Sermons on James Merritt:

Greetings From James - James 1.1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 26, 2021

The Apostle James was one of the so-called "Sons of Thunder," and was specifically named "James, son of Zebedee" and is sometimes called "James the Greater"

I. There are certain realities of life common to all believers – 1:1-1:18. A. Trials and testing will come and can be overcome -- 1:1-8. Lesson 1.A.1: Greetings from James - James 1.1 Text: James 1:1 (KJV) 1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Love My Neighbor?

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 20, 2013

1. Settle the question of salvation (vs. 25-29). 2. Strive to overcome your selfishness (vs. 29-32). 3. Follow the example of Christ’s compassion (vs. 33-37). 4. Bring hurting people to the healing place (vs. 34). 5. Be willing to pay the price (vs. 3

How Can I Love My Neighbor? Luke 10:25-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 26, 2012 *Some years ago, I was blessed to be part of a mission team in South Asia. It was about nine months after a major earthquake in the region. Over 100,000 people were killed, many more were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Happens When An Unsaved Person Dies? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 22, 2010

Jesus wants us to know, so in these verses He shows us: 1. The reality of hell (vs. 22-26) 2. The way to be rescued by God (vs. 20-22 & 27-31) 3. The road to hell (vs. 27-31) 4. Our responsibility to help people avoid hell (vs. 27-28)

What Happens When an Unsaved Person Dies? Series: The Other Side of Death Luke 16:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Feb. 28, 2010 *Updated Oct. 16, 2011 for Grayson Baptist Church INTRODUCTION: *Red Adair was the oil field firefighter made famous by a 1968 John Wayne movie ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman Caught In Adultery

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 3, 2024

And while it wasn’t fair to bring only her and not the man. It certainly isn’t fair to Jesus. After all, He was the only one there who was without sin. He had every right to stone us all.

We invite all believers to come forward to take the Lord’s Supper with us in just a few minutes. Today, we look at one of the most beloved stories in Jesus’ ministry. It’s known as The Woman Caught in Adultery. It’s one of the most dramatic pictures of grace in the Bible. People love this story. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walk In The Wisdom Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2024

How can we walk in the wisdom of the Lord? 1. Set the highest standards (Eph 5:15). 2. Ask for God's assistance (James 1:5). 3. Treasure our time (Eph 5:16; Rom 13:11-14). 4. Understand the Lord's will for our lives (Eph 5:17).

Walk in the Wisdom of the Lord Ephesians 5:15-17; James 1:5; Romans 13:11-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared May 31, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Today we will continue looking into God's Word to see how He wants us to live as Christians. From a practical, everyday point ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17, James 1:5, Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Go Tell Your World Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 20, 2019

Jesus will help us overcome: 1. our inadequacy. 2. our inhibitions. 3. our inexperience. 4. our indifference.

Go Tell Your World The Gospel of John John 4:24-42 (Reading vs. 24-30) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 26, 2014 (Revised July 20, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Last week we looked at this great story of a Samaritan woman whose life had been wrecked by sin. Her own sin and the sin of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24-42

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Faith Of Our Heroes - Part 4: Abraham And Sarah Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 9, 2023

Why do we need faith in God? 1. Faith motivates us to move for God (vs. 8-9). 2. Faith wins the fight against our fears (vs. 8-9). 3. Faith puts us in touch with God's power (vs. 11-12). 4. Faith makes us willing to wait on the Lord (vs. 9-10, 13-16).

Finding the Faith of Our Heroes Part 4: Abraham and Sarah Hebrews 11:8-16; James 2:23; Genesis 17:4-8; Genesis 17:15-22; Genesis 18:9-15 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 9, 2023) MESSAGE: *James Merritt once said, "Everybody has faith in something. An atheist drinks water out of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16, James 2:23, Genesis 17:4-8, Genesis 17:15-22, Genesis 18:9-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Answers For Our Anger Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 14, 2018

God has the answers for our anger. We need to: 1. See the ugliness of our ungodly anger. 2. Accept the ownership of our anger. 3. Consider the cause of our anger. 4. Trust God to help us control our anger. 5. Forgive as we have been forgiven.

God’s Answers for Our Anger Ephesians 4:20-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 14, 2018 (Revised May 14, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Remember that in Ephesians 4:1 Paul wrote, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:20-32

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Battles

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Prayer Battles

Exodus 17 v 8 - 16 Prayer Battles I. The Battle Fought 8 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. A. Their Past Blessings Were Undeniable B. Their Present Battle Was Unavoidable Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. This Battle was Undesired, Undeserved, & ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Holiness

How To Stay Up In A Down Time

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 6, 2011

How can I stay up in the down times of life? Here God shows us 5 things to do.

How to Stay Up in a Down Time Psalm 37:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 15, 2009 *Do you ever fret? -- Charles Spurgeon tells us that “to fret is to worry, to have the heart burn, to fume, to become vexed,” or angry, irritated, agitated, annoyed. (1) *Anybody who’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Ministry Of Restoration Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Nov 16, 2014

A sermon examining our responsibility to the fallen Brethren.

The Ministry Of Restoration Galatians 6:1-5 (Companion sermon: "The Ministry Of Reconciliation" 2 Corinthians 5:18-21) James Merritt says in his sermon (Help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up) that "you can sum up the function of the church in two words: reconciliation and restoration." ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

James: A Faith That Works

Contributed by Mike Richardson on May 16, 2001

This introduction to James not only reveals who he is but that even the brother of Jesus considered himself a bondservant to Christ.

James 1:1 “JAMES: A FAITH THAT WORKS!” INTRO: The key to James is a FAITH that works!….EXPAND! Prep for James…. I. THE AUTHOR A. HIS RELATIONSHIP TO JESUS 1. A brother of Jesus (Mt. 13:53-58). 2. Jesus spent time with his family after the miracle at Cana (Jn.2:12). 3. At the first he ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Writer & Readers Of James Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 13, 2009

An introductory message to a study of the book of James.

JAMES 1:1 THE WRITER AND READERS OF JAMES [Hebrews 5:11-14] The book of James belongs to the wisdom literature of the Bible. This sort of literature was common to the writings of the Old Testament but James is the only book of this genre or type in the New Testament. Wisdom literature is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

James The Freedom Fighter Series

Contributed by Rik Wadge on Oct 17, 2004

The Apostle James the Zealot was characterized by zealousness. This also should be the characteristic of our lives.

The 12 Apostles Week 11 Simon the “Freedom Fighter” Introduction: “To arms, to arms... the war’s begun! They’re heading toward Concord!” Paul Revere’s voice could be heard even above the sound of the horses hooves beating the ground. The year was 1775 and the british were approaching with great ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:4

Denomination: Bible Church

James Study 1 Series

Contributed by John Mccurry on Dec 17, 2007

Study of the Book of James

Tuesday, September 25, 2007 James The book of James is referred to as a General Epistle, because it is not written to any particular person or church, but the church as a whole particularly Jews believers. It is believed to have been one of the earliest writings of the NT somewhere around AD ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal