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  • Michael Bates

    Contributing sermons since Sep 5, 2023
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Grace Evangelistic Ministries Assoc.
Maysville, Georgia 30558
762-305-7015

About Michael
  • Education: (B.G.S.) Social Sciences, Northwestern State University; (Cert.) Bible, Liberty University; (Cert.) Marketplace Ministry, Western Seminary
  • Experience: USMC veteran, Licensed (2016), Ordained (2019), Served as a worship leader for a small Baptist church while in college (50+ members). I've also guest preached and lead worship at multiple churches throughout Louisiana. I now reside in Maysville, Georgia and I'm a virtual minister with Grace Evangelistic Ministries. I have an online preaching YouTube program called "The Weekly Word." I also wrote and published a triple book series of biblical short sermons.
  • Comment to those looking at my sermons: I know that my sermons are short but I believe (excluding a Bible study class) that a short message can have just as much impact as a 30 min - 1 hour sermon. So, please use any of my short sermons as you wish. May God bless you, your preaching and your church / ministry.
  • Family: I am married to my loving devoted wife, Victoria. I also have 3 wonderful grown step-children named Kerri, Leah, and Thomas and 2 grand-children named Aiden and Farrah.
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: 1. Preach God's Word with boldness and authority. 2. If your sermon offends, that means someone was listening. 3. Just be yourself!!
  • Books that have had an impact: Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala, The Servant by John C. Hunter, and almost any book written by John C. Maxwell.
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  • A Paycheck With A Purpose

    Contributed on Mar 20, 2026
     | 45 views

    Why do we work? What's the true purpose of work? What's the true meaning of vocation? Well this short biblical sermon answers these three questions and more.

    The Bible says in 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 CSB In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.” For we hear that there are some among you who are idle. They are not busy but busy-bodies. Now we command and exhort such people by the ...read more

  • Got Questions?

    Contributed on Mar 20, 2026
     | 59 views

    What's the purpose for my life? Why am I here? Many people around us don't have a sense of life's purpose or direction. Many other's have unanswered questions about the meaning of life. Well, God is the one who holds the answers.

    What is the meaning of life? What is the purpose for my life? Why am I here? What direction in life do I take? If you're currently asking yourself any of these questions, don’t feel alone. Every human being for thousands of years has asked themselves these very same questions about the meaning ...read more

  • The Bones Come Alive

    Contributed on Aug 19, 2024
     | 907 views

    Do you feel scattered or hopeless? Do you see yourself as a failure? God doesn't see you that way. So, go to Him today. God wants to transform you and give you a new beginning.

    The scripture for today's message comes from; Ezekiel 37:1-14 ESV --The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the ...read more

  • Life Giving Water

    Contributed on Aug 19, 2024
     | 1,255 views

    Are you thirsty and dried out from the evil things of this world? Come to the Lord Jesus because He is our "Living Water"!!! As physical water gives us life, Jesus, the living water gives us eternal life. With Jesus you will never thirst again.

    Please everyone grab your Bibles and lets turn to and read together; Ezekiel 47:1-9 CSB -- Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple and there was water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east, for the temple faced east. The water was coming down from under the ...read more

  • Are You Among The Righteous?

    Contributed on Mar 17, 2024
     | 904 views

    For all of us there's only two spiritual paths to choose from: righteousness (sinless & God's way) or unrighteousness (sinful & Satan's way)? Which path are you following today?

    Lets all please read together Jeremiah 5:1-9 CSB 1 Roam through the streets of Jerusalem. Investigate; search in her squares. If you find one person, any who acts justly, who pursues faithfulness, then I will forgive her. 2 When they say, “As the Lord lives,”they are swearing falsely. 3 Lord, ...read more