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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 17, 2023
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    Here are the Lord's simple standards: 1. Be a sheep (vs. 31-33). 2. Share (vs. 34-36). 3. Show up (vs. 36). 4. Seek to have a humble heart (vs. 37-46).

    The Second Coming of Christ Part 8: How Will Jesus Judge My Life? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 25:31-46 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 17, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Today we will finish our study on the second coming of Christ. This study has taken us from the Old Testament to the New. We have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The King Has Come For You Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 11, 2019
     | 6,226 views

    Today Jesus comes to us: 1. As the Lord of life (vs. 9-11). 2. As the King of Kings (vs. 12-13). 3. As the Prince of peace (vs. 14-15). 4. As the Giver of Good News (vs. 16-18).

    The King Has Come for You The Gospel of John John 12:9-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 17, 2017 (Revised December 11, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12, as we focus on one of the greatest wonders of Christianity. Today's Scripture took place on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salvation Essentials Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2017
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     | 12,325 views

    1. The first essential is healing (vs. 36-38). 2. The second essential is hanging (vs. 39-40). 3. The third essential is hearing (vs. 40-43). 4. The fourth essential is the Holy Spirit (vs. 44-48).

    Salvation Essentials Acts 10:34-48 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 2, 2014 *The Apostle Peter preached this message almost 2,000 years ago, but it is just as fresh today as the first day it was heard. This is the message that the world needs to hear today. This is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Timely Lessons From A Troubling Story

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 5, 2016
     | 8,945 views

    1. Be warned about the seriousness of sin (vs. 24) 2. Be willing to stand in the gap (vs. 25) 3. Trust God's way of salvation (vs. 25-26) 4. Give worship to our Savior (vs. 27-31)

    Old Testament Encounters with Christ Part 17: Timely Lessons from a Troubling Story Exodus 4:18-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 28, 2012 BACKGROUND: *We are looking at the Old Testament appearances of Christ. In Exodus 3 and 4, the Lord miraculously appeared to Moses in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    There Is Power In The Blood Of The Lamb

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 9, 2012
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    The blood of Jesus Christ has the power: 1. To make us ready for Heaven (vs. 12). 2. To rescue us (vs. 13). 3. To redeem us (vs. 14). 4. To release us from guilt (vs. 14).

    There Is Power in the Blood of the Lamb Colossians 1:12-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 30, 2012 *“There is power, power, wonder working power in the precious blood of the Lamb.” To the Christ-rejecters of our day those words sound strange, barbaric and even ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    We Must Learn From The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 11, 2019
     | 3,192 views

    The Lord wants us to know about: 1. The greatest rift (vs. 19-21). 2. The greatest responsibility (vs. 22-25). 3. The greatest relationship (vs. 26-27). 4. The greatest reassurance (vs. 28-29).

    We Must Learn from the Lord The Gospel of John John 10:19-29 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 22, 2017 (Revised November 11, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 10:19, as we think about things we must learn from the Lord. *Many of us know that the Scripture ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thank God For Freedom!

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 7, 2011
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     | 15,000 views

    Thank God for the: 1. Strength of Christian freedom (vs. 21-23 & 35-36). 2. Safety of Christian freedom (vs. 24). 3. Security of Christian freedom (vs. 25-29). 4. Sacrifice of Christian freedom (vs. 28). 5. Source of Christian freedom (vs. 30-36).

    Thank God for Freedom! John 8:21-36 Sermon by Rick Crandall Updated for July 3, 2011 (Originally preached at McClendon Baptist Church - July 5, 2009) *On July 4th, 1776, 235 years ago, the Declaration of Independence stated: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Who We Are In Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013
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     | 10,565 views

    1. We are selected people (vs. 2a) 2. We are sanctified people (vs. 2b) 3. We are sprinkled people (vs. 2c) 4. Sometimes we are suffering people (vs. 6-7) 5. We are saved people (vs. 3-5 & 8-9)

    Who We Are in Jesus Christ 1 Peter 1:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 21, 2012 *Most of us are old enough to remember famous actor, Kirk Douglas. He is Michael Douglas’ father. And in his day, Kirk was perhaps more famous than Michael. Kirk Douglas starred in many ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Training Our Tongues To Work God's Way Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2014
     | 5,335 views

    1. Establish credibility with an honest tongue (vs. 25). 2. Eliminate the trash (vs. 29, 31). 3. Start encouraging other people (vs. 29). 4. Emphasize God's grace at work in our lives (vs. 29). 5. Examine the source of our speech (vs. 32).

    Training Our Tongues to Work God's Way Ephesians 4:25-32 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians Grayson Baptist Church - March 16, 2014 (Revised May 15, 2024) BACKGROUND: *In Ephesians 4:1, Paul opened this chapter by writing, "I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Never Fear, God Has A Firm Grip On Christmas

    Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 17, 2012
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     | 3,617 views

    Christmas has been so secularized, even by Christians, that God’s intention has been obscured.

    (Galatians 4:1-7) Some people act as though God’s reputation rested upon their shoulders. God needs their help or He will not make it through. These people exhibit a spirit of spiritual arrogance. Some church leaders in America wired C. H. Spurgeon in London to come over and deliver a series ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

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    Jesus Is Our Divine Deliverer! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 18, 2021
     | 5,759 views

    Here God gives us some important lessons... 1. About demonic spirits (vs. 1-10). 2. About our divine Savior (vs. 8-13). 3. About deceived sinners (vs. 14-17). 4. About the delivered saint (vs. 18-20).

    Jesus Is Our Divine Deliverer! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 8:28-34, Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:26-39 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 18, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Today we are going to look at one of the most drastic and devastating examples of demon possession found in the Bible. Thankfully, it is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Liberty Or Legalism Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 30, 2015
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     | 16,467 views

    Compassion trumps man-made commandments.

    Liberty or Legalism Mark 2:23-28 Rev. Brian Bill November 28-29, 2015 Almost every state has surprising laws on their books. • In Florida, a woman may be fined for falling asleep under a hair dryer. • In Indiana, citizens are not allowed to attend a movie within four hours after ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Memorial Day Message

    Contributed by David Moe on Jul 22, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 12,531 views

    This message was delivered to a secular audience at the cemetery in Reed City, MI on Memorial Day, 2006.

    Address given Memorial Day, 2006, at Reed City Cemetery by Rev. David Moe, Pastor of Hersey Congregational Church … “(O)ne nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” In this brief message I’ve been asked to deliver this morning, I’d like to focus on just two of those ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Faith At Work (At Work)

    Contributed by Mark Holdcroft on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,363 views

    This is a sermon encouraging everybody in a ’secular’ job to realise that they are full time ministers, and to unlock their potential.

    Faith at Work The subject that I am going to speak on this morning is one that I have wanted to speak on for some time. Somehow I feel that it is appropriate that I should be speaking on it now, just as I come to the end of my career in the police force and before we begin our work as ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Identities In Marriage

    Contributed by Pastor Michael Salman on Feb 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,162 views

    This is a message about the identies in marriage and how they become lost due to the secular teachings and model.

    Last night I was listening to a Radio Program and they were talking about Marriage. In this discussion a woman was having issues with the way her husband was running the household. He was a little strict on the children and she was not. In return she would behind his back give to the kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church