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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    Reaching Your Full Potential Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Dec 6, 2008
    based on 125 ratings
     | 30,857 views

    There are 3 people sitting in your seat right now. [not a fat joke!] 1-The person you are today. 2-The person you could be for evil. 3-The complete person you could be for God. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, Powerpoint.

    Reaching Your Full Potential Joshua 17:12-18 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ReachingFullPotential.html There are 3 people sitting in your seat right now. [not a fat joke!] There’s the person you are today. Then there’s the person you could be for evil. And then there is the complete person you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Only Name

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 6, 2010
    based on 317 ratings
     | 39,738 views

    Brit Hume of Fox News got it right: No one says "What in Allah's name is going on?" No one texts "OMB" for "Oh My Buddha." Because only Jesus' name has the power and punch behind it to matter. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    The Only Name Acts 4:12 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlyName.html Acts 4:12 12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Jesus. It's the only name people take in vain. The only name people swear by. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rahab's Rehab Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 15, 2008
    based on 87 ratings
     | 24,036 views

    From call girl to convert-This was much more than a rehabilitation. She wasn’t reformed or conformed-she was transformed! An added benefit: she became part of the line of Christ-a Greeeaaat G’ma of the Messiah! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, P’pt.

    Rahab’s Rehab Joshua 2:1-21; Hebrews 11.31 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Rahab.html God rewards faith with His salvation...even in the guiltiest sinner. This woman went from being a call girl to being converted by just believing. And she went from ‘zero’ to ‘hero’ in nothing flat! Truly this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consenting Adultery Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 1, 2008
    based on 64 ratings
     | 13,436 views

    Don’t just roll over on this one and say w/ the masses, “Just be safe.” Or, “If you can’t be good, then be careful!” There is no sex safer than sex within God’s plan, marriage! Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    Consenting Adultery Exodus 20:14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ConsentingAdultery.html The 1631 edition of the KJV had a misprint. Some would call it minor...just one little word accidentally missed by the typesetter. He left out the word ‘not’ in our text today, reading “Thou shalt commit ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How Big Is Your God? Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jul 11, 2008
    based on 48 ratings
     | 18,668 views

    We must not only worship the right God, but we must worship Him in the right way. Accept no substitutes. Don’t try to reduce God to a material object. Don’t try to localize the One Who is infinite! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

    How Big is Your God? Exodus 20:4-6 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/HowBigYourGod.html One day a little girl was drawing a picture, and even skipped recess because she was so focused upon it. Her teacher asked what she was doing and she said she was drawing a picture of God. “Oh honey, you can’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dead Hypocrites: Ananias And Sapphira [halloween] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 6, 2006
    based on 144 ratings
     | 20,271 views

    Have you ever lied to God? Made Him a promise you didn’t keep? Cared more about what others think than what God knows? The Problem, the Purging, the Punishment. Link included to parts 1 & 2 in formatted text w/ PowerPoint Presentation.

    Dead Hypocrites Acts 5:1-11 Begin w/ 4:36, then read 5:1-10 [the ushers that day had a hard job…no wonder old churches put their cemeteries so close!] v. 11 Great Fear? I guess so! The early church in our text is in great revival w/ thousands getting saved…and the devil didn’t like it! He had ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Last Harvest Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 14, 2008
    based on 76 ratings
     | 15,223 views

    How could this be? A river of blood 4’ deep for 200 miles? Because you reap WHAT you sow, you reap LATER than you sow, & you reap MORE than you sow. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, and PowerPoint Presentation.

    The Last Harvest Rev. 14:9-20 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/LastHarvest.html v. 9-13 These are among the most graphic of verses in the Bible about life after death. The Lamb who came as a sheep to the slaughter is coming back as the Lion of the tribe of Judah. …let’s have a preview of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Sacrificial Love Of God - Evening Service For Feb 18

    Contributed by Michael Brown on Feb 17, 2024
     | 1,855 views

    This is the service I will be sharing at the evening Bible study tomorrow. It is about love & shows the great love God has for us & works its way to the love shown at the Cross at Easter. I used this formate because Easter is next month. It flows to the love we see at Easter.

    We’re going to talk about LOVE again. • What are some characteristics of love? • Do you recall the first moment you felt that deep love for someone else? • What will we do for someone we love? • What did God do for the ones He loved? • Do we ever sacrifice things for loved ones? Put their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Dance Of Holiness

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Nov 10, 2021
     | 3,270 views

    What does it mean to live a life of Holiness?

    Title: The Dance of Holiness Scripture: Matthew 22:36-40; 2 Peter 3:18; Proverbs 4:18 Theme: Walking in Holiness INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about holiness. In particular, I want to talk to you today about living the ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Life Long Lessons From The Wise Men

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 24, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,321 views

    This is a sermon based on the Magi - they show us how to live out 2023 - 1. Be Seekers - ask questions 2. Be an Active Listener 3. Practice the Grace of Obedience

    Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12 (New Year’s Day – 2023); Psalm 148; Isaiah 63:7-9 Life Lessons from the Magi – 1. Ask Questions 2. Be an Active Listener 3. Learn to Obey the Lord’s Directions - Practice the Grace of Obedience INTRO: Grace and peace this morning! 2023 – who would have ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    A Spiritual 'second Wind' [depression / Discouragement / Quitting / Storms] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Sep 20, 2005
    based on 874 ratings
     | 63,684 views

    The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we at times. *3 promises God gave Paul and offers us to help us keep on keeping on. Link included to formatted text, handout, and PowerPoint template.

    A Spiritual Second Wind Acts 18:1-11 I suppose all of us at some time or another get depressed, or want to give up and quit. In the heat of a moment we’ll say, "I’ll just leave this job, this church, or this family, and they’ll miss me…they’ll wish they had treated me different!" Often we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Seventh Seal [end Times / Tribulation] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 27, 2006
    based on 54 ratings
     | 18,749 views

    If you think the first 6 seals were bad you haven’t seen anything yet. Now the 7 Trumpets begin to blow, including the 7 Bowls of Wrath. Bottom Line: You don’t want to be here! Link included to formatted MS Word text and PowerPoint.

    The 7th Seal Rev. 8:1-6 [please forgive some formatting problems as SermonCentral continues their upgrade work. Remember, you can get a completely formatted version at the web link at the very end of this message.] In the previous 2 chapters, we’ve seen a description of the 7 year tribulation ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Inside The Heart Of The Apostle Paul Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 8, 2005
    based on 149 ratings
     | 23,922 views

    When he opened his heart up to the people of Ephesus, we see some qualities inside which we all should cultivate. We also find 3 things which made him cry. Link included to formatted text version, handout, and PowerPoint Template and Presentation.

    Inside the Heart of the Apostle Paul Acts 20:18-38 We find… 1. Faithfulness We discussed on Sunday the need for faithfulness…to our families, in our finances, to the fellowship of the church, and to the faith. ----- See entire message on this first point at: ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Pitiful Sight

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Apr 29, 2011
    based on 38 ratings
     | 8,618 views

    An illustration of people groups who today do ’penance’ to earn God’s favor highlights Paul’s admonition to the Jews who made so many pitiful attempts at gaining God’s salvation He wants to freely give away. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, Powerpoint

    A Pitiful Sight Romans 4:9-25 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/PitifulSight.html Every hear a great throng of people make pilgrimage to the Shrine of Guadalupe in Mexico, a site where supposedly the Virgin Mary once stood...however unlikely that is. They go there hoping to get her attention, and to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Audacity Of Faith - Inauguration Week

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 168 ratings
     | 13,136 views

    Talk about ‘change we can believe in’--you’ll never be more changed than when you believe in the real Messiah, Jesus Christ, and when you have the audacity to place your faith in ‘That One’. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    The Audacity of Faith Daniel 3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/AudacityOfFaith.html On Tuesday we will inaugurate a new President. It is truly historic, and I don’t mind saying that I’m still proud to be an American, and proud of the progress we have made toward racial equality. I’m not rooting ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist