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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Procrastinating Governor Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 22, 2006
    based on 127 ratings
     | 17,093 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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    Advent Candle Readings

    Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 126 ratings
     | 208,935 views

    Four Sunday’s of Advent Readings - full text, Scriptures, Interpretation, Prayer included. A little different take from traditional. only four readings not five as chrismas eve fall on Sunday. Hope this helps. God bless.

    First Sunday Of Advent (Read Scripture) Scripture: Isaiah 9:2, 4-6 Is. 9:2The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned. 3 You have enlarged the nation and increased their joy; they rejoice before you as people ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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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

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    Sin Is Waiting

    Contributed by Mark Beaird on May 6, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 12,956 views

    In our text, sin is likened to, or compared to an enemy that is lying in wait ready to attack us. The implication is that if we are to escape the attack we must be on guard and always alert. The truth is that sin and enemy Satan are always there ready t

    SIN IS WAITING © Copyright 1-99 by Mark Beaird Text: Genesis 4:7 (NIV) If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, sin is crouching at your door; it desires to have you, but you must master it.  Scores of people lost their lives. The world’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Behold The Throne!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 23, 2011
    based on 68 ratings
     | 17,125 views

    Why does the church go off the air in Rev. 4:1? Because the church goes “in the air” - and look what we see in heaven! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Behold the Throne! Rev. 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BeholdTheThrone.html Rev. 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter. ‘hast seen’—ch. 1—glimpse at glorified Christ, eternity ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Four Fearsome Factors

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2011
    based on 81 ratings
     | 17,264 views

    Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? A Biblically [not politically] correct answer. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Four Fearsome Factors Romans 1:16–20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/FearsomeFactors.html Is God a righteous God? Is God a just God? Is God fair to let a person die and go to Hell who has never even once heard the name of Jesus? You’ll have to admit that’s a good question, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Calling All Outsiders Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Mar 23, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,250 views

    This sermon, part of the Power of Jesus series deals with Jesus healings and miracles. Using Matthew 8:1-17 as text it deals with 3 healings early in Jesus public ministry: the Leper, the centurian's servant, and Peter's mother in law.

    CALLING ALL OUTSIDERS Matthew 8:1-17 CHCC: January 2, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Years back when I was a Youth Minister in the Houston area, we used to take musicals on the road every year. (In fact, one year our youth group performed here. I had no idea at that time that this would be our church ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Signs Of The Second Coming Part 2

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,945 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Maranathai, the LORD is coming soon II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: To show the sign of the LORD's coming IV. TEXT: Matthew 24:30-31 30 And then at last, the sign that

    I. EXORDIUM: Maranathai, the LORD is coming soon II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General believers with ministry involvement III. OBJECTIVES: To show the sign of the LORD's coming IV. TEXT: Matthew 24:30-31 30 And then at last, the sign that the Son of Man is coming will appear in the heavens, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    A Humble Walk

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 25, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,917 views

    FBC Gaithersburg: funeral for Julia McNeely Vance, centenarian, physician, daughter of Irish Baptists. Text and poem requested by family. Julia's commitments, nurtured early, brought her into an unusual life. Not delivered by me because of illness.

    That classically Irish face looks out at me from the printed page, and I wonder what it must have been like for Julia McNeely, born a century ago, to have grown up and to have followed her calling. On one side were all the customs and expectations of her day and time … that women would live ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Principles Of Leadership

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 6, 2010
    based on 55 ratings
     | 20,642 views

    Nehemiah was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

    Principles of Leadership Nehemiah 2:11-16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PrinciplesOfLeadership.html He was by far one of the best leaders in all of history. And anyone who is willing to follow the principles put forth in this book can also become a great leader. Nehemiah had walls to build, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • William R. Nabaza avatar

    Wisdom And Knowledge Of God

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Apr 8, 2013
     | 3,821 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Praise and worship GOD II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To boast of wisdom and knowledge of GOD IV. TEXT: Romans 11:33 (New International Version) Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge

    I. EXORDIUM: Praise and worship GOD II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To boast of wisdom and knowledge of GOD IV. TEXT: Romans 11:33 (New International Version) Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and His paths ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Dawning Of Messiah’s Mission Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 6, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,259 views

    Jesus ministry to serve and ransom mankind was not spontaneous, but well-orchestrated –as we see in today’s text. We can see at least three persons or categories involved in the early stage of his ministry.

    The Dawning of Messiah’s Mission (Mark 1:1-11) 1. The Church Father Iraneus,before 200 A.D., “Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in
their own dialect, while Peter and Paul were preaching at Rome, and
laying the foundations of the Church. After their ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Counselor The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 31, 2013
     | 6,537 views

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the Perfect Teacher? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT is our Perfect Teacher and not experience or circumstances. IV. TEXT: John 14:26 (Amplified Bible) But the

    I. EXORDIUM: Do you have the Perfect Teacher? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that the HOLY SPIRIT is our Perfect Teacher and not experience or circumstances. IV. TEXT: John 14:26 (Amplified Bible) But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Undercover Jesus

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 21, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,232 views

    Why is Jesus going incognito? Is it for fear of His life? No. Some might try to kill Him, but He could avoid that. His hour is not yet come. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Undercover Jesus John 7:10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Undercover.html Why is Jesus going incognito? Is it for fear of His life? No. Some might try to kill Him, but He could avoid that. His hour is not yet come. Might some try to make Him their King? Yes. That hour is not yet come ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist