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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    God's Not Grey - Valentine's Day 2015 Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 8, 2016
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    This Valentine's Day sermon was written in response to the book and film 50 Shades of Grey. I titled this sermon God’s Not Grey because His love is written in black and white. Expository, three-point alliterated outline. PowerPoint available.

    God’s Not Grey Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/15/2015 If yesterday was like Valentine's Days of the past, over $1 billion was spent on chocolate, 180 million cards were exchanged, and 196 million roses were sold! Unless you’re Charlie Brown, you’ve ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Nothing To Prove Series

    Contributed by Brandon Vernoy on Sep 2, 2016
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     | 12,753 views

    There is nothing we can do to prove our worth, Jesus has already done that.

    Intro: Have ever been told that you weren’t good enough; maybe by someone at work or school? Maybe by a friend or loved one. Maybe you simply felt that way as you compared yourself to others or even to the standard of God’s word? Typically, in a sermon you would experience these types of probing ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Crossing The Final Hurdle

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Sep 29, 2021
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    The reproach of Egypt includes three things: a history of slavery, oppression, and their disobedience. Their past stood between them and their victory, and before God could send them to slay the giants of Canaan and possess the land, he had to deal with their past

    Joshua 5:6-12 Jos 5:6 For the children of Israel walked forty years in the wilderness, till all the people that were men of war, which came out of Egypt, were consumed, because they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: unto whom the LORD sware that he would not shew them the land, which the LORD sware ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Private Worship -- Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2020
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     | 4,195 views

    In this lesson, we look at our private worship, and particularly at our unscheduled acts of worship.

    Scripture During our Sunday Evening Worship Services, I am preaching a series I am calling “Worship Matters.” Last time, we set a foundation for worship in a message titled, “All to the Glory of God.” For the next two messages, I would like to examine “Private Worship.” Our text for this series ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Welfare Of The Poor Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 26, 2020
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    Poor are owners of Poverty. God commands to have concern for POOR, needy, widows, oppressed and aged. They are poor because they are deprived of their privileges, cheated, defrauded by the powerful. B How often we are disheartened to see how justice is denied to the poor and needy.

    Theme: Welfare of the Poor Text: Psalm 112:1-10 I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. We praise God the grace given to all of us to cope up with Lockdown for more than 68 days. By the grace of God, we are privileged to participate in the online Sunday Services and ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Week 5: Trusting That Our Advocate And Redeemer Lives Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on May 23, 2021
     | 4,371 views

    Even Job's faith suffered. What kept him going? God's grace.

    The human body is amazing. Take your bones for example. Did you know that ounce for ounce human bone is stronger than steel? Apparently, one cubic inch of bone can withstand the weight of five standard pickup trucks! But if that’s the case, why can a simple fall from a bike or a stomp from a horse ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Follow Jesus!

    Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018
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     | 12,115 views

    As kids we sang: "I have decided to follow Jesus. No turning back!" But is that the reality of our adult lives? Are we willing to deny and sacrifice ourselves and all we have for Christ's sake?

    [Sermon preached on 3 June 2018, 2nd Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] When I was a kid—I think I was eight years old at the time—I attended a Summer Bible Camp. I will never forget it, for many reasons. In particular, I remember how at the end of the day’s program, we always ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    In God We Trust

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jul 6, 2015
     | 10,164 views

    This message is our declaration as a Church relating to the recent Supreme Court decision relating to same-sex marriage.

    In God We Trust! Scriptures: Proverbs 3:5 Introduction The title of my message this morning is “In God We Trust.” Proverbs 3:5 says “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    I've Changed...and Its All Gods Fault!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 19, 2015
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     | 6,059 views

    it's times like that we should grateful for His Unmerited Grace... because when we deserve it the least.. He still gives it to us

    I've changed and it's all Gods Fault! There are a lot of people in the world today with a lot of problems… We see everything from people wanting to join radical groups...to new sub groups of Young people known as the millennial's trying to rewrite history and the Constitution on a daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Godly Survive In An Ungodly World. Series

    Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Jul 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,181 views

    We are going to have to deal with a world that has gone mad! This Psalms gives us some helpful hints at playing spiritual survivor man.

    Intro: 1. “One penalty of living near God is keen pain from low lives. The ears that hear God’s Word cannot but be stunned and hurt by the babble of empty speech. This Psalm is profoundly melancholy, but without a trace of personal affliction. The psalmist is not sad for himself, but ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Enemies---You Gotta' Love 'em Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 29, 2014
     | 5,513 views

    Loving those who are hostile toward us may be one of the hardest things for us to do. But it is what Jesus commanded.

    Have you ever been in a situation where a comment you have made was misinterpreted and caused problems that you never intended? I really don’t care for texting for that reason. People cannot hear the tone in your voice so a soft “No” maybe interpreted as a harsh “No” ...read more

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    Denomination: Foursquare

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    The Victory Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 14, 2014
     | 6,141 views

    It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. It’s at the end of our journey that proves whether our faith was shallow or deep; cheap or precious.

    Hebrews Series “The Victory of Faith” Heb. 11.20-22 July 30, 2014 Chester’s FBC, Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A It is at the end of life that faith’s victory is seen most clearly. 1 I remember reading an article when I was in my early twenties ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Now That...is "Crazy Generous!"

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Feb 24, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 21,856 views

    Think about this...who determined the size of the miracle? Who decided how much food was there that day? Did the miracle happen in Jesus hands, or in the hands of the disciples and the people?

    Now That...is "Crazy Generous!" Has anyone noticed, or maybe it's just me lately..but it's seems like everywhere You eat at..at least the fast food establishments. They all ask the same question..Do you want to make that a large? Do you want to make that a Biggie.. They all have there own name ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Hope Of Christmas Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jan 16, 2015
     | 8,675 views

    This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners.

    Series: Why This Baby Matters Title: The Hope of Christmas (adapted from a Stott outline) Text: 1 Timothy 1:15 Truth: This baby matters because He is the hope of salvation to sinners. Aim: To clarify the message of Christmas. INTRODUCTION Maybe you have heard of Liu Bolin. He is referred to as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 5,854 views

    Jesus said that he came so that we could have life and have it more abundantly. God loves us, so that we can love ourselves, in order to love others.

    How can we love ourselves Things we don’t like about ourselves Tattoos People don’t like my preaching I intentionally hurt another person Other person intentionally hurt me I’m overweight I’m out-of-style Psychologists say that everyone of us has things that we keep hidden from the outside ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church