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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Welcome To The Family

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2004
    based on 101 ratings
     | 20,353 views

    Adoption and regeneration - and the advantages we receive as sons of God [GUIDANCE, ACCEPTANCE, ASSURANCE, INHERITANCE...all are ours!] Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Welcome to the Family Romans 8:14, 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WelcomeFamily.html There is a Commandment about honoring our mothers and fathers, so why isn’t there one about brothers and sisters? We had children and found out that there is: “Thou shalt not kill.” We love our family, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What The Bible Says About Alcohol And Social Drinking Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 384 ratings
     | 36,812 views

    Hebrew/Greek Word Study lays foundation for powerfully moving message you can’t argue with in good conscience! Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint Presentation.

    Prov. 23:29-35 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website at bottom. We have a drug problem in the U.S. We could talk about: cocaine, marijuana, meth, or heroine. America’s #1 problem drug is not any of these illegal substances, But a legal drug called ALCOHOL. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Parable Of The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 11, 2007
    based on 110 ratings
     | 31,239 views

    This ’most misunderstood’ parable is one of the most telling ones for our generation today. The parallels are powerful to consider! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Leaven Matthew 13:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Leaven.html Just one verse is all it takes tonite to have a big spiritual spread to feast upon. How many have ever made homemade bread? What do you put in the dough to make it rise? Yeast. And what is the Bible word for yeast? ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Anchors That Will Hold

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 9, 2006
    based on 73 ratings
     | 26,216 views

    Facing shipwreck, Paul and all on board cast out 4 Anchors that saw them thru the storm safely. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Four Anchors That Will Hold Acts 27:29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4Anchors.html There will be a time in the life of most Christians that you will come upon a real storm. How you handle that storm will determine a great deal as to how you live the remainder of your Christian life. We are living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying And Giving Thanks

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2006
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,864 views

    Not only at Thanksgiving, and not just at meals, but always and in all things...give thanks! A study on PRAYER is also a study on PRAISE. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Template.

    PRAYING AND GIVING THANKS Colossians 1:9-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrayingAndGivingThanks.html Paul was a man of prayer. He was a great Christian, an outstanding scholar, a model missionary, a giant among men--spiritually, morally and intellectually, but above all he was a man of prayer. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bridging The Gap

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 74 ratings
     | 31,396 views

    How the gap between man and God is bridged by the Savior, by Submission, by Suffering, by the Scriptures, by Supplication, and by the Second Coming. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Bridging the Gap Ezekiel 22:30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BridgingTheGap.html EZEK.22:30 "I sought for a man that should stand in the gap" THERE IS A GAP BETWEEN: [examples] A. Teens and Adults. B. Communists and Capitalist. C. Black and White. D. Heaven ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The World's Most Popular Religion

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2005
    based on 178 ratings
     | 13,359 views

    The World wants a religion that does not INSIST, does not INVOLVE, does not INTERFERE, and does not INCLUDE [certain things.] Link included to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    The World’s Most Popular Religion Acts 26:5 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PopularReligion.html ----- I heard a story about a pastor who called two boys to his office. One boy was asked to wait outside the door while the other ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Great Family - [godly Heritage] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 15, 2005
    based on 443 ratings
     | 37,527 views

    A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A Great Family Acts 18:1-3, 18-19, 24-26 It takes more than great programs to build a great church…we have a great program going on here, but it’s not enough. It takes more than hard workers and sacrificial servants to build a great church…we have that and last week it saved the church over $20k ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What To Do With Your Burdens

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2005
    based on 815 ratings
     | 147,024 views

    Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    What To Do With Your Burdens Gal. 6:2-5 [Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED. Link included at bottom to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.] We all have burdens. Some have a physical ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tearing Down The Temples Of Hell Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 13, 2005
    based on 226 ratings
     | 37,098 views

    Paul had an open door of OPPORTUNITY. There were many OBSTACLES. God helped him to OVERCOME! Link included to Formatted Text version, Handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Tearing Down the Temples of Hell Acts 19:8-27 Paul stayed in Ephesus for 3 full years…not his normal pattern. There was much work to be done there, and w/ a pop. of 300,000 people, it was the capital of the Roman province of Asia. 1. Paul’s opportunity I Cor. 16:8-9 But I will tarry at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Judgment Seat Of Christ - Judgement

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 106 ratings
     | 16,560 views

    final installment on Judgment Series. Link included to Formatted Text Versions, Powerpoints, and Handouts for entire series, inc. "The Great White Throne" and "5 Bible Judgments."

    THE JUDGMENT SEAT OF CHRIST A priest and a rabbi were standing by the side of the road holding up signs. The rabbi’s read, "The End is Near!" The priest, on the other side of the road, held up a sign which read, "Turn before it’s too late!" They planned to hold up their signs to each passing car. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It’s Ok To Fall In Love - Valentine

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 9, 2006
    based on 384 ratings
     | 22,417 views

    All moral responsibility hinges on the two affections of love for God and love for our neighbor. Memorable outline. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    It’s OK to Fall Luke 10:25-37 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OK2Fall.html The man in our text fell...he fell among thieves. The Good Samaritan fell...he fell in love for the man and had mercy and compassion toward him. And it’s ok to fall. We talk so much about love being a commitment and not a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 4 Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 23, 2006
    based on 128 ratings
     | 11,220 views

    Final in series. Features 3 ways wives will never change their husbands. Free link included to all 4 messages in formatted text, handouts, and PowerPoint resources.

    Married, But Not Best Friends, Pt. 4 Song of Solomon 5:16 3 Key Words to unlocking the door of marital friendship: • Companionship—time together. • Conversation—talking together. • Commitment—trying together. For our friendship to continue and grow, there must be a mutual respect for each ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    War Of The Gods Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 14, 2008
    based on 103 ratings
     | 16,897 views

    10 PLAGUES and the SIGNIFICANCE of each. This showdown is not just between Moses & Pharaoh, but between Jehovah God and the gods of Egypt. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    War of the Gods Exodus 5:1-2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WarOfTheGods.html Moses the deliverer is God’s selected man to lead His people to freedom. He made every excuse he could think of, and finally surrendered to do God’s will. Moses says, “Let my people go.” Pharaoh refuses, and this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Holy Day Or Holiday? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 16, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 10,983 views

    Understanding the principles of WORK and WORSHIP, and the comparison of the OT Sabbath and the NT Lord’s Day, and reasons to be faithful! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Holy Day or Holiday? Exodus 20:8-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HolyDayHoliday.html 1st commandment = Worship the right and only God 2nd commandment = Worship God in the right way 3rd commandment = Worship God sincerely 4th commandment = Worship God regularly This 4th commandment is the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist