Sermons on Temporal Vs Eternal:

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

Whose Side Is God On?

Contributed by Walter Braxton on May 30, 2025

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

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Ready

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 24, 2013

Get ready: 1. To live in love (vs. 8-9). 2. For bountiful blessings (vs. 9-12). 3. To suffer like our Savior (vs. 13-14). 4. For a testimony that transforms lives (vs. 15-18).

Get Ready 1 Peter 3:8-18 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Jan. 20, 2013 *Much of life is about getting ready: Getting ready for school, getting ready for church, getting ready for a date, getting ready for the big game, and getting ready to take the “big plunge.” *This ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

Timely Lessons From A Troubling Story

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 5, 2016

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

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

Who We Are In Jesus Christ

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 19, 2013

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

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God's Warning About Wicked Teachers - Part 1

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 25, 2013

1. Be warned about their deception (vs. 1-3). 2. Be wise about their destruction (vs. 3-6). 3. Be walking in God's deliverance (vs. 7-9).

God's Warning about Wicked Teachers - Part 1 2 Peter 2:1-9 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 7, 2013 BACKGROUND: *The last time we met, Peter was stressing the great value of God's Word. In 2 Peter 1:19-21, the Apostle wrote: 19. We also have the prophetic word made more ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9

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

What’s Wrong With Religion? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 21, 2010

Being religious for the sake of self-worth is detestable to God because God looks at the heart.

Please grab a Bible. This is how God directly speaks to us. Let’s start by looking at the Gospel of Luke chapter 21:1-4... Giving money to the church is the religious thing to do isn’t it? But what can go wrong with doing a religious thing?? Being religious for the sake of self-worth is ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Guidepost Four – Image Of God Vs. Modern Identity Wars Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 26, 2025

Human worth is received from God, marred by sin, and renewed in Christ; true identity is found in His image, not cultural labels.

Introduction – The Question Beneath Every Question In every century people have asked, Who am I? The wording changes—What defines me? Where do I belong? How do I find my true self?—but the ache is ancient. Today it comes with new intensity. Debates about gender, race, achievement, sexuality, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Colossians 3:1-12, John 1:14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

A Daily Diet Of God’s Word Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Feb 16, 2009

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

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Victory Plan For Us

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 30, 2013

1. Serve like our Savior (vs. 1-4 & 12-14). 2. Humble your heart (vs. 5-6). 3. Cast your cares on the Lord (vs. 7). 4. Be determined to resist the devil (vs. 8-9). 5. Count on God to complete what He started (vs. 10-11).

God’s Victory Plan for Us 1 Peter 5:1-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 24, 2013 *Remember when the Saints were winning a few years ago? -- Of course we do. Everybody loves a winner! And Christians: we are winners for all eternity! Jesus Christ won the victory for us ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 17, 2011

The question is this; what kind of faith do I have? James offers of 4 possibilities - 3 of which are no good.

What Kind of Faith James 2:14-26 * I suggest we live in the “MENU AGE.” That is to say, we desire to have a choice about anything we do. We drive up to McDonald’s, are asked “what would you like” only to say, “Wait a minute, let me look at the menu.” As a culture, we have decided that we ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Another Brick In The Wall

Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2011

1) Christ is the cornerstone of God’s temple 2) Christians are living stones in God’s temple

In the late ‘70’s, the rock band, Pink Floyd came out with a hit song that school kids loved. The chorus, which was sung by a school choir, went like this: “We don’t need no education. We don’t need no thought control…Hey teacher! Leave those kids alone...All and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Great Expectations For God's Church Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 9, 2018

Great expectations for God's Church: 1. Expect new strength (vs. 32). 2. Expect new support (vs. 33-34). 3. Expect new service (vs. 35-36; 39-41). 4. Expect new starts (vs. 37-39). 5. Expect new struggles (vs. 37-40). 6. Expect new success (vs. 37-41).

Great Expectations for God's Church The Book of Acts - Part 51 Acts 15:32-41 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 3, 2014 "Expect great things from God. Attempt great things for God." You've probably heard that quote before. It's one of my favorites. Mary cross-stitched it for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:32-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Wanna Go Home

Contributed by Brad Stone on Oct 23, 2019

Homecoming day at church is always an enjoyable day that allows us to reflect upon our past as a church. It is also a day for us to look forward to the ultimate homecoming that will never end! (Used sources from Sermon Central to aid in preparation of this message).

I Wanna Go Home Today, as we celebrate homecoming here at Grace Baptist, I want us to take time to remember all that God has done for the church. I want us to recognize the hard work that has gone into bringing the church to the point it is today. Stacy & I have only been here a short time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 8:27, 1 Kings 8:30, Isaiah 24:18, Malachi 3:10, Revelation 4:1-3, Psalm 11:4, Revelation 21:4, 1 Corinthians 2:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist