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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Married, But Not Best Friends Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 8,916 views

    Part of series on Desperate Households, focusing on "Companionship" in a Biblical marriage. Link included to entire series, including formatted text versions, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations.

    Married, But Not Best Friends Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon is a beautiful OT book of the Bible. It’s written in poetic form, depicting the beauty and satisfaction of the marriage relationship. But the symbolism of the book has to do w/ our relationship w/ Christ as His bride. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Seeing Double Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 11, 2008
    based on 41 ratings
     | 9,363 views

    If symbolism is gold, then Ex. 12 is ‘Fort Knox!’ A passage rich in practical truths to enhance Christian living. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Double Meanings Exodus 12:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/doublemeanings.html The OT is rich in symbolism. Throughout it you find golden gems...stories which could stand alone and be powerful enough, and yet they have further meaning which apply later in the NT. If symbolism is riches, then ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It Takes A Thief Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 5, 2008
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,728 views

    Not only SIMPLE STEALING, but 5 other types of SOPHISTICATED STEALING, as well as the truth about SPIRITUAL STEALING. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    It Takes a Thief Exodus 20:15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakesAThief.html The popular TV show is back, where crooks teach us how to protect ourselves from people like them. But the Bible says, we ARE people like them! Synonyms for stealing: Extortion, burglary, defraud, misappropriate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Unjust Steward Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 28, 2007
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,734 views

    This man was dishonest, but he was still commended for his shrewd investing and wise prudence in preparing for the future. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Unjust Steward Luke 16:1-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnjustSteward.html Ever made the “march in” at your work? You know, where you get up your nerve and march in and quit? What a feeling when you first walk out—“I’m free!” No longer the slave of that man or this place. And ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 184 ratings
     | 32,653 views

    The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sin God Won't Forgive Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,604 views

    All sins but one can be forgiven but not all are consistently resisted. Thankfully, the ’unpardonable sin’ is easily avoided. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Sin God Won’t Forgive Matthew 12:22-32 Thank you for all the Pastor appreciation you showed in October, and all year round. When one of our deacons came to the front after the closing prayer last Sun. PM I didn’t know if it was good news or bad news! Good news/bad news for a preacher: Good ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Life Inside The Wall

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 19, 2010
    based on 70 ratings
     | 22,686 views

    The city was in ruins. They had a wall to prevent invasion, but inside is rubble, and they are supposed to live and worship there. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Life Inside the Wall Nehemiah 7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LifeInsideWall.html Nehemiah is all about building a wall around Jerusalem right? No, only chapters 1-6 are about that. The people existed for the wall in those first few chapters. They gave their time, talents, and treasures to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Provision

    Contributed by Howard Strickland on Aug 4, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,125 views

    The widiws giving is a link for every believer to discover and grow there by. God's provision is coded within every believer as he or she follows His plan for their lives.

    Provision Text: I Kings 17:1-7 NLT  1 Now Elijah, who was from Tishbe in Gilead, told King Ahab, “As surely as the Lord, the God of Israel, lives—the God I serve—there will be no dew or rain during the next few years until I give the word!” 2 Then the Lord ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Swing Wide The Gates!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 3, 2010
    based on 61 ratings
     | 11,495 views

    The names of the gates of the old city of Jerusalem have rich spiritual meaning, full of powerful truths. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Swing Wide the Gates, pt. 3 Nehemiah 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideGates3.html parts 1 & 2 are here: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SwingWideTheGates.html ----- Quick review of first 6 gates... [slide] 1. The sheep gate. v. 1 Thru this gate they would bring the sacrificial animals to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Son Of Perdition Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2009
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,519 views

    The Disturbing Message. The Deceptive Man. the Deluded Masses. The antichrist, the timeframe, and why we believe these are the last days. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Son of Perdition II Thessalonians 2:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SonOfPerdition.html Who is this man of sin? The antichrist! Will people who reject the gospel have opportunity to be saved when they are left behind at the rapture to enter the tribulation? No. You shouldn’t count on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Of Jesus: A New Attitude [sermon On The Mount] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,212 views

    The Beatitudes will give us a new attitude UPWARD, a new attitude OUTWARD, and a new attitude INWARD. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A New Attitude “The Gospel of Jesus” Matthew 5:6-8 --formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint are free at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewAttitude.html Last time: How do you Enter the Kingdom? A change of attitude toward… • Self – v. 3 – ‘poor in spirit’ • Sin – v. 4 – ‘mourn’ • Savior – v. 5 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels In The Church Age Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,447 views

    Angels are all over the OT, the gospels, and Revelation. Why are they strangely absent during Paul’s epistles? Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ANGELS IN THE CHURCH AGE Colossians 1:24-27 Rev. 2 & 3 talk about the ‘angels’ of the 7 churches, and the 7 candlesticks. The angels in that context are the pastors…the messengers, the leaders, not literal angels. Angels are present in the church age, and still very important, but on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Peace In The Puzzle Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,547 views

    How to Enjoy the Christian life...from the Beatitudes. We must Eliminate Strife and Endure Spite. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle Matthew 5:9 The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God: v. 3 Humbleness [poor in spirit] v. 4 Brokenness [mourn] v. 5 Meekness [meek] The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God: v. 6 A New attitude upward [hunger and thirst after God] v. 7 A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Angel Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,014 views

    Whether we realize it or not, we believers are teaching angels of things they are not privileged to experience themselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Angel Ministry I Cor. 4:9 The Bible teaches that we, as members of the body of Christ, minister to angels. Did you know that? Some are in the bus ministry…they minister to bus kids and their families. Some are in the s.s. ministry…and they teach and minister to their class. Some are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Salty Saints Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 24, 2006
    based on 290 ratings
     | 20,264 views

    One of the great illustrations used by the greatest preacher as He gave the greatest sermon of all time. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Salty Saints Matthew 5:13 Mark 12:37 And the common people heard him gladly. This was said of Jesus, and was a great compliment. It was said, partly, because He used illustrations, which help us understand. Following the beatitudes, Jesus gives us a couple of illustrations to help us see ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist