Sermons on Comfort For The Grieving:

Jesus Promises The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jun 16, 2011

Easter 5 - Jesus promises that the Counselor (Holy Spirit) will come. The Holy Spirit will come to convince the world of sin and to comfort the world by truth.

JESUS PROMISES THE HOLY SPIRIT (Outline) May 22, 2011 - Easter 5 - JOHN 16:5-15 INTRO: Jesus speaks today’s words to his disciples before his suffering, death, and resurrection. The disciples of Jesus still have many questions concerning Jesus’ future. They wondered about ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Ground Is Shaking, Irene Is Coming For A Visit, What Else Could Possibility

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Aug 25, 2011

Everything is falling into place according to the Bible. God is still on the throne, He is still in charge of the entire universe.

Ground is shaking, Irene is coming for a visit, what else could possibility happen? Jesus said in Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Open Arms

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Oct 21, 2014

We are the arms of God on earth....

Sermon by Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Oct 21, 2014 Title: Open Arms Intro: Have you ever watched someone run to a loved one that has their arms wide open? Ever seen a dad beckon to his son or daughter to jump, he will catch them? There is a 'magical' and comforting aspect to arms that are wide open as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 33:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Stand Up For Jesus! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2017

Five lessons in this Scripture: 1. The courage (vs. 25-32). 2. The conflict (vs. 26-28; 33). 3. The compromise (vs. 34-40). 4. The comfort (vs. 40-41). 5. The commitment (vs. 42).

Stand Up for Jesus! Acts 5 25-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 25, 2013 *Where would we be tonight if these Christians in Acts 5 and countless other Christians had not said and done the right thing? Where would we be if they had refused to stand up for Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:25-42

Denomination: Baptist

Embracing Your New Identity

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 25, 2017

Absolutely essential to your success as a Christian, is the biblical revelation of who you are in Christ. When a Christian tries to become something in God by good behavior, he is working backwards.

Galatians 2:20 2/15/15 When a person is brought into the military, an extensive process begins to change his (or her) way of thinking about himself. He is stripped of his old civilian closes and dressed in a uniform consistent with his new identity. That uniform is a constant reminder that he is ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Romans 6:11-13, Colossians 1:13, Romans 8:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Shepherd Psalm Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 28, 2009

If the Lord is my Shepherd, He touches my life in five wonderful ways.

Summer Psalms #3 - The Shepherd Psalm Psalm 23:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - June 10, 2009 *There are very few words in the Bible more well-known than these. Millions going through grief have found great comfort here. *You have probably heard me say that this Psalm meant ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Land Of Milk And Honey Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 27, 2012

The Jewish people take pride in being "Desert People." One of the main reasons is the dependence on God and identity they formed while in the desert. We all have desert experiences that create that dependence and a new identity in us. This lesson begins t

1. Conflict between Ranchers and Farmers ¨C Always a conflict A Texas rancher met up with a Wisconsin dairy farmer. The two men began talking about their land and the milkman told the cattleman that he operated his business on 125 acres. The Texan scoffed at such a small parcel of land. He said, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Things Are Out Of Our Control Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 3, 2018

1. Trust the Lord to comfort you. 2. Ask the Lord for more commitment to His cause. 3. Ask the Lord for the courage to do the right thing. 4. Do whatever you can to help. 5. Trust the Lord to take care of you.

When Things Are Out of Our Control The Book of Acts - Part 81 Acts 23:6-35 (Read vs. 6-11) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 3, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Here in Acts 23, Paul was in Jerusalem, in spite of many warnings from the Holy Spirit not to go there. John Phillips gave this good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:6-35

Denomination: Baptist

They That Go Down To The Sea In Ships

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Feb 18, 2019

This was a funeral sermon for one of two lobster fishermen who lost his life when a rogue wave capsized his fishing boat.

INTRODUCTION: 1) Psalm 107 is the account of people in many circumstances of life coming to situations which are greater than themselves. A.) One of the situations the Psalmist addressed was of those who do their labours on the sea. B.) Certainly we live in an area where many of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Is On Whose Side?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 4, 2015

A proper understanding of God's character and His grace toward His own people will help preserve us from presumptuous sin.

“Who has measured the waters in the hollow of his hand and marked off the heavens with a span, enclosed the dust of the earth in a measure and weighed the mountains in scales and the hills in a balance? Who has measured the Spirit of the LORD, or what man shows him his counsel? Whom ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Benaiah!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 2, 2015

I like the way Benaiah kills a lion in a pit on a snowy day! That is going to be our focus of study today, he went against all odds and slew the lion despite the snow!

Benaiah! 1 Chronicles 11:22”……Benaiah also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.” People who are God-driven are not ‘ lazy couch potatoes’ but are gutsy people who would go out of their comfort and convenient zones to achieve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fundamentals Of Following Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2020

Jesus reminds us: 1. Of His commandment for Christians to love one another (vs. 17). 2. Of the cost of following Him (vs. 18-27). 3. Of His comfort for us (vs. 26).

Fundamentals of Following Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 15:17-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 27, 2017 (Revised March 23, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 15. It never ceases to amaze me that God devoted over a fourth of John's Gospel to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Corona Virus And A Faith Based Approach

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Mar 23, 2020

We are officially in the middle or a Pandemic called COVID19. There is no dearth of advice for us believers about how to deal with this situation. Let us look at it from a mindset point of view.

Christianity and Adversity: Corona Virus and a Faith Based approach One Sunday, the preacher went on for a little longer than normal. After the service, people went by the preacher, tired and exhausted. One of them went up to him and told him. “Your sermon reminded me about Peace of God and Love ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4, Luke 10:18-20, 1 Corinthians 15:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Heavenly Help From The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 3, 2019

Jesus Christ can help us like no one else can! 1. He can sweep away our shame (vs. 1-4). 2. He can save us from our sins (vs. 3-9). 3. He can stay with us forever (vs. 9). 4. He can send our lives in a new direction (vs. 10-11).

Heavenly Help from the Lord The Gospel of John John 8:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 21, 2016 (Revised September 3, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 8 we are still in one of the most important seasons of Christ's ministry on earth. It's the 2 or 3 week ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian Life

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 6, 2015

How we are to commit our selves to the Lord.

The Christian Life John 10: 1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist