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    Thomas: From Pouter To Doubter To Shouter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2015
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    From Pouter to Doubter to Shouter John 20:24-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/thomas.html We know less about Thomas than some of the disciples. We don't know his trade or how or when Jesus called him. [unlike several others] He may have been a twin. Thomas is Aramaic for twin. Didymus is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Night Light

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 6, 2015
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    Night Light Philippians 2:14-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/nightlight.html This letter is all about joy. It's like bells keep ringing each time we study. It's like a light shining in the midst of deep darkness. The world says to get all you can, can all you get, and sit on the can. Paul ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Lord And My God

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 7, 2015
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    My Lord and My God John 20:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MyLord.html Jesus Christ is God. And Jesus Christ is Lord! This is the central theme of the NT. "Lord" is used 747 times. And just as often you hear the phrase, 'Make Jesus Lord...' Well, God beat you to it! Acts 2:36 Therefore let ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That Much!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 22, 2015
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    "That Much!" John 21:15-19 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ThatMuch.html Why is there a John 21? Why not just take the great ending of chapter 20 where the resurrected Jesus appears to His disciples, and even Thomas believes and says, My Lord and My God?! When the kids were little we would ask ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 3, 2015
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    Paul Changes Bookkeepers Philippians 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/bookkeepers.html v. 7 is the key verse. It's a new kind of accounting. Ch. 1 was about having joy in spite of circumstances - the single mind. God works through it all for the furtherance of the gospel. Ch. 2 was about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Crosses Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 30, 2015
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    The Crosses Before the Cross John 18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/CrossesBeforeCross.html It's the beginning of the end for Jesus, Who is the beginning and has no end. And what looks like the end of Him, is only the beginning of life for us! In rapid fire succession we are about to study the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
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    Peace of the Cross John 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceCross.html We're backing up to chapter 17 in John's Gospel to cover something we missed. Last time we began studying the trial and torture of Jesus, leading up to Calvary's cross. But the victory wasn't to be completely won on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Near The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 27, 2015
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    Near The Cross John 19:16-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NearTheCross.html Imagine we were present in Jerusalem on the day Jesus was crucified. I wonder if we would have stood at the foot of the cross? We sing the great old hymn – “Jesus, keep me near the cross…there a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Water Thirsted

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 13, 2015
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    When Water Thirsted John 19:28-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterThirsted.html Can water be thirsty? Back in John 4 Jesus was thirsty, and asked a woman at a well for some water. He then told her that He could give her living water...the water of life. She said, "Give me this water." Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Buried: A Secret Message

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 20, 2015
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    Buried: A Secret Message John 19:30-42 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Buried.html A man who died received a telephone bill from Sprint at his new address -- the Hillside Cemetery in Auburn, Mass. "Our clients here don’t usually get mail," said superintendent Wayne Bloomquist. "I wondered if ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    No Greater Love

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2014
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    No Greater Love John 15:12-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/nogreaterlove.html If you compared the Bible to the OT temple, then John's gospel would be the Holy Place, and chapters 13-17 would be the Holy of Holies, the Most Holy Place, the 'inner sanctum'. All of these words were spoken by Jesus ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Parents Owe Their Children

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 9, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
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    What Parents Owe Their Children Ephesians 6:4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/parentsowechildren.html Devotion. Direction. Discipline. 1. Devotion. Somehow we have communicated to our children that they are a burden rather than a blessing. We can't wait for school to start, and dread summer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Baby Changes Everything

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 13, 2013
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    A Baby Changes Everything Isaiah 1:18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BabyChangesEverything.html A man and a woman marry and start a life together. They are young and immature, and understandably, are fairly self-centered in their lifestyle. And then a baby comes along, and changes everything! ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Where Was God? [sandy Hook School Shooting]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2012
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    Where Was God? Psalm 46 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/wherewasgod.html Psalm 46:1-11 1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Love Feels No Burdens

    Contributed by Chris Surber on May 14, 2009
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    The love of God is intrinsically linked with the worship of God and love for the brethren.

    Love Feels No Loads, I John 5:1-6 Introduction A discus thrower developed his skills alone in his highland village in Scotland. This was in the nineteenth century, before the days of professional trainers. He made his own discus from the description he read in a book. What he didn’t know was that ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church