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  • David Darst avatar

    Vii. The Preservation Of God’s People. (Vs. 17-22) Series

    Contributed by David Darst on Jun 4, 2020
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     | 4,074 views

    Throughout the history of Israel, God has remained Faithful to the Covenant and promise He made to Abraham to Preserve Abraham's descendants.

    Throughout the history of Israel, God has remained Faithful to the Covenant and promise He made to Abraham to Preserve Abraham's descendants. Even though at times we see the Lord mention to start over...Even though Moses would have still been a descendant of Abraham thus still remaining ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    "yielding All Things: Faith Vs. Fear"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 2, 2019
     | 3,504 views

    A sermon in a sermon series for a stewardship campaign

    “Yielding All Things: Faith Vs. Fear” Genesis 3:1-15, 21-24 Let’s try and imagine the original Eden. Animals roam freely and peacefully. A mist goes up from the earth, watering the green land and the blooming flowers. The birds chirp, the fish swim in glistening water. Trees are filled ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Guidepost Four – Image Of God Vs. Modern Identity Wars Series

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025
     | 77 views

    Human worth is received from God, marred by sin, and renewed in Christ; true identity is found in His image, not cultural labels.

    Introduction – The Question Beneath Every Question In every century people have asked, Who am I? The wording changes—What defines me? Where do I belong? How do I find my true self?—but the ache is ancient. Today it comes with new intensity. Debates about gender, race, achievement, sexuality, ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    Lady Cassandra Vs The Toddler Whom Love Bade Welcome

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Oct 22, 2025
     | 120 views

    Lady Cassandra from Doctor Who is a chilling example of someone who felt the Universe owed them something - But God doesn't owe us a favour for all we have done for him. He just simply loves us

    This sermon was first preached on 26th October 2025 at St Francis of Assisi Hemel Hempsted .............................................................................................................................. Back in 2005 one of the very early episodes of the New Doctor Who featured Zoe ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2015
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    When it comes to end times we see the: 1. Problem of the Temple (vs. 14-15). 2. Pride of the Antichrist (vs. 15-16). 3. Pressure of the tribulation (vs. 16-21). 4. Promise of the Lord's salvation (vs. 22-28 & 13-14). 5. Panic of the ungodly (vs. 29-31).

    The Second Coming of Christ - Part 3 Matthew 24:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 24 & July 1, 2015 *Learning about the second coming of Christ takes us from the Old Testament to the New. We go from prophecies written hundreds of years before the Lord was born to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The People Of God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 2, 2013
     | 5,333 views

    1. We grow in goodness (vs. 1-3). 2. We have been chosen as children (vs. 2, 9, 10). 3. We should send up spiritual sacrifices (vs. 4-7). 4. We are people of praise (vs. 7-9). 5. We make it by mercy (vs. 10).

    The People of God 1 Peter 2:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 11, 2012 *Our oldest daughter, Becky, graduated from the New Orleans Seminary in 2005. We tried to go down whenever we could. And one time we went out to eat at the Piccadilly Cafeteria near the school. *As we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Is The Resurrection And The Life Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2015
     | 8,673 views

    Jesus is the resurrection and the life, so we should trust the Lord: 1. When life is a mystery (vs. 1-6). 2. In our agony (vs. 17-21). 3. In His ability (vs. 21-23). 4. To overcome our enemy (vs. 24-25). 5. For our eternity (vs. 26-27).

    Jesus Is the Resurrection and the Life John 11:1-27 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 16, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Jesus Christ is the Son of God. That means He is also God the Son, one with God the Father, and conceived as a man by God the Holy Spirit. Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Victory Plan For Us

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2013
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     | 9,309 views

    1. Serve like our Savior (vs. 1-4 & 12-14). 2. Humble your heart (vs. 5-6). 3. Cast your cares on the Lord (vs. 7). 4. Be determined to resist the devil (vs. 8-9). 5. Count on God to complete what He started (vs. 10-11).

    God’s Victory Plan for Us 1 Peter 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 24, 2013 *Remember when the Saints were winning a few years ago? -- Of course we do. Everybody loves a winner! And Christians: we are winners for all eternity! Jesus Christ won the victory for us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 6: When Ungodly Men Judged God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2023
     | 1,564 views

    When ungodly men judged God... 1. There was treachery (vs. 57, 59-61). 2. The charge was blasphemy (vs. 62-65). 3. The penalty was God's plan (vs. 66). 4. The cruelty was vicious (vs. 67-68). 5. The Lord's victory was sure to come (vs. 64).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 6: When Ungodly Men Judged God The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:57-68 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 19, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today in Matthew 26, we are getting ever closer to the cross of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jesus and His ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Easter Can Change Everything For You! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2023
     | 2,078 views

    This Easter God wants to give you... 1. Truth worth trusting (vs. 5-6). 2. A new life worth living (vs. 6-8). 3. The Lord worth loving (vs. 9). 4. The story worth sharing (vs. 7, 10). 5. The future worth finding (vs. 7, 10).

    Easter Can Change Everything for You! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 25, 2023) MESSAGE: *How are you doing this morning? By God’s grace we are able to be here today. And I’ve got to say: you look good. Some of us have on new clothes, and you look good. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Is At Work In Our World - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 16, 2018
     | 11,138 views

    God is always at work in our world: 1. Choosing His people (vs.17). 2. Protecting His people (vs. 17). 3. Patiently leading His people (vs. 18-21). 4. Righteously judging all people (vs. 19-22). 5. Passionately seeking for His people (vs. 22).

    God Is at Work in Our World - Part 1 Series: The Book of Acts - Part 43 Acts 13:13-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 25, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Church, we have started to follow the first missionary journey of Barnabas and Paul. And in tonight's Scripture John Mark leaves the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Can Be Sure That Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 2, 2022
     | 2,274 views

    Because: 1. People are still willing to receive the Lord (vs. 13-17). 2. Jesus is the rock of our salvation (vs. 18). 3. Jesus gives the resources we need (vs. 19). 4. Christians are still living up to their responsibilities (vs. 19). 5. Our Redeemer lives! (vs. 20-21).

    We Can Be Sure that Jesus Will Build His Church! - Part 2 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 16:13-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 16. This chapter began with Christ-rejecting Pharisees and Sadducees trying to trap Jesus by asking ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    On Grace And Free Will

    Contributed by Augustine Of Hippo on Jun 1, 2011
     | 5,000 views

    A classic sermon by St. Augustine.

    Chapter 1 [I.]— The Occasion and Argument of This Work. With reference to those persons who so preach and defend man's free will, as boldly to deny, and endeavour to do away with, the grace of God which calls us to Him, and delivers us from our evil deserts, and by which we obtain the good ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    The Excellent Wife & Mother Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 12, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,294 views

    Of The Excellent Wife & Mother, we can see 1) Her Trustworthiness (vs. 10-12), 2) Her Work Ethic (vs. 13-21), 3) Her Character (vs. 22-26) and 4) Her Holiness (vs. 27-31)

    Different people remember Mother’s Day in different ways. Let’s me tell you of a story of a family my wife came into contact with again this week. It all started about two years ago. A 27 year old woman who already had a 2 year old child found out that she was pregnant again. At the same time she ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Eternal Truth From Esther’s Trouble Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 23, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,236 views

    1. A lesson from the urgent pardon (vs. 1-3). 2. A lesson from the unexpected plan (vs. 3-8). 3. A lesson from the uncontrolled pride (vs. 9-13). 4. A lesson from the ungodly plot (vs. 14).

    For Such a Time as This Part 5: Eternal Truth from Esther’s Trouble Esther 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 17, 2012 *Four weeks ago, we began to look at this story that took place almost 500 years before Jesus was born. The Jews had begun to go home after 70 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist