Sermons on Joseph In Prison:

How To Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 16, 2018

1. Hunt for opportunities to share (26:1-2). 2. Get a happy attitude about sharing (26:2). 3. Be hospitable in every situation (26:1-4). 4. Keep living in the hope of God's promise (26:4-8). 5. Be honest about who you are (26:9-11).

How to Tell Our Christian Story - Part 1 The Book of Acts - Part 84 Acts 25:9-26:11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 24, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 25, as we focus on how to give our Christian testimonies. Back in Acts 21, Paul arrived in Jerusalem at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 25:9-27, Acts 26:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Moving Forward For The Lord

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 17, 2018

How can we move forward for the Lord? 1. Be faithful to fulfill our responsibility (vs. 1-2). 2. Take advantage of every opportunity (vs. 1-3). 3. Fully trust in God's sovereignty (vs. 3-8).

Moving Forward for the Lord The Book of Acts - Part 88 Acts 27:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 28, 2015 INTRODUCTION: *When I started looking at tonight's Scripture, I thought back to the theme verse for our "Fun Run" VBS. It was 2 Timothy 4:7, where Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Help For The Hard Storms Of Life - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 30, 2018

1. Reemphasize your relationship with the Lord (vs. 20-25). 2. Be persistent in your prayers (vs. 27-29). 3. Pursue God's plan for your life (vs. 30-32). 4. Make an effort to encourage other people (vs. 21-25; 33-38). 5. Rely on God's ability to rescue you (vs. 39-44).

Help for the Hard Storms of Life - Part 2 The Book of Acts - Part 90 Acts 27:20-44 (Initial reading vs. 20-29) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 12, 2015 *I've been in a few bad storms. In 1982, I was flying to Korea to help negotiate a contract for the Air Force. While we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-44

Denomination: Baptist

Want To Be An Apostle

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 28, 2024

You do not know what you are asking for and it isn't pretty.

When they started giving out stress cards to recruits in boot camp, I was a bit surprised. If I had gone to submit one of those cards to my TI he would have said, "Son, you're feeling stressed? I don't think you know what stress is." and would have made my life very stressful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:9-13, 2 Corinthians 11:16-33, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Matthew 7:21-23, Galatians 6:17, 2 Corinthians 4:8-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Three Weights Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 10, 2024

Preaching on Smyrna, the persecuted church and how it matters for us today.

Three Weights- Smyrna 7 Church’s of Revelation Series CCCAG 8-11-24 -Scripture- Rev 2:8-11 Introduction- Brief overview of 7 Churches Location/ trade routes Smryna- One of the best sea ports in the ancient world, particularly in the Mediterranean sea. It had direct access to Athens, Greece, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11, Matthew 10:18-20, Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Acts Of Sacrifice (Hebrews 13)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 29, 2024

How important are sacrificial acts like praise and sharing? Let's discuss this in Hebrews 13.

How important are love and hospitality in a church? Should we be careful not to be misled? Are we looking for the city that is still to come? Do we offer spiritual sacrifices like praise, confessing the Lord’s name, doing good and sharing what we have? Let’s find out in Hebrews 13. What is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Of The Spirit: Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2000

This Message looks at the Joy possible when Paul and Silas were in Prison.

It wasn’t the end to a perfect day. Paul, Luke and a colleague by the name of Silas have been travelling throughout the Roman Empire starting new churches and introducing people to Christ. They started in Jerusalem and they’ve been through through Antioch, Pamphylia,, Syria, Cilica, Derbe, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Did Jesus Suffer In Hell? (Part 2)

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 19, 2002

Who were the spirits in prison? Did God forsake Jesus on the cross?

Did Jesus Suffer in Hell? (Part 2) Preaching to the spirits in prison Look again at 1 Peter 3 18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit, 19 by whom also He went and preached to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:5-6, Luke 16:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

Guilt And Condemnation

Contributed by David Insell on Apr 24, 2003

This is a sermon I did in two prisons in Arkansas and Mississippi on dealing with guilt.

"This message was preached in Tucker prison and also Parchman prison. This can be adapted to any situation." There are so many of God’s people today who live under a heavy burden of guilt because of their past. They have a hard time believing that God could forgive them much less forget their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-2, Romans 12:1-2, Romans 12:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Happy Dependence Day!

Contributed by David Trexler on Aug 8, 2008

While it may be the 4th of July we are prisoners of war to sin.

Sermon for 4th of July 2008 Romans 7:15-25 Happy 4th of July weekend! Happy Independence Weekend! “We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all People are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Right, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Delivered! How We Can Experience Miracles In Our Lives. Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Feb 8, 2009

As Peter was delivered from prison, we can experience miracles ourselves.

Delivered! How we can experience miracles in our lives. February 8, 2009 Do you need a miracle? Have you experienced a miracle…lately? Review: God of suffering: Thriving in Adversity. Acts 11 Text Acts 12:1-24: From bad to worse… We can experience miracles of deliverance… I. By ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Detained For Doing Right Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Aug 17, 2024

Are you ready to stand for right even if it means going to jail or prison?

“Detained For Doing Right” Acts 4:1-4 I have said many times, and I believe Scripture can back it; If you can see your enemy then you are seeing the wrong enemy. Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

"seeing Jesus Everywhere"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2023

A sermon about seeing Jesus in the stranger, the hungry, the thirsty, the sick and the prisoner.

“Seeing Jesus Everywhere” Matthew 25:31-46 If we were to go back and read the end of Chapter 24 and the entire 25th Chapter of Matthew we would see Jesus telling a parable about the importance of staying awake because the Master comes at an unexpected time, the importance of bringing extra oil ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Crucifixion (Luke 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 31, 2025

What happened surrounding the events of Jesus' crucifixion? Let's look at Luke 23.

Is the will of the people sometimes not true justice? Were both Jews and Gentiles guilty of the crucifixion of Jesus? Let’s look at Luke 23. After the Jewish council, where was Jesus taken next? Did Pilate find Him guilty? Then the whole company of them arose and brought him before Pilate. And ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Find A Man Like This? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 19, 2023

Based on Genesis 41:38 - Challenges men to Spirit-filled men of God.

“CAN WE FIND A MAN LIKE THIS?” Genesis 41:38 FBCF – 6/18/23 Jon Daniels INTRO – 1985 TV commercial for USMC – “We’re looking for a few good men.” The Marines may be looking for a FEW good men, but God is looking for MANY Godly men! EXPLANATION – Genesis 41:38 (p. 35) Where are we in Joseph’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38, Titus 3:5-6, Ephesians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist