Christianity Where the Rubber Meets the Road Part 2: Getting the Wisdom You Need James 1:5-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 19, 2012 *Sometimes when I read this passage, I think back to a hospital visit that I made over 30 years ago. The lady and I were talking about some problems…

The Dilemma of Belief. Have you ever had those moments when you wondered, “Is this really true?” Maybe life has gotten difficult. Maybe you have come to the Derailment of your hopes and dreams like Joseph, Mary’s husband, when he found out that his betrothed bride was pregnant after all his time and…

Proverbs 3:5–6 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. 6 Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. God-given perception of the nature and meaning of things, resulting in sound judgment and decision-making; in particular the ability…

In his book, Your Reactions Are Showing, J. Peterson states, “You may be surprised to learn that your reactions to the situations you face daily may say a great deal more about you than your actions say.” When you open up God’s Word - Do you open up God’s Word? - how do you respond? How do you react?…

Tonight I want to begin a series, I am calling, Foundations: Developing a Christian / Biblical Worldview. We are going to talk about some of the most important aspects of everyone’s life. WV is at the center of who you are… it’s the glasses that you and I look through to see the world. There are 4 basic…

2) Do I own my faith? Is your faith the result of a cultural or family tradition — something you were raised with — or because you know it makes your girlfriend happy, or because your seminary scholarship depends on it, or because you live in a religious society where it's advantageous to be a "Christian?"Deep…

• Title, Introduction and Motto (1:1–7) 
 • A Father’s Praise of Wisdom (1:8–9:18)
 • Proverbs of Solomon (10:1–22:16)
 • Words of Wise Men (22:17–24:22)
 • Further Words of Wise Men (24:23–34)
 • Further Proverbs of Solomon (Hezekiah’s Collection) (25:1–29:27)
 • Words of Agur (30:1–33)
 • Words of King Lemuel (31:1–9)
 • The Excellent Wife (31:10–31)

1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should…

The Divine Difference in Life Philippians 4:10-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Oct. 14, 2012 *One of the most famous trials in American history was the Scopes Monkey trial in 1925. A teacher in Tennessee was charged with the crime of teaching evolution. And the trial drew national…

Jesus' Formula for Prayer Introduction: Think: "Prayer" is letting God communicate with you. Five Keys To Effective Praying: I. Praise God. - L- v.9a; 13b A. Acknowledge His holy name. - L- v.9; Psalm 16:8; L- Matthew 7:21 B. Acknowledge His name has authority.- L- v.13b; L-Matthew 28:18 C. Acknowledge…

2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; 3 Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; 4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 3 We are bound…

To give you deep and lasting confidence in your God-given ability to understand the Bible . You light a lamp for me. The Lord , my God, lights up my darkness. Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path. Four Things Required for Illumination in a Believer’s Life 1. Love God’s Word Deeply…

As he was saying these things, many believed in him. So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 2 groups of listeners; Believed in Him - into him, on him They trusted him They answered…