“Those who maintain ‘There was a time when the Son was not’ rob God of his Word, like plunderers.”“Black Dwarf” was the tag his enemies gave him. And the short, dark-skinned Egyptian bishop had plenty of enemies. He was exiled five times by four Roman emperors, spending 17 of the 45 years he served as... Continue Reading →
Birth of Jesus Christ
With that being said, let’s jump into what we heard from Isaiah for this evening... Jesus Christ’s birth is prophesied in the OT As we have discovered over the last four weeks, Isaiah wrote quite a bit about the birth of Christ. The interesting part of that is that Isaiah wrote these words a little... Continue Reading →
Three Great Themes in the Book of Acts
Three Great Themes in the Book of Acts Acts 1:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - May 12, 2013 *Indianapolis pastor Russ Blowers was a member of the Rotary Club. At the club meeting each week, a different member told a little about his job. And when it was Russ’ turn, he said... Continue Reading →
Jesus said: “I Am the Light of the World”
Jesus said: "I Am the Light of the World"John 8:1-12, John 3:16-21, Luke 2:28-32, 1 John 1:3-7, 1 John 2:6; 9-11Series: The Great I AmSermon by Rick CrandallGrayson Baptist Church -- Jan. 26, 2014(Timing of the Lord's statement corrected August 29, 2019)BACKGROUND:*In John 8:12, Jesus said, "I am the light of the world. . ." This "I AM" statement was made... Continue Reading →
The Truth will set you Free
John 8:32 NLTAnd you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”john 8: The world is searching for freedom from:The Interpretation of St. John’s Gospel V. Jesus’ Testimony Culminates in an Effort to Stone Him, 31–59 “Shall know” does not refer to a remote future but to one that begins at once... Continue Reading →
BARNABAS THE ENCOURAGER
By Pastor Glenn Pease Words are powerful tools of influence. All of us can speak words and so all of us have the power to encourage or discourage others. The life of Victor Sirebianca is a radical illustration of the power of words. His teacher said to him, "You are a dummy. You will never... Continue Reading →
Jesus Chooses Common Men
Mark 3:12-21 Intro: This is a special passage. The ministry of Jesus is in full swing. The common people of the area follow Jesus because He preaches the Word of God in power and because He is working miracles for the glory of God. The religious leaders hate Jesus because He refuses to play by... Continue Reading →
Ten Gates To Spiritual Growth Nehemiah
Nehemiah 3:1-32 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Moving Ahead -- Charles Haddon Spurgeon Sailors would be loath to sail without using their log to test their pace and show their progress. The wonder is that so many professing Christians navigate the sea of life, and are utterly careless whether they are making headway or drifting from their... Continue Reading →
An Illustration of Backsliding
Hosea 14:4; Colossians 3:3 Preaching Themes: Apostasy, Weakness Do you remember that fine, athletic young man who was for years among us, and almost envied for his robust health and remarkable vigor? Exertion was to him a pleasure. He rejoiced as a strong man to run a race. Strong as an oak, upright as a... Continue Reading →
The Hand of the Lord in Scripture
The Hand of the Lord in Scripture Exodus 9:1 - 1 Peter 5:7 Bible Study by Rick Crandall BACKGROUND: *This study grew out of a desire to better understand the hand of the Lord after I preached a message on Acts 11:21. There God's Word says, "the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number... Continue Reading →