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  • Feeding Five Thousand And Then Some

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 25, 2006
    based on 91 ratings
     | 15,845 views

    Our text reveals the difference of thinking in the disciples and the Lord.

    INTRO.- When Jesus heard what had happened, he withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. Hearing of this, the crowds followed him on foot from the towns. Crowds of people followed Jesus. That’s not surprising, considering what He did and how He ministered to the people. Have you ever ...read more

  • 4 Goals For A New Year

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 26, 2014
    based on 15 ratings
     | 29,062 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

  • The Crosses Before The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 30, 2015
    based on 8 ratings
     | 23,980 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

  • Peace Of The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 20, 2015
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    Peace of the Cross John 17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PeaceCross.html We're backing up to chapter 17 in John's Gospel to cover something we missed. Last time we began studying the trial and torture of Jesus, leading up to Calvary's cross. But the victory wasn't to be completely won on ...read more

  • Near The Cross

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 27, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 31,324 views

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    Near The Cross John 19:16-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NearTheCross.html Imagine we were present in Jerusalem on the day Jesus was crucified. I wonder if we would have stood at the foot of the cross? We sing the great old hymn – “Jesus, keep me near the cross…there a ...read more

  • When Water Thirsted

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 13, 2015
    based on 14 ratings
     | 29,659 views

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    When Water Thirsted John 19:28-30 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WaterThirsted.html Can water be thirsty? Back in John 4 Jesus was thirsty, and asked a woman at a well for some water. He then told her that He could give her living water...the water of life. She said, "Give me this water." Jesus ...read more

  • So Send I You

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 16, 2015
    based on 7 ratings
     | 19,232 views

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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

  • ‘fireproof Service’

    Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 25, 2014
     | 8,191 views

    This text encourages believers to give their best in Christian service.

    9For we are God’s servants, working together; you are God’s field, God’s building. 10According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. 11For no ...read more

  • Meet The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 29, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 23,596 views

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    Meet the Holy Spirit John 16:13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MeetHolySpirit.html If you knew you were going to die in 24 hours, what would you talk about with your loved ones? Chances are, it wouldn't be about trivial things like the weather or 'that look' someone gave you at the store. No, ...read more

  • Spiritual Illumination

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 12, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,794 views

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    Spiritual Illumination John 16:13; I Cor. 2 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpiritualIllumination.html I can speak to ears, but only God can speak to hearts! That's supernatural revelation...the Spirit of God opening our eyes to the truths beyond our intellect. Now, spiritual illumination... 1 ...read more

  • The Lord Of The Joy

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 17, 2014
    based on 7 ratings
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    Lord of the Joy John 16:19-22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LordOfTheJoy.html How many here are saved? How many here have joy? It should be the same exact crowd. A joyless Christian ought to be a contradiction in terms...an oxymoron. [Read text] How many know about the sorrow of v. 21? [Guys, ...read more

  • All God's Children

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 23, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
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    All God's Children John 4:35 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AllGodsChildren.html [This sermon contains many statistics, and you know how statistics can be. In many cases, you can make them say whatever you want to say. However, for this topic, I used conservative averages of many estimates from ...read more

  • Thomas: From Pouter To Doubter To Shouter

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 1, 2015
    based on 13 ratings
     | 27,268 views

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    From Pouter to Doubter to Shouter John 20:24-29 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/thomas.html We know less about Thomas than some of the disciples. We don't know his trade or how or when Jesus called him. [unlike several others] He may have been a twin. Thomas is Aramaic for twin. Didymus is ...read more

  • Night Light

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 6, 2015
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,612 views

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    Night Light Philippians 2:14-17 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/nightlight.html This letter is all about joy. It's like bells keep ringing each time we study. It's like a light shining in the midst of deep darkness. The world says to get all you can, can all you get, and sit on the can. Paul ...read more

  • My Lord And My God

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 7, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
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    My Lord and My God John 20:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MyLord.html Jesus Christ is God. And Jesus Christ is Lord! This is the central theme of the NT. "Lord" is used 747 times. And just as often you hear the phrase, 'Make Jesus Lord...' Well, God beat you to it! Acts 2:36 Therefore let ...read more