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  • The Last Judge Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 4, 2025
     | 165 views

    Samuel was the last Judge of Israel. He serves as a link between the time of the Judges and the Monarchy, so our story begins with him.

    December 06, 2025 Last week we concluded the book of Judges with these words: “In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit.” The stories in Judges graphically demonstrate what happens when God’s people deliberately turn from his leadership and choose to follow their own ...read more

  • Heaven

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 14, 2005
    based on 790 ratings
     | 45,998 views

    A Pictorial Tour...What will be there, and what will take place? Review, Records, Rewards, Rejoicing, and Reunion. Link to formatted text & Powerpoint included.

    Heaven I Kings 8:27 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] ------------------------------ “Behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee...” —I Kings 8:27. “…And hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place...”-I Kings 8:30. There are three different ...read more

  • We Need Some Troublemakers [disciples - Apostles]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005
    based on 210 ratings
     | 28,116 views

    Only in a good way! The disciples rocked their world with their unordinary INTEGRITY, INTENSITY, and INVOLVEMENT they practiced. Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint Template.

    We Need Some Troublemakers Acts 17:1-9 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] Introduction A. What we need in this church are some more troublemakers! - Troublemakers? - Yes, Troublemakers! - That’s what the enemies of the church called the Christians at ...read more

  • A "Trust" Fund - Tithing - Tithe - 10%

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2005
    based on 680 ratings
     | 119,711 views

    Tactful yet Truthful presentation on money, stewardship, and trust. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and ready-made Powerpoint Presentation.

    The “Trust” Fund Mal. 3:7-11 God is interested in your money. Not because He needs your money…for He certainly does not!…but because YOU need it! Since you are imp’t to God, your money is imp’t to God. God is interested in how you secure it/spend it/save it/share it. Immediately, some people ...read more

  • Jesus In The Midst

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 1,160 ratings
     | 64,301 views

    Christ in our midst makes us Peaceful, Joyful, Useful, and Powerful! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    JESUS IN THE MIDST John 20:19 22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/JesusintheMidst.html Jesus had risen from the dead. The disciples were gathered in a house behind locked doors. Jesus walked through that locked door and stood in their midst. You could say that 'house' was the first church ...read more

  • A True Baby Dedication

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 1,608 ratings
     | 282,805 views

    really a parent dedication!--THE CONFIRMATION, THE CLARIFICATION, THE COMMITMENT, THE CLAIMING. Link to free Formatted Text Version and ready-made Powerpoint included.

    GIVING YOUR CHILDREN BACK TO GOD (Baby Dedication) Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website below... --------------------- Question: Have you ever given your children back to God? (Some of you are thinking, “I’d like to give them back—but I didn’t think God would take ...read more

  • On The Road Again

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 87 ratings
     | 10,150 views

    An object lesson with scriptural points - 10 things for the checklist as you hit the highway of life. Link inc. to formatted text and audio version.

    On the Road Again [10 things for the checklist] Matthew 7:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnRoadAgain.html A. Jesus often used object lessons. B. Behold a Sower went forth to sow. C. What man of you having 100 sheep. D. They help to impress spiritual lessons. E. Today let’s use a familiar ...read more

  • Church Discipline: Forgotten Doctrine Of The 21st Century Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 254 ratings
     | 32,807 views

    Tactful way of bringing the church back to the Biblical roots of accountability, responsibility, and discipline! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    CHURCH DISCIPLINE Forgotten Doctrine of the 21st Century I Corinthians 5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChurchDiscipline.html The time to deal w/ church discipline is now…not because of any problems, but because there aren’t any problems. Our unity is at an all-time high…God’s power is upon this ...read more

  • Reading Someone Else's Mail - Seven 7 Churches - Ephesus - Duty Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 368 ratings
     | 22,229 views

    The Letters to the 7 Churches of Asia Minor. Link included to entire 8 sermon series with PowerPoint Presentations, and Microsoft Word Text.

    READING SOMEONE ELSE’S MAIL Letters to 7 Churches of Asia Minor Ephesus--“DUTY W/OUT DEVOTION” REV. 2:1-7 http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DutyDevotion.html Just as there are 7 Dispensations of human history, and we live in the Dispensation of Grace, “The Church Age”, this dispensation can be ...read more

  • Getting Ready For The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,729 views

    Jesus will be the Passover Lamb! The ANNOUNCING of the cross, the ARRANGING of the cross, the ANOINTING for the cross. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Getting Ready for the Cross Matthew 26:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GettingReadyForTheCross.html I. The Announcing of the Cross – by Christ v. 1-2 Jesus tells His disciples that He will be crucified in 2 days at the Passover Feast. It was a lamb that was killed at the first Passover when ...read more

  • Stoneface

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 25, 2013
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,647 views

    Jesus sets His face like flint to go to Jerusalem to die for us. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Stoneface John 12:1a http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/stoneface.html We're halfway through John's Gospel, but in the narrative, we are actually at the end of Jesus' public ministry, and everything we read from this point forward describe the events of just about the last week before the cross. All ...read more

  • Prayer - A Call Back To The Secret Place With God

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 10, 2013
     | 3,771 views

    An outline of a short talk plus video link given at our Come Together informal worship service on Sunday 10 March 2013

    Bishop Tom Wright’s translation of Matthew 6 verses 5 to 8 goes like this: Jesus said, “When you pray, you mustn’t be like the play actors. They love to pray standing on street corners so that people will notice them. I tell you the truth: they have received their reward in full. No: when you pray, ...read more

  • We Believe In The Holy Spirit Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 21, 2022
     | 1,708 views

    The Nicene Creed speaks of the Holy Spirit in between the resurrection of Christ and the church! The Holy Spirit is the link between the resurrected Christ and the living church!

    God is … We believe in the Holy Spirit April 24, 2022 We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. The Nicene Creed speaks of the Holy Spirit in ...read more

  • Why Serve God PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,483 views

    This sermon explores the link between our salvation and service, how service leads to spiritual joy, and our role as stewards in God's kingdom.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to be in your company, to share a few moments together as we open God's Word. It's in these moments that we find strength, hope, and guidance. It's in these moments that we are reminded that we are not alone, that we are part of a great and loving ...read more

  • The Holy Guest [spirit]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 19, 2005
    based on 209 ratings
     | 16,048 views

    The Holy Ghost: a three point sermon concerning His PERSONAL ACTIONS, PERSONAL REACTIONS and PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS. Link to Formatted Text and Powerpoint included.

    The Holy Guest, pt. 1 John 4:24 [Hundreds of free sermons and Powerpoints at website...link at bottom!] “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”—John 4:24. The Bible calls the Spirit of God “The Holy Ghost” and “The Holy Spirit”; but tonite, I’d like ...read more