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  • Jerry Shirley avatar

    The Valley Of Decision Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 8, 2008
    based on 86 ratings
     | 22,409 views

    1.) God forgives sin. 2.) God judges sin. 3.) He allows us to choose: Pardon or Punishment - God gave both Jericho and Ai to Israel, but He did it in very different ways. Link inc. to formatted text, audio & video, PowerPoint.

    The Valley of Decision Joshua 8 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/ValleyOfDecision.html [read vv. 1-3] The children of Israel are in the process of claiming their Canaan, or Promised Land. But their biggest challenge is that people already live there, and they are wicked. God has given them claim ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What God Says About Your Identity

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 26, 2007
    based on 21 ratings
     | 35,366 views

    What God says about us.

    What God Says About Your Identity Scripture: Deut. 28:1-14; 2 Cor. 5:20; Rom. 8:35-37; 2 Tim. 3:17 Introduction I started this series with this end in mind. I wanted you to know that you are not just some “poor human” existing here on earth waiting to die and go to heaven to get your ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Finger Pointing

    Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 25, 2023
     | 3,051 views

    Finger pointing, the act of pointing out others faults or to place blame on someone else. This is nothing new to our society, and started out in the Garden of Eden, where Eve blamed the snake for tricking her, then Adam blamed God for giving her the woman who caused him to disobey God.

    Finger Pointing Finger pointing, the act of pointing out others faults or to place blame on someone else. This is nothing new to our society, and started out in the Garden of Eden, where Eve blamed the snake for tricking her, then Adam blamed God for giving her the woman who caused him to disobey ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Getting In Over Your Head

    Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 23,808 views

    Water to swim in

    GETTING IN OVER YOUR HEAD Eze. 47:1-12 Intro: The Pool of water on Ashwood I remember struggling in the water and I remember going under. I also remember the distinct feeling that I was going to die. What I learned as a young child was that one should be careful about getting in over one's ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Get Up!

    Contributed by David Simpson on Apr 20, 2020
     | 10,023 views

    Have you ever seen those football games where the quarterback is knocked on his back and another player offers him his hand to help him back up? Well, that’s what God does for us. 1 Peter 5:6 says: “Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.”

    Sermon June 9, 2019 David Simpson –Lanier Christian Church (for Galilee Christian Church Special Message) GET UP! I played organized football for two years. Yep, I played on the defensive line for the Baldwin County Shriners. Last year, I saw my coach, Bill Milines, and he loves to tell the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    Cop A New Attitude

    Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 2,360 views

    We need a beatitude attitude

    Memorial day typically celebrates veterans of our armed services. Men and women from all branches who were willing to lay their lives on the line for the protection and safety of others. 911 illustrated that war has dramatically changed. And so the list of heroes have increased. Today we want to ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Sticking Together

    Contributed by David Utley on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,410 views

    Why unity is important?

    Sticking Together (Unity) 9-30-01 Sunday Morning Illustration There was a Christian man who knew his time was near. So he sent word to his family to come home so he could see them all one last time. Even though his children (7) had already had families of there own, they all set out on the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Think It Not Strange

    Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 14,039 views

    James never suggested that Christianity would be an easy way: He tells us that we would find ourselves in various temptations.

    1 PETER 4;12 12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, JAMES 1:2-5 2 ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    Surrounded

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on Jun 9, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,378 views

    In the loss of a loved one we need to surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and let Him surround us with His love.

    SURROUNDED Heb. 12:1-2 INTRO: When we were little kids we would play army. We would come upon the “enemy” and yell, “Your surrounded – surrender or else!” God has a plan to surround you and will tell you to surrender or else. We need to surrender to the Lordship of Jesus Christ or live in the ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

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    Experience Hope

    Contributed by Rene Perez on Jan 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,223 views

    If you want to experience hope, give hope

    Sermon: “Experience hope” One afternoon, a few years ago, as I was sitting in my office when I received a very unusual phone call. Someone I did not know wanted to talk to me. I had no idea what it was about. We probably spoke for about an hour. He said he was a retired UM pastor. ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Do You Serve?

    Contributed by Colin Thornby on Nov 6, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,368 views

    Making a choice to serve Jesus (Luke 16:1-13)

    This is one of the more difficult passages of Luke’s Gospel, and the interpretation of it divides commentators and preachers. What are we to make of it? I think the key to it is, once again, to look at it in the context of the central theme of Luke’s Gospel – what does it mean to ...read more

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    God Is At Work: All The Time

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Feb 9, 2011
     | 5,999 views

    God is at work 1. Behind the Scenes 2. When the Path is Rough 3. When He is the Furthest from my Mind 3. It Assures me of His Prestents Until his Promise is Fulfilled

    GOD IS AT WORK GEN.28:1-28 INTRODUCTION: ~More than not we fail to see the Lord working on our half. I really wonder if we fully understand that the Lord is concerned with our every move, thought, word, and deed. ~I wonder if we know that He is working behind the scenes to see us through our day ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Need For Purity Series

    Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009
     | 3,984 views

    Today we are going to see what Jesus has to say adultery. We will see that this is a drastic law, which requires drastic measures, but could also have drastic consequences.

    Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount Part 6 The need for Purity Matthew 5:27-30 Introduction I read a story of an older minister who was asked by a young man, "Pastor, when will I cease to be bothered by the sins of the flesh? The minister replied, Son I wouldn’t trust myself until I’d been dead for 3 or 4 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Our Life Or God's Life For Us Series

    Contributed by Shawn Malloy on Dec 1, 2013
     | 5,564 views

    Who's life are we living?

    We so need to understand that we did not start our lives. If you think you are living than you are truly fooling yourself. It all starts and ends with God. There really is no other way to explain it. Some people will most likely disagree with that but it is the truth. In whose hand [is] the ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian Church

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    The Great Commandment: The Priority Of The Church

    Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 6, 2014
     | 4,775 views

    I shared this sermon to convey what I think should be the church's primary purpose as I was installed as senior pastor. 1. Loving God 2. Loving one another as church members 3. Loving non-believers by sharing the gospel

    The Great Commandment: Matthew 22:37-40 37 And He said to him, " YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' 38 "This is the great and foremost commandment. 39 ”The second is like it, " YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist