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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    How To Kill A Church Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2009
    based on 109 ratings
     | 15,650 views

    The angel at the tomb said, ‘why seek the living among the dead?’ And many are finding it true as they seek a church. Corinth was a defiled, divided, and thus disgraced place, but there was hope! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How to Kill a Church I Corinthians 1:1-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/KillChurch.html “Jesus, yes! The church, no!” That was a popular slogan in the 60s...or so I’m told. And it seems to be a revived notion today as many are put off by organized religion. I believe that could have been ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,693 views

    Win ’em, wet ’em, & wean ’em. That last step is the big one of discipleship - "Teaching them to observe all things..." Often forsaken, but so important! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Discipleship I Thessalonians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealDiscipleship.html Chapter 2 had a nursing mother, and a teaching father doing spiritual parenting of these new believers. It leads perfectly into this chapter about grounding new believers. v. 2 “to establish you” v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Extravagant Love

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on May 2, 2022
     | 3,020 views

    This is a sermon dedicated to extravagant love - the story of Mary the sister of Lazarus and Mary.

    Scripture: John 12:1-8 Summary: Mary shows us what it means to love with extravagance love. Mary give Jesus her 1. Potential Future 2. Her whole being Title: Mary’s Extravagance Love Grace and peace from the God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! Happy Mother’s Day! A large part ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Some Christians Are Dumber Than Geese

    Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,654 views

    This sermon discusses the need for unity in the church, and the need to align ourselves with Christ.

    Some Christians are Dumber than Geese Ephesians 4:1-6 Romans 12:6, 14:19 15;5-6, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 2 Cor 13:11, 1 Peter 5:8, John 15:1-8, Eph 4:11- 16 I. How many of you were ever told when you were little, " you don’t have the sense of a goose". A. I guess I was special because I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Family Ties Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,377 views

    9th in long series on Joshua, 2nd of 2 on mass circumcision in ch.5. This deals with being a part of a family, using the well-used illustration of a flock of geese.

    Joshua 5:1-9 – Family Ties (Nowheres near an original thought, but good nonetheless...) Today I’d like to do something different. Today’s a bit different from most, so I’m putting a twist on my scripture today, out of the ordinary for me anyway. Let’s read Joshua 5:1-9. So the Israelites ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Doesn't Expect Us To Do Everything Ourselves

    Contributed by David Haun on May 16, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,755 views

    F"olk often face the frustration of feeling they must do everything themselves and at the same time feeling that they often are the only one who can. This sermon attempts clarify leadership and our responsibility as Christ’s leaders.

    GOD DOESN’T EXPECT US TO DO EVERYTHING OURSELVES Exodus 18:13-24, I Cor. 12:14-27, Matt. 9:1-38, Acts 6:1-7 Dr. David L. Haun Hope Christian Church, May 9, 2004 Have you ever had an inspector climb down from your attic or up from the foundation of your house with the dreaded news, “You’re ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Becoming A Community Church Series

    Contributed by Charles Mims on Jan 11, 2011
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,965 views

    Building a church community within our neighborhood

    Becoming a Community Church January 16, 2010 Romans 15:1-4 1Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3For even (D)Christ did not please Himself; but as it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Treasures

    Contributed by David Moore on Jan 16, 2007
     | 3,586 views

    What type of christian are you. Common or valuable.

    Treasures • My Treasure o I have here a very valued treasure. Many men have died for this treasure. It is usually buried deep in the earth. It is… • Coal (Hold up a Bag of Charcoal) o About coal  Coal remains an enormously important fuel and is the largest single source of electricity ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Four Amazing Little Evangelists 3. The Locust Series

    Contributed by Jerry Martak on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,066 views

    Think about this! If the locust could be united without a king how much more should people with a king be united?

    Ants, Conies, locusts, and spiders. Four of the most amazing little evangelist’s heaven ever employed to deliver a very personal and eternal message to all of us here. Proverbs 30:24-28 (NKJ) There are four things which are little on the earth, But they are exceedingly wise: The ants are a people ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Gone With The Wind

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 31, 2005
    based on 957 ratings
     | 104,600 views

    God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us. Link included to free PowerPoint Presentation and formatted text version.

    Gone With The Wind II Cor. 1:8; 4:8-10 --- Link includes formatted text and free PowerPoint... http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Irma.html --- "For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unknown God - [mythology - Idolatry - Witnessing] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 228 ratings
     | 19,404 views

    In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, inc. the statue to any "unknown" god they may have missed. He said, "let me tell you about Him!" Link included to formatted text, PowerPoint template, and handout.

    The Unknown God Acts 17:15-34 ----- PowerPoint for this message, and a formatted text version are available at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnknownGod.html Or, see the 80+ message Acts Series homepage at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Expository-Acts.html ----- The city of Athens in Bible ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Right With God, Or Left Behind? [rapture]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 20, 2005
    based on 284 ratings
     | 24,449 views

    We must make sure we are "Rapture-Ready." In Rev. 4:1 the church goes "off the air" because the church goes "IN the air!" Link included to Formatted Text version, Handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Right with God, or Left Behind? "Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter" (Rev 1:19). "hast seen" ch. 1: glimpse at glorified Christ, eternity past. "are" chs. 2-3: church age, the present age of Grace. shall be hereafter—begins in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Procrastinating Governor Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 127 ratings
     | 17,092 views

    Paul’s powerful 3 point outline he preached to Felix was inspired of God for us today as well. God is knocking...and we must answer! Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Procrastinating Governor Acts 24:24-26 Be honest now, how many have a problem w/ procrastination? Me too, and I’m gonna work on that starting tomorrow [hey, that’s the same day my new exercise regimen begins!] The governor of our state is under scrutiny as he seems to be scrambling to get ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Palms In The Garden [palm Sunday]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 4, 2006
    based on 357 ratings
     | 27,510 views

    The only palms that really mattered eternally during passion week were Jesus’ palms. A study of all His hands touched and accomplished, and what they were about to do! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    Palms in the Garden Matthew 26:36-56 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PalmsInGarden.html See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Just outside Jerusalem was a little garden…the garden of Gethsemane. Jerusalem has always been a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Evidence That Demands A Decision - Easter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 6, 2006
    based on 214 ratings
     | 15,349 views

    Death is not annihilation...it’s separation [unto somewhere else]. ’The Resurrection of the Dead’, and 4 proofs that Jesus rose again, and how that affects man’s afterlife. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Evidence that Demands a Decision I Cor. 15:1-8a See all our Easter sermons, PowerPoints, and much more at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- Since the beginning of time, man has asked the question Job did in Job 14:14 - If a man die, shall he live again? The resurrection of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist