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  • Davon Huss avatar

    Longing For More

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 9, 2012
     | 5,968 views

    A sermon on spiritual dryness, lack of enthusiasm, lack of growth, and desires (Material adapted from Ruth Barton's book, Sacred Rhythms, chapter 1 entitled Longing for More)

    Introduction: U2 sang these lyrics: You broke the bonds and you Loosed the chains Carried the cross Of my shame Oh my shame You know I believe it Sounds great, about Jesus but then they sing: But I still haven't found what I'm looking for WBTU: Don’t jump to conclusions or judgments here. ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    If You Want More Faith...

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2015
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     | 7,596 views

    If you want more faith: 1. Accept the Lord's authority (vs. 1-2). 2. Learn about God's love (vs. 1-2). 3. Notice your need (vs. 3-5). 4. Go to God for the help you need (vs. 5). 5. Remember that faith can move in miraculous ways (vs. 6).

    If You Want More Faith... Luke 17:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 27, 2014 *Way back when our oldest daughter, Becky, was in the sixth grade, we went to the grocery store. And the Nestle people were there that day putting on a contest. The question was to name their TV ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Worship Is What We Need

    Contributed by Timothy Jones on Jan 13, 2003
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     | 6,013 views

    Worship is about connecting with Jesus

    WORSHIP IS WHAT WE WANT-Pastor Tim Jones John 4:21-24 REAL :In Jamaica last year, the Queen of England came to MoBay. I heard that she was riding in a SUV-very high off the ground-IT was difficult to get out of the vehicle-Most of the people in the entourage didn’t know what to do-should they ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,122 views

    God wants us to see: 1. That suffering is part of salvation (vs. 19-25). 2. That lost people are headed to hell (vs. 26-31). 3. That families need fathers who care (vs. 31). 4. That real life comes from the Lord (vs. 31-34).

    God Wants Us to See Acts 16:16-34 The Book of Acts - Part 54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 24, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 16, Paul and his mission team were trying to find out where the Lord wanted them to go next. Then in vs. 9-10: 9. A vision appeared to Paul in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Help Wanted, Help Needed Series

    Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Aug 24, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 15,912 views

    Lessons to be learned from the Parable of the Good Samaritan.

    At 3:20am on the morning of March 13, 1964, 28-yr old Kitty Genovese was returning home in a nice middle-class area of Queens, NY. She parked her car in a parking lot near her apartment complex, turned off her lights, then started to walk to her apartment building only about 35 yards away. She ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants Us To Strive Together For Our Savior Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 17, 2022
     | 2,937 views

    How can we strive together for Jesus? 1. We need godly desires (vs. 22-24). 2. We need godly dreams (vs. 24). 3. We need godly generosity (vs. 24-28). 4. We need the gospel (vs. 28-29). 5. We need faith in the power of prayer (vs. 30-33).

    God Wants Us to Strive Together for Our Savior The Book of Romans Romans 15:17-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 17, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 15. In these last two chapters of Paul's letter, he opened his heart to talk about his future plans and pour out ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does God Really Want?

    Contributed by Mike Gay on Feb 19, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 5,495 views

    This message is intended to show the seeker and the complacent christian that God wants a relationship rather than a religious zealot.

    WHAT DOES GOD REALLY WANT? Micah 6:1-8 1 Hear now what the LORD says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice. 2 Hear, O you mountains, the LORD’S complaint, and you strong foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a complaint against His people, and He ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Believe In ... Man's Need For Salvation Series

    Contributed by Doug Lyon on Feb 14, 2007
     | 3,129 views

    Salvation from sin is available through faith alone in Christ alone

    Introduction An 85-year-old couple was married for 60 years. And they died unexpectedly on the same day. For the last 20 years of their life, they had been in excellent health, mainly due to the wife’s nearly neurotic interest in health food. When they reached the pearly gates, St. Peter greeted ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Do We Really Need God? Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 9, 2000
    based on 148 ratings
     | 11,616 views

    God does what we cannot do, and undoes what we have done.

    DO WE REALLY NEED GOD? Jeremiah 2:13 Introduction: Our need of God is pervasive, complete, entire, and yet we so easily fall into the trap of believing we do not need Him. It would be no challenge to document the truth that the world believes it does not need God. Many would claim that we live in ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Has A Need For Us

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Dec 21, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    Combining faith with works

    As the saved children of God, we believe, know and understand that God saved us because of his grace, mercy and love for us. Paul instructs Timothy and each of us in 2 Timothy 1:9, “Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose ...read more

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    Denomination: *other

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    God Wants Us To Live Like The Apostle Paul Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 8, 2021
     | 3,820 views

    1. We need Paul's sincerity (vs. 1-2). 2. We need Paul's sorrow for the lost (vs. 1-3). 3. We need Paul's sacrificial way of life (vs. 3-4). 4. We need Paul's Savior (vs. 3-5).

    God Wants Us to Live Like the Apostle Paul The Book of Romans Romans 9:1-5 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 14, 2016 (Revised February 8, 2021) BACKGROUND *We have been going through Romans verse-by-verse, and we just finished chapter 8. That great chapter includes some of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The True, (But Maybe Hidden) Meaning Of The Feeding Of The 5000.

    Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jul 29, 2024
     | 513 views

    The true meaning of the feeding of the 5000 is rarely stated less acted on. We need to learn what this is, and how we can apply it to our lives. It takes a whole new mindset.

    This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th July 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal

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    Everybody Needs Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 6, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,664 views

    Everybody needs Jesus... 1. Because we are lost without Him (vs. 1). 2. Because Jesus loves us (vs. 2-3). 3. Because Jesus gives us everlasting life (vs. 4-8).

    Everybody Needs Jesus! The Gospel of John John 3:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 18, 2016 (Revised July 6, 2019) *About 15 years ago our daughter Katie was still in high school, and as we pulled into Wal-Mart, I saw the Jews for Jesus bus. You may know that they are a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    "Servant Leadership Vs I Want To Be Great”

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Sep 17, 2024
     | 781 views

    Opened with "The Invisible Gorilla" story. The disciples did not understand the culture of the kingdom even after viewing all the miracles... Quotes from Jesus Manifesto and Who Broke My Church... about values of being "servants".

    Jesus Holy Name September 22, 2024 Text: Mark 9:33-35 Redeemer “Servant Leadership vs I Want to Be Great” Jesus has been busy. He has been transfigured on a mountain before Peter, James and ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    We Need Jesus! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 29, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 19,130 views

    We need Jesus Christ! 1. No one knows like Jesus knows (vs. 1-4). 2. No one can do what Jesus can do (vs. 4-6). 3. No one cares like Jesus cares (vs. 7-11).

    We Need Jesus! John 18:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 27, 2013 *Have you ever seen a brand-new baby walk out of the hospital by itself? Of course not, and you never will. Every baby needs the help, care and protection of its family. And even if you were the biggest, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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