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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    God So Loved... [missions / Evangelism / Gospel / Great Commission]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 21, 2005
    based on 684 ratings
     | 28,298 views

    Missions--It all started...not with The Great Commission...but in God’s heart. Link included to Formatted Text Version, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    For God So Loved… Mark 16:15 Usually, when we think of missions we think of the Great Commission. But missions didn’t begin with the Great Commission. Missions began with God. It first beat in His heart before it was ever breathed as the life sustaining force into His church. Our God is ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    O Come, And Be Faithful - Faithfulness Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 167 ratings
     | 16,728 views

    Inside Paul’s heart we find faithfulness: To the FAMILY, in our FINANCES, to the FELLOWSHIP, and to the FAITH. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    O Come, and be Faithful Acts 20:18-38 [opening PowerPoint clip from Old Faithful] The Apostle Paul took 3 missionary journeys. In chapter 20 he’s about to begin the last lap…his 3rd trip. And in these verses he’s about to head out for Jerusalem, and he has to say goodbye to these saints at ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thanksgiving: 3 Ways To Look At It

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 369 ratings
     | 82,205 views

    An INWARD look, an OUTWARD look, and an UPWARD look will help us gain a new understanding of true Thankfulness. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Thanksgiving: Three Ways to Look at It Psalm 95:1-11 PowerPoint for this and all our sermons available at http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html ----- Introduction Rudyard Kipling, author of “The Jungle Book”, at one time was so popular that his writings were getting ten shillings per word. [about ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Desperate Households - Relieving Stress And Tension At Home Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 17, 2005
    based on 244 ratings
     | 28,054 views

    God says we need to LEARN to LAUGH, CULTIVATE CONTENTMENT, ALLEVIATE ANGER, and WALK in WISDOM. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Desperate Households Dealing with Stress and Tension Prov. 15:13-25 You will notice in this passage some negative words… v. 13 sorrow 15 afflicted 16 trouble 17 hatred 18 strife 22 disappointed These are all synonyms for stress and tension. They represent those times when the string gets too ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Married, But Not Best Friends Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 12, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 9,012 views

    Part of series on Desperate Households, focusing on "Companionship" in a Biblical marriage. Link included to entire series, including formatted text versions, handouts, and PowerPoint Presentations.

    Married, But Not Best Friends Song of Solomon 5:16 Song of Solomon is a beautiful OT book of the Bible. It’s written in poetic form, depicting the beauty and satisfaction of the marriage relationship. But the symbolism of the book has to do w/ our relationship w/ Christ as His bride. It’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tune In To God

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 27, 2004
    based on 50 ratings
     | 15,102 views

    Uses radio and technology as a running theme / illustration for keeping in touch with what God is saying to you. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Tune in to God 1 Samuel 3:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TuneIn.html Tune in to God! Don’t Tune Out! It’s nice to have the ability to hear from God, but we don’t often take advantage of the technology. We were on the radio again this morning, and it’s a privilege...but many more are tuning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    His Seed Begging Bread.

    Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 29, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 18,085 views

    Our contentment with our present state is pivotal to being rewarded by God. We are there by showing that we are willing to accept the state or destiny that God has designed for us.

    His Seed Begging Bread. There are many verses in scripture that give the believer a sense of safety and security. These verses in Psalms is especially prominent in the life of a Christian. ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    God's Way Of Accepting People Series

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Nov 26, 2007
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,097 views

    This sermon brings us to the good part of how to receive acceptance from God, this righteousness from God that’s included in the gospel as Paul presents it.

    Charles R. Solomon says, “There are two kinds of people in the world – those who have been rejected and those who have been rejected more.” We all have reaped what Adam and Eve sewed – rejection of God’s will and way. Therefore, we experience rejection. Solomon goes on to teach us in his book, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Are We Christians Or Chameleons ???

    Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Jan 13, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 9,865 views

    So many christians today try to have both God and the world---this sermon warns of the dangers of trying to have it both ways---presented in country style !!!

    Sermon---Are we Christians or Chameleons ??? by Pastor Kenneth Burisek The Ole’ Country Church Medford, Wisconsin Romans 12:2 * Chameleon---a lizard that changes color---a tree-dwelling lizard with long thin legs---a strong curled tail---a long sticky tongue---and the ability to change ...read more

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    Denomination: Independent/Bible

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    The Gospel Of Jesus: A New Attitude [sermon On The Mount] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 154 ratings
     | 24,362 views

    The Beatitudes will give us a new attitude UPWARD, a new attitude OUTWARD, and a new attitude INWARD. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A New Attitude “The Gospel of Jesus” Matthew 5:6-8 --formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint are free at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/NewAttitude.html Last time: How do you Enter the Kingdom? A change of attitude toward… • Self – v. 3 – ‘poor in spirit’ • Sin – v. 4 – ‘mourn’ • Savior – v. 5 – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Angels In The Church Age Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,540 views

    Angels are all over the OT, the gospels, and Revelation. Why are they strangely absent during Paul’s epistles? Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ANGELS IN THE CHURCH AGE Colossians 1:24-27 Rev. 2 & 3 talk about the ‘angels’ of the 7 churches, and the 7 candlesticks. The angels in that context are the pastors…the messengers, the leaders, not literal angels. Angels are present in the church age, and still very important, but on a very ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Peace In The Puzzle Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 17, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 20,678 views

    How to Enjoy the Christian life...from the Beatitudes. We must Eliminate Strife and Endure Spite. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    A ‘Peace’ in the Puzzle Matthew 5:9 The 1st 3 Beatitudes dealt w/ how we ENTER the kingdom of God: v. 3 Humbleness [poor in spirit] v. 4 Brokenness [mourn] v. 5 Meekness [meek] The next 3 dealt w/ how we EXPRESS the kingdom of God: v. 6 A New attitude upward [hunger and thirst after God] v. 7 A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Affluenza [april Fools Message] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 30, 2007
    based on 184 ratings
     | 32,811 views

    The Parable of the Rich Fool. "Affluenza" is the disease, the love of money is the root cause, and this story of Jesus is the cure! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    Ample Fool’s Day Luke 12:16-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RichFool.html Why is it that when life is going the best and we have the most, that we act the most foolishly? When supplies are ample, or we are celebrating a great victory, or someone praises us—we take such opportunity to show what ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Angel Ministry Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 20, 2006
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    Whether we realize it or not, we believers are teaching angels of things they are not privileged to experience themselves. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Angel Ministry I Cor. 4:9 The Bible teaches that we, as members of the body of Christ, minister to angels. Did you know that? Some are in the bus ministry…they minister to bus kids and their families. Some are in the s.s. ministry…and they teach and minister to their class. Some are in our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bringing Peace... Series

    Contributed by Rob Willis on Dec 11, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 9,599 views

    This is the second message of Advent, but I crafted it in conjunction with a missionary presentation we had at our church using Isaiah 52:7 - this sermon would be helpful in this setting.

    When we began the service this morning, we read from Isaiah 52 – on the screen behind me is verse 7 (let’s read it together): How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! Today ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist