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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    4 Goals For A New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,146 views

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    4 goals for a new year and a new pastor and a new church [12-30-01] Philippians 3:13-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/4GoalsNewYear.html I waited 31 years, to the day, to become your pastor. It was all we could do to live our lives in the ministry, and spend 10 years then under other pastors, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Warning: The Lord Is Coming!

    Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 6, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,185 views

    Description of the times when the Lord will come.

    Matthew 24:36-45 WARNING: THE LORD IS COMING The Day and Hour Unknown 36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Overcoming The Giants In Our Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Oct 16, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 35,241 views

    Facing up to our giants and stepping out in faith, believing God will help us overcome them.

    Have you ever faced something so big, a problem, a trial, a difficulty, that it seemed impossible to overcome, insurmountable. It was/is your giant. No not literally a 9½ foot tall person. Your giant may be a sickness (like cancer), depression, worry, fear, an addiction, a habit, an attitude, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    It’s Darkest Just Before Dawn!

    Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 2, 2020
    based on 2 ratings
     | 11,603 views

    We're going to look at how problems often cluster in series; this has happened to us with the Coronavirus. We see the 5 things stolen from the Church; but be assured, the night is almost over! THE DAWN OF DELIVERANCE IS COMING! HAVE FAITH IN GOD!

    IT’S DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN 1 Samuel 30:3-4, 6-8, 18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: 1. A tough old cowboy told his grandson that if he wanted to live a long life and be immune to viruses, the secret was to sprinkle a little gunpowder on his oatmeal every morning. 2. The grandson did this ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Control Vs. Kaos Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 6, 2008
    based on 54 ratings
     | 19,915 views

    This sermon uses several sections of Ephesians to describe why we need to take our Spiritual warfare seriously.

    OPEN: (We opened with the promo for the new movie "Get Smart" starring Steve Carell. It starts with the phrase: "There has always been a delicate balance between Kaos and Control. Now, with that balance threatened, it’s time to turn to one man...") He was known as the Butcher. A follower of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Be Prepared - Scout Sunday Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2005
    based on 67 ratings
     | 36,593 views

    So, just why did David pick up "5" smooth stones? It was because long before Scouting began, David understood the Scout Motto "Be Prepared"

    OPEN: A bricklayer had an accident at work and filed following insurance report: On the day of my accident I was working alone on the roof of a 6-story building. When I completed my work I discovered that I had about 500 pounds of brick left over. Rather than carry the bricks down by hand, I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Lot – Part 2 – A Lot Of Trouble For God – For Abraham – And For Himself – Genesis 13 – 14 - Lot In Sodom Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2022
     | 1,720 views

    Wilfulness is sin on a mission and Lot edged closer and closer. The world holds attractions for people, like the fishing spider that dangles a blob on the end of strands of web to allure its victims and pounces. Sodom was alluring Lot and about to pounce.

    LOT – PART 2 – A LOT OF TROUBLE FOR GOD – FOR ABRAHAM – AND FOR HIMSELF – GENESIS 13 – 14 - LOT IN SODOM INTRODUCTION We take up this account from where we left off last time. Because of the strife between the herdsmen of Lot and Abram they had to separate. Abram and Lot had separated with Lot ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Half Acre That Makes Hell Tremble

    Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 22, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,172 views

    Jonathan had a vision that bridged the gap from defeat to victory.He decided it was time to step out for God, to give God a chance to do something. I hope his example will inspire us too.

    THE HALF ACRE THAT MAKES HELL TREMBLE 1 Sam. 14:6-15,23 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: The Sermon-Loving Dog 1. A minister delivered his sermon in ten minutes one Sunday morning, which was about a third of the usual length of his sermons. 2. He explained, “I regret to inform you that my dog, who ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    God's Battle Plan

    Contributed by James May on Feb 22, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 20,871 views

    God told Joshua that he was standing on Holy Ground and would have to take off his shoes as a sign that he had surrendered his will to God’s will. That’s how we are going to be over comers too.

    GOD’S BATTLE PLAN Joshua 5:13-15 During World War II the United States and Great Britain achieved a great deal of success in cryptography. The German army and the Luftwaffe were wreaking havoc on allied forces and nations in Europe while the Japanese were doing the same thing in the Pacific. ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Life Of Integrity

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Sep 20, 2012
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    Integrity is the mark of true character. The best men needing redemption and mercy; or the outward walk before men, and the secret walk with God. As a man whose feet are firmly fixed upon even ground is apprehensive of no fall, so the pious worshippers of

    Opening illustration: He was a politician noted for his integrity. Although this description might be viewed by some as a contradiction in terms, it certainly was used often and correctly to describe US Congressman Paul Henry. After the three-term member of the House of Representatives lost a ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Some Visible Results Of Faith Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 7, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,480 views

    When we step out by faith in God, led by the Spirit of God, grounded in the Word of God, we see visible answers to our faith. These answers act as verification for our faith in the unseen spiritual realities and encourage its growth.

    HEBREWS 11:28-31 SOME VISIBLE RESULTS OF FAITH [Colossians 1:19; 2:9-10] We have been learning how to leave a legacy through faith lessons from God’s heroes. These men and women became more than they could have imagined because their faith attached them to God. God therefore built His enabling ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Folly Brings Downfall

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 19, 2022
     | 2,392 views

    Sometimes success hits our head and we rashly do things that are contrary to our character. Anybody listening? We need a pinch of failure, pain and humiliation NOW AND THEN in order to keep us grounded in God and His ways. Agree?

    Opening your treasure to the enemy Isaiah 39:2”Hezekiah was pleased, and showed them all his treasure house, the silver and the gold and the spices and the precious oil and his whole armory and all that was found in his treasuries. There was nothing in his house nor in all his dominion that ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Lighting The Way!

    Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on Jan 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,151 views

    We are the ground troops in charge of lighting the darkness on this earth. We can light up the world with our attitude. We can light up the world with service and good deeds. And, last but never least... lighting the way with LOVE!

    Lighting the Way! ILL.- It was at the end of the school year, and a kindergarten teacher was receiving gifts from her pupils. The florist’s son handed her a gift. She shook it, held it overhead, and said, "I bet I know what it is. Some flowers." "That’s right!" the boy said, ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Rooted In Christ, Never To Be Uprooted!

    Contributed by Sumeet Mj on Apr 7, 2016
     | 11,478 views

    There is only one truth and all truth is only found in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Our faith in Him must be firm, established and grounded. We must be 100% convinced about who we are in Christ and what the Gospel means to us.

    Ephesians 3:17; Galatians 1:6; Acts 20:28-31 Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love. People are in the search of Truth everywhere when All Truth is found only in one place. The Gospel of Salvation in Jesus Christ is the one ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    A Call To Persevere Series

    Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 614 views

    This sermon continues the study of Jude by exploring how believers are called to remain grounded in God's love, even amid internal threats to the Church. It emphasizes the role of spiritual disciplines—building faith, prayer, and hopeful anticipation of Christ.

    This week we are continuing our series in Jude. If you were with us last week you’ll remember that we talked about how the things that we need to look out for in the church are the times when we notice someone seems to only ever have complaints, and specifically with a purpose of creating division. ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational