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  • Scott Bayles avatar

    Holy Heroes: Thor Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 10, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,731 views

    This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

    Holy Heroes: Thor Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/6/2013 If you’re just joining us, last Sunday I explained that Blooming Grove is going to be entering a float in this year’s Halloween Parade in Carlinville. The theme for the parade is Superhero Celebration and ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    #29 Be Not Afraid Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 4, 2020
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    This is a scary world we live in. In the story of Jesus walking on the water, we learn how Jesus wants us to handle our fears.

    #29 Be Not Afraid Series: Mark Chuck Sligh October 4, 2020 This is a scary world we live in. In the story of Jesus walking on the water, we learn how Jesus wants us to handle our fears. NOTE: PowerPoint or ProPresenter presentations are available for this sermon by request at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Snakes And Thieves – Those Who Love The Dark Of Night! Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 16, 2022
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     | 2,223 views

    Snakes - sly, cunning, creatures of the night - these are considered and then we look at what snakes do well - thieves! We examine 7 passages of the New Testament to see the verses about "thief". We must also eradicate the opportunities given to the thief.

    SNAKES AND THIEVES – THOSE WHO LOVE THE DARK OF NIGHT! Years ago I used to keep some finches. In fact I had a lot of them. I loved those birds and looked after them well. They used to breed, and birds only do that when they are happy. My species were mainly Australian finches but about four or ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sermon: The Demands Of Real Love

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 30, 2025
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     | 1,062 views

    In Luke Chapter 10, Jesus gives an expert of the Law, a profound lesson on the Fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of man. Jesus's definition of "Neighbor" and "love."

    Sermon: The Demands of Real Love Scripture - Luke 10:25-37 “One day an expert in religious law stood up to test Jesus by asking him this question: “Teacher, what should I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus replied, “What does the law of Moses say? How do you read it?” The man answered, “‘You must ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Pausing To Give Thanks

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Nov 25, 2024
     | 1,954 views

    Things to be thankful for in a Thanksgiving Season

    THANKSGIVING 2024 PAUSING TO GIVE THANKS - - Read Psalm 100:1-5 This psalm begins with “Shout triumphantly to the Lord, or, Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, or Shout for joy to the Lord”, depending on the translation you are reading. So often, however, instead of shouting triumphantly to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Transformed By Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 19, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,221 views

    Acts 9:19b-31 teaches us what happens when Jesus transforms sinners.

    Introduction Augustine of Hippo was born in Thagaste, a Roman province of North Africa, in 354 AD. He was raised by a Christian mother, Monica, and a pagan father, Patricius. Augustine’s early life marked by a deep search for meaning and truth, which led him to explore various philosophical and ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    Road Maps For A Far Country

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 24, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,049 views

    For Father’s Day: Fathers who say "yes" to everything provide a road map to disaster; who keep their children at arm’s length point to alienation; but who may also go home themselves to lead their children home. (Maps were displayed)

    I have always liked maps. Any kind of map fascinates me. You can learn so much from a map. If it is a road map, you can find out how to get from here to there and back again. When I was in elementary school and the classroom got boring, like most kids, I would doodle. But while some kids ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remodeling: Dealing With Imperfect Families Series

    Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,500 views

    Sermon 1 of 4: Lessons learned from remodeling.

    Extreme Home Makeovers Remodeling: Dealing with Imperfect Families Psalm 127:1 Woodlawn Baptist Church September 4, 2005 Introduction (The idea for this sermon title and series came from Outreach Magazine) Do you enjoy home makeover programs on television? What about remodeling your own home? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Demands For Dedicated Discipleship

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,178 views

    Being a dedicated disciple of Christ should not be taken lightly. The life of a disciple demands that one's relationship with Christ be without rival, without refusal, and without retreat.

    Demands For Dedicated Discipleship Text: Luke 9:23; 14:27 & 33 Intro: Quite often, when people think about Christ’s twelve disciples, they do so from sort of a romantic, idealistic frame of mind. They think about how wonderful it must have been to walk and talk with Jesus—to hear ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Do You Glow In The Dark?

    Contributed by John Perry on Feb 8, 2010
    based on 17 ratings
     | 38,245 views

    As Christians our primary calling is to glow in the midst of the darkness of the world in which we live

    Perth 5/07/06 “Do you glow in the dark?” Intro: *** My wife & I were at the Perth Zoo w/ Ps Koli Raiwalui & his wife while they were in Perth for our conference. While we were at the zoo we went through the nocturnal section. This is a section of the zoo that they keep dark for animals ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    True Values: Faith Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 13, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,908 views

    True faith is believing everything God is and says, and then acting upon it.

    True Values: Faith Text: Heb. 11:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: Once two little girls, playmates, were counting over their pennies. One said, "I have five pennies. "The other said, "I have ten." "No," said the first little girl, "You have just five cents, the same as I. ""But," the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Four Fathers-Four Stages

    Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,419 views

    This is about the Prodigal Son, with a Memorial Day twist

    The Parable of the Prodigal Son has been touted as possibly the greatest short story of all time It can be looked at as Episode III in a trilogy of parables Episode I is the Lost Sheep It could be called A New Hope for the lost sheep is found and comes home With a new hope of continuing on Episode ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I Was Blind But Now I See Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 15, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 16,991 views

    This is one of many healings recorded in the gospels but it is different in many ways to the otheres.

    This is week three of Old School Sunday School. And we sometimes think of Sunday School as a fairly recent phenomena, something that became a part of our churches in the fifties, when the parents of the boomers were filling churches with their growing families. But the first Sunday schools were ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Mary’s Prayer – Handling With Grace The Upheaval Of Your Entire World Series

    Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 17, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,676 views

    God’s call will effect change, challenge, and will leave us with a choice as to how we’ll respond to it. It certainly did in Mary's world!

    Luke 1:38, 46-56 Intro: (audio of Roosevelt’s speech: “Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”) Last week we remembered the 7th of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Churches That Abuse

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 17, 2020
     | 2,663 views

    A study in the book of Hosea 9: 1 – 17

    Hosea 9: 1 – 17 Churches that abuse 1 Do not rejoice, O Israel, with joy like other peoples, for you have played the harlot against your God. You have made love for hire on every threshing floor. 2 The threshing floor and the winepress shall not feed them, and the new wine shall fail in her. 3 ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel