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  • Near The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 27, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 31,508 views

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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

  • Buried: A Secret Message

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,031 views

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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

  • Water 2 Wine

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 24, 2012
    based on 26 ratings
     | 15,428 views

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    Water2Wine John 2:1-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/water2wine.html vv. 1-2 A wedding is one of the most joyous occasions of the human experience. I’ve performed scores of weddings...including for many of you sitting here today! When I asked Kimberly’s dad for her hand in marriage he ...read more

  • The Lord Of The Joy

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 15,397 views

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    Lord of the Joy John 16:19-22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LordOfTheJoy.html How many here are saved? How many here have joy? It should be the same exact crowd. A joyless Christian ought to be a contradiction in terms...an oxymoron. [Read text] How many know about the sorrow of v. 21? [Guys, ...read more

  • The Secret Of Joy

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 4, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 31,841 views

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    The Secret of Joy John 16 / Philippians 1 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecretJoy.html In the year 1900 a survey asked, "What must you have to be happy?" Results showed 72 answers. The same survey was taken among the same size sampling in 1950. Results showed 496 answers. I wonder how many ...read more

  • The Real Lord's Prayer

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 7, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 15,990 views

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    The REAL Lord's Prayer John 17:1-5 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RealLordsPrayer.html Jesus was the greatest preacher who ever lived. And His sermon on the mount was the greatest sermon ever preached. But not one time did any of His disciples ask Him, "Teach us to preach." They said, "Teach us ...read more

  • I Believe In Footwashing

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 24, 2014
    based on 6 ratings
     | 18,761 views

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    I Believe in Footwashing John 13:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/footwashing.html Jesus does an object lesson. It's a visual expression of a spiritual truth. A lesson in Humility 1. The Lord's example. Consider the culture of that day. When someone visited your house, it was customary to ...read more

  • So Send I You

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,350 views

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    So Send I You John 20:21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoSend.html "As the Father hath sent me...so send I you" His mandate is my mandate. [say it!] Jesus said this to all of His disciples. But He also said this to EACH of His disciples. [Collectively as a group / to Peter, John, etc.] Are ...read more

  • What's Up With Heaven?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 13, 2014
    based on 11 ratings
     | 14,315 views

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    What’s Up With Heaven? John 14:1-3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WhatsUp.html Epitaph in Indiana: “Here lies the body of old man Peas, Buried ‘neath the flowers and trees. But Peas ain’t here, just the pod. Peas shelled out and went to God.” A lady tried to quote ...read more

  • The Christian's Responsibility In Society Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 12, 2021
     | 2,616 views

    1) Our duties as Christians (Titus 3: 1–2), 2) to our former condition of unbelief and sin (Titus 3: 3), 3) To our salvation through Jesus Christ (Titus 3: 4–7), and finally 4) To our mission to an unbelieving, lost world (Titus 3: 8).

    Titus 3:1–8. Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves ...read more

  • Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 22,181 views

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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

  • The New Birth

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2013
    based on 29 ratings
     | 17,509 views

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    The New Birth John 3:1-7 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewBirth.html There are a number of different kingdoms. The lower kingdom is what we would call the mineral. That is, the minerals, the rocks, and things that are placed in the earth. That’s the lowest stratum, that’s the lowest ...read more

  • The Word On Prayer Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 2, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,716 views

    Almost all Scripture, following a question/answer format.

    The Word on Prayer: A Season of Prayer June 3, 2007 various Scriptures (NLT) Intro: We are in a season of prayer, so this morning I want to spend our sermon time returning to Scripture for instruction on prayer. This is actually a sermon my brother, who preaches for fun as a lay person in his ...read more

  • A Divine Nature Protected By His Spirit Series

    Contributed by W. Alderman on Feb 16, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,821 views

    This is a study on Ephesians that is in a series and is in a commentary format for Bible Study.

    A Divine Nature Protected by His Spirit. (Vv. 13-14) 13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the ...read more

  • Shield Of Faith

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 15, 2014
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,805 views

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    Shield of Faith Ephesians 6:16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/shieldoffaith.html "Above all" = more important than the other articles in the armor as we dress for success. But why? Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: When you put on the breastplate of righteousness ...read more