Sermons on Lifes Challenges:

The Wonderful Work Of God's Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 27, 2020

Some of the most important things God's Holy Spirit wants to do in our lives: 1. He gives conviction (John 16:6-15). 2. He gives us a relationship with God. 3. He is our ever-present resource for Christian living.

The Wonderful Work of God's Holy Spirit The Gospel of John John 16:6-15 (plus multiple other Scriptures) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 27, 2017 (Revised March 27, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 16. For many weeks now, we have been studying the ...read more

Scripture: John 16:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Signs From The Bible

Contributed by Dennis King on Mar 3, 2022

Are today's experiences representative signs of the Last Days? Signs are found throughout the Bible? God gives us repeated evidence, through signs and miracles, that He is there with us, with His people. And occasionally, He chooses to reveal what will happen in the future.

Signs From the Bible Have you ever considered that what we are experiencing nowadays is representative of the signs of the Last Days? There is rampant anger expressed everywhere, and people are quickly infuriated. Have you noticed the fiercely destructive forms of lawlessness raising their ugly ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 7:10, Genesis 1:14, Luke 21:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Final Preparations Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 13, 2023

Preparation is so important. In Mark 14, in Jesus' final days before His crucifixion, we see Him making final preparations for Himself and His disciples. If we haven't made spiritual preparation in advance, then i will be too late when the storm arrives, or the battle begins.

Introduction A. The story is told about a football game that took place between the big animals and the little animals. 1. As you might expect, the large animals had a big lead going into halftime. 2. With a big lead, at the start of the second half, on first down, the big animals called a running ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:11-13, Mark 14:12-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transfiguration Pt.4: Did Elijah Fail? - Mark 9:8-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Dec 24, 2023

John the Baptist was the fulfillment of the promised Elijah who would come and restore the people’s hearts in preparation for the Messiah. But if that’s the case, why was Jesus crucified? Did John fail?

Mark 9:1 And he said to them, "I tell you the truth, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God come with power." 2 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:8-13, Matthew 17:1-6, Luke 9:28-35

The Real Question

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Oct 6, 2022

In this message we examine questions asked in doubt, asked in faith, and more important, questions that were not asked at all. Is it ok to question God? What is your question behind the question?

The Real Question Scripture: Luke 1:5-38; Hebrews 11:1-19; Genesis 15:4-6 At the close of my message last week I told you that when we choose to walk with God we make the decision to come into agreement with Him versus asking Him to come into agreement with us. With that decision we no longer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-38, Hebrews 11:1-19, Genesis 15:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

20th Sunday After Pentecost. October 26th, 2025. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2022

Year C, Proper 25.

Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14 A). THE YEARS THAT THE LOCUST HAS EATEN. Joel 2:23-32. An old elder once said to me that his only regret was “the years that the locust has eaten” (Joel 2:25). ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:23-32, Jeremiah 14:7-10, Jeremiah 14:19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 2 Timothy 4:16-18, Luke 18:9-14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Manifestation Of Glory Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 9, 2022

The rejection of God’s Manifestation of Glory is seen through 1) Humanity’s Rationalization (Romans 1:22), and 2) Humanity’s Religion (Romans 1:23).

Romans 1:22–23. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (ESV) For over a century, Eerdmans has been an important institution within the broader evangelical movement, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:22-23

Denomination: Other

Brag About Jesus, And Belonging To Him (1 Corinthians 1:10-30) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

Don't brag about yourself, or your leaders. Also, be united: remember you are "of Christ," and not "of your pastor."

Today, we're going to try cover the rest of 1 Corinthians 1, all at once. It's a pretty big section, so let's just dive in. 1 Corinthians 1:10: (10) Now, I urge you, brothers , by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, (in order) that the same thing you may/shall all speak, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-30

Does God Give Up On People? (Romans 1:24-32) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 4, 2022

In this sermon, we are going to look at sexual sin, specifically homosexuality. But in Romans 1, this isn't the first sin, the last sin, or the worst sin on the list.

Does God Give Up On People? Romans 1:24-32 Good morning. Please open your Bibles to Romans 1. We’ve been in a passage of the New Testament that is difficult for a lot of people to process. A few years ago, a campus ministry group at a large university in the United Kingdom printed the words of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:24-32, Hosea 11:1-9, Romans 8:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 5: The Perfect Commitment Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2023

Jesus was willing... 1. To be betrayed by a false friend (vs. 45-50). 2. To be captured like a criminal (vs. 50, 55). 3. To express kindness to His enemies (vs. 51-52). 4. To suffer for the Scripture (vs. 52-56). 5. To be failed by His followers (vs. 56).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 5: The Perfect Commitment of Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 26:45-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 26. In this chapter, Jesus and His disciples ate their last Passover meal ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:45-56

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Purposes For His People Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 12, 2022

God will accomplish His plan for His people. After correcting them In Zechariah 7, God affirms His undying love and paints a picture of the future He has in mind for them. Zechariah 8:1-8 is a beautiful lesson on GRACE.

At the beginning of Zechariah 7 a delegation of Jews from Bethel asked whether they should continue the fasts that they had been observing in memory of the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple almost 70 years ago. Since the 70-year captivity was ending and the temple was being rebuilt, perhaps ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Jeremiah 30:6-10, Isaiah 48:1, Romans 14:17, Luke 1:37, Matthew 24:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Evangelism According To Zechariah Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 26, 2022

What is needed for effective evangelism? In this exposition of Zechariah 8:14-23, we are given abiding principles for reaching the lost. Message interprets the passage in its historical context, then discusses the application for today.

Intro Our text today begins in Zechariah 8:14. There are ten oracles in this chapter. Last week we examined oracle #6 in verses 9-13. There God encouraged His people to take heart. During their 16 years of disobedience, times were hard for them. But under Haggai’s and Zechariah’s preaching, they ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:14-23, Romans 8:30-31, Psalm 23:4, Romans 6:1-2, Hebrews 1:9, Psalm 119:71, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Isaiah 2:1-4, Exodus 19:5-6, Romans 10:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 23, 2022

This sermon introduces the series on the 4 Core Values of the Church (Worship, Outreach, Community, Discipleship) and explores what it means to be a Worshipping Church.

You may have noticed we spent an extended period in worship this morning. Amen. To be honest, the reason we did it is because we wanted to truly prove that we do value worship here at Bellevue Christian Church. I imagine that some of you aren’t used to spending time singing that many songs. I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Isaiah 29:3

Denomination: Christian Church

A Glimpse Of Heaven (Exodus 24:1-25:8) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 2, 2023

God, and his people, enter into a new covenant, and share a meal. An impossible picture combining worship, and service, and God's presence-- and a glimpse of our future.

Today's passage, for me, has always been one of the most confusing, mysterious, and wonderful passages in all of Exodus (although I feel like God totally opened it up to me this week; it's ridiculous how this just flowed out). It's the kind that leaves you with questions (and the kind ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:1-18, Exodus 25:1-8, Luke 22:7-20

Praise Yahweh, Our Loyal God (Psalm 106) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Oct 24, 2024

God's loyalty is good, and forever. The psalmist knows it's time to appeal to that loyalty, and to God, and move forward to a better future with God.

If you've ever been to a large amusement park, or zoo, or national/state park, you know that one of the most helpful things you can find there is a giant map with a little dot somewhere on it that says, "You are here." It's easy to get lost in the bigness of what you're ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 106:1-47