Sermons on We Are Created In Christ:

Christ’s Strategy For A Soul Winning Church

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 15, 2010

God has a plan for every Christian to help win people to Jesus. Today we will look at the big picture: four keys that will lead to L.I.F.E.

Christ’s Strategy for a Soul Winning Church John 13 34-35 (plus multiple Scriptures) Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - March 7, 2010 *Are you saved this morning? Have you trusted in Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior? -- Aren’t you glad? (Just give me a smile.) God ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

What Can We Learn From Angels?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 22, 2025

Christ is better than the angels.

A. ANGELS PREPARE IN ETERNITY PAST: HEBREWS 1:4-14 1. The key word for Hebrews is better, i.e., Christ is better than all Old Testament symbols and people. 2. The theme for chapter one, Christ is better than the angels. 3. “God’s son is much better than the angels, just as the name Jesus is far ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14, Hebrews 1:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Judgment Seat Of Christ Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 12, 2023

The judgment we want to be a part of!

While chaos is going on throughout the earth, another event is occurring in Heaven. The Judgment Seat of Christ (bema). This judgment is for believers only in which every believer is judged by the works they did after receiving Jesus. Think of the Olympic Games. We have all these sport categories ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, Revelation 4:10

"I Am With You"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 11, 2016

God shares with Israel that He is the one who created you. protects you, ransoms you, and delivers you.

Isaiah 43:1-7 I want to begin today with this illustration author unknown. Two Days We Should Not Worry There are two days in every week about which we should not worry; two days which should be kept free from fear and apprehension. One of these days is Yesterday with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Beginning Of People Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and spiritual aspect of their being.

A. GOD CREATED THE FIRST PERSON-MAN “And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul” (Gen. 2:7). 1. The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and spiritual aspect of their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

New Life In Christ!

Contributed by Michael Brown on Jan 26, 2024

I wrote this Bible study/devotional to share at an assisted living home. Residents might want to "start over" with life because of past sins. And they can! When we are "in Christ" we are completely new beings! PTL

Happy 2024 my friends. Enjoying the year we’ve had so far? January is like a new beginning. A chance to start over. Ever wish you could start things again; like wipe out the past & start over? Something like cleaning off the chalkboard in the classroom so the teacher could write something new ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:25, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Revelation 21:1, Revelation 21:4

Denomination: Baptist

We Humans Sin But God Still Loves! Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 10, 2015

If a Christian humbles himself/herself (depend on and trust in God’s grace), God will show favor!

Ever wonder about this question: If God already knew people were going to sin against Him, why did He create them?? Open your Bibles to James and look back briefly with me to James 1:16-17… God is self-sufficient! God existed sufficiently before humans! God has no need for anything or ...read more

Scripture: James 4:4-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can Prayer Override Scientific Law? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

God does not break laws because law is an extension of the nature and purpose of God, and is the power by which He controls His universe. Since God cannot change, then His laws do not change.

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers embellished the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

Choose To Follow Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 19, 2019

When we choose to follow Christ... 1. We will avoid the disaster of disbelief (vs. 1-7). 2. We will see the goodness of God (vs. 5-7). 3. We will trust in the Lord’s timing (vs. 6-8). *So choose to follow Christ! (vs. 9-13).

Choose to Follow Christ! The Gospel of John John 7:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 9, 2016 (Revised August 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 7. Before we begin to explore this chapter, notice that it begins by saying: 1. After these ...read more

Scripture: John 7:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 4, 2018

God creates. Everything begins with God and fulfills His purposes for His glory. He works by the power of His Word (Ps. 33:6–9), the same Word that can work in our lives. He works according to a plan: first He forms, and then He fills.

April 24, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.A.1: The Beginning. Scripture: Gen. 1:1, 2. Genesis 1.1, 2 (KJV) 1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

"We Are Not Just Forgiven; We Are Changed.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 23, 2002

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.”

March 3, 2002 -- THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95 Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation. (Ps. 95:1) Romans 5:1-11 John 4:5-42 Title: “We are not just forgiven; we are changed.” Verses one to eleven, further develop Paul’s doctrine of justification. Paul has been making the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

We Can Know That We Know Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jan 29, 2009

There is NO secret to who a Christian is...we can know that we know! John reveals the baseline outlook for knowing if you are a true believer!

Sermon Brief Date Written: January 28, 2009 Date Preached: February 4, 2009 Where Preached: Oak Park (Wed Evening) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Series from 1 John Sermon Title: How We Know that We Know! Sermon Text: 1 John 2:3-6 3 Now by this we know that we know Him, if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Blessed

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 14, 2003

This sermon deals with the ways in which God has blessed us and what should be the result in the way we live.

We’re Blessed GNLCC 3/9/2003 Psalm 1:1-6 Ephesians 1:3-10 Special Thanks To John Stevenso For His Help In Preparing This Message Through His Sermon. There was a family in which the mother and the father played favorites with their children. The children were twins, but the father liked ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Ephesians 1:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Our Identity In Christ (Ii): We Are Sinners And Need God’s Forgiveness”

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Jun 2, 2021

Knowing who we are in Christ is vital. Without it, we can be confused, lost, and have no meaning and purpose in our lives, and therefore, fail to accomplish God's plans for us. This is the second sermon series on "Our Identity in Christ."

The second element about "Self-Identity" that we need to understand is that we are human beings who have sinned and need God's forgiveness. Let's read Genesis 3:6 - “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eye, and also desirable for ...read more

Scripture: James 1:15, Luke 18:9-14, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 6:14-15, 1 Timothy 2:14, Matthew 18:15, John 8:46, Romans 3:23, Psalm 51:5, 1 John 1:8-9, Genesis 3:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Have Taken Him Off The Cross"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 15, 2015

WE do not desire a cross because it means we suffer. The Christ on the cross is an image of suffering, image of surrender, an image of servant hood, and the cross of Christ is an image of sufficiency.

“We have taken him off the cross?” Mark 8:34 Most pictures we see of the cross of Christ is the cross is displayed as empty. 1. Image 1 of Isenhiem Altar piece The cross of Christ is an image of suffering • The Isenheim Altarpiece is an image of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34

Denomination: Methodist