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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Parable Of The Sower Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 111 ratings
     | 38,689 views

    75% in this parable didn’t truly get saved. Was the problem the Sower, the Seed, or the Soil? 25% did get saved, and we can see how! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

    Parable of the Sower Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Sower.html Sow what? The Word of God! Sow when? All the time! Sow where? Everywhere…but hopefully on good ground! This parable answers the question, “Why doesn’t everybody get saved?” As tremendous as salvation is, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Gospel Of Jesus: Life Swap Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 16, 2006
    based on 138 ratings
     | 15,296 views

    Baptism of Christ--The carpenter trades in His woodworking tools and becomes a rebuilder of human hearts, as He carves out a way of escape for hell bound mankind. Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Gospel of Jesus – Life Swap Matthew 3:13-17 In our first 2 messages in this new series we’ve looked at Jesus ‘Before There Was Time’ and ‘BC to AD’ [Jesus in the OT]. Of course, at Christmas each year we look into His birth and this year we studied His childhood with a children’s sermon: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ideal Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 11, 2009
    based on 59 ratings
     | 9,719 views

    Win ’em, wet ’em, & wean ’em. That last step is the big one of discipleship - "Teaching them to observe all things..." Often forsaken, but so important! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Ideal Discipleship I Thessalonians 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/IdealDiscipleship.html Chapter 2 had a nursing mother, and a teaching father doing spiritual parenting of these new believers. It leads perfectly into this chapter about grounding new believers. v. 2 “to establish you” v. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gearing Down, Gearing Up

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 3, 2008
    based on 164 ratings
     | 41,005 views

    From our text, let’s think about some things we can do to improve our lives and our relationship to the Lord. 1- Wake up 2- Shape up 3- Dress up

    INTRO.- ILL.- Do you remember those days when you had a manual transmission and had to downshift in order to help slow the car down? I remember back in 1968 I had purchased a new Pontiac Firebird with a 400 cubic inch engine with 330 horsepower. I drove it on the highway a lot because while I was ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Go For The Gold!

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 238 ratings
     | 57,963 views

    It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Link inc. to text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Go For The Gold! I Cor. 9:24-27 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoForGold.html It’s that time that rolls around every four years, when Olympians remind us all of just how out of shape we all are! Eight badminton players were swatted from the Olympics this week for not trying to win. They were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Power Of Words Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 29, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,094 views

    The 7th in a series of messages from texts unique to Matthews Gospel. This one centers around the power of words and how they can be misused Taken from Matt. 12:36-37, and Matt. 16:16-19

    Matthew’s Unique Message #7 The Power of Words Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 16:16-19 CHCC: Preached on July 13, 2007 INTRODUCTION: This month we celebrated Independence Day --- the day our Nation was born. The good old US of A is far from perfect, but no one can deny that we are a nation of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Don't Let Go Of The Vine

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 15, 2007
    based on 68 ratings
     | 9,070 views

    You don’t have to be Tarzan to learn to hold on to the Vine. Practical outline on abiding in Christ and how to ’branch out’ and bear fruit for the Father, our Husbandman. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Don’t Let Go of the Vine John 15 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DontLetGo.html Sometimes it may seem we are spinning our wheels and going nowhere. What are we supposed to do then? We live in an age where we feel we must always be busy and be doing something. We are restless [and young!] and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    That I May Dwell Among Them Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 4, 2008
    based on 124 ratings
     | 29,808 views

    The Tabernacle is a wonderful picture book, full of object lessons...a graphic, vivid experience of God’s presence with man! The MEANS, the MATERIALS, the MEN, and the MEETING. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    That I May Dwell Among Them Exodus 25:1-9 Special ’fly by’ video, PowerPoint, & 3D Tabernacle links can be found for free at: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DwellAmongThem.html In Genesis 1 & 2 we read about God’s creation. And right in the middle of that account, the Bible refers to God creating ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Altar Of Incense Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 19, 2008
    based on 40 ratings
     | 19,036 views

    How do you smell to God? This altar inside the Tabernacle proper is beautifully contrasted to the brazen altar out in the courtyard. The symbolic aromas in the air cannot be ignored. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Altar of Incense ‘How Do You Smell?’ Exodus 30:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AltarOfIncense.html It has been a wonderful study of the Tabernacle so far, and the best is yet to come as we enter the Holy of Holies next time. But as of now, we have looked at the first 5 articles of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Beyond The Veil: The Mercy Seat Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 26, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 13,528 views

    Capping off the Ark of the Covenant is a solid slab of gold with cherubim, of inestimable value. Even more beautiful than its artistry is what happens upon it. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    Beyond the Veil: The Mercy Seat Exodus 25:17-22 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BeyondVeilMercySeat.html [scroll thru pics] Every box needs a lid...but this is no ordinary box...and atop it is much more than a ‘lid’. As a matter of fact, no furnishing in history has had a final, finishing touch ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Claiming Our Canaan Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 11, 2008
    based on 95 ratings
     | 30,092 views

    Most said, we have absolutely no chance of possessing this Promised Land. But where they saw only giants, the ’minority report’ of Joshua and Caleb saw God! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Claiming Our Canaan Joshua 1:1-13 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ClaimingOurCanaan.html We’ve come “Out of Africa” now into the wilderness. The deliverance of Israel from Egypt is a picture of our salvation. We were slaves, in bondage to sin, the toughest master you’ll ever serve. Sin takes us ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Back Against The Wall - Red Sea Crossing Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 13, 2008
    based on 100 ratings
     | 46,174 views

    Moses was a great leader and yet took a great deal of abuse. For those who insist on believing salvation is the end to problems--it’s the FRONT end! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Back Against the Wall Exodus 14:5-31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/BackAgainstWall.html Have you ever felt like your back was against a wall? Ever been between a rock and a hard place, with nowhere to turn? Or maybe you’ve put in a lot of time going down a winding avenue of life only to find it ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Manna Live! Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 25, 2008
    based on 69 ratings
     | 16,994 views

    What is it? The symbolism of Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life. It’s how we live. Man alive! Many practical applications to daily Christian living. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint.

    Manna Live! Exodus 16 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MannaLive.html [read vv. 1-21; 31] It’s a beautiful symbol of Jesus, come down from above. Christ is the bread of life. It’s how we live. Man alive! The following passage drives it all home... John 6:32-35 32 Then Jesus said unto them, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Responsibility Of Evangelism

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Apr 19, 2008
    based on 35 ratings
     | 10,652 views

    In our text from Acts 18 I see the responsibility of evangelism. 1- We must preach Christ even though we are tentmakers 2- We must continue to preach until people stop listening

    INTRO.- ILL.- A church member of John Henry Jowett’s church said that he heard Jowett preach every Sunday and a friend responded with: "WHAT A TERRIBLE RESPONSIBILITY!" It is terrible to have to listen to some preachers and I may well be one of those! But we are supposed to be responsible when ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Power Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 16 ratings
     | 37,783 views

    I want to share from this text because we want to move towards becoming an evangelistic church. We want to become a church family that freely witnesses, testifies and spread the gospel message for Christ and his kingdom.

    The Power of the Gospel Our scripture lesson is taken from Romans 1:16-18, Ҧ For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist