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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Blessing At Berea - Bible Study / Reading / Devotions Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 180 ratings
     | 16,206 views

    Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways that we all should receive it. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Blessing at Berea Acts 17:10-14; I Thess. 2:13 In Thessalonica the apostles were Resisted, but in Berea they were Received. Next time we’ll look at Athens where they were Ridiculed. We can learn a lot here about Bible Study. God called these people “noble” which means “excellent”. God gave ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Turning Thanksgiving Into Thanksliving

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 105 ratings
     | 20,106 views

    How to keep that spirit all year long in a way that will please God much more than will those who just spend one day at it! Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Turning Thanksgiving into Thanksliving Rom. 12:1; Ps. 51:17; Heb. 13:15 This Thanksgiving sermon and several others [complete with PowerPoints] can be seen by going to: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Special.html ----- The common word in all 3 passages? Sacrifice! What started w/ the Pilgrims in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Christmas Gifts

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,230 views

    What is the real meaning of Christmas gifts? Real gifts are costly to give, and accepting them means accepting the responsibility that comes with them. Especially the kinds of gifts God gives. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    Christmas Gifts Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! (2 Corinthians 9:15) This lesson was originally presented in PowerPoint format to a High School student ministry. If you have questions or would like a copy of the original PowerPoint, send me an email at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan's Superman Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 31, 2008
    based on 107 ratings
     | 11,374 views

    Jesus rode into town on Sunday, and He rose on the next Super Sunday, but He gave these super teachings about the end of the world on Tuesday. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Super Sunday, Super Tuesday, & Satan’s Superman Mt. 24:24; II Thess. 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SatansSuperman.html It was a super Sunday when Jesus rode into town as King, but the ‘superest’ Sunday of all was a week later when He rose from the dead! I don’t know how super this Tuesday will ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Death Of Osama Bin Laden

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 4, 2011
    based on 55 ratings
     | 7,805 views

    I take no pleasure of anyone going to hell - but God's justice is satisfied, and today UBL's knees bow and his tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Death of Osama bin Laden http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/binLaden.html We rejoiced at the news, as did much of the world. Many sang and danced and partied. Patriotism was renewed and partisanship again went by the wayside much like it did on 9/11. If only we would continue longer in our lessons ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    It's Not Time

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 1, 2013
    based on 24 ratings
     | 20,471 views

    We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint

    It's Not Time John 7:1-8, 30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NotTime.html We look at time from a mathematical perspective. We divide time into measurements of seconds, minutes, hours, and days. But there's another way of looking at time. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, "Time is like a river made ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Living In The Tree Of Life (Part 2)

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 28, 2022
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     | 2,789 views

    The tree of the knowledge of good and evil is the formation of a value system; or rather, a "judgement" system. Living in the tree of life is making decisions from life and liberty, and what stimulates life in both you and others.

    This morning’s message is a continuation of last week’s on the tree of life, and I have entitled our sermon, “Living in the Tree of Life” – Part 2. I would like to begin with some food for thought by sharing a real life illustration of a historical figure who walked in the tree of life. George ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Find Financial Sanity Series

    Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on May 27, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 9,559 views

    You can find tons of books on managing money... but not many on how to keep it from driving you nuts! Financial stability has to do with your habits with money, but financial sanity is all about your attitudes toward it. *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

    For a CD of over 100 of sermons by Darrell Stetler II (most complete with handouts), please e-mail darrellstetler2@sbcglobal.net. NOTE: I am indebted to Brian Kluth (www.kluth.org) for his excellent resources on finances and giving. Stats and illustrations in this sermon are primarily his. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Holiness

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    Major Adjustments Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 23, 2003
    based on 120 ratings
     | 17,549 views

    Part 6 of series on Blackaby’s Experiencing God: All are called to make adjustments to be disciples, regardless of personality. We have to give up old habits, change our time use, redirect our finances, to enter this city and change it.

    The old farmer claimed that he could command his mule with nothing more than a few soft words, no whips or prods necessary. She would respond, he claimed, with nothing more than gently spoken commands. So his buddy down at the feed store asked for a demonstration. “Prove to me that your old mule ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying With Power Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Mar 6, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,442 views

    Just as Paul was vigilant in his habit of praying for believers everywhere, so too we can use his powerful prayer passage to pray for others to lead lives worthy of the Lord, to bear fruit, to grow in the knowledge of God, to endure with patience and to j

    Oct. 14, 2001 Scripture Text: Colossians 1:9-14 Speaker: Jeff Williams Series Overview How to Pray with Power Good morning! Several weekends ago I experienced a tremendously traumatic event. I was stung by a bee. Maxine had gone to the church to lead worship practice. I had stayed at ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Tim Smith avatar

    Self Help Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013
     | 6,032 views

    The journey of faith is a call to change your habits to those of God.The reality is that people need help in living a healthy and Godly manner. One answer has been the self help books which can be found in their own section at any bookstor

    Self Help Ephesians 4:22-24 Have you ever had difficulty trying to change a habit? Human beings are creatures of habit. The 19th century psychologist William James observed, "All our life ... is but a mass of habits." We develop habits and tend to continue acting as we have acted in the past. ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • Ernie Arnold avatar

    Ambition/Success - Jesus Style

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Sep 17, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,474 views

    Proposition: Jesus addresses the issues of ambition/greatness/success. He teaches and models to His disciples that true greatness comes when we decide to 1. Become true servants in habit and lifestyle 2. When we practice true servanthood daily.

    Scripture: Mark 9:30=37; Psalms 1; James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Theme: Ambition/Success - Jesus Style Proposition: Jesus addresses the issues of ambition/greatness/success. He does so by teaching His disciples that true greatness comes when we decide to 1. Become true servants 2. When we practice ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

  • Chuck Sligh avatar

    Hot Buttons Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 22, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,095 views

    Say certain things and you will hit people's "hot button" causing them to quickly react emotionally! Preachers in the Bible had a habit of hitting people's hot buttons. When they did, they were presented with a choice between God's way or man's way.

    Hot Buttons Series: Acts Chuck Sligh January 21, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Acts 22:17-24 - "And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; 18 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Glory Of The Believers Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 15, 2022
     | 1,078 views

    The Church has lost primary focus on Missions and Evangelism, fellowship rather involved accusing one another on the basis of food, clothes, and a few habits pertaining to various cultural identities, causing many to stumble in their faith walk and lose their commitment to Christ and to the Church.

    Romans 14:17-23 Glory of the believers Nature of the Kingdom of God Paul points out to his readers and listeners that the Kingdom of God is not related to food habits and approved drinks. The Kingdom of God is spiritual, apolitical, and beyond food and drinks. Discussion of Foods and their habits ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

  • David Henderson avatar

    "help, I've Fallen And I Can't Get Up!" Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Oct 27, 2020
     | 2,647 views

    For the past seven weeks we have been looking at the hurts, habits and hang-ups that all of us deal with. In this process of RECOVERY we have walked through 6 choices we must make to see healing take place in these areas

    LIFE’S HEALING CHOICES “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” James 1:13-17 For the past seven weeks we have been looking at the hurts, habits and hang-ups that all of us deal with. In this process of RECOVERY we have walked through 6 choices we must make to see healing take place in these ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist