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  • The Antidote To The Deadly Sin Of Pride

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 8, 2025
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    Countering the deadly habit of thinking of ourselves as a "god."

    Friday of the Twenty-Third Week in Course 2025 Take a look at the opening prayer for our worship today. We implore God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption, to look graciously on your beloved sons and daughters. We are redeemed by God through the free and meritorious ace of the Son of ...read more

  • The Crosses Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 30, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,978 views

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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

  • Meet Timothy

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2015
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    Meet Timothy Philippians 2:19-24 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/timothy.html Paul has used this chapter to give human examples of how to have joy. He begins with the example of Jesus. Then he uses himself [drink offering of v. 17] I'm a little intimidated! Maybe the Holy Spirit knew these are ...read more

  • Meet Epaphroditus

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 20, 2015
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    Meet Epaphroditus Philippians 2:25-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Epaphroditus.html Joy comes from living for and serving others, as did Jesus, Paul, and Timothy in this chapter. Now, the example of Epaphroditus. Let me tell you what the name means, in case you are thinking of naming a child. ...read more

  • Paul Changes Ambitions

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2015
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    Paul Changes Ambitions Philippians 3:10-11 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ambitions.html "That I may know Him" 1. Knowing Christ is personal. v. 10 Know whom? Him! Christianity is not an 'it,' it's a HIM! This is the difference between us and the world of religion. They are about rules and ...read more

  • Battle Stations!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 25, 2015
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    Battle Stations Philippians 1:27-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BattleStations.html vv. 1-11 Sons enjoying the fellowship of the gospel. vv. 12-26 Servants sharing in the furtherance of the gospel. vv. 27-30 Soldiers defending the faith of the gospel. One major criticism of our movement ...read more

  • The Secret To Success - Submission

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 8, 2015
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    The Secret of Success: Submission Philippians 2:1-8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SecretSubmission.html Chapter 1 taught us that joy comes from single-mindedness. Paul had a singular goal - getting out the gospel. [1:12] Even if it meant him going to jail, or being criticized [v. 16 - at ...read more

  • In And Out

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 29, 2015
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,638 views

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    In and Out Philippians 2:12-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/InOut.html Mark Twain: "Few things are as annoying as a good example." He meant that it can inspire you but not empower you. Seeing someone as a good example can make you want be like them, but in no way does it give you the ability ...read more

  • So Send I You

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015
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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

  • The Hour Of Decision!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Nov 11, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,438 views

    (1) THOUGHTS create ACTIONS, (2) Actions create HABITS, (3) Habits create CHARACTER, (4) and Character creates DESTINY. Your decision today determines your destiny tomorrow!

    The Hour of Decision 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah went before the people and said, "How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him." Joshua 24:15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you ...read more

  • Love Your Haters

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 27,744 views

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    Love Your Haters John 15:17-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LoveHaters.html Matthew 5:10-12 10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil ...read more

  • Buried: A Secret Message

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 20, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,892 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

  • Making God More Real In Your Life

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2014
    based on 14 ratings
     | 34,289 views

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    Making God More Real in Your Life John 14:7-15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MoreReal.html Jesus is having a Q&A session with His disciples. They have left their jobs, boat investments, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, and all their life plans in order to follow the Lord. It has been ...read more

  • A Wedding Sermon

    Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 29, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,055 views

    Three habits in a marriage that give you a fighting chance of staying together

    Wedding sermon Unfortunately, I can’t use my usual wedding story, because Adam and Sarah heard it at Debbie and Paul’s wedding in Dymchurch in June this year. So I had to find something new. Story: Richard Daly was Mayor of Chicago for 21 years between 1955-1976. He was a rather forbidding guy ...read more

  • Rise Up, Lord.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 31, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 664 views

    "God in His holy habitation" (PSALM 68:5).

    RISE UP, LORD. Psalm 68:1-6. PSALM 68:1. Whenever the ark of the LORD set forward, perhaps even as the priests lifted the ark onto their shoulders, Moses would say ‘Rise up, LORD, and let them that hate thee flee before thee’ (cf. Numbers 10:35). Before we proceed with any project, we should ...read more