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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Death Of A Conscience

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 86 ratings
     | 12,422 views

    Resurrecting that little voice we have laid to rest is not impossible, but succeeding in life without it is! [Story of Herod, the lap dance, and the death of John the Baptist] Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template

    Death of a Conscience Matthew 14:1-12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/DeathOfAConscience.html What a tragic story. John the Baptist is murdered by King Herod Antipas in cold blood. Jesus said John was the greatest man born of natural means, and yet he was snuffed out before his time. But worse ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Attempting The Impossible

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,211 views

    What to expect when obediently following Christ.

    ATTEMPTING THE IMPOSSIBLE - Matthew 14:22-33 Give background So the disciples did what Jesus told them. They got into a boat and headed out across the lake. When they did, a storm caught them. The story is told of two hunters came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Unchanging Nature Of God's Love

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 18, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 23,713 views

    Describes God’s love for us and our inability to change that. Expanded outline.

    Several weeks ago, we began this study on the marks of a disciple, a follower of Jesus Christ. At that time, looking at the Bible we saw that, A disciple of Jesus Christ is someone who: 1. Has a changed life > 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation; old ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Snakes!

    Contributed by Robert Cox on Jul 21, 2007
    based on 19 ratings
     | 42,242 views

    We must learn to shake off those snakes!

    ACTS 28:1Once safely on shore, we found out that the island was called Malta. 2The islanders showed us unusual kindness. They built a fire and welcomed us all because it was raining and cold. 3Paul gathered a pile of brushwood and, as he put it on the fire, a viper, driven out by the heat, fastened ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Why Paul Was Not Afraid To Face And Eternity

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,225 views

    why Paul was not afraid to die

    Why Paul was not afraid to face and eternity? Acts 21:10-13 The Apostle Paul is on his way to Jerusalem and tarries in Caesarea for a few days with Phillip. While he is there, the events of our text take place. Note: The deterring sign (10-11) Agabus comes down and binds himself with Paul’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Taming The Tongue

    Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jul 27, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,879 views

    Watch your tongue!

    TAMING THE TONGUE Jas 3:1 Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. The cost of being a teacher? You will be judged more strictly. Those who are in positions of authority will be judged more strictly. This is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Are You Really A Sheep?

    Contributed by Andrew Stringer on Jul 28, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,574 views

    Many people who call themselves Christians today possess few of the characteristics of sheep.

    ARE YOU REALLY A SHEEP? John 10:14-29 Introduction: 1. We will do something a little different this morning. 2. We will turn to another place before we expound this passage! 3. Look with me in Matthew 7:13-23. 4. I find this passage very disturbing. 5. If I read it right, it means that there ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Between A Rock And A Hardplace

    Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,092 views

    Sometimes we just have to let go of somethings to survive in our walk with God. It may hurt but God will keep you.

    “Between a Rock and an Hard Place” From the desk of Pastor Blankenship TEXT: Mr 9:43 43 And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: {offend...: or, cause thee to ...read more

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    Denomination: Apostolic

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    The Person Who Walks With God

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,192 views

    Consider what it means to walk with God as you examine the life of Enoch.

    When I was in seminary in New Orleans an interesting story developed in the northeastern part of our country in the life of a man named Peter Jenkins. Peter was a young man who was disillusioned with people and with life and was looking for answers. He decided to go in search of answers. Peter ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Spiritual Incapacity

    Contributed by Rodolfo Rivera on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,525 views

    God wants His people, His church, to be delivered from any incapacities so that His kingdom will grow.

    SPIRITUAL INCAPACITY Matt 15: 29-31 (KJV)…29And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there. 30And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Jesus Eyes: People Eyes

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,197 views

    Others saw misfits and trouble makers. Jesus saw sheep without a shepherd. How we see the people around us

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Jesus Eyes--People Eyes Mt 9:9-11; 9:35-38 Introduction: Look around right now? What do you see? We all know that it is possible to hear and not listen. We can all see but not see. We have looked for something, ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Trusting In God: What To Do When The Future Looks Bleak Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 12,080 views

    When the future looks bleak, God asks us to trust Him.

    There was once a monk who joined a very strict monastic order. In fact, they were so strict that the monks had to take a vow of silence which could only be broken every five years, and then only with two words. After his first five years, the monk went to see the abbot for his two-word interview. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Sunflower Challenge

    Contributed by Craig Smee on Feb 19, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,107 views

    Do we follow God as a religion or are we in relationship?

    SUNFLOWER INTRO The Sunflower is probably the most amazing flowers God created. They literally follow the sun. No I don’t know about you, but one the most amazing things I have seen is a field of sunflowers. Watching one follow the sun through is cute. Watching hundreds in absolute unison follow ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Living The Kingdom Life: Where Doubt, Faith Series

    Contributed by Marty Boller on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,622 views

    #5 in a series focused on the foundational biblical truths found in The Peace Prayer of St. Francis: Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace.

    Doubt and faith. These are huge topics. Let’s admit right up front that all of us find ourselves in the midst of doubt sometimes. Can you admit that openly? While we are sharing true confessions, let’s also admit that we really don’t completely understand faith sometimes either. We wonder ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Last Words

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 21, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,643 views

    The closing benediction of Jude is the Bible’s last words before the grand finale. These are the Coach’s finaly rallying cry before the Ultimate Contest.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Last Words Before The Big Game Jude 24-25 To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy—to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ