Sermons on Grace In Action:

Take A Risk Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 1, 2018

Take a risk! By faith, fear God more than people, forsake the world, follow the Lord, and find salvation for your own soul. By faith, do what others cannot do and live a life pleasing to the Lord.

In one little Midwestern town, Miss Jones had the distinction of being the oldest resident in town. So when she died, the editor of the local paper wanted to print a little article remembering this dear old lady. Except he couldn’t think of anything to say when he sat down to write the article. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How We Can Grow For The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 3, 2018

1. Embrace each other (vs. 1). 2. Encourage each other (vs. 2). 3. Expect some changes in our plans (vs. 2-3). 4. Enlist more helpers (vs. 4-6). 5. Examine God's Word (vs. 7-8; 11). 6. Expect great things from God (vs. 7-12).

How We Can Grow for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 71 Acts 20:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *Dr. Wray Ivey was one of my mentors, and an outstanding man of God. In the late 1970s and early '80s, Wray was our pastor at First Baptist Church ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Know I Am Saved Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2017

1. I stop relying on my own righteousness (vs. 1-2). 2. God gets my attention (vs. 3-4). 3. I learn that Jesus is Lord (vs. 4-5). 4. I don’t just get religion; I get a relationship (vs. 4-5). 5. I begin to follow the Lord’s leadership (vs. 6-9).

How to Know I Am Saved Acts 9:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 19, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we will explore one of the most important meetings in all of human history: The meeting that took place on the road to Damascus, when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ appeared to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 26, 2017

Part three of a five-part worship series "Proclaim Forgiveness."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 3 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

True Christianity Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 28, 2017

What does it really mean to be a Christian? 1. Relating to the Father’s family. 2. Receiving the Lord's touch. 3. Rising to serve the Savior.

True Christianity The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:14-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 11, 2017 (Revised July 31, 2021) MESSAGE: *Many people think you're a Christian if your parents were Christians, or if you have been baptized, or if you have been going to church. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Christmas Event

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 17, 2017

This sermon (1) examines how four categories of people interacted with the first coming of Messiah (2) draws lessons from their experiences and (3) applies those lessons to decisions we must make now and in the days ahead.

Luke 1:26-38 12-20-15 I recently read about an atheist who went on a hike on a remote nature trail. He was enjoying the scenery and wild life so much that he lost track of the trail. When it was time for him to go back, he realized that he was hopelessly lost. In that state of panic, he did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-28, Luke 2:25, Luke 21:34-36, Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Charismatic

Old Habits Are Hard To Break Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 7, 2017

In this sermon, we witness Abraham falling back into the same sinful pattern of lying and we are forced to wrestle with our own struggle against sinful habits that are hard to break.

Introduction: A. Several elderly nuns were on the second floor of their convent one night when a fire broke out. 1. When the nuns realized the fire was blocking the exit, they took their habits off, tied them together to make a rope, and climbed out the window. 2. After they were safely on the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Loves Our Worship

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 25, 2016

When we talk worship we often are talking about singing, but worship is so much more than that.

In all my years of ministry I haven’t found anything that can make church people as cranky as the music. Seriously. Thom Ranier a church growth and health consultant wrote “The comment ‘someone complained about the music at my church’ is a universal phenomenon of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Wrath Of The Lamb Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 25, 2016

Revelation 6 talks of God's vengeance upon the evil of this world. But it also speaks as if there's no hope of repentance for those who are mentioned here. Can that really be true? Can man reach a point where he can't repent?

OPEN: O, Sinner Man, Where You Gonna Run To? (sung by Leon Bibb - https://youtu.be/uTuy101LcPs) How many of you have ever heard this song? What you just heard was an old Negro Spiritual and I heard it way back when I was a teenager. It has been so popular over the years that it’s been sung ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Speak Life Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 26, 2016

In this first sermon in the series, we focus on the power of words to heal or to hurt.

Introduction: A. Today, we are beginning a new sermon series that I am calling: “Speak Life – Speaking Words that Heal, Not Hurt.” 1. If your tongue has ever gotten you into trouble, then please raise your hand. 2. Now turn to the person next to you and say, “I’m not ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clocks, Glocks And The Christian Cross Walk Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 8, 2016

There are three different ways people have chosen to live between the two Advents of Christ. We are not called to be clock watchers or to put our safety in Glocks and locks. We are called to be Cross bearers and Cross Walkers this Advent Season

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5; Matthew 24:36-44 and Psalms 122 Theme: Clocks, Glocks and the Christian Cross Walk INTRO: Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came to take away the sin of the world! Welcome to the first Sunday of the Advent Season. Advent proclaims the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Freedom's Relationships Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 8, 2016

You are free because you are loved!

Pastor Lee Eclov, from Vernon Hills, Illinois, talks about his first visit to a health club in the 1970s. His friend Frank had invited Lee to go with him, and when they arrived, they entered a room filled with weight machines. Pastor Lee had never seen those things before in his life, so Frank ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Do The Work Of An Evangelist

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 23, 2016

Looking at the difference between the office of Evangelist and the work of Evangelism that we all can take part in.

Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Transfiguration Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 26, 2017

The Lord Jesus Christ was glorified before His death and resurrection and that’s the story of the transfiguration.

-AD 29_ Unnamed Mountain Lesson: The Transfiguration (Isaiah 42:1) Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36 -Matthew- The final verse of chapter 16 belongs here with chapter 17, because Jesus is speaking about the transfiguration when He says: Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

Living According To God’s Purposes

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 28, 2017

This sermon is part of our "Living as a Christian" series as it looks at living life on purpose for God.It deals with how we are to live our lives according to God's purposes, and the tragic consequences when we don't. (This sermon has recently been updated)

Living Purposely (Turn to Ecclesiastes 1:2-15) Last week in our “Living as a Christian” series, we looked at “Living Opportunistically” as we seize the opportunities God places in our lives. To follow up on that teaching, today I’d like to look at “Living Purposely,” or better yet, living our ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-15, Acts 13:36

Denomination: Foursquare