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  • Paul Decker

    Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000
Paul's church

Randall Memorial Baptist Church
Williamsville, New York 14231-0211
716.634.9800

About Paul
  • Education: BA: Nyack College -- 1980 M. Div.: Conservative Baptist Seminary of the East -- 1990 D. Min Candidate: Denver Seminary
  • Experience: Youth Pastor, FBC of Little Falls, NY (1981-1987) Assistant Pastor, FBC of Metuchen, NJ (1987-1991) Lead Pastor, Grace Bible Church of Souderton, PA (1991-1997) Senior Pastor, Randall Memorial Baptist Church of Williamsville, NY (1997-present)
  • Family: Wife: Dondra -- we will be married 27 years August 2008, Reading Teacher in Lockport school system. Children: James -- 23, graduated from Roberts Wesleyan College, Religion and Philosophy major, Director of LeTourneau Christian Camp in Canandaigua, NY, engaged to be married to Natalie Fletcher on October 18, 2008 Grace -- 20, a senior studying at Philadelphia Biblical University, El. Ed. & TESOL, codirects our VBS ministry Elizabeth 19 -- freshman studying and working from the home base, great actress and soccer player Joel 16 -- musician par excellence on the trombone
  • What my parents think of my sermons: They attend my church and keep coming back. On the other hand, it might be to see the grandchildren.
  • Books that have had an impact: The Lord of the Rings (Tolkien); Mere Christianity (Lewis); The Chronicles of Narnia (Lewis); A Severe Mercy (Vanauken); The Gospel According to Jesus (MacArthur); Sacred Sex (Gardner); Celebration of Discipline (Foster); What’s So Amazing About Grace? (Yancey)
  • Hobbies: Soccer and Basketball And anything else with a ball! I love to read!
  • Something funny that happened while preaching: Recently I was asking if anyone had heard from God, and a cell phone went off. I could not stop laughing!
  • What I want on my tombstone: See, I told you I was sick!
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  • What My Father Taught Me

    Contributed on Jun 24, 2009
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    We need to learn from our fathers. This is a rewrite of one of my favorite Father’s Day messages.

    WHAT MY FATHER TAUGHT ME Exodus 20.12 S: Father’s Day Th: Learning from Dad Pr: We need to learn from our fathers. ?: What? KW: Principles for life TS: We are going to observe three biblical principles for life that my father taught me. The _____ principle for life that my father ...read more

  • Refreshing Leadership

    Contributed on Jun 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
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    Follow Biblical leaders.

    REFRESHING LEADERSHIP Acts 20.28 S: Leadership Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: FOLLOW BIBLICAL LEADERS. I. CONNECTED (Acts 6.4) II. TEACHER (Acts 6.4) III. AUTHENTICATION (I Timothy 4.14) IV. INTEGRITY (I Timothy 3.2) V. PLURALITY (Proverbs 11.14) PA: How is the change to be ...read more

  • What Matters To God

    Contributed on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    Love people like Jesus does.

    WHAT MATTERS TO GOD John 3.16-17 S: God’s love C: Evangelism Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: LOVE PEOPLE LIKE JESUS DOES. I. LOVE II. PEOPLE III. DANGER IV. LIFE PA: How is the change to be observed? • Know your mission. • Communicate good news. Version: ESV RMBC 31 ...read more

  • Follow The Leader

    Contributed on May 27, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
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    If you want a good leader, be a good follower.

    FOLLOW THE LEADER Hebrews 13.17 S: Followership C: Discipleship Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: IF YOU WANT A GOOD LEADER, BE A GOOD FOLLOWER. I. ACKNOWLEDGE (Hebrews 13.17) II. SERVE (Hebrews 13.17) III. GROW (Acts 17.11) IV. IMITATE (I Corinthians 4.16) V. RESPECT (I ...read more

  • Small, But Powerful

    Contributed on May 19, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
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    Disciple your tongue.

    SMALL, BUT POWERFUL James 3.2-12 S: Tongue C: Truth and Grace Th: Our Time, Our Turn, Our All Pr: DISCIPLE YOUR TONGUE! I. WORDS II. TRUTH III. HEART IV. WHOLENESS PA: How is the change to be observed? • Value words. • Speak truth. • Act kindly. • Bring healing. Version: ...read more

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