Sermons on Showing Grace:

Show Me Your Faith… By Your Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 4, 2005

The fifth and final sermon in a series through the book of James

In one of his books, James Emery White tells of the Russian-American comic, Yakov Smirnoff’s, initial response to the incredible variety of instant products available in American grocery stores. He said, "On my first shopping trip, I saw powdered milk--you just add water, and you get milk. Then I ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16-18

Denomination: Church Of God

Stephen Shows Us The Right Way To Live And Die Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 5, 2017

1. We need Stephen's courage (vs. 51-53). 2. We need Stephen's commitment (vs. 54-59). 3. We need Stephen's consciousness (vs. 55-56). 4. We need Stephen's character (vs. 59-60).

Stephen Shows Us the Right Way to Live and Die Acts 7:51-60 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 27, 2013 *Over the past few weeks we have been looking at a great Christian hero. His name was Stephen, and the Bible tells us that he was one of the first deacons. What a life Stephen ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51-60

Denomination: Baptist

When You Really Need God To Show Up

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 5, 2016

The story is Elijah's proposed show-down between God and Baal at Mount Carmel. God doesn't want just part of us. He wants all of us, and he will tolerate no substitute, because he knows nothing else will satisfy in his place.

1 Kings 18:20-39 When You Really Need God to Show Up Today’s story might be called, “The Great Show-down at Mount Carmel.” It is an ultimate, winner-takes-all kind of challenge, Yahweh God vs. Baal. Which one is real? Which one will come through for his people? But why all the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Mother Shows Us The Best Way To Live

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 13, 2016

1. Depend on God's design for your life (vs. 34-38). 2. Go to the godly people in your life (vs. 39-45). 3. Magnify the Master of your life (vs. 46-50).

The Lord's Mother Shows Us the Best Way to Live Luke 1:34-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 10, 2015 BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Luke 1, thinking about the best way to live. In this wonderful chapter, God sent the Angel Gabriel to give amazing good news to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-50

Denomination: Baptist

Part 3: Show 'em Who Is In Control Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 1, 2019

My Father told me when I was just a pup, "Son, the very first play is the most important. You must show your opponent who is the boss!"

It was good advice and I have never forgotten what he had said. Of course he was referring to football but it applies to most things, especially sports. Satan thinks he is the boss. He wants to boss you around in the RING of LIFE. From the time you are a young adult, he tries to impress his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: *other

"let Me Show You The Door" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

My brother’s wife is a flight attendant and works out of the airport in Charlotte NC. You may have seen her if you watch Wheel of Fortune …

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW “Let me Show you the Door” 2nd Corinthians 6:3-11 I titled our current preaching series “I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW.” My hope in this group of messages has been that all of us will see more clearly the vision God has for Eagle’s Landing. To help us get there one of the things I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2: God Shows Us The Process Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 28, 2024

1. God reveals Himself to us. 2. We make our requests to God. 3. God always gives right response.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 2: God Shows Us the Process of Prayer Genesis 18:16-33 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared September 28, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who has spent time in God's Word knows that there are a lot of prayers provided for us in the Bible. The Dake Annotated ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

Part 29: Moses Shows Us How To Pray Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 8, 2025

Moses shows us how to pray... 1. Maintain our reliance on the Lord (vs. 1-4). 2. Magnify our reverence for the Lord (vs. 3-11). 3. Make the right requests to the Lord (vs. 12-17).

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 29: Moses Shows Us How to Pray Psalm 90:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 8, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today God wants to bless our hearts by speaking through one of the most unique Psalms in the Bible. It's Psalm 90, written by Moses, and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Offered Himself As Both Gift And Sacrifice

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 15, 2014

To show JESUS as both gift and sacrifice.

I. EXORDIUM: If we are priests, then who is our gift and sacrifice? Who is our gift and sacrifice? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show JESUS as both gift and sacrifice. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 8:3 (Amplified Bible) 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer up gifts and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Altar Of God In The New Testament

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 12, 2013

To show that we are the New Testament altars of GOD under Grace.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an offering? Are you an altar of GOD? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are the New Testament altars of GOD under Grace. IV. TEXT: Genesis 8:20 (Amplified Bible) 8:20 And Noah built an altar to the Lord and took of every clean ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Behind 2 Corinthians: Grace In The Midst Of Struggle Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 5, 2025

2 Corinthians reveals Paul’s heart in the midst of struggle, showing how God’s comfort meets us in our weakness. This lesson explores the story behind the letter, helping us understand the city, the church, and the apostle’s deep pastoral care.

Lesson 1 — The Story Behind 2 Corinthians: Grace in the Midst of Struggle Primary Texts: Acts 18:1–18; 1 Corinthians 1:1–9; 2 Corinthians 1:1–11 Theme: The God of All Comfort Time: ~45 minutes I. Introduction: Paul’s Most Personal Letter Before diving into the text, help your group feel Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-18, 1 Corinthians 1:1-9, 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction To Ephesians Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 6, 2017

God's call as set forth in Ephesians 1:1-2 shows the beginning of God's supreme purpose for believers.

Scripture Today I would like to begin a new series of sermons. For seven Sundays, I plan to preach through Ephesians 1 in a series I am calling, “God’s Supreme Purpose.” That will take us to the Missions Conference at the end of February. After the Missions Conference, I plan to do a different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joy Through The Blood Of Jesus

Contributed by Elizabeth Mccaskill on Jan 2, 2016

There is power in the Blood of Jesus, this sermon shows us that there is heavenly joy in the blood of Jesus

Heavenly Joy through the Blood of Jesus Revelation7:9-10, 14 Our text comes from the well-known vision of the great multitude in heavenly glory, which no man could number. While in the spirit on the Lord’s day, John saw the multitude standing before the throne of God and of the Lamb, clothed ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

We Entered God's Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 16, 2013

To show we are resting because we are free to pursue GOD's will in our life.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have GOD's Rest in your life? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show we are resting because we are free to pursue GOD's will in our life. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:10 (Amplified Bible) 4:10 For he who has once entered [God’s] rest also has ceased from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cain And Abel

Contributed by David Goering on Sep 1, 2018

To show what the religion of Cain is and to show that there are great multitudes who have this same religion today and to show that the religion of Able brought him into a relationship with God.

SCRIPTURE: Genesis 4:1-16 "And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16