Sermons on Rose Crawford:

Forgiveness

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 6, 2011

God expects us as Christians to forgive those that hurt us.

FORGIVENESS Text: Hebrews 12:14, 15 We all get hurt. Sometimes, a loved one will say the wrong thing and hurt your feelings. Or your spouse will forget your anniversary. Or someone that you thought was your friend betrays a secret. Most of the time we consider these to be minor offenses, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Bad Kids Of The Bible: Micah The Ephraimite Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 6, 2011

Part three of a series of sermons inspired by the book "Bad Kids of the Bible and What They Can Teach Us" by Thomas J. Craughwell.

BAD KIDS OF THE BIBLE: MICAH THE EPHRAIMITE Text: Judges 17 – 18 Have you ever heard the saying, “What goes around comes around?” Well, the bad kid of the Bible that I am going to talk about today surely experienced that firsthand. It doesn’t seem to happen as much as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Call Me Barabbas

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Mar 27, 2011

The story of Barabbas illustrates a profound truth about salvation - the substitution of Christ for each and every one of us.

YOU CAN CALL ME BARABBAS Text: Mark 15:1 – 15 Most of you call me “Shawn”. Some of you call me “preacher” or “pastor.” A couple of you call me “Daddy.” But you can all call me “Barabbas.” In chapter 14 of Mark, we read how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Cry Unto The Lord

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Aug 17, 2010

A funeral sermon, for someone that has died unexpectedly and was unsaved.

Psalm 120:1 “In my distress I cried unto the Lord, and he heard me. “ Intro: • When someone dies unexpectedly, terrible tragedy • Lots of questions, variety of feelings • “What should I do?” Cry unto the Lord • 7 reasons why you should cry unto the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 120:1

Denomination: Baptist

Shew Me Now Thy Way

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Sep 26, 2010

Moses asked God to reveal Himself. God is constantly revealing Himself to us every day.

SHEW ME NOW THY WAY Text: Exodus 33:12, 13 Introduction: Moses is getting ready to go up Mount Sinai to receive the 10 commandments for the second time. Moses asks God to reveal Himself unto him so that he might know God and find grace in His sight. God is constantly revealing Himself to us. I. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Call On God

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Oct 17, 2010

God wants us to call on Him when we are in trouble.

CALL ON GOD Text: Psalm 55:16 Who brought their cell phone tonight? Americans love their cell phones. Remember when phones were just for calling people? Now you can take pictures and movies with your cell phone, you can play games on your cell phone, or even use it to surf the net. For young ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 55:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Wedding Feast

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 6, 2010

There are five important principles for us to learn from the Parable of the Wedding Feast.

THE PARABLE OF THE WEDDING FEAST Text: Matthew 22:1 – 14 Have you ever received an invitation to a party or celebration? The first invitation that I remember receiving was for a birthday party when I was in the seventh grade. Over the years, I have been invited to graduations, weddings, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Mark Of True Devotion

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 7, 2010

By contrasting the scribes with a poor widow woman, Jesus teaches us about true devotion.

THE MARK OF TRUE DEVOTION Text: Mark 12:38 – 44 What does it mean to be truly devoted to God? Does it mean that you are there every time the church doors open? Does it mean that you are the first to volunteer when there is a job to be done? Does it mean that you faithfully put 10% of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

Mary's Alabaster Box

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Nov 28, 2010

What is Jesus worth to you? For Mary, He was worth everything that she possessed. For Judas He was worth 30 pieces of silver.

MARY’S ALABASTER BOX Text: Mark 14:1 – 11 Someone once said that worship is the act of sacrificially giving to Jesus something that is precious to us. What would that be for you? Your money? Your time? Your job? For the woman described in this scripture, it was a container of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11, Matthew 26:6-13, Luke 7:37-50

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Be A Judas

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 4, 2010

Judas is infamous for betraying our Lord, but we are guilty of betraying Him as well every time we break one of His commandments.

DON’T BE A JUDAS Text: Mark 14:12 – 26 Over the past 21 years, I have had the privilege of teaching over a thousand students. I have lost count of how many Joshes I have taught. Jordan is a popular name too, and as a matter of fact, I have two of them in my classes this year. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Predictions And Prophesies

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Dec 18, 2010

Do you know the difference between a prediction and a prophecy? If you don’t, my prayer is that you will before I finish this sermon.

PREDICTIONS AND PROPHECIES Text: Luke 2:1 – 20 Do you know the difference between a prediction and a prophecy? If you don’t, my prayer is that you will before I finish this sermon. We hear predictions every day. If you watched the news this morning, you probably heard a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When Faced With A Crisis

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 16, 2011

Jesus' actions in Gethsemane show us what to do when faced with a crisis in our lives.

WHAT TO DO WHEN FACED WITH A CRISIS Text: Mark 14:32 – 42 Have you ever been faced with a crisis? Most of us have, and if you haven’t, chances are that you will sooner or later. Maybe it was the death of a loved one, or a struggle with a terminal illness. Maybe it was the loss of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Troubled Times

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 29, 2011

It seems like the society we live in continues to worsen every day. David felt the same way about the day he lived in. By looking at how David handled his ungodly surroundings, we can get some clues as to how we should respond to ours.

LIVING IN TROUBLED TIMES Text: Psalm 12 It was a dangerous time. The nation was under attack from all directions. Leaders were corrupt and did many vile things. The religious leaders were unfaithful to God, and led God’s people astray. People were killing their own family members. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A Goal Worth Of Effort!

Contributed by Joanna Rose on Jan 2, 2010

This sermon speaks to a goal worth our time and effort, a goal we see modeled by the appostle Paul himself. That God would have all there is of... (fill in your name).

Although I don’t always make New Year’s resolutions I do love moments in our lives when pause and evaluate who we are and who we would like to become. It is very easy in the busyness to keep on trekking along without ever stopping to examine where it is that we are headed. There are times when I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

Duties Of Children And Parents

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 10, 2009

The Bible has a lot to say about families. This scripture in Ephesians reveals that parents and children both have responsibilities.

DUTIES OF CHILDREN AND PARENTS Text: Ephesians 6:1 – 4 Introduction: According to a survey by the Ladies Home Journal: o About a third of all mothers spend ten or more hours per day with their children; another 47 percent devote four to nine hours daily. Eighty-two percent consider at least ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist