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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    What Makes A Church Great?

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 12, 2005
    based on 1,234 ratings
     | 53,473 views

    7 Qualities which make a church great. Link included to Formatted Text Version and Powerpoint, audio/video.

    What Makes a Church Great? Acts 4:33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GreatChurch.html "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all."--Acts 4:33. I believe this is a great church! God is doing great things! But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Stay Clean Living In A Pig Pen

    Contributed by Steve Malone on Nov 30, 2004
    based on 100 ratings
     | 25,006 views

    If you ever have found it hard to be a Christian in this world - Paul has some good stuff for you in this text.

    "HOW TO STAY CLEAN WHILE LIVING IN A PIGPEN" TEXT: II CORINTHIANS 6:14 - 7:1 INTRODUCTION Have you ever gotten all cleaned and dressed up and then found it hard to stay that way, spaghetti sauce on the white shirt or blouse...grass stains on those new pants. Have you discovered the truth ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    God Will Be "As The Dew”

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 3,802 views

    In our text today, Hosea uses a beautiful metaphor to show us how the Lord blesses His people.

    In this beautiful metaphor, He says, "I will be as the dew unto Israel". Now, ordinarily we do not think much about dew, and if we do think about it, we certainly do not compare it to our relationship with God. In fact, we do not see a lot of good in dew. • The ladies generally do not ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    I’ll Fly Away [rapture / Second Coming]

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 454 ratings
     | 48,195 views

    great outline from SermonCentral user Evie Megginson...Link included to Formatted Text and Powerpoint for this sermon.

    I’LL FLY AWAY PSALMS 55:1-6/I Thess. 4:16-17 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html In these verses written by David, he is being oppressed by his enemies. He is tired of persecution and wickedness all around him. Thus, in his prayer ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Happy Are The Merciful

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,324 views

    People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions.

    Title: Happy are the Merciful Text: Matthew 5:7 Truth: People who experience the fullness of life are merciful. They receive the mercy of God and are filled with healthy emotions. Aim: Encourage others to be merciful. INTRODUCTION There is something enticing about a movie plot dealing with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of God's Glory Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 28, 2014
    based on 9 ratings
     | 25,879 views

    This text helps us understand why the real meaning of Christmas still escapes so many people today.

    2 CORINTHIANS 4:3-6 [CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICE] THE LIGHT OF GOD'S GLORY During the Christmas season of 1879, an agnostic REPORTER in Boston saw three little girls standing in front of a store window full of toys. One of them was blind. He heard the other two describing the toys to their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Mud Sitting

    Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Feb 23, 2024
     | 1,699 views

    I used this sermon for our "Friend Sunday." My main text was Proverbs 18:24, although I used several other texts as time permitted. After a little humor, and prayer I told the illustration about "Mud-sitting."

    Mud Sitting Text: Proverbs 18:24 Date: February 18, 2024, BFBC Friend Sunday at 11 am A little Humor: Just Have to Outrun You Two friends were out hunting in the northern U.S. Suddenly one yelled and the other looked up to see a grizzly charging them. The first started to frantically put on his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Great Escape 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024
     | 882 views

    Ask God for whatever you need in prayer and believe that you will receive it, because God loves you.

    The Great Escape – Part 2 Text: Acts 12:12-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Recently Tina and I went on an Alaskan cruise. In the evenings, one of our favorite things to do was to go to the Punch Liners Comedy Club. Every evening comedians would come and do their standup comedy routines and most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    The Great Escape Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 22, 2023
     | 717 views

    Ask God for whatever you need in prayer and believe that you will receive it, because God loves you.

    The Great Escape – Part 2 Text: Acts 12:12-19 Introduction 1. Illustration: Recently Tina and I went on an Alaskan cruise. In the evenings, one of our favorite things to do was to go to the Punch Liners Comedy Club. Every evening comedians would come and do their standup comedy routines and most ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    I Shall Not Want & The Reason Why Series

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 24, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 12,705 views

    Those who receive the abundance of grace will reign in this life. The blessings of Psalm 23 are predicated on the sufferings of Psalm 22

    I Shall Not Want & The Reason Why PPT 1 Series title PPT 2-5 text & Pics I have combined Normal Rockwell's 4 freedoms with Psalm 23 I think they are a nice fit for each other. Freedom from hunger Psalms 23:1 (A Psalm of David.) The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want. Psalms 23:2 He makes me ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    "What Will Heaven Be Like?

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 6,340 views

    Twelve points can be detected as to what Heaven be like by taking careful observations of this text. Good funeral message.

    "What we know about Heaven?" Introduction: I have often referred to this text when referring to Heaven, but here is a careful study on the text. It is a very revealing insight into what Heaven will be like. There are twelve points: 1. Heaven is a real place. Moses and Elias had come from ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God Gave You A Gift – What Do You Give Him In Return

    Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Dec 27, 2021
     | 2,008 views

    Christmas is over and I guess you have already received a gift or have already given one.

    Topic: God Gave You A Gift – What Do You Give Him In Return By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: Ephesians 3:8 “To me, who am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,” Introduction: Christmas is ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

  • Larry Thompson avatar

    Face To Face With Divine Generosity Series

    Contributed by Larry Thompson on Mar 19, 2015
     | 6,882 views

    The greatest defining moment in life is when you make a commitment to receive the gift of eternal life.

    DEFINING MOMENTS – PART FIVE FACE TO FACE WITH DIVINE GENEROSITY JOHN 3:16-18 (PAGE 752 - DR. LARRY L. THOMPSON (2015) Introduction: Today we are focusing on the most important defining moment in life; when you, as a person created by God, understand the amazing, sacrificial generosity of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Blinded By Pride Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,781 views

    Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God's blessing.

    20110320 Web Site Title: Blinded by Pride Text: Psalm 32 and James 1:2-4 Thesis: Pride keeps us from recognizing our weaknesses, confessing our need and receiving God’s blessing. Lenten Series: Reflecting, Repenting and Returning to God The Lenten Season is a time for reflection, ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    3 Gifts For Christmas

    Contributed by Howard Parnell on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 260 ratings
     | 21,268 views

    A Christian’s Christmas wish for the lost of the world is that they may receive these 3 gifts; but they are not gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

    THREE GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS Luke 1:68 INTRO. The text is taken from the prophecy of Zacharias, the father of John the Baptist. [The story of John’s birth; the prophecy of the angel to Zacharias in the Temple (Luke 1:13-17).] So Zacharias knew that his new born son was to go before the Lord’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist