Sermons on Rose Crawford:

Jesus' Bff Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 26, 2020

Jesus showed up 4 days late for Lazarus' funeral. Why? And what can that mean to us as Christians?

Social Media (texting/twitter/etc.) has created a whole new set of terms. These terms are called “acronyms”, and they’re basically abbreviations of common phrases. For example “LOL” means (wait for the audience to respond) – that’s right “Laugh Out Loud.” LOL is simply shorthand for a term that ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-53, John 12:1, John 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pass The Test Or Be Retested

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 18, 2017

All Children of God will be tested as to their character, dedication, loyalty, and obedience. This testing refines us, is a witness to the lost, and ultimately keep us from being condemned with the world. If we don't pass, we have to keep taking the test

PASS THE TEST OR BE RETESTED Deut. 8:2,5,15-16; Mal. 3:1-3; 1 Cor. 3:12-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel That Saves Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Sep 2, 2020

We see the transforming power of the Gospel when the Gentiles listened and believed in the Name of Jesus Christ. The Gospel has to do with Jesus of Nazareth.

Good morning. Let’s commit this time to the Lord in prayer. Our gracious Father, we come to worship you, our Creator and Redeemer. Thank you for reconciling us back to You through Your Son, Jesus. Thank you for loving us and watching over us. Let us praise You as long as we live and honour ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:23-48, Revelation 3:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Heroes Of The Bible: Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 9, 2022

The Bible is full of heroes! They don't wear spandex or fly around in capes and cowls, but God empowered these heroes to accomplish some pretty amazing feats that can inspire us to become heroes of God too. The greatest hero of all is Jesus Christ! (Alliterated Outline, PowerPoint Available)

NOTE: This sermon was adapted from my book, Holy Heroes of the Bible. If it's a blessing to you, please consider buying the book which includes chapters/sermons on 17 additional Bible heroes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SBNJTSZ Heroes of the Bible: Jesus Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Hebrews 4:15, Matthew 3:15, John 8:46, 1 Peter 3:18, Luke 23:47, Luke 24:1-6, Revelation 1:17, John 11:25, Acts 1:9-11, Hebrews 9:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Church

The False Prophet Balaam: When Opportunity Knocked, He Answered Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 28, 2025

The king of Moab had a problem: Israel was near his territory. He called on Balaam to come and curse Israel. This king gave Balaam what might be considered the opportunity of a lifetime. How did Balaam respond?

(Edited from and based on a message preached Sunday evening, 2-16-25 at New Hope Baptist Church of Fulton, MO; this is not an exact transcription.) Introduction: The story of Balaam is, or at least used to be, one of the saddest in the entire Bible. It seems he knew the One True God and could ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

"Your Grief Will Turn To Joy!”

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on May 22, 2022

Like the disciples we must wait “a little while” to receive everything Jesus has promised us. And like the disciples there will be a time of grief while we wait. But Jesus promises that our grief will turn to joy.

“In a little while you can go out and play.” “After a little while we’ll be going to the pool.” “After a little while I am going to be serving pie and ice cream.” “In a little while we’ll your mom and dad will be home.” “In a little while you can take a break.” “The doctor says that after a ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-24

Denomination: Lutheran

The New You Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 12, 2023

in the midst of your suffering look forward to your completed, celestial, and Christlike body.

Several years ago (2013), The Week magazine quoted TV chef Anthony Bourdain, who advised, “Your body is not a temple, it's an amusement park. Enjoy the ride.” Then they posed the question: “What would be a good name for a theme park ride based on the typical American's body?” Here were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49, 1 Corinthians 15:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Responses To The Gospel Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2024

Acts 5:17-42 shows us different responses to the gospel, responses that we still see today.

Introduction After Pentecost, the message of the resurrection of Jesus Christ spread rapidly in Jerusalem as Spirit-empowered believers shared the gospel with unbelievers. Miraculous signs and wonders accompanied the proclamation of the gospel, and no one could deny that God was at work in a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Uncompromising Saints Forgive

Contributed by Guthrie Veech on Oct 18, 2000

What draws a person to a saving knowledge of Christ? Is it the sudden awareness of the ugliness of one's sin? For many years that was the case.

What draws a person to a saving knowledge of Christ? Is it the sudden awareness of the ugliness of one's sin? For many years that was the case. Today we have redefined ugly and it has become a good thing. Several years ago someone held a collegiate "National Ugly Competition." The University of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 43:15-34

How Can The Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How Can the Lord Help Us When Our Actions Speak So Loudly People Are Not Hearing What We Want To Communicate? I Cor. 13:1-3

Many people are searching for the solution to the problem of interpersonal communications. It may be safe to say that the single biggest problem of communications is rooted in the reality that some people’s actions speak so loudly others cannot hear what they are saying. Quote: I know you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who For The Joy Set Before Him...

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 21, 2001

Short evangelistic Good Friday message given at a community Good Friday service.

Who For the Joy Set Before Him Hebrews 12:2 (Community Good Friday Service, Friday, April 13, 2001 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church), Introduction Good afternoon! It’s my pleasure to tell you that though we are here to commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus Christ, He is alive and well today, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Battle

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Sep 12, 2004

how to achieve victory

THE BATTLE text 2nd Chronicles 20:15 and he said heaken ye all judah and ye inhabtansts of jerusalem and thou king jehosphat: thus saith jehovah unto you fear not ye neither be dismayed by reason of this great multitude for the battle is not yours but Gods INTRODUCTION JEEHOSAPHAT THE FOURTH ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Same Jesus

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 8, 2003

Jesus the same yesterdat and tomorrow.

The same Jesus. Acts 3: 11 -- 18. 03/31/02 We need to know something about the sitting for the sermon which Peter preached about the Lord Jesus. There was a man who had been crippled for over 40 years and now Jesus healed him. The crippled man used to sit at the gate called beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The One Final Key To Dreaming Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 11, 2003

The nineth and final message in a series looking at what keeps us from really dreaming great things for God. This messge looks at the need for us to be people of both purpose and affect.

THE ONE FINAL KEY TO DREAMING MATTHEW 17:20 MATTHEW 28:1-20 INTRODUCTION: We have been looking at the topic of how to dream about more than summer for the last 8 messages. Today we come to what I believe is the most essential ingredient needed if we are EVER to dream BIG for God. Simply put – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-20, Matthew 17:20

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 10: Principles Of Parenting

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

I. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 4:1-17 1. Gracious Provision. God was gracious to put Adam and Eve out of the garden, rather than punish them. "As by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin" (Rom. 5:12). 2. Distance. After the garden, God and man would not commune face to face. (Gen. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist