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    How To Get Ready For Our Final Good-Bye (Part 1) Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 4, 2018
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    1. Get alone with God (vs. 13). 2. Pursue the right priorities (vs. 14-16). 3. Determine to be devoted to the Lord (vs. 17-19). 4. Strive to spread the gospel (vs. 20-21; 24). 5. Keep focused on our finish (vs. 22-24).

    How to Get Ready for Our Final Good-bye (Part 1) The Book of Acts - Part 72 Acts 20:13-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - February 1, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In this Scripture, Paul and his mission team were at the end of Paul's third missionary journey, and were on their way to ...read more

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    Important Instructions From Jesus Our King (Part 3) Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 8, 2022
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    Jesus wants us to: 1. Strive to be like our Savior (vs. 24-25). 2. Focus on fearing the Lord (vs. 25-28). 3. Be encouraged by how much God treasures us (vs. 29-31). 4. Overcome our fears with faith (vs. 31). 5. Take a bold stand for our Savior (vs. 32-33).

    Important Instructions from Jesus Our King (Part 3) The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 10:24-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared February 8, 2022) MESSAGE: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 10:24. In this chapter, Jesus was about to send His Apostles out to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. ...read more

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    God’s Warning About Wicked Teachers - Part 2

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 26, 2013
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    1. Avoid their ways (vs. 9-16). 2. Avoid their words (vs. 17-19). 3. Admit your weakness (vs. 19). 4. Accept the wonder of God’s salvation (vs. 20-22).

    God’s Warning about Wicked Teachers - Part 2 2 Peter 2:9-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 14, 2013 *Almost everybody knows about the woman who got burned by spilling a hot cup of coffee on herself. She sued McDonalds, and won because they didn’t warn her that ...read more

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    Worship The King Of Kings!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 10, 2015
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    Worship the Lord Jesus Christ: 1. For His plan (vs. 28-35). 2. For His peace (vs. 35-38). 3. For His power (vs. 37-40). 4. For His presence (vs. 41-44).

    Worship the King of Kings! Luke 19:28-40 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 30, 2014 *As we focus on Palm Sunday this morning, please open your Bibles to Luke 19, thinking about worshiping the King of Kings. My greatest goal for us today is to have true worship in our hearts ...read more

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    Great Reasons For Christian Gratitude

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 1, 2013
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    We can be grateful to God: 1. for His forgiveness (vs. 1&2). 2. for our fellowship (vs. 3-5 & 7-8). 3. for our faith (vs. 4). 4. for our finish (vs. 6).

    Great Reasons for Christian Gratitude Philippians 1:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Nov. 24, 2013 SPECIAL MUSIC: "Give Thanks" by Henry Smith INTRODUCTION: *The first time I ever heard that song was during a mission trip to Ukraine in the summer of 1997. We were on the deck ...read more

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    Let Jesus Meet Your Needs

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 23, 2016
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    Let Jesus meet your need: 1. for a friend (vs. 4-10; 17-18). 2. for forgiveness (vs. 10-18). 3. for fulfillment (vs. 19-26). 4. for a fresh start (vs. 25-29).

    Let Jesus Meet Your Needs John 4:1-29 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 19, 2014 *One day years ago, I was driving up Hwy 165 with Becky and Eric. She was about 15, and he was about 12. As we drove by, we noticed that they were tearing down the old Ramada Inn ...read more

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    The Wonderful Works Of Our Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 12, 2019
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    1. His works are good (vs. 27-33). 2. His works are great (vs. 34-37). 3. His works are a guarantee (vs. 37-38). 4. His works are gracious (vs. 38-42).

    The Wonderful Works of Our Lord The Gospel of John John 10:27-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 29, 2017 (Revised November 12, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 10, as we think about the wonderful works of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. *Verses 22-24 ...read more

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    Let Jesus Meet Your Needs

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 18, 2019
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    Let Jesus meet your need... 1. for a friend (vs. 4-10; 15-18). 2. for forgiveness (vs. 10-18). 3. for fulfillment (vs. 19-26). 4. for a fresh start (vs. 25-29).

    Let Jesus Meet Your Needs The Gospel of John John 4:1-29 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 20, 2016 (Revised July 18, 2019) *One day years ago, I was driving up Hwy 165 with Becky and Eric. She was about 15, and he was about 12. As we drove by, we noticed ...read more

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    Great Ways To Obey Our God Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2017
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    Obey Jesus: 1. By praying to the Lord (vs. 1). 2. By giving for the Lord (vs. 2-15). 3. By trusting in the Lord (vs. 16). 4. By telling people about the Lord (vs. 12-15;17-26).

    Great Ways to Obey our God Acts 3:1-26 (Initial reading vs. 1-9) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 7, 2013 *No true Christian can be happy living in disobedience. I heard something in a church in Warner Robins, Georgia 35 years ago, and I hope I never forget it: "The most ...read more

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    Whose Side Is God On?

    Contributed by Walter Braxton on May 30, 2025
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    In today’s world, lines are being drawn everywhere. Red vs. blue. Conservative vs. liberal. Rich vs. poor. This group vs. that group. Everybody seems to be picking sides—and everybody wants God to be on their side.

    In America...It’s become a political reflex… At the end of speeches...Debates... And press conferences… To close with three familiar words… "God bless America."... Whether Republican…Or Democrat…Conservative… Or liberal…They all say it.... Not because they’re always living by God's ...read more

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    Jesus Wants To Help Us Understand Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 22, 2022
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    Jesus wants to help us understand... 1. His Scripture (vs. 9-13). 2. The spiritual dimension of sickness (vs. 14-18). 3. The miraculous power of faith in God (vs. 17-21). 4. The suffering of our Savior (vs. 9-12, 22-23).

    Jesus Wants to Help Us Understand The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 17:9-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 22, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 17. By this time Jesus was in the 3rd year of His ministry, and J. Vernon McGee estimated that the Lord was only six months ...read more

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    The Seven Dispensations Of God

    Contributed by Monte Brown on Oct 10, 2012
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    A plan in which the Gospel, that provides salvation for the lost world is the stewardship of the gospel, a sacred trust, it is our responsibility.

    “The Seven Dispensations of God” Prelude Scripture That in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven and which are on earth--in Him. Ephesians 1:10 Prayer Introduction Dispensation means the ...read more

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    A Daily Diet Of God’s Word Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2009
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    Start reading the Bible every day, because it can: 1. change you (vs. 7) 2. cheer you up (vs. 8) 3. clear your vision (vs. 8-10) 4. convict you of sin (vs. 11) 5. cleanse you (vs. 12-14)

    New Habits for a New Year Part 1: A Daily Diet of God’s Word Psalm 19:7-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Jan. 18, 2009 *Does anyone here today have any bad habits? Oh yeah. Are there any bad habits you would like to put behind you? Are there any good habits you would like to ...read more

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    Jesus Christ Is Bigger Than Time! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2015
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    The one who is bigger than time wants us to know: 1. His holiness (vs. 46). 2. His hope (vs. 47-51). 3. His humility (vs. 49-50 & 52-54). 4. His honesty (vs. 55). 5. His happiness (vs. 56).

    Jesus Christ Is Bigger than Time! John 8:46-58 Series: The Great I Am Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church -- Feb. 2, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Today we continue focusing on the Lord's "I AM" statements from the Gospel of John. This name of God goes all the way back to Exodus 3 where the Lord ...read more

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    God Calls Us To Walk Through Life In A Worthy Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 26, 2024
     | 1,707 views

    How can we live in a worthy way for Jesus Christ? 1. Head toward humility (vs. 2). 2. Move forward with meekness (vs. 2). 3. Learn to be longsuffering (vs. 2). 4. Be led by godly love (vs. 2). 5. Pursue godly peace (vs. 3).

    God Calls Us to Walk through Life in a Worthy Way Ephesians 4:1-3 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 26, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Here in chapter 4, Paul reminds Christians that we are all called by God to live in a worthy way. The Apostle then began to show us how. ...read more

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