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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Tweets From God (Part 2: Philemon) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 27, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,211 views

    “If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet?” The Bible contains five short one-chapter books. The second, Philemon, is a tweet about a runaway slave changed by the gospel of Jesus.

    Tweets from God: Philemon Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/22/2016 Last Sunday I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. Like I said last week, with over 200 million users, Twitter is the most popular social network besides Facebook. But what makes Twitter unique is that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Tweets From God (Part 5: Jude) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Aug 29, 2021
     | 3,141 views

    If God had a Twitter account, what would he tweet? The Bible contains five short, one-chapter books. In the last one, Jude, God speaks to us about defending, developing, and distributing our faith.

    Tweets from God: Jude Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/12/2016 A few weeks ago I began a series I’m calling Tweets from God. What we’re doing is going through the five shortest books of the Bible. Each of these books is a single chapter and can be read in less than three ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Don't Miss The Wedding Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 2, 2021
     | 4,491 views

    If you want to participate in the great wedding feast to come, bring your lamp and join the bridal party; bring some oil, inviting God’s Spirit to dwell within; then watch for your Bridegroom to come at any time.

    Several years ago, Dave Best and his fiancée planned more than a year in advance their wedding in Wales on July 6, 2008. They wanted to give their family and friends plenty of time to prepare, but they worried that even with all that lead time, some of them would not be able to attend. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    And They Sang A New Song Series

    Contributed by Larry Grant on Sep 4, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,019 views

    This passage finds us in Heaven in the presence of God upon His throne. The church has been raptured, perfected and God is preparing to judge this world. But, before He does, there is a pause for praise in glory because the Lion of Judah stands before the Throne as the Lamb of God!

    This passage finds us in Heaven in the presence of God upon His throne. The church has been raptured, perfected and safely delivered home to Heaven. Revelation chapters 4 and 5 find us in Heaven’s courtroom. God is preparing to judge this world. But, before He does, there is a pause for praise ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When God Calls Your Name: Martha Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,253 views

    How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

    When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Martha Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/21/2016 For the last few of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the Bible often ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Fulfill Your Destiny Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 1, 2021
     | 3,311 views

    God gave you life, so you could work for Him and watch over your family.

    Hugo tells the story of an orphan boy, who secretly maintains the colossal train station clocks in 1930s Paris. Hugo had a tender relationship with his father, until his father died tragically in a fire. Now Hugo is struggling to survive, scrounging for scraps of food. Hugo and his friend ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical Free

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    The Stabilizing Factor

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 29, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 41,137 views

    In a world that has gone topsy turvy, and lost all sense of balance there is a stabilizing factor than can bring us back into divine alignment with the will, the purpose and the power of God.

    Read Text (Opening Prayer) Isa 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Those of you who know this ministry know that I am not just a preacher but I am a prophetic Voice to my generation and I have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Lesson From Mom

    Contributed by Troy Borst on May 10, 2017
     | 5,980 views

    This morning I would like us to focus on the 3rd section of Proverbs 31 and review the life lesson and advice that King Lemuel’s mother told him. Our mothers often teach us valuable lessons with their words and with their actions. What did King Lemuel’s

    A LESSON FROM MOM PROVERBS 31:8-9 #MothersDay2017 INTRODUCTION… http://www1.cbn.com/family/%27never-turn-down-a-mint%27-and-other-life-lessons-from-mom The Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) posted a list of valuable lessons that mothers teach us. The following are life lessons we may have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Preaching With All Boldness And Without Hindrance Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 245 views

    Acts 28:17-31 teaches us that, though the messenger of the gospel may be bound, the word of God is never bound and advances sovereignly to harden the rebellious and save the elect until the kingdom of God is consummated.

    Introduction A “cliffhanger” is “a dramatic ending to an episode of a serial, leaving an audience in suspense” (Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson, eds., Concise Oxford English Dictionary [Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004] n.p.). Cliffhangers have been a staple of television since the ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Who Is Jesus To You? Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Feb 24, 2025
     | 951 views

    We all face judgments from other people. Jesus faced that too. As He began his earthly ministry, Jesus experienced two completely different responses from two different towns. How will you respond?

    People make judgments about us all of the time. It’s not so much that they are judgmental, but that they get to meet us or get to know us based on certain associations. I know, by virtue of the fact that I’m a pastor, when I introduce myself to people, they make an immediate judgment. If they ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Believing Is Seeing

    Contributed by John Bright on Apr 17, 2025
     | 684 views

    Sermon for Easter/Resurrection Sunday. Teaching sheet at end of text.

    “Believing is Seeing” Mark 16:1-14 Pastor John Bright When Pokémon Go was released in 2016, the church I was serving began to get visitors to the side parking lot. They told me that the location was a gym where they could battle other trainers, It still looked like a parking lot to me. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Faith Changes How We React To Our World Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on Apr 25, 2025
     | 819 views

    Faith that sits still is not the faith Christ calls us. Transformative faith changes how we react to the world around us. True faith wakes us up, renews our minds, and shines as a light for others to see Christ in us.

    ### **INTRO: Faith That Moves or Faith That Sits?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper ### **Opening Illustration: Asleep in the Pews** Drawn from: https://www.preachingtoday.com/sermons/sermons/2017/february/sloth-seriously.html Sloth? Seriously? Brian Wilkerson Imagine sitting in church week after ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Faith Causes Us To Live With A Purpose Series

    Contributed by Duane Wente on May 3, 2025
     | 676 views

    Faith does not call us to sit and wait for something big to happen — it calls us to live every day with purpose. God has gifted each of us uniquely, and true faith leads us to use those gifts in service to His mission. Living beyond belief means living out our calling.

    ### **Introduction: Purpose or Performance?** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 2 ### **Opening Story + Transition (Refined for Sermon 2)** Power Outage Teaches Church a Valuable Lesson Source: Clark Cothern, "Power outage or Power display?" Leadershipjournal.net ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Seven Reasons To Partake In Communion

    Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 1, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 21,919 views

    In a desire to not treat common what is sacred this sermon gives seven reasons from Scripture as to why and how we as believers are to partake rightly in the Lord's table.

    Seven Reasons for Communion 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-32 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Act of Remembrance There are two ordinances instituted, commanded, and first observed by the Lord Jesus Christ: baptism and the Lord’s Supper. While baptism is only done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Is There A Difference Between Thankfulness And Gratitude?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 6, 2022
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,687 views

    This two part message takes an insightful look at the differences and reveals the source of nourishment for living in emotional, spiritual, and physical health.

    Every year Churches across the USA are filled with sermons about being thankful, especially around the day of Thanksgiving - and rightfully so. "Let us come into his presence with THANKSGIVING; let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!" (Psalm 95:2 ESV – emphasis ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational