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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Part 19: God Wants Us To Pray For His Protection Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 31, 2025
     | 883 views

    God Wants Us to Pray for His Protection... 1. So He exposes the evil that we face (vs. 1-4). 2. So He explains the excellence of our LORD God (vs. 5-9.) 3. So He gives us a great example of prayer (vs. 5-12).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 19: God Wants Us to Pray for His Protection Psalm 36:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 31, 2025) MESSAGE: *God is watching over us all the time. I can think of a dozen times when I would have been seriously hurt or killed, if the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Could A Good God Allow Suffering (2025)

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 10, 2025
     | 1,102 views

    The presence of pain and suffering in the world do not take away from God's goodness or power. God's answer to suffering is the cross and the resurrection.

    Introduction: A. There is a movie scene in which a young brother and sister experienced the death of a beloved kitten. 1. The children had prayed fervently that the cat would get well, but unfortunately, it had died. 2. The children couldn’t understand why this had happened, so they decided that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Compassion Of Christ – Matthew 9 Part 1 Series

    Contributed by William Akehurst on Mar 15, 2025
     | 548 views

    Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to HIM. The LORD of the Harvest call you, "Help Wanted"

    BIG IDEA. OPPOSITION INCREASES, HEALING MINISTRY CONTINUES. Despite the continued opposition of the religious leaders, JESUS continues to fulfill his mission and show compassion for those in need. Dealing with Sin and Sickness, and our calling to not only follow HIM, but to help bring others to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What It Means To Be Born Again Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Sep 16, 2024
     | 1,137 views

    New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their relationship with Jesus. This is a Bible study lesson, not a sermon.

    What It Mean To Be Born Again (Rev. Barry Johnson and Rev. Rodney Johnson) NOTE: New Light Faith Ministries and Barry Johnson Ministries, founded by Rodney V. Johnson and Barry O. Johnson, respectively, are partnering to offer Bible studies for Christians who are seeking to grow in their ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Eulogy Para Sa Delois Williams Funeral

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 29, 2024
     | 419 views

    Buod: Eulogy para sa isang Kristiyanong nagmamahal sa kanyang pamilya, nagmamahal sa Panginoon, at dumating sa kabila ng ilang mga paghihirap sa paglaki. Siya ay African-American na lumaki sa ilalim ng Jim Crow Laws.

    Eulogy Para sa Delois Williams Funeral Eclesiastes 3:1-14 Juan 14:1-6 2 Timoteo 4:8-10 9/28/2024 Buod: Eulogy para sa isang Kristiyanong nagmamahal sa kanyang pamilya, nagmamahal sa Panginoon, at dumating sa kabila ng ilang mga paghihirap sa paglaki. Siya ay African-American na lumaki sa ilalim ng ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Tongues Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 30, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,086 views

    This message addresses the eighth gift of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:10: the supernatural enablement to give a message in an unlearned foreign language. In Scripture, tongues is the ability to speak in languages unknown to the speaker.

    Intro In our study of the gifts of the Spirit, we come to the gift of "kinds of tongues," listed in 1 Corinthians 12:10. Of the nine gifts of the Spirit, two were reserved for the Church and are not active in the Old Testament. Those gifts are the gift of divers kinds of tongues and the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Part 5: God Want Us To Pray Like Moses Prayed Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 19, 2024
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     | 1,600 views

    Pray... 1. Because people are blind to the danger they are in (vs. 1-6). 2. Because there may be no other way we can help (vs. 7-10). 3. Because the Lord is willing to hear (vs. 10-13). 4. Because prayer works in amazing ways (vs. 13-14).

    Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 5: God Want us to Pray Like Moses Prayed Exodus 32:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 19, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Exodus 32, to see another great prayer in God's Word. In this chapter, Moses had been with the Lord on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Plumb Line

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 31, 2024
     | 1,085 views

    This message is about God's standards. Everyone has standards by which they live by, but are our individual standards in line with God's standards? This message explores that question.

    God’s Plumb Line Scripture: Amos 3:3; 7:7-8; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 28:16 Good morning Strangers Rest. In my message last week, I talked about our being independent together with God and with one another. I read the Scripture from Amos 3:3 which says, “Can two walk together, unless they are ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why Are Christians So Pro Life? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 11, 2024
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     | 907 views

    I want to equip our church family in speaking intelligently and compassionately about abortion. I don’t have a Republican agenda here today as much as I have a kingdom of God agenda.

    Today, I want to talk about the sanctity of human life and, specifically abortion. This morning, I want you to join with me in a celebration of life. There is a widespread divide regarding the issue of abortion … people are not indifferent regarding this contested issue. Even now, bringing the very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Has A Great Concern For Christian Unity Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 3, 2024
     | 1,764 views

    That's why... 1. God gave us a preacher of unity (vs. 1). 2. God puts a priority on our unity (vs. 3). 3. God points us to His pattern of unity (vs. 4-6).

    God Has A Great Concern for Christian Unity Ephesians 4:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 3, 2024) BACKGROUND: *The Lord has always had a great concern for unity in His Church. Even the first Apostles had to overcome bitter jealousy and arguments. Mark ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Follow The Steps Of Our Savior Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2024
     | 1,603 views

    Here’s how: 1. Mimic our Master (vs. 1a). 2. Learn how much we are loved by God (vs. 1b). 3. Love like we are loved by God (vs. 2). 4. Live with godly holiness (vs. 3-7). 5. Walk as children of light (vs. 8-14).

    Follow the Steps of Our Savior Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 22, 2024) BACKGROUND: *We are studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Church in Ephesus. J. Vernon McGee gave this background: "Around the year 60 A.D. four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Parting Priorities In 1 John Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2024
     | 1,883 views

    God wants us... 1.To call on Him with confidence (vs. 13-15). 2. To learn the limits of His patience (vs. 16-17). 3. To live in obedience to Him (vs. 18-21).

    God's Parting Priorities in 1 John 1 John 5:13-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The First Epistle of John (Prepared February 16, 2024) BACKGROUND: *This is the last message in our series on the first epistle of John. Most of you know that one of God's biggest priorities here is for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hey Jude (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Feb 19, 2024
     | 2,070 views

    A intro to the book of Jude - a call to confront false teachers and contend for the faith

    Postcards: Jude (Part 1) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 02- 18-2024 Intro: In the late 1800s, Charles Spurgeon was in the last years of his life and was concerned with how many churches were denying basic Christian doctrines. It started in Germany with the Higher ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Align Your Life Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 19, 2024
     | 1,547 views

    How to Align Your Life Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – February 11, 2024

    How to Align Your Life Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – February 11, 2024 Intro We are continuing is a series… allowing God to speak to us from the Biblical Book called 2 Timothy… chapter 3… verses 10-17. As we begin…I’m reminded of a particular type of scenario that has been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Improving Your Serve Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,623 views

    No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.

    Improving Your Serve Ephesians 4:7-16 Rev. Brian Bill March 2-3, 2024 Around 35 people who are new to Edgewood attended our Next Steps classes this past weekend. After summarizing our history and heartbeat, we emphasized our commitment to gathering, growing, giving, and going with the gospel. We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist