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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 13, 2015
     | 8,043 views

    When it comes to end times: 1. Jesus warns us about deception (vs. 4-5, 11-12, 23-28). 2. Jesus warns us about disasters (vs. 6-12). 3. Jesus' warnings must have double application (vs. 15-21). 4. Jesus promises His deliverance (vs. 13-14, 21-28).

    The Second Coming of Christ - Part 2 Matthew 24:4-28 (Initial reading vs. 1-3) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 3, 2015 *Tonight we may get as far as vs. 28, but let's start back at the beginning of Matthew 24. Jesus had just finished condemning Jewish religious leaders in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Need Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 16, 2020
     | 7,538 views

    We need Jesus Christ! 1. No one knows like Jesus knows (vs. 1-4). 2. No one can do what Jesus can do (vs. 4-6). 3. No one cares like Jesus cares (vs. 7-11).

    We Need Jesus! The Gospel of John John 18:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church March 27, 2013 and April 25, 2018 (Revised May 16, 2020) *Have you ever seen a brand-new baby walk out of the hospital by itself? Of course not, and you never will. Every baby needs the help, care and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Days

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 24, 2020
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     | 39,217 views

    Only someone who is completely out of touch with reality would dispute the fact that we are living in the last days. The question is... What is the church going to look like in the last days? What can we expect to see through the church?

    The Holy Spirit witnesses to us concerning the last days, and he tells us what to expect. He tells us the attitude and the spirit that will prevail in the hearts of the wicked. (2 Timothy 3:1-5 ) KJV “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. [2] For men shall be ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Paul Apple avatar

    Two Paths/Two Destinies Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 58 ratings
     | 13,385 views

    THE STRENGTH AND BLESSINGS OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE LACK OF CHARACTER AND JUDGMENTS OF THE UNGODLY

    BIG IDEA: RIGHTEOUSNESS IS WORTH IT - BOTH NOW AND FOREVER! (THE STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND BLESSINGS OF THE RIGHTEOUS VS. THE LACK OF CHARACTER AND JUDGMENTS OF THE UNGODLY) INTRODUCTION: Poem by Robert Frost - "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both.... I took the ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Believe On The Lord Jesus Christ! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 21, 2020
     | 5,152 views

    Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ... 1. Because His Heavenly Father will become your Father (vs. 7). 2. Because He is the greatest revelation of God (vs. 7-10). 3. Because He guarantees great things in our lives (vs. 11-12).

    Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 14:6-12 (Read vs. 1-12) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 2, 2017 (Revised January 21, 2020) BACKGROUND: *It's amazing to me that God chose to give us such a long, close look at the last few hours Jesus spent with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Food With An Attitude

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jun 30, 2002
    based on 77 ratings
     | 9,041 views

    Jesus is a reality to be known and lived.

    FOOD WITH AN ATTITUDE John 6:41-59 S: Jesus Th: Relationship with Jesus Pr: JESUS IS A REALITY TO BE KNOWN AND LIVED. ?: How? How do we get to this reality? Inductive KW: Phases TS: As we continue our study in John 6, we will find five phases as Jesus explains the importance of being the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brett Adams avatar

    Bite Your Tongue Series

    Contributed by Brett Adams on Oct 10, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,759 views

    The realities of the significance of your words

    WWJBD? Part 3 – “Bite Your Tongue” James 3:1-12 It’s hard to put toothpaste back into the tube isn’t it? As I read through James chapter 3 over and over this last week looking and listening for where we were supposed to camp today, I really felt after several passes that God made it clear what ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    It's Time To Come Home

    Contributed by Tommy Strickland on May 2, 2003
    based on 77 ratings
     | 27,813 views

    A story of Rebellion, Reality, and Repentance

    IT’S TIME TO COME HOME Luke 15:11-24 1) HE CAME TO THE POINT OF REBELLION A) Change In Attitude: (12-16) The phrase “give me” or like reference is used some 13 times. When we become rebellious, our attitude becomes self-centered. “Do your own thing” hurts more than just yourself! B) Change In ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There's Just No Escaping

    Contributed by Anne Robertson on Jun 5, 2003
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,083 views

    There is no escaping the presence and reality of God.

    THERE’S JUST NO ESCAPING TEXT: Psalm 139:1-18 Some of you know that I felt my call to the ministry when I was 14 years old. I was giving the sermon--my first--for Youth Sunday in the North Scituate Baptist Church in Scituate, Rhode Island. It ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It Makes No Sense!

    Contributed by Cooper Abrams Iii on Sep 25, 2001
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,894 views

    A message addressing the reality of hell.

    It Makes No Sense! A Message on Hell 1. As real as the Bible’s teaching on Heaven is, is its teachings on Hell. It is not a popular subject, and not a popular place. It is as negative a teaching as found in Scripture, and as emphatic as any truth in the Bible. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Heavens Series

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Jul 29, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,279 views

    A reality check on what there is in scripture.

    HEAVENS THE FIRST HEAVEN: EARTH’S ATMOSPHERE – Terrestrial [Deut. 11:17]: "Then the LORD’s anger will burn against you, and he will shut the heavens so that it will not rain and the ground will yield no produce...."[ Deut. 28:12]: "The LORD will open the heavens, the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Kenneth R. Jenkins avatar

    Back To Basics: To The Cross

    Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on May 3, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,186 views

    The Cross is NOT just a symbol but a REALITY.

    Back to Basic:To The Cross Matthew 27:32-44 By the help of the Holy Spirit, we are going start in the beginning. Where is the beginning? The beginning of eternal life starts at the Cross. The Cross is the beginning of ALL things that concerns you. If haven’t been for the Cross, all of this that’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Christopher Holdsworth avatar

    Signs Of Messiah And The Age Of The Spirit.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 26, 2021
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,650 views

    Physical healings and spiritual realities.

    SIGNS OF MESSIAH AND THE AGE OF THE SPIRIT. Isaiah 35:4-7. For those who are afflicted, who have waited, who have prayed and longed for deliverance: take heart, God will avenge, God will recompense, God will save you (Isaiah 35:4). The restoration of sight and hearing (Isaiah 35:5) is Messiah’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How To Spot A Transformed Christian

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Oct 27, 2016
     | 6,770 views

    Outward signs of the inner reality

    Matthew 12:33–37 (NKJV) 33 “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or else make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for a tree is known by its fruit. 34 Brood of vipers! How can you, being evil, speak good things? For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 A good man ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Brad Bailey avatar

    Connecting With God Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 23, 2024
     | 977 views

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024

    Connecting with God through Prayer Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – May 12, 2024 Intro Today we are concluding our series “Connecting with God”... in which we have engaged identifying our location... that is...the position we are in...including being finite beings...who have tried to hide ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational