Sermons on October:

Are You Going God's Way? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 6, 2020

If we want to go God's way in life, we have to: 1. Recognize the importance of repentance (vs. 1-2, 7). 2. Examine the essentials of life (vs. 2-6). 3. Focus on a fruitful life (vs. 5-9). 4. Trust Jesus to turn our lives around (vs. 10-12).

Are You Going God's Way? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 7, 2018 (Revised October 6, 2020) MESSAGE: *One time I heard Bill Stafford preach at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was talking about being stubborn, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Our Desperate Need For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 18, 2020

Everybody desperately needs to believe in Jesus Christ: 1. Because He is the only hope for justification (vs. 19-24). 2. Because He is the only hope for redemption (vs. 24). 3. Because He is the only hope for propitiation (vs. 24-26). 4. Because He is the only hope for righteousness (vs. 20-31).

Our Desperate Need for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 3:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 17, 2016 (Revised October 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 3, and remember that it begins like the closing argument in a trial where all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

In The Fire! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 24, 2021

Don’t be surprised or ashamed by the fire. Instead, be glad in the fire, glory in the fire, and give yourself to God in the fire.

Kathryn Leatherwood from Washington, Ohio, recalls spending a week with a roomful of VBS preschoolers. Many of them had been first-timers and attended with loud protests. Toward the end of the week, she noticed Jessica adjusting her colorful headband with a look of frustration. After quieting yet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:48, 1 Peter 2:5, Acts 26:28, Acts 11:26, Acts 7:55, Exodus 40:34, Romans 8:18, Revelation 20:14-15, 1 Peter 4:12-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Great Reasons To Rejoice In The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 6, 2022

1. Rejoice in the strength of our Savior (vs. 22-23, 29). 2. Rejoice in the mind of Christ (vs. 23-27). 3. Rejoice in the work of God's Holy Spirit (vs. 28).

Great Reasons to Rejoice in the Lord The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 12:22-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 6, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Remember that here in Matthew 12, Jesus was in the second year of His ministry. This chapter reveals the vicious hatred that had poisoned the minds of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-29

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Teach Us To Pray - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2021

Great prayers are nourished by great praise, and God is worthy of our praise! 1. Praise God for His kingdom. 2. Praise God for His power. 3. Praise God for His glory.

Lord, Teach Us to Pray - Part 3 The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 6:9-13 Sermon by: Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 1, 2017 (Revised March 17, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we will finish our study of the Lord’s Prayer by focusing on the last part of vs. 13. Jesus gave us this prayer as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Listen Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Listening to God's Word brings us into the kingdom, and it is by listening to it that we grow and become sanctified. That is why Jesus says to the churches in Revelation over and over, "He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Spirit has to say to the churches."

Benjamin Franklin decided to take stock of him self one New Years, and try to figure out why he seemed to alienate people, and why he lost friends so easily. He discovered that one of his major flaws was that he was not willing to listen to others. He had all of the answers and was arrogant. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-22

God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 27, 2018

The book of Esther provides insight into what God is doing when He chooses to remain silent.

A Study of the Book of Esther God Is At Work Even When We Do Not Know It! Esther 1:1-22 Esther is a very unusual book. It almost did not make into the canon of ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 4: God Talks About The Timing Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 10, 2023

1. The return of our redeemer is sure (vs. 29-31). 2. The truth of God's Word is timeless (vs. 35). 3. The timing of the season should be studied (vs. 32-35). 4. Our knowledge of the day has been delayed (vs. 36-39). 5. The need to prepare is paramount (vs. 37-44).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 4: God Talks about the Timing The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:29-44 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 10, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, and we will study two more of the Lord's parables. You may remember that a parable is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-44

Denomination: Baptist

Mental Health In The Psalms: 69 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 26, 2023

God can completely heal mental illness, but even if He does not He still is steadfast in His love and a firm saving grace to us. He gives power to us in our weaknesses and struggles.

MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PSALMS: 69 PSALM 69:1-36 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION 1 … POOR BISHOP HOOPER PSALM 69 (EVERY PSALM) youtube.com/watch?v=BRE6-mBWkc8 [3:50] INTRODUCTION 2… Tremper Longman III, How to Read the Psalms. IVP Academic; Inter-Varsity Press, 1988, 76–85. [adapted] We are in a series ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:1-36, 2 Corinthians 12:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fall And Rise Of Humanity

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jan 17, 2021

Today's message looks at "The Fall of Humanity." But it moves beyond to look at humanity's rise once again. It also looks at the process of temptation, including questioning and denying God's word, and how that leads to misinterpreting God's motives in giving His word.

The Fall and Rise of Humanity Genesis 3:1-11 ** Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_D8NkKbwGI At the end of last year, the Lord laid on my heart the word, “remnant” and the “remnant church,” and began to show me what the remnant church was going to look like. It was that message that I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-11, Amos 8:11

Denomination: Foursquare

God With Us Brings Joy Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

Joy comes when we worry about nothing, pray about everything, give thanks in all things and think about the right things

GOD WITH US BRINGS JOY Years ago there was a farmer in Nova Scotia who owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that would come up, wreaking havoc on the buildings ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-12, Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

God Will Be "As The Dew” (Mother’s Day)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 5, 2022

We at the First Baptist are thankful for all the good mothers and grandmothers here today.

Today is Mother’s Day and rather than reciting a bunch of poems, stories and etc. I asked the Lord to give me a special sermon that would help our mothers and grandmothers to make it through life! This church today would not be here if it was not for all the good mothers here and those who have ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:5

Denomination: Baptist

Cosy In The Culture Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 1, 2023

The story of Esther is an amazing story of how God can use His people to accomplish His will. But Mordecai and Esther were not always the heroes. Much like our world today, Esther and Mordecai were cosy in their culture. As Christians, we need to be different from the world.

Introduction Video Ill.: Book of Esther in 20 Words This morning, we are starting a new study based loosely on Max Lucado’s book, You Were Made for This Moment. If you want to study deeper, there is a great study guide that comes with a series of videos you can stream online. It is available ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:2, 1 Peter 1:13-16, 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Second Journey Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 12, 2023

After preaching to Jews and Gentiles on his first trip, Paul takes off again, hoping to encourage the new believers. His plans, though, change when God has other ideas about where he should go. Acts shares with us what God had in mind for Paul on his second journey.

Introduction Video Ill.: Paul’s Second Journey - Graphe This morning, we are continuing our summer road trip, going along with Paul on his journeys as recorded in Acts. Last week, we journeyed with Paul and Barnabas as they traveled throughout the province Asia, teaching about Jesus. We saw that ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Third Journey Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 20, 2023

Paul’s second journey had barely concluded when he set out again to strengthen and encourage the churches. In his third journey, we find a few interesting stories from which we can learn about how we ought to live as Christians today.

Introduction Video Ill.: Paul’s Third Missionary Journey - Graphe This morning, we are continuing our summer road trip, going along with Paul on his journeys as recorded in Acts. We started by joining Paul and Barnabas on their first journey as they traveled throughout the province of Asia, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ