spent our time focused on the last ...read more

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    Help More People Meet Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 21, 2019
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    God wants us to help more people meet Jesus... 1. Because Jesus is our model (vs. 43). 2. Because Jesus is the Messiah (vs. 44-46). 3. Because the need is so massive (vs. 47-48). 4. Because the future is miraculous for all who believe (vs. 49-51).

    God Wants Us to Help More People Meet Jesus The Gospel of John John 1:43-51 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 27, 2016 (Revised June 21, 2019) *If you are a Christian today, let me ask you: How did you meet Jesus? *I know a lady who has an unusual salvation story. Her name is ...read more

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    How Much Does God Love Us? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 15, 2019
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    How much does God love us? 1. Enough to go through the greatest grief for us (vs. 27). 2. Enough to miraculously speak to us (vs. 28-30). 3. Enough to suffer and die on the cross for us (vs. 31-33). 4. Enough to miraculously draw us to Him (vs. 32).

    How Much Does God Love Us? The Gospel of John John 12:27-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 31, 2017 (Revised December 15, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:20. A couple of weeks ago in John 12, we looked at the Lord's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on ...read more

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    Crucial Things To See About Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 31, 2019
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    God wants us to see: 1. How the Lord prepares His people (vs. 18-20). 2. The trouble Jesus took on for us (vs. 21). 3. Great signs of our Savior's love (vs. 22-30). 4. Jesus getting the glory He deserves (vs. 31-32).

    Crucial Things to See about Christ The Gospel of John John 13:18-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 5, 2017 (Revised December 31, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 13. Remember that in this chapter, God's Word has moved forward to the night before the ...read more

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    Don't Let Anything Keep You Away From Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 7, 2022
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    Choose Jesus because... 1. He has God's perfect goodness (vs. 16-17). 2. He looks at us with love (vs. 17-21). 3. Following Him is worth any cost (vs. 21-22). 4. Only He can save our souls (vs. 23-26).

    Don't Let Anything Keep You Away from Jesus Christ! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:16-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 7, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:16. Remember that by this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from dying on the cross for our ...read more

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