TheologiansAthanasiusFive-time exile for fighting “orthodoxy”

“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...

THE CALL OF LOVE

O My beloved, abide under the shelter of the lattice for I have betrothed you to Myself, and though you are sometimes indifferent toward Me, My love for you is at all times as a flame of fire. My ardor never cools. My longing for your love and affection is deep and constant.Tarry not for...

Great Reasons to Praise the Lord

Great Reasons to Praise the Lord Isaiah 12:1-6 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - March 10, 2013 (Revised from sermon preached at McClendon Baptist Church Jan. 22, 2006) BACKGROUND: *This morning please open your Bibles to Isaiah 12, thinking about great reasons to praise the Lord. This chapter of praise mainly applies to...

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...

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...

John 14

John 14:1-6 Stephen Caswell © 2011 Introduction Today we have come here to remember John Davey. Quite suddenly, we have been separated from him. Will we see him again? Is there an afterlife? Does the Bible offer us hope? Yes it does! We can know for certain that we have we have eternal life. In John 14:1-6, Jesus...

Courts of Justice

1. Have authority from God. Ro 13:1–5. 2. Superior court a. Held first by Moses alone in the wilderness. Ex 18:13–20. b. Consisted subsequently of priests and Levites. De 17:9; Mal 2:7. c. Presided over by the governor or the high priest. De 17:12; Jdj 4:4, 5. d. Held at the seat of government. De...