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...

Great Ways to Obey our God

Great Ways to Obey our God Acts 3:1-26 (Initial reading vs. 1-9) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 7, 2013 *No true Christian can be happy living in disobedience. I heard something in a church in Warner Robins, Georgia 35 years ago, and I hope I never forget it: "The most miserable people...

Revive Us Again!

Revive Us Again! Psalm 85:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 20, 2013 *Anybody paying the least bit of attention knows that we need revival in our hearts and in our homes. We need true, spiritual revival all over our nation. But what does that mean?  *In the Old Testament revival means...

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...

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

TEXTS: “If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if in a safe land you fall down, how will you do in the jungle of the Jordan?” (Jer. 12:5). “What then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what...

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

TEXTS: “If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses? And if in a safe land you fall down, how will you do in the jungle of the Jordan?” (Jer. 12:5). “What then shall I do when God rises up? When he makes inquiry, what...

The Priority Of Prayer Nehemiah

Nehemiah 1:1-11 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Pray for Strength  -- Phillips Brooks Do not pray for easy lives; pray to be stronger people! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks. Then the doing of your world shall be no miracle, but you shall be a miracle. Everyday...

Will You Go To The Wall For God? Nehemiah

Nehemiah 2:9-20 Stephen Caswell © 2000 Leadership By Example Leaders in God's work need to do so by example. Leadership is graphically illustrated in the U.S. Army. The symbol of the infantry foot soldiers is pictured like this. A soldier with a rifle in one hand, helmet cocked, and head looking back behind him. The...

Intercession of Christ

The intercession of Christ refers to prayer offered by Christ on behalf of others. It is frequently understood as the activity he exercises in this respect in his exalted glory at the right hand of the Father (see exaltation of Christ). This aspect of his heavenly ministry is all-important, and the passages of Scripture that...

Defeating Negativism

“Whatsoever things are of good report … think on these things” (Phil. 4:8). I. By Your Decision “… Choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live” (Deut. 30:19). A. Some people have a negative attitude. Their pessimism brings unhappiness to both themselves and others. B. You can be optimistic. By deliberate action of...