Sermons on Sacred Vs Secular:

How To Grow Closer To God

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016

1. Choose to be friends with Christ (vs. 4-5). 2. Humble your heart before God (vs. 6-7a & 10). 3. Move toward the Master (vs. 8). 4. Complete your cleansing (vs. 8-9). 5. Trust God for your triumph (vs. 6-10).

How to Grow Closer to God James 4:4-10 (Read vs. 1-10) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 22, 2015 *Nothing is standing still in this world. You may think you're still, but every moment of every day, we are on a planet spinning at over 1,000 mph. On top of that we are racing ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

Our Next Big Step For Jesus Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 27, 2018

How can we take the next big step for Jesus? We must: 1. stay on target (vs. 20). 2. Travel (vs. 21). 3. Train other workers (vs. 22). 4. Trust each other (vs. 22). 5. Tarry until our work is done (vs. 22).

Our Next Big Step for Jesus The Book of Acts - Part 69 Acts 19:20-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 11, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Remember that here in Acts 19, Paul was on his third missionary journey. His team was reaching many people in the city of Ephesus. They saw the Hand ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Wants Us To Be Overcomers For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 2, 2021

God wants us... 1. To refuse to get revenge (vs. 17a; 19). 2. To reveal His righteousness (vs. 17b). 3. To pursue peaceful living (vs. 18). 4. To depend on His divine help (vs. 19). 5. To demonstrate the kindness of our King (vs. 20-21).

God Wants Us to Be Overcomers for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 12:17-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 13, 2016 (Revised September 2, 2021) BACKGROUND: *In Romans 1-11, Paul went into great detail about our terrible sinfulness and our desperate need for the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Greatest Of All! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 18, 2019

Jesus is greatest of all: 1. Because of His holiness (vs. 46). 2. Because of His hope (vs. 47-51). 3. Because of His humility (vs. 48-54). 4. Because of His honesty (vs. 54-55). 5. Because of the happiness only He can give (vs. 56).

Jesus Is the Greatest of All! The Gospel of John John 8:46-56 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 25, 2017 (Revised September 18, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Most of you know that here in John 8, the important Feast of the Tabernacles had just ended in Jerusalem. And Jesus was still ...read more

Scripture: John 8:46-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Kind Of People God Wants Us To Be Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 21, 2021

1. God wants us to be saved (vs. 12-13). 2. God wants us to be sent (vs. 14-15). 3. God wants us to be strong (vs. 17). 4. God wants us to be submissive (vs. 16, 18-21). 5. God wants us to be secure (vs. 21).

The Kind of People God Wants Us to Be The Book of Romans Romans 10:12-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 11, 2016 (Revised April 21, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans 10. Most of you know that the big picture in Romans 9-11 is that Paul was led by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 9: God On Trial Before The Governor Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 3, 2023

Here God shows us... 1. The silence of our Savior (vs. 11-14). 2. The innocence of our Savior (vs. 15-18, 20-23). 3. The influence over the governor (vs. 18-24). 4. The indifference of the unbelievers (vs. 24-25). 5. The deliverance of our Savior (vs. 26).

Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 9: God on Trial before the Governor The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:11-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 3, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Matthew 27:1-2 tells us that "When morning came (the day of the cross), all the chief priests and elders of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:11-26

Denomination: Baptist

If God Gives Us Another Day In This World... Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 2, 2019

What should we do? 1. Be grateful to God (vs. 1-2; 10). 2. Have servant hearts (vs. 3). 3. Strongly trust in our Savior (vs. 3-5). 4. Give the glory to God (vs. 5-6). 5. Be a blessing to other people (vs. 7-9).

If God Gives Us Another Day in this World... The Book of Acts - Part 91 Acts 28:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 19, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Acts 28, as we focus on what to do, if God gives us another day in this world. In this last chapter of Acts, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Will For Our Lives Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 2, 2018

1. Be grateful for God's goodness (vs. 18-19). 2. Make extra efforts to reach people for Christ (vs. 18). 3. Learn your limits (vs. 19-20). 4. Take the time to rest (vs. 21-23). 5. Be open to new opportunities from the Lord (vs. 21-23).

God's Will for Our Lives The Book of Acts - Part 63 Acts 18:18-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 2, 2014 BACKGROUND: *Tonight, we will come to the end of Paul's second missionary journey. We will see Paul finish his work in Corinth and begin to head home for a while. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons From King Solomon Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 30, 2024

1. The Lord wants us to pray thankfully (vs. 5-6). 2. The Lord wants us to pray humbly (vs. 7). 3. The Lord wants us to pray unselfishly (vs. 8-9). 4. The Lord will answer happily (vs. 10). 5. The Lord will answer generously (vs. 11-13).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 9: Great Prayer Lessons from King Solomon 1 Kings 3:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 30, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Last time in 1 Kings 3, we started studying one of the most important prayers we can ever pray. Shortly after he became king, King ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Part 16: If The Lord Is My Shepherd... Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 4, 2025

If the Lord Is My Shepherd... 1. He provides for me (vs. 1-3). 2. He puts me on the right paths (vs. 3). 3. He hears my prayers (vs. 4-5). 4. He protects me (vs. 4). 5. He prepares for me (vs. 5-6).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 15: If the Lord Is My Shepherd... Psalm 23:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared January 4, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has read a good portion of God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Ezekiel (Religious Experience Vs. Religious Action) Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 24, 2004

This is about Ezekiel’s God encounter. It explores the difference between religious experience and religious action. Religious EXPERIENCE means nothing without ACTION.

Read Ezekiel 1:4-3:15. This is a bizarre vision. Not all God encounters are alike. We see here two things: Religious Experience (ch. 1) and Religious Action (chs. 2 & 3). What is the difference between the two? * Religious Experience is… In chapter 1, we see Ezekiel’s strange religious ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Me Can't Stands No More! The End Vs The Beginning

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 10, 2007

We look at Popeye’s critical mistake to not prepare before the crisis. Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge.

ME CAN’T STANDS NO MORE... IS THIS THE END? OR THE BEGINNING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let me invite you to be a missionary and go where few dare to go: Sit on the first two pews! Hardships of life are not sent by unkind destiny to crush, but by God to challenge. I. WE HAVE A ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rocky Revelations - Part 2 - Knock Down Vs. Knockout Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 16, 2009

The "Italian Stallion" faced some serious opponents. He squared off with the "Master of Disaster", "The Southside Slugger", and "The Siberian Express" just to name a few. Each time Rocky shocked the world! He won our hearts. He can also teach a thing o

Rocky Revelations Part 2 – Knockdown vs. Knockout I. Introduction In part one of this series we talked about pain. Pain is inevitable. Pain is impartial. Pain has a purpose. Pain purifies us. Pain speaks to us. Pain pushes us. Pain positions and prepares us. Pain makes us rely on God. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trampled Champ (Part 1: God's Will Vs. Man's Will) Series

Contributed by Bumble Ho on Aug 14, 2005

A two-speakers’ sermon on Samson. Big idea: God’s purpose won’t ever fail, but we could fail ourselves if we don’t discipline ourselves according to his purpose.

Bumble: Good morning! It’s great to study the Word of God again with you today. Paul (aka Cau) is up here with me. For those who don’t know him, Paul is one of our favorite former gangsta-boys. He started coming to our college group at the end of 2000, and God worked through his life tremendously. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Revelation 7: Stand...and Deliver! (Vs 1-8) Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

The 144,000 from the tribes of Israel

Revelation 7: Stand...And Deliver! (vs 1-8) Rev 6:17 For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?" We now come to Revelation Chapter 7 after an in-depth review of the first six of the seven seal judgments in Revelation six. We discovered that in the first five of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church