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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Speaking Of Tongues Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 108 ratings
     | 19,926 views

    Greek Word Study which has convinced many open-minded that this sign gift has ceased in its Biblical form. Link included to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    SPEAKING of TONGUES I Cor. 14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SpeakingOfTongues.html I want to make it crystal clear that our purpose tonite is not in any way to impune, insult, or attack any brother or sister in Christ. Any friend of Jesus is a friend of mine! And so, w/ no malice, no anger, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Cracking The Da Vinci Code

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on May 22, 2004
    based on 446 ratings
     | 12,493 views

    The Da Vinci Code is one of the hotest novels on the market today, what should the church’s response be?

    (I began this message with a clip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade where Indy discovers the Grail) Let’s start by saying that the Da Vinci code focuses on a subject that many of us know little about and that is the Holy Grail, as a matter of fact the sum total of most of our knowledge ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Jesus Shows Us His Love In Prayer

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 25, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    EASTER 7(A) - Jesus show us his love in prayer when he prays glorify your only Son and protect your children.

    JESUS REVEALS HIS LOVE IN PRAYER John 17:1-11 - May 23, 2004 - Easter 7 JOHN 17:1-11 1After Jesus said this, he looked toward heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you. 2For you granted him authority over all people that he might give eternal ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Developing A Biblical World View (Part 2)

    Contributed by Dana Visneskie on May 27, 2004
    based on 34 ratings
     | 3,199 views

    I believe the Bible explains the core values for the church, do you know what they are? This message gives 6 core values that the church needs to know, and understand.

    Title: Developing A Biblical World View (Part 2) Text: Col 2:6-8 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: - The whole purpose in doing this sermon series on Having A Biblical World View is because, without it there’s no purpose. - Mel Gibson has been quoted as saying, “America is Bible illiterate,” I ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Hope For Healing Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 9, 2005
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,245 views

    This is the launch sermon in a five part series on healing and miracles. The series will focus on the spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration that God can miraculously do in our lives today.

    (The Story of Nick from Joel Olsteen’s, Your Best Life Now, pages 72 & 73) Our thoughts are very powerful things. They can fill us with a spirit of victory, or defeat. A spirit of hope, or helplessness. A spirit of promise, or pain. They can cause us to quote with great confidence, “I can do ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Spiritually-Wise Christians Series

    Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Aug 10, 2005
    based on 27 ratings
     | 9,011 views

    Grasping for the wisdom of God involves being attentive to Jesus’ voice, meditating on what He says, obeying His words that give life and enduring in His calling upon our lives.

    Title: Spiritually-Wise Christians Theme: Grasping the Wisdom of God “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” (James 1:22) A trusting relationship is what enables the child of God to walk in the wisdom of God Bible teacher and preacher Leslie ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Divine Illumination

    Contributed by James May on Aug 14, 2005
    based on 46 ratings
     | 10,474 views

    The disciples didn’t recognize the miracle of the loaves and fishes as a miracle because they were still spiritually blind. How many times do we miss out on a blessing because we are in need of some Divine Illumination.

    Divine Illumination By Pastor Jim May How often do we witness a miracle and don’t even see it as a miracle? How often does the Hand of God move in our lives and we don’t even see Him at work? How much do we miss because we not looking for it? God still moves in the lives of His people but how ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    Are You Wasting Your Life

    Contributed by Mike Wimberly on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,065 views

    If we fail to invest our lives in the purpose God gave our lives will be wasted

    ARE YOU WASTING YOUR LIFE? MARK 8:34-38 I just celebrated another birthday. The years seem to go by faster as each one passes. I am thankful for the years the Lord has given me. As I get older I am reminded of the importance of using this life to fulfill the purpose God gave me. As I look around ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Fighting Past Fear To Freedom Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Aug 16, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,617 views

    The second in a five part series on healing: focusing on spiritual deliverance, physical healing, and relational restoration. This message specifically addresses how fear can be a road block to healing and freedom in our lives.

    (As with many of my sermons. . .a great deal of the inspiration for this message came from the writings of Max Lucado on this passage.) Introduction - This message was launched with a video from Sermon Spice which addresses fear. It is a dynamic clip that runs just a couple minutes, and ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy?

    Contributed by Jeff Francis on Sep 9, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,403 views

    A message presented the Sunday after Hurricane Katrina, intended to encourage those troubled over the destruction and worried about loved ones and to challenge us to get to work helping the hurting lives we encounter every day.

    Sunday AM—9/4/05 SPECIAL MESSAGE: How Do Christians Deal With Tragedy? Felt Need Intro: This has been quite a week hasn’t it? We all woke up last Sunday with news that a category 5 hurricane was heading somewhere between New Orleans and Biloxi, MS. People were trying to evacuate and many ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

  • Rick Duncan avatar

    Caution: Watching Out For Wrong Way Worship Series

    Contributed by Rick Duncan on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 10,118 views

    The issue is not: Will you worship? We are wired for worship. The issue is: Who will we worship and how will we worship?

    You are wired. Wired for worship. Lots of people are walking around our city day-after-day and don’t know it. Wired for worship. Some of you are thinking, “Come on. A series on worship? Man, why do I need that? I’m a business person. I’m a teacher or homemaker or student or carpenter. Tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Growing The Church - Chapter 1 Series

    Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,439 views

    To go and make disciples is more than just giving a person some information about the bible; it basically means to transform the life of another, to become an influence.

    Chapter One The purpose of Small Groups Why should we have small groups? Matthew 28:19-20 19Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Joel Pankow avatar

    Are You Ready To Work In The Vineyard?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Sep 22, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 12,709 views

    Jesus calls his children to work in the vineyard, and reprimands those who think they are most willing with their lack of true service.

    September 25, 2005 Matthew 21:28-32 “What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’ ”‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went. “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    "Discipline" Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Oct 7, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,623 views

    To know how to exercise discipline in the church, we have to begin by finding out what Jesus had to say and line up the epistles with that.

    15 “If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. 16 “But if he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED. 17 “If he refuses to listen to them, tell ...read more

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    Denomination: Orthodox

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    Do You Know If You've Been Chosen?

    Contributed by Joel Pankow on Oct 21, 2005
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,246 views

    This sermon looks at the faithfulness of the Thessalonians and how we can learn from it in our confidence with the Lord.

    October 23, 2005 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10 "We know, brothers loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake. You became imitators ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran