Sermons on Daniel 3 3a11:

Prepare For The Lord

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 3, 2011

“For this is he who was spoken of by the prophet Isaiah, saying, ‘The voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make His paths straight’” Matthew 3:3.

Theme: Prepare for the Lord Text: Is. 11:1-10; Rom. 15:4-13; Matt. 3:1-12 Today is the 2nd Sunday of Advent. Advent simply means the coming or manifestation of Christ. It is used to refer to the first coming of Christ, the birth of Christ, and to His second coming, His return. Before His birth, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Moses On The Mountain With The Lord - Part 12 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 12, 2011

Love the Lord... 1. With the throne of your heart (vs. 1-3). 2. With your talents (vs. 4-6). 3. With your tongue (vs. 7). 4. With your time (vs. 8-11).

Moses on the Mountain with the Lord - Part 12 (The Ten Commandments - Part 2) Exodus 20:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - September 8, 2010 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *When Moses came down the mountain from his 40-day meeting with the Lord, he carried something back with ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Thy Kingdom Come Series

Contributed by Ricky Nelms on Jul 14, 2010

Part 3 of The Lord's Prayer, or Model Prayer series. 3 words emphasize "His Kingdom Come" - Then, Now, and Me. Some claim Jesus as Savior but not as Lord. Is that right? Let's see in today's message.

THE LORD’S PRAYER 3 – THY KINGDOM COME THIS MORNING, we continue our phrase-by-phrase look at THE LORD’S PRAYER And by way of reminder, the reason that we’re talking about THE LORD’S PRAYER is because God is calling our church to prayer Because, without question, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Renewal And Revival Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 5, 2011

TRUE CHANGE or RENEWAL can only happen when these 3 things take place: (1) Admit our wrongs (confession), (2) Acknowledge God’s ways (repentance), and (3) Act on It (commitment).

We have come to Nehemiah 9. Let’s take a quick glance at the setting. • The Jewish people had been in captivity in Babylon. Their Temple and the entire city of Jerusalem had been destroyed. • Now, after 70 years, they have returned and rebuilt their city. Although we usually ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Purpose "Doing Three Things With Excellence"

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010

This sermon looks at the 3 fold nature of our purpose statement and elaborates on each of them which are 1 right relationship with God, 2 equipped for the ministry of Jesus Christ, 3 make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Purpose: “Doing Three Things With Excellence” 1/24/2010 Psalm 46:1-11 Colossians 3:12-17 In Life-sharing and Pioneers, we have been looking closely at our purpose statement, and what we as a church mean by it. Let’s say it together: Our purpose is to enter ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Pleads For Our Peace

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 16, 2012

Three pleas from the greatest Peacemaker: 1. Stand firm in your faith (vs. 1). 2. Attempt to agree in the Lord (vs. 2). 3. Help hold other people together (vs. 3).

God Pleads for Our Peace Philippians 4:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 30, 2012 *Sometimes I think back to the church I attended in my teen years. That church had a terrible split when I was about 16. How bad was it? -- So bad that they went to court. And they fought ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 26, 2014

1) The Speech of Prayer(Colossians 4:2), 2) The Speech of Proclamation (Colossians 4:3–4) , 3) The Speech of Performance (Colossians 4:5), and 4) The Speech of Perfection (Colossians 4:6).

In an ancient story, it is said that Bios, a wise man of ancient Greece, was sent an animal to sacrifice. He was instructed to send back to the donor the best and worst parts of the animal. He sent the donor the tongue. The tongue is indeed the best and worst of humanity. In Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-6

Denomination: Other

Soldiers

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 10, 2013

Every Christian should have the commitment of a Soldier to the cause of Christ. What does it mean to be a soldier? What 3 things are required of soldiers? And what 3 things can you expect from God as a soldier?

SOLDIERS 2 Tim. 2:3-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. At one Army base, the annual trip to the rifle range had been canceled for the second year in a row, but the semi-annual physical fitness test was still on as planned. One soldier mused, "Does it bother anyone else that the Army doesn't seem to care ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Our Savior Prayed In The Shadow Of The Cross - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2020

Jesus is worthy of God's glory: 1. Because of His purity (vs. 1). 2. Because of His power (vs. 1-3). 3. Because of His performance (vs. 4-5).

How Our Savior Prayed in the Shadow of the Cross Part 1: Jesus Is Worthy of the Glory of God The Gospel of John John 17:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – February 28, 2018 (Revised April 28, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 17. Tonight's Scripture ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Cain & Abel Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 11, 2022

We can properly approach God as seen through 1) The Characters (Gen. 4:1-12), 2) The Crime (Gen. 4:3-8) and finally 3) The Consequences (Gen. 4:9-16).

Genesis 4:1-16. [4:1] Now Adam knew Eve his wife, and she conceived and bore Cain, saying, "I have gotten a man with the help of the LORD." [2] And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the ground. [3] In the course of time Cain brought to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Other

Be A Good Citizen For Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 24, 2021

Here's how to be a good citizen for Jesus Christ: 1. Get informed (vs. 1-3). 2. Get integrity (vs. 4-5). 3. Get involved (vs. 6-7).

Be a Good Citizen for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 13:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 24, 2021) MESSAGE: *I know that we are in all kinds of trouble right now, but I still love this country! There is no place on earth I would rather live. We have been blessed by God in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Does Our Giving Matter To God? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 26, 2007

Our giving matters to God, because: 1. It's an obligation to God (Mal 3:6-9). 2. It brings demonstrations of God’s blessing (Mal 3:10-12). 3. It reflects our adoration for the Lord (Luk 7:36-50). 4. It can help a desperate situation (Php 4:13-19).

Does Our Giving Matter to God? Malachi 3:6-12, Luke 7:36-50, Philippians 4:13-19 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 28, 2014 (Revised and updated from a sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Nov. 10, 2006.) *Years ago, a friend of ours started coming to church with us, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Philippians 4:13-19, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

01 Stepping Out In Walking The Talk Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jan 10, 2012

Chapter Ideas 1:2-4 -1. HOW DO YOU COPE? 2:8 - 2. HOW DO YOU SEE? 3:2 - 3 HOW DO YOU REACT? 4:1-3, 11-12 - 4. HOW DO YOU RESTORE? 5:7,11,16 5. HOW DO YOU WORSHIP?

Book of James What do people like when they go to the movies Action/Adventure - 9 out the top 10 moves of all time are Action/Adventure - We desire a life of adventure moving us along on it’s cutting edge Bible Prominent Theme – Action/Adventure with God Way to God and the Walk with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Tune In To God's Will For Your Life Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 11, 2018

God wants: 1. To work through our limitations (vs. 1-3). 2. Us to link-up with other Christians (vs. 3-6). 3. Us to listen to wise council (vs. 4 & 7-13). 4. Us to love the Lord supremely (vs. 13). 5. Us to lean on the Lord completely (vs. 14).

Tune in to God's Will for Your Life The Book of Acts - Part 75 Acts 21:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *If you are my age or older, you probably watched a TV with rabbit ears on top. That was the shiny metal, indoor antenna that looked like two short fishing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing The Word Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 17, 2016

The Word of Life is 1) Unchangeable (1 John 1:1a), 2) Historical (1 John 1:1b–2a), 3) Communicable (1 John 1:2b–3a), 4) Relational (1 John 1:3b), and 5) Joyful (1 John 1:4).

We live in an era that looks with suspicion on any type of certainty or conviction about the truth. Our society has abandoned the idea of absolutes, choosing instead to arbitrarily grant equal validity to every opinion and philosophical musing. Sadly, today’s church, influenced by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Other