Sermons on Christ Is Preeminent:

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

Our Fourfold Union With Christ

Contributed by Grant Adams on Nov 19, 2020

To me, John 15, is one of the richest chapters in the Bible. It seems like you can study and study it and never get out all there is there to have. It shows what is my possession in Christ. What is my responsibility in Him? What is His responsibility to me?

Notice there is four names that He gives to us that follow Him. 1. Ye are the branches, verse 5 2. Ye are my friends, verse 14 3. Ye are my servants, verse 20 4. Ye are my witnesses, verse 27 So, in John 15, we have four titles, four descriptions of us who follow Christ. We are branches, we are ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-27

Denomination: Baptist

Great Reasons To Choose Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 22, 2020

Choose Jesus Christ because He gives us: 1. Life instead of death (vs. 12-14, 17, 18, 21). 2. Grace instead of guilt (vs. 12, 15, 17, 19, 20). 3. Justification instead of condemnation (vs. 14-19). 4. Salvation instead of slavery (vs. 20-21).

Great Reasons to Choose Christ! The Book of Romans Romans 5:12-21 (Read 8-21) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 29, 2016 (Revised November 24, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 5. For context tonight we will begin reading at vs. 8, but our main focus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Christ's Entrance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 27, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's entrance for his first and second advents.

Today is the First Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. In an article for Christian History magazine, Elesha Coffman offers a fascinating history of Advent and Christmas traditions. She writes: The ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:15-19, John 14:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ?

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 3, 2020

The Bible teaches that before we can really begin to talk about Heaven…before we can really begin to prepare for Heaven…we need to understand the Resurrection.

The No. 1 Best Seller of books on Amazon.com in the category of Christian Living (and now made into a movie) is a book called Heaven is for Real: A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back. It is the story written by the 3-year-old’s father, Todd Burpo, a Wesleyan pastor ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Christmas - Awesome God Series

Contributed by Ritchie Guerrero on Dec 11, 2020

Last time we talked about from ChristMAS to Christ-MUST. M stands for MUST- we need Christ in Christmas. Pagan Intended for a sun Worship, but as we understand it, true Christian never worship the sun but the Son.

Last time we talked about from ChristMAS to Christ-MUST. M stands for MUST- we need Christ in Christmas. Pagan Intended for a sun Worship, but as we understand it, true Christian never worship the sun but the Son. This time, the next letter to give emphasis in M-A-S is A. A stands for Awesome ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-11, Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 5:17, Philippians 2:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Christ's Timing Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 11, 2020

In today's lesson, we learn about Christ's timing for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the Third Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 24:36

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ's Appearance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 18, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's appearance for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the Fourth Sunday of Advent in 2020. “Advent” (from the Latin adventus) means “coming,” and it refers to the season immediately before Christmas. The “first advent” looks back to Christ’s first coming. The “second advent” looks forward to Christ’s second coming. We live ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ's Arrival Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2020

In this lesson, we look at Christ's arrival for his first and second advents.

Introduction In his best-selling book, The Jesus I Never Knew, Philip Yancey contrasts the humility that characterized Jesus’ royal visit to planet earth with the prestigious image associated with world rulers today: In London, looking toward the auditorium’s royal box where the queen and her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Christ's Purpose Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 24, 2020

In this lesson, we learn about Christ's purpose for his first and second advents.

Scripture Today is the First Sunday after Christmas in 2020. For the past month, we have been exploring the advents of Christ in a sermon series I am calling, “The Advents of Christ.” So far, we have examined “Christ’s Entrance,” “Christ’s Timing,” “Christ’s Appearance,” and “Christ’s Arrival.” ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Was The Purpois Of Christ Birth

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Dec 18, 2019

Why Jesus came in to the world as a man.

WHAT WAS THE PURPOIS OF CHRIST BIRTH LUKE 2: 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. 12 And this shall be a sign unto ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Grace Of God And The Reproach Of Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 11, 2020

Sanctified by the blood of Jesus.

THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE REPROACH OF CHRIST. Hebrews 13:9-14. This short passage opens with an exhortation to beware of strange and diverse teachings (Hebrews 13:9a). The temptation for these Hebrew Christians was that they might return to laws about ‘foods and drinks, various washings, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Losses And Gains Of Knowing Christ Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 11, 2020

Trusting in Christ and our good works for salvation is not trusting in Christ at all. We have to give everything up as far as our good works, our religion, our morality in order to receive Christ as our Savior.

Introduction In the 1730’ s in England, a young man named George Whitefield desperately wanted to be right before God. As a student at Oxford, he was part of the Holy Club, along with John and Charles Wesley. The members of that club rose early every day for lengthy devotions. They disciplined ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 21, 2020

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ... 1. Because His Heavenly Father will become your Father (vs. 7). 2. Because He is the greatest revelation of God (vs. 7-10). 3. Because He guarantees great things in our lives (vs. 11-12).

Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 14:6-12 (Read vs. 1-12) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 2, 2017 (Revised January 21, 2020) BACKGROUND: *It's amazing to me that God chose to give us such a long, close look at the last few hours Jesus spent with ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Why Believe In Christ's Resurrection?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 10, 2016

Why we believe in Christ's resurrection

A. HISTORY: CREDIBLE OBSERVERS AND A RELIABLE RECORD B. WHY WE BELIEVE IN CHRIST’S RESURRECTION 1. The tomb was empty. “They (the women) found the stone rolled away . . . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus Christ” (Luke 24:2-3). The angel said, “He is not here: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:2-3

Denomination: Baptist