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  • Richard Tow avatar

    Christian Optimism

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 17, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 6,886 views

    Using quotes from sailors who survived the sinking of USS Indianapolis this sermon demonstrates how perspecive and point of reference impacts our state of happiness. Several reasons for Christian Optimism are discussed.

    Christian Optimism II Tim. 1:12 6-23-02 On July 16, 1945 the USS Indianapolis left the San Francisco Bay carrying mysterious box to Tinian, a small island in the west Pacific. Nobody knew that in the box was the Atomic Bomb that the Enola Gay would soon drop on Hiroshima. After making the ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

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    Jesus Chilling Series

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 10, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,106 views

    Jesus understood when, how, and why to "chill": when His emotional energies had been drained; how to back off the need to be needed; and for the purpose of providing a still point of healing for others.

    If there is any one thing that distinguishes my generation and later generations, like the Gen-xers, it is that we have totally different attitudes about work and play. We are light years apart about what we expect from work or what we want from play. People born before and during the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    From The Stable To The Table [last Supper]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 15, 2005
    based on 174 ratings
     | 29,146 views

    "Christmas Carol" style look at the Past, Present, and Future--remembering the birth, the life, the death, and then the ’breath’ of the Risen Christ! Leads well into communion. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint.

    From the Stable to the Table Hebrews 10, Luke 22:7-20 ----- Formatted Text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation are at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Stable2Table.html ----- Not long after Christmas comes the Easter season. We are reminded that Christ was ’born to die.’ Lying in the cradle, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Hardest Thing Is To Begin

    Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 24, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,554 views

    At this point in time, God chose Joshua to be a successor of Moses in leadership. This is the first time for Joshua to lead this large number of people to enter Canaan that why God assured him of His presence to succeed.

    Illustration: New job, new married couple, & Joshua to be a successor of Moses. I. His awareness of new things handed to him (vs.1-2) 1. A new responsibility 2. A new place to conquer 3. A new problems along the way (they are unhorsemen) 4. A new adjustment for leadership II. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Missing Persons Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 30, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 6,515 views

    Paul was sorely missed when he departed from Ephesus--because of his MANNER of life, his MESSAGE, and his MOTTO. Link included for formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Template.

    Missing Persons Acts 20:36-38 Will you be missed when you are gone? We were glad you missed us this past weekend. It makes us feel needed to know it makes a difference when we are absent. The Apostle Paul spent 3 years w/ these believers in Ephesus, and it was very sad for them to see him go. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Will You Pray For Me?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 3, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 13,400 views

    New year message to encourage the people of God to hold up the hands of the man of God as he lifts high the Word of God. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Will You Pray for Me? Exodus 17:9-13 [general outline only…please see sermon audio for many illustrations and other content that make this message tick] http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/WillYouPrayForMe.html Moses is the man of God. He delivered God’s people from Egypt, led them thru the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Truth About Trouble

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 4, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 8,629 views

    This sermon from The Exchanged Life perspective attempts to assist the believer in coming to a point of trust in Christ as Savior, Lord and Life through suffering thus ultimately being set free from Self.

    All of us encounter trouble from time to time in our lives. Sometimes the trials and tribulations come as a test. Sometimes they come for the glory of God. And sometimes they come as a way of bringing us to the end of our Self, of depending on our abilities and of depending on our own resources ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Mustard Seed Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 17, 2007
    based on 100 ratings
     | 27,365 views

    Oh the power of the little seed which became the greatest plant...but then comes the aberration into a tree for the devil’s dirty birds! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Mustard Seed Matthew 13:31-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MustardSeed.html Apostate churches are made up of people who have turned away from the fundamentals of the faith. Constant diligence must be given to keep the church true to the Bible and its teachings. Just as God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Drag-Net Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 95 ratings
     | 30,653 views

    We live in the days of ’invitation’, but there is coming a day of ’separation’ as God examines all those pulled up in the net. Link included to entire series with formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Templates.

    Parable of the Drag-Net Matthew 13:47-50 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DragNet.html Of all of Jesus’ parables He has now given to His disciples, I’m sure this is the one they could relate to the best because it uses an illustration from the fishing world, and most of these guys had backgrounds ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Three Homes

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 114 ratings
     | 54,156 views

    Everyone needs a Heavenly Home, a Christian Home, and a Church Home. How to have a Happy Heart, a Harmonious Household, and a Healthy Church. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Three Homes http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/3Homes.html 2 Corinthians 5:1 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Every person ought to have: • A Heavenly Home • A Christian Home • A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jake Kircher avatar

    Pressing On Towards God Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Mar 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,874 views

    Why bother with spiritual disciplines? What’s the point? Paul says that he considers all the "things" he did worthless so doesn’t that get us off the hook?? Well...

    For those of you who were on the winter retreat, you will remember that on Saturday night Greg talked about what it means to have a real walk with God and how to continue to grow in our relationships with Him. He expressed that we all needed to be taking in “Daily Nutrition” if we really wanted to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Give Me Just One More Last Chance ...

    Contributed by Austin Mansfield on Mar 10, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 15,141 views

    God provides many chances to repent from our transgressions, but at some point, even though it will break his heart, God will allow us to drift away from him if we choose.

    Additional Scripture Reference: Exodus 3:1-15 In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Amen. (Psalm 19:14) Last week’s Old Testament reading discussed God’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

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    Word Play Series

    Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Dec 10, 2008
     | 3,281 views

    While most Nativity plays at our SS Christmas programs focus on Matthew and Luke, this Word Play is found in John. It tells the story of Jesus’ birth from Heaven’s point of view.

    WORD PLAY One of the great highlights of the Advent season is watching our Sunday School students re-enact the Nativity. I remember as a child myself how on Christmas Eve we would have our Sunday School program, receive our goodie bags and go home to open presents. The Nativity play was a central ...read more

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    Denomination: Mennonite

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Jesus In The City Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 17, 2008
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,709 views

    We find Jesus throughout the OT, and today we find him in 6 special towns -- The Purpose, the Prophecy, and the Proximity of the Cities of Refuge. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Christ in the City Joshua 20:1-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ChristCity.html We find Jesus throughout the OT, and today we find him in some cities: [vv. 1-3] The Jews are now in possession of the Promised Land. The 12 tribes divided up the land, but then there were 6 cities set aside as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Scott Bayles avatar

    The Case For Christ

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 18, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,676 views

    This is based on Peter’s first sermon in Acts 2, and reveals the evidence and arguments that prove Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God. It is an expository sermon. Power Point is available, just e-mail me.

    The Case for Christ by Scott R. Bayles, preacher Church of Christ, Freeport, Illinois One day, a handful of Greek men approached Phillip and said, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus” (John 12:21). Seeing Jesus has been on the minds of spiritual seekers ever since. Jesus is the world’s preeminent ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church