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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    Jesus Wants To Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3)

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 7, 2014
     | 5,094 views

    Jesus teaches us here that true happiness: 1. comes from having a pure heart (vs. 8). 2. comes from being a peacemaker (vs. 9). 3. can even come from being persecuted (vs. 10-12).

    Jesus Wants to Give Us Heavenly Happiness (Part 3) Matthew 5:8-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 6, 2013 *Tonight we will take another look at the happiness the Lord wants all of us to have, remembering that the word "blessed" here in the Sermon on the Mount means "happy." ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    From Reject To Hall Of Fame

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 9, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 17,388 views

    Rejection is something a lot of bible heroes had to face, if you don't get the better of it, it will get the better of you.

    From Reject to Hall of Famer PPT 1 Title PPT 2 text Hebrews 11:32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets, Hebrews 11:33 who by faith conquered kingdoms, performed [acts of] righteousness, obtained ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Burn A Hole In The Fire

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 11, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 31,332 views

    Importance of a father.

    Mark 9:17-27 KJV And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; [18] And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Feeds The Five Thousand Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2014
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     | 16,986 views

    The miracle of Jesus feeding the five thousand in Luke 9:10-17 will teach us that all we really need is Jesus.

    Scripture There are only two miracles that are recorded in all four of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. One miracle is Jesus’ resurrection from the dead, and the other miracle is Jesus feeding the five thousand (Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15). The ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Jesus On Marriage

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
     | 4,346 views

    What does Jesus say about the covenant of marriage?

    Jesus on Marriage Matthew 5:31-32 In 1960, in the United States, 70% of all adults were married. Today, that number is just over half. As a result, 8 times as many children are now born out of wedlock as compared to that same year. In the 1960s, two thirds of all young adults in their twenties ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Christianity And The Law Of God Series

    Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,814 views

    What does it mean when Christ said that He came to "fulfill" the Law?

    “Christianity and the Law of God” Matthew 5:17-20 We continue this morning in our study of the Sermon on the Mount. Last week, we saw how Jesus proclaimed the truth that His followers are the Salt and Light of the world - agents of change, meant to be ambassadors of Christ in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What Kind Of Love Is God Looking For?

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 22, 2014
     | 6,379 views

    God demands that you love him with all your heart, soul, and mind.

    “What Kind of Love is God Looking For From Us?” Deut. 6.4-6 February 9, 2014 Chester FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A If you go to KFC, you have a choice of dark or white meat, it’s what you prefer. 1 My favorite is white meat (Ms. Pam’s is the dark), my ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Reach For God's Perfect Righteousness

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 23, 2014
     | 5,516 views

    God calls us to the highest standards: 1. Always be believable (vs. 33-37). 2. Bend over backwards for other people (vs. 38-42). 3. Make sure you belong to the Father's family (vs. 43-48).

    Reach for God's Perfect Righteousness Matthew 5:33-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 23 2013 *When Randy Hawkins was in his 40's, he played softball on a team a lot of younger guys. During one game, Randy was playing third base when a line drive was hit right over his head. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Final Gift Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 27, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,501 views

    Looks at the gift of the tomb that Jesus was buried in

    When our daughter, Deborah, was preparing to depart for Odessa in Ukraine in 2008 she had to sign a form stating how she wished to have her remains disposed of if anything happened to her while she was overseas. Pretty heavy stuff for a twenty-one year old. But practical. But what do you do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    I Noah Man Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 27, 2014
    based on 22 ratings
     | 58,057 views

    The people of that day were unbelievably wicked, but was there a chance God would have spared them? Did God want to? And what can the flood tells us about the coming judgment at the end of time when Jesus returns?

    Someone put together a list entitled: "All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Noah's Ark" o Noah didn't wait for his ship to come in, he built one. o Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark. o Stay fit. When you're 500 years old, someone might ask you to do something REALLY big. o ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Why Pentecost Matters To Us Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 28, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 13,932 views

    The Day of Pentecost matters to us: 1. Because it was a new dispensation in God's plan (vs. 1-4). 2. Because it was a great demonstration of God's power (vs. 2-11). 3. Because it was a bold declaration of God's pardon (vs. 11-21).

    Why Pentecost Matters to Us Acts 2:1-21 (Initial reading: vs. 1-4) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 26, 2013 *Some days seem to matter a whole lot more than others: June 6, 1944 -- The D-Day invasion in Normandy. Nov. 22, 1963 -- The assassination of JFK. July 21 1969 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Loving As He Loved

    Contributed by Steve Mays on Nov 21, 2013
     | 6,124 views

    We can love like Him only by abiding in Him.

    “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, concerning the Word of life.” (1 John 1:1) “But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

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    Colossal Christ (In The Omni Sense)

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 26, 2013
     | 4,486 views

    When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God's power and passion for people.

    Title: Colossal Christ Text: Colossians 1:15-20 Thesis: When we make Christ the center of our world we discover the unfathomable largeness of God’s power and passion for people! Preface Thoughts: I have chosen “colossal” as the word I will use to describe Jesus Christ today. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Jeff Strite avatar

    Where's Your Worth? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2013
    based on 56 ratings
     | 63,561 views

    Where do you find your "self-worth"? Is it in God, or in yourself? The Pharisees looked for their importance in themselves and ended up robbing God of His glory to gain their own. How can avoid the traps that ensnared these highly religious leaders?

    OPEN: "Sometime, when you're feeling important Sometime, when your ego's in bloom Sometime when you take it for granted, You're the best qualified man in the room. Sometime when you feel that your going, would leave an unfillable hole, Just follow this simple instruction, and see how it humbles ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Love Is Not Selfish Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Dec 2, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,674 views

    As we continue to learn to make love a way of life, in this sermon we learn how to have a love that is not selfish.

    A. There’s a story told about a little boy and his sister who were riding a rocking horse together. 1. As you can imagine, it was a little crowded on that rocking horse with the two of them on it. 2. After a few minutes rocking like that, the little boy said, “If one of us would get ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ