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  • Monty Newton avatar

    The Intentions Of The Heart

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 31, 2015
     | 9,476 views

    Within, is the place where change needs to begin... where good intentions are reflected by godly actions.

    Title: The Intentions of the Heart Text: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15 and 21-23 (Mark 7:1-23) Thesis: Within, is the place where change needs to begin… where good intentions are reflected by godly actions. Introduction There is a project in the works that is doing Depravity Standard research. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Joseph Shows Us God's Way To Cope With A Crisis Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 20, 2020
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     | 9,103 views

    *What should we do when a crisis comes? 1. Keep pursuing God's plan for our lives (vs. 18). 2. Keep growing in God's goodness (vs. 18-20). 3. Trust God to guide us forward (vs. 20-23). 4. Trust Christ to take care of us (vs. 21-25). 5. Do what God wants us to do (vs. 24-25).

    Joseph Shows Us God's Way to Cope with a Crisis The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 12, 2012 (Revised August 20, 2020) MESSAGE: *One of Dave Berry's favorite Christmas memories as a child was the annual Nativity Pageant at St. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Avoid The Worst Woes In Life - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 28, 2023
     | 1,982 views

    1. Don’t keep people from God’s Kingdom. Help them go in! (vs. 13). 2. Don’t be greedy. Be generous! (vs. 14). 3. Don’t make people worse. Make them better! (vs. 15). 4. Don’t treasure gold. Treasure the things of God. (vs. 16-22). 5. Don’t be satisfied with less. Strive for God’s best. (vs. 23-24).

    How to Avoid the Worst Woes in Life - Part 1 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 23:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 28, 2023) MESSAGE: *In this chapter you will hear the strongest words of condemnation Jesus ever spoke during His ministry here on earth. Eight times Jesus called these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Be Changed By Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 21, 2012
     | 6,972 views

    1. Jesus wants to give us new vision (vs. 1-7). 2. Jesus gives us new values (vs. 8-13).

    Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 5: Be Changed by Christ James 2:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 11, 2012 *We generally don’t like change. As Mark Twain famously said, “The only person who likes change is a wet baby.” (1) *We don’t like change. But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Keep Christ In Christmas Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Richard White on Dec 5, 2015
     | 5,404 views

    Many are debating over Happy Holidays vs. Merry Christmas, or X-Mas vs Christmas. To keep Christ in Christmas we have to be Christ to the World

    Keeping Christ in Christmas Matthew 25 One night a woman dreamed that she was having a conversation with God. She was angry about all the suffering and evil she saw around her, so she complained to the Lord. “God, why don’t You do something about all this?” God gently replied: ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Part 25: Getting Back To The Joy Of Jesus - Sermon 1: The Promise And Power Of Confessing Our Sins Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 29, 2025
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     | 513 views

    The Joy of Jesus Christ... 1. Comes through heartfelt confession (vs. 1-5). 2. Comes from heavenly cleansing (vs. 6-10).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 25: Getting Back to the Joy of Jesus Sermon 1: The Promise and Power of Confessing Our Sins Psalm 51:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared June 29, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has read a good portion of God's Word knows that there are a lot of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Might Have Been?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2005
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     | 3,365 views

    Little effort, little satisfication? there are no sadder words of pen or tongue, than the words, what might have been.

    WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, IF I TRIED A LITTLE HARDER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Have we really been trying? Oct. 1978: Mrs. Fannie Turner of Little Rock, Arkansas passed her written drivers test on the 104th attempt, and thus made the Guinness Book of World Records. ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    I Am The Good Shepherd Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 46 ratings
     | 13,647 views

    In John 10 Jesus describes himself as the "good Shepherd" and this sermon explores what our proper response to the good Shepherd should be: 1. Follow me (vs.1-5) 2. Enter through me (vs.6-10) 3. Trust me (vs.11-12) 4. Listen to me (vs.14-16,27-30)

    I AM series #3 Castle Hills Christian Ch. 07-04-04 I AM the Good Shepherd John 10 INTRODUCTION: This summer we’ve been looking at the “I AM” statements of Jesus. Jesus said “I am the bread of life” in John chapter 6. In Chapter 9 He said “I am the light of the world.” Jesus next “I am…” ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Pray, People, Pray.

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 17, 2011
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     | 9,111 views

    How should we pray? As Jesus taught His disciples, He also teaches us: 1. Pray with great determination (vs. 5-8) 2. Pray with great expectation (vs. 9-10) 3. Picture our Heavenly Father’s dedication (vs. 11-13) 4. Ponder God’s escalation (vs. 13)

    Pray, People, Pray. Luke 11:5-13 Highland Baptist Church New Chapel Hill Baptist Church May 15, 2011 Lesson by Rick Crandall *We are here today to talk about prayer. Some of the best things that have ever happened in this world have happened in answer to prayer. I know this is true in your life, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Have You Been Rescued From The Wrath Of God? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 4, 2020
     | 4,972 views

    Paul highlights 4 spiritual changes people go through when they are rescued from the wrath of God: 1. We recognize our sinfulness (vs. 1-3). 2. We repent (vs. 4). 3. We begin to rely on God (vs. 2-5). 4. We begin to reflect our relationship with Christ (vs. 6-11).

    Have You Been Rescued from the Wrath of God? The Book of Romans Romans 2:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 20, 2016 (Revised September 4, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Tonight, in Romans 2 we will explore how to be rescued from the wrath of God. But in order to do that, we need to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dads That Make A Difference

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 21, 2014
     | 7,424 views

    God wants to help you be a dad who makes a difference. 1. He will take away your guilt (vs. 4&13). 2. He will give you the goodness you need (vs. 5-10). 3. He will give you the guidance you need (vs. 11-12). 4. He will give you a grateful heart (vs.13 ).

    Dads that Make a Difference 1 Thessalonians 2:4-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 15, 2014 (Revised and updated from a sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church June 18, 2006) *To all of the dads here this morning: I hope you have a great Father's Day. We thank God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 20, 2015
     | 9,026 views

    We need faith in God, because faith is: 1. The only rock-solid foundation for life (vs. 1). 2. The only way to see the unseen spiritual world (vs. 1, 3). 3. The only way to truly worship God (vs. 4). 4. The only way to get a good report from God (vs. 2, 4).

    Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 1: Abel - The First Prophet Hebrews 11:1-4; Genesis 4:1-4; Matthew 23:29-35 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 12, 2015 (Revised August 18, 2023) *One of the hymns I grew up singing said, "Faith of our fathers, living still, In spite ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants Our Church To Grow! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 24, 2017
     | 9,905 views

    God wants our church to grow! 1. So He stresses that no one is saved without Jesus (vs. 1-2). 2. He seeks to save the lost (vs. 3-8). 3. He stretches us to reach new people (vs. 9-16). 4. He sets-up divine appointments for us (vs. 17-23).

    God Wants Our Church to Grow! Acts 10:1-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 16, 2014 *Does God want our church to grow? There is no doubt about it. The Scripture makes this truth clear in many places. For example, 1 Timothy 2:3-4 says that: "God our Savior" desires all men to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Following The Steps Of The Savior

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 1, 2014
     | 5,429 views

    We can still follow the steps of Jesus. God's Word shows us how. 1. We must repent (vs. 17). 2. We must respond to God's call (vs. 18-19a). 3. We must be re-created (vs. 19b). 4. We must rely on God for the catch (vs. 19c-22).

    Following the Steps of the Savior Matthew 4:17-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 13, 2013 *Over the years, I have known maybe 15 or 20 people who got to visit the Holy Land. They all said what a blessing it was to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. *Most of us can only ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Cares For Us! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 15, 2020
     | 8,261 views

    We know God that cares for us because... 1. He will give us the ultimate understanding (vs. 23a, 25). 2. He hears our cries for help (vs. 23b-24). 3. Jesus makes us friends with His Father (vs. 23-27). 4. Jesus came to die on the cross for us (vs. 28).

    God Cares for Us! The Gospel of John John 16:23-28 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church – January 31, 2018 (Revised April 15, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 16:22. Here God's Word continues to focus on the night before the cross. Remember that by this time, Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist