Know Jesus! Philippians 3:7-14 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Sept. 16, 2012 *One of God’s greatest goals for our lives is to know Him. -The greatest believers in history are those who had great passion to know God. *In Exodus 33:18 Moses pleaded with the Lord, “Please, show me Your…

Have you ever wondered why so many people lose any joy they might have had in their lives?… even Christians? They start off great but fade … it’s like they sprang a leak and of o their joy leaked out. Tonight, we will look at what Paul says about How we can maintain our joy. Finally, my brothers, rejoice…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

One bright morning as the Fox was following his sharp nose through the wood in search of a bite to eat, he saw a Crow on the limb of a tree overhead. This was by no means the first Crow the Fox had ever seen. What caught his attention this time and made him stop for a second look, was that the lucky…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Jesus’ conversation with a rich young ruler.

NOTHING FOR FREE If there is anything that life has taught me is that “nothing come free”; there is always a cost attached to it. So, the question of the utmost importance today is “How much does it costs?” Although “sin” is no longer considered a serious issue (by most people’s standards), I think I…

Paul’s Journey Begins The Church’s Fiercest Persecutor Became Its Leading Messenger Most of us are familiar with Paul primarily because we’ve read and studied his letters . He is the most prominent writer in the New Testament, arguing forcefully for the gospel in Romans, instructing the church in Corinthians,…

13 “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14 But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. We live in a culture that says everything is ok. You can do anything… there are…

What do you consider to be of great value in your life? I suspect, most people would list things such as "Children, family; relationship with God; financial security; good health, and maybe reputation." But it is easy to say that these things are the most important things in your life. What evidence…

The Big Reveal 1 Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; 2 But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him…

I have been reading a book about joy in sorrow and suffering. In this book there is a story told about a young lady who loses her husband to an overdose of pills. Not even a year later her 4 year old son comes down with cancer. This young woman experienced tremendous sorrow. However, during this time…

Regarding soteriology: If God has everything determined, does it matter if I witness? 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.…

Are you weary from everyday life? Are you tired of trying, with no apparent end or reward? Join us, as our visitor Pastor Jonathan Graham gives us the importance of running the spiritual race within Christ.

UNDERSTANDING PRAYER WHAT IS PRAYER? 5 TYPES OF PRAYER So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be…

Homework for next week: read Ephesians and circle or write down everything that God says about you! New series titled: This is Me? We will look at what God sees when He looks at us today, then who God says we are, what He has called us to do, how He has equipped us to do it, and if we are doing it! This…

I Can Only Imagine

What does it mean to press on in growing to be more like Jesus?