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  • Rick Crandall avatar

    God Shows His Church How To Stay Out Of Trouble Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 6, 2017
     | 12,303 views

    God shows us that: 1. Satan has a strategy (vs. 1-3). 2. Our integrity is important (vs. 3-4). 3. Our sin is serious (vs. 5-10). 4. We should grow in godly fear (vs. 5 & 11). 5. We must lean on God's leadership (vs. 3-4).

    God Shows His Church How to Stay out of Trouble Acts 5:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 11, 2013 BACKGROUND: *When we looked at the early church last week, they had been severely threatened by the religious authorities in Jerusalem. But they took their troubles to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Goal Is Godly Children

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2014
     | 12,270 views

    1. God calls us to listen (vs. 1-2). 2. God calls us to learn (vs. 3). 3. God calls us to lead (vs. 4-8).

    Our Goal Is Godly Children Psalm 78:1-39 (Initial Reading vs. 1-8) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 22, 2014 *The greatest happiness in the life of a Christian parent is to see their child receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The greatest heartache is to see their child ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Like A Thief In The Night Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 9, 2014
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     | 30,923 views

    We should all be living as if Jesus was crucified yesterday; raised from the dead this morning, and is coming back this afternoon. Are you ready?

    INTRODUCTION One night a thief broke into a house he thought was deserted. As he walked through the darkened house with a flashlight he heard a voice from the kitchen that said, “Jesus is watching you.” He stopped and said, “Who’s there?” There was no answer so he ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Wants Us To See Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 25, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,548 views

    God wants us to see: 1. That suffering is part of salvation (vs. 19-25). 2. That lost people are headed to hell (vs. 26-31). 3. That families need fathers who care (vs. 31). 4. That real life comes from the Lord (vs. 31-34).

    God Wants Us to See Acts 16:16-34 The Book of Acts - Part 54 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 24, 2014 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 16, Paul and his mission team were trying to find out where the Lord wanted them to go next. Then in vs. 9-10: 9. A vision appeared to Paul in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Great Reasons To Praise The Lord Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 15, 2019
     | 7,992 views

    1. Praise the Lord for His Godhood (vs. 14-15). 2. Praise the Lord for His glory (vs. 14-15, 18). 3. Praise the Lord for His grace (vs. 14, 16-17).

    Great Reasons to Praise the Lord Series: The Gospel of John John 1:14-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 6, 2016 (Revised June 15, 2019) *Sometimes it's hard to praise the Lord. God knows that, and sometimes He uses little things to put the praise back in our hearts. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Crucial Help For Christians Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 24, 2018
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     | 5,642 views

    Christians: God will help us... 1. walk in good works (vs. 19-20). 2. make it through our trials (vs. 21). 3. take a stand for our Savior (vs. 22-23). 4. love the unlovely (vs. 24-26).

    God's Crucial Help for Christians The Book of Acts - Part 86 Acts 26:19-26 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 7, 2015 *If anybody ever needed help, it was Paul in Acts 26. After he got to Jerusalem, Paul was almost murdered three times. He had also been held as a prisoner for at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stephen Shows Us The Right Way To Live And Die Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 5, 2017
    based on 2 ratings
     | 18,941 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    In The Rearview Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 24, 2023
     | 995 views

    Every story is a mixture of God’s pursuit of people, His ultimate goal of restoration, employing people to accomplish that goal, and humanities resistance nearly every step of the way.

    November 25, 2023 This is the final sermon in our Bible Stories series. It is a journey that has taken 18 months. The very first story sets the theme for every other story. God created a perfect environment, free from sickness, death, conflict, war, divorce, murder, hatred ---- need I go ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

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    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 26, 2017
     | 7,496 views

    1. Expect Christ's enemies to be energized (vs. 1-3). 2. Expect more souls to be saved (vs. 4). 3. Expect more help from Heaven (vs. 5-10). 4. Tell the truth about Jesus (vs. 7-12).

    When Your Government Is Ungodly - Part 1 Acts 4:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 14, 2013 *We still live in somewhat of a bubble here in the Bible Belt. Yes, over the years, much has gone downhill spiritually, but it’s still different here. One of the main reasons goes ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Most Heavenly Place On Earth Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 4, 2017
     | 10,869 views

    1. God wants us to be united (vs. 32). 2. God wants us to be unselfish (vs. 32b & 34-35). 3. God wants us to be unleashed (vs. 33). 4. God wants us to be uplifting (vs. 36-37).

    The Most Heavenly Place on Earth Acts 4:32-37 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 4, 2013 *We used to go to Heavenly Ham a good bit. And the ham was very good, but I wouldn't say it was heavenly. On Friday I plugged the word "heavenly" into Google and got over 51 million hits. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God’s Goals For Our Christian Growth

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,858 views

    God wants us to be: 1. more peaceful (vs. 14-15). 2. more faithful (vs. 14-16 & 19-23). 3. more joyful (vs. 16-18). 4. more hopeful (vs. 23-24).

    God’s Goals for Our Christian Growth Philippians 2:14-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Aug. 19, 2012 *When I preached the funeral for Mrs. Opal Self last week, I saw a lot of people that I have not seen for almost two years. One of the people who stood out the most was a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Great Desires For The Gospel Of Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 9, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,098 views

    God wants us to: 1. Comprehend His gospel (vs. 1-3). 2. Communicate His gospel (vs. 2-4). 3. Put confidence in His gospel (vs. 5). 4. Have confirmation of His gospel (vs. 6).

    God's Great Desires for the Gospel of Jesus Christ The Book of Acts - Part 66 Acts 19:1-7 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 28, 2014 *In 1 Timothy 2:4-6, the Apostle Paul said that God our Savior: 4. . . desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Your Peace Of Mind

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,378 views

    Here God gives 4 keys for our peace of mind: 1. Confession to the Lord (vs. 1-5). 2. Confidence in the Lord (vs. 6-7 & 10). 3. Calling on the Lord (vs. 6). 4. Character like the Lord's (vs. 8-9 & 11).

    Your Peace of Mind Psalm 32:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 28, 2013 *Mark Sutton told a story about Bronko Nagurski. He played for the Chicago Bears back in the 1930's, and was a charter member in the Pro-football Hall of Fame. Bronko was known for his strength and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Way To Be A Great Dad

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 9, 2016
     | 6,457 views

    1. Stop following misguided feelings (vs. 23-28). 2. Seek godly guidance (vs. 29-30). 3. Put your confidence in Christ (vs. 31). 4. Strive to be a spiritual leader for your family (vs. 31-32). 5. Show the kindness of our Savior (vs. 33-34).

    God's Way to Be a Great Dad Acts 16:23-34 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 21, 2015 BACKGROUND: *In Acts 16, Paul and his mission team were trying to find out where the Lord wanted them to go next. Then in vs. 9-10: 9. A vision appeared to Paul in the night. A man of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Grow Closer To God

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 10, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 27,822 views

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist