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... Continue Reading →

The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride

A believer cannot read through the Book of Proverbs and not notice two re-occurring topics that Solomon hits again, and again, and again. The first is the abuse of the tongue. Solomon refers to the uncontrolled tongue, the lying tongue, and the gossiping tongue. In our journey through the Proverbs I’ve preached several messages on... Continue Reading →

Great Reasons to Praise the Lord

Reasons to Praise the LordIsaiah 12:1-6Sermon by Rick CrandallGrayson 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 the coming Kingdom, when Jesus returns to... Continue Reading →

Two Most Misunderstood Passages

“The Two Most Misunderstood Passages in the Bible” By Michael C. Gaudiosi - The Noble Berean PROVERBS 29:18 & HOSEA 4:6 Let me start off with these two passages of Scripture. Proverbs 29:18 says: Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Hosea 4:6 says: My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast... 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 →

A MEDITATION ON THE INCARNATION OF CHRIST

Here beginneth a Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, according to the testimonies of Holy Writ Here beginneth a Meditation on the Incarnation of Christ, according to the testimonies of Holy Writ. “Search the Scriptures,” saith the Lord. O most sweet Lord Jesus, grant me Thy unworthy servant devoutly to ponder the mystery of Thy... Continue Reading →

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