Grace Baptist Church - Sermons - 2005 - Pastor Jerry Shirley - Decatur, IL Independent Baptist Fundamental

2005 Sermons



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- Luke 22:7-10
"A Christmas Carol" style look at the Past, Present, and Future--remembering the birth, the life, the death, and then the ’breath’ of the Risen Christ!

December 14^th 2005 "X Marks the Spot" - Colossians 1:18
This year is all about “Happy Holidays” and “holiday trees”, and schools taking “winter” break. Aaaarrrgggghhh! Christ is the most important part of Christmas, but is being "X’ed" out.

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December 11^th 2005 "'After Christmas' Gifts" - Matthew 2:1-11
The Wise Men and the symbolic significance of their gifts, and how they should change us all this Christmas!

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December 11^th 2005 "Star Trek" - Matthew 2:1-10
The Wise Men were the true originals. This focuses on the real STAR of Christmas, Jesus, and how we can reflect that light to others this season and always.

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December 7^th 2005 "Understanding God's Will" - Acts 21:10-14
SEEK it, SURRENDER to it, and STAND in it. It’s REAL, can be REFUSED, but it’s always RIGHT!

December 4^th 2005 "Good News, Anyone?" - Luke 2:10-14
AM - 7 Reasons why the good tidings brought by the angel that night were much needed "good news" in this world.

November 30^th 2005
PM - "Missing Persons"-Acts 20:36-38
Paul was sorely missed when he departed from Ephesus--because of his MANNER of life, his MESSAGE, and his MOTTO.

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November 22^nd 2005
PM - "Why Should We Be Thankful?"-Psalms 100:1-5
3 Scriptural reasons in this 10 min. devotional sets the stage for a testimony service for Thanksgiving and praises.

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November 20^th 2005
AM - "Never Satisfied"-Proverbs 30:15-16
The Bible gives us 4 things which are never satisfied, and then tells us where true satisfaction comes from. [Pre-Thanksgiving sermon]

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-Proverbs 15:13-25
God says we need to LEARN to LAUGH, CULTIVATE CONTENTMENT, ALLEVIATE ANGER, and WALK in WISDOM.

November 16^th 2005
PM - "I Shall Not Be Moved"-Acts 20:22-25
4 Anchors that held Paul to his place: A sense of DESTINY, a sense of DEDICATION, a sense of DECLARATION, and a sense of DUTY.

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November 13^th 2005
PM - "Major Mike" Kessel-Guest Speaker on patriotism, the American way, and the truth about how the war in Iraq is going. Bro. Mike became famous the last couple of years for his radio reports from the front lines on WBGL. He is a dedicated Christian and a champion for the right in these days we live in.

November 13^th 2005
AM - "3 Odd Jobs of the Tentmaker" [final in sub-series]

Acts 20:18-38
Paul had the heart of an ACCOUNTANT, a RUNNER, and a STEWARD, and illustrates for us how to truly do God’s will in our lives.

November 9^th 2005
PM - "Inside the Heart of the Apostle Paul" [part 2 of sub-series]

Acts 20:18-38
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.

Acts 20:18-38
When we peer inside the heart of Paul we find faithfulness: To the FAMILY, in our FINANCES, to the FELLOWSHIP, and to the FAITH.

I Corinthians 15:57-15:57
Acrostic of word "VICTORY" outlines the 7 points. We all need victory over various hurts, habits, and hang-ups.

Ezekiel 37:1-14
’Dem Bones--Imagine the scene Ezekiel saw as the scattered dry bones on this old battlefield surf the desert in search of each other. New life in Christ and the future restoration of Israel.

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Genesis 4:1-16
Cain and Abel...2 different paths, and where each ended up. We all make choices that affect our future.

Revelation 4:1-11
We must make sure we are "Rapture-Ready." In Rev. 4:1 the church goes "off the air" because the church goes "IN the air!"

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Mark 13
Summary of entire movie series, with helps for discerning between its great truths and some of the "artistic license" found there.

Acts 19:8-27
Paul had an open door of OPPORTUNITY. There were many OBSTACLES. God helped him to OVERCOME!

October 9^th 2005
AM - "What To Do With Your Burdens" Galatians 6:2-5
Some burdens are meant to be SHARED, some burdens are meant to be SHOULDERED, and some burdens are meant to be SHED.

Missions Conference--Notes and Slides from our keynote speaker and audio of all messages and presentations.

September 28^th 2005
PM - "Saying 'Grace' & 'The Second Blessing'" Acts 19:1-7
Intriguing look at some OT Saints saved in NT days...still looking forward for their Messiah until they realized He was behind them!

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Missions--It all started...not with The Great Commission...but in God’s heart.

September 21^st 2005
PM - "A Spiritual Second Wind" Acts 18:1-11
The Gulf Coast doesn’t want a 2nd wind, but the Apostle Paul needed a spiritual one, and so do we sometimes. Here’s 3 promises God gave Paul and offers to us to help us keep on keeping on.

September 18^th 2005
AM - "A Great Family" Acts 18:1-3
A Godly Heritage is so important. And a great family is a SAVED family, a SERVING family, and a SANCTIFIED family.

September 14^th 2005
PM - "The Unknown God" Acts 17:15-34
In Athens, Paul saw their mythology, including the statue they erected to any "unknown" god they may have missed along the way. Paul said, "let me tell you about Him!"

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September 11^th 2005
AM - "911: When Buildings Fall & Waters Rise" Matthew 14:22-33
In Case of Emergency--Have FAITH, not FEAR; PRAY, don’t PANIC; BELIEVE, don’t BLAME; RESPOND, don’t RUN.

September 7^th 2005
PM - "Blessing at Berea" Acts 17:10-14
Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways that we all should receive it.

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God uses a surge of problems sometimes to DIRECT us, to INSPECT us, to CORRECT us, to CONNECT US, to PROTECT US, to PERFECT us, & to PROJECT us.

August 28^th 2005
AM - "They Turned It Right Side Up" Acts 17:1-6
Christians are accused of turning this world upside down...but it’s the other way around. Those who think the world would be better off without us will one day get their wish! [great visuals]

August 24^th 2005
PM - "A Toughened Heart" Acts 16:22-40
Acts 16 is the story of 3 hearts: Lydia’s tender heart, the Slave Girl’s tormented heart, and the Philippian Jailer’s toughened heart.

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August 21^st 2005
AM - "A Tormented Heart" Acts 16:16-24
A Controlling Spirit, A Constant Sabotage, A Controversial Salvation. The story of the possessed slave girl who was saved.

August 17^th 2005
PM - "Our Responsibility in Light of Revelation" Rev. 22:6-21
This final message in our 60 Sermon Series from Revelation will "close the deal" and bring it all together for us!

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August 14^th 2005
AM - "The Vision, The Venture, & The Victory--A Tender Heart" Acts 16:6-15
Catch the vision and hear the "Macedonian Call". We are in debt to Paul and Silas who let God turn them around and into Europe.

Salvation...Cause and Effect...The chicken and the egg. This is about how we are saved and how we should live as a result of being saved.

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July 10^th 2005
AM - "A Portrait of The Bread" John 6:31-58
Preached prior to Communion/The Lord’s Supper.

July 3^rd 2005
AM - "Ten Ways America Is Under Attack" Exodus 20:1-17
Justice O’Connor was the "swing vote" this week as our courts banned the 10 Commandments. Do they know they are breaking the first commandment, and stomping on our Christian heritage?

June 26^th 2005
AM - "What Does It Take?" - Acts 15:1-11
Gospel pollution and what it takes to truly be saved. A clear gospel presentation.

June 22^nd 2005
PM - "The Judgment Seat of Christ" - Hebrews 9:27
Final installment in Judgment Series. [follow-up to "The Great White Throne", and "The Believer's 3-Fold Judgment, both below."]

June 19^th 2005
AM - "A Few Good Men" - Ezekiel 22:30
They have learned to LEAN, learned to LEAD, and learned to LOVE. Several Father’s Day funnies included.

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June 15^th 2005
PM - "The Believer's Three-Fold Judgment" - Hebrews 9:27
1. Past Judgment as a Sinner. 2. Present Judgment as a Son. 3. Future Judgment as a Servant. [follow-up to "The Great White Throne", below -- See also "The Judgment Seat of Christ."]

The Courtroom, the Judge, the Accused, the Evidence, the Defense, the Verdict, the Sentence. [stunning visual aides]

June 8^th 2005
PM - "Grasping For More" - Exodus 20:17
The SIN of covetousness, The SOURCE of covetousness, The SORROW of covetousness...and the cure!

May 15^th 2005
PM - "The Devil in the Church" - How he gets in and how to get him out.

May 18^th PM - "We Need Some Troublemakers" - Only in a good way...some who will shake up their world like the Apostles did in Acts.

May 8^th 2005
AM - "Give 'Em Back to God" - Baby Dedication Message on Mother's Day.

May 1st thru 4th, 2005 - Revival with Steve Proctor

Sermons and hilarious skits from this event in streaming audio and video, plus historical details about our speaker and his mentoring of our Pastor.

April 24^th 2005
AM - "Highway to Revival" - Isaiah 40 reveals that God wants to bring us truckloads of blessing, but are we willing to pave the way and build the road?

April 24^th 2005
PM - "Let's Have Revival" - What is revival?...Why do we need it?...When do we need it?...How will it affect us?

April 27^th PM - "The Holy Guest" - The Holy Ghost: a three-pronged study concerning His PERSONAL ACTIONS, PERSONAL REACTIONS and PERSONAL TRANSACTIONS.

April 17^th 2005
AM - "Little White Spots" - The Leprosy of Sin. The MISERY of the LEPER, the MERCY of the LORD, and the MINISTRY of the LAW.

April 17^th 2005
PM - "Heaven" - A Biblical, pictorial tour...a place of Review, Records, Rewards, Rejoicing, and Reunion.

April 20^th PM - "How To Be A "Prime" Minister" - God has called every member of the church to "The Ministry." Life on earth is "Prime Time" as long as we live! Here’s 10 Biblical Directives which charge us all to answer the call.

April 10^th 2005
AM - "Real Faith That Really Works" - Faith is not just something you SAY, not just something you FEEL, not just something you THINK, and more than just something you BELIEVE. James teaches it’s also something you DO. [based largely on Rick Warren Sermon]

April 13^th PM - "Measuring Your Faith" - 5 Kinds of Faith are discussed, as well as differing Degrees of Faith.

April 3^rd 2005
AM - "The World's Most Popular Religion" - The World wants a religion that does not INSIST, does not INVOLVE, does not INTERFERE, and does not INCLUDE [certain things.]

April 6^th PM - "The Living God" - Biblical preaching always leads to DECISION, sometimes to DISTURBANCE, and, as is the case in America today, often to DIVISION. Good applications for not worshiping Man/Pope, etc.

March 27^th 2005
AM - "The Message Left in the Tomb" - You won’t find a body, but perhaps some graveclothes, a napkin, the spices...& a SERMON?! It wasn’t graffiti carved in the rock, but it surely was a message, and anyone can find it there today.

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March 20^th 2005
AM - "Three 'Forths' of the Battle" - Healing of the man with the withered hand. Jesus said, "Stand Forth, Stretch Forth, and Send Forth!"

Wed. 16^th - "Unfinished Business" - Jesus said from the Cross, "It Is Finished!" Complete Redemption, Complete Regeneration, Complete Revelation, a Complete Rapture, and Complete Repentance.

March 13^th 2005
AM - "A Walk By The Water" - The Miserable Patient and the Mighty Physician... The Impotent Man: The Market, the Multitude, the Man, the Messiah, the Mercy, the Message.

March 13^th PM - "Count It All Joy" - We can’t always be "happy", but we can always find joy in: The Scriptures, Salvation, Service, Sorrow, and Soulwinning.

March 16^th - "Halfway Boulevard" - Paul wasn’t ASHAMED of the GOSPEL, Paul didn’t ARGUE with GOD, Paul wasn’t AFRAID of a GOAL. How to get off "Halfway Blvd." and relocate to the corner of "Busy Street" and "Active Avenue".

March 6^th 2005
AM - "4 Words 2 Change U Life" - "Thy Sins Are Forgiven"...Simon the Pharisee and this woman from the "red torch district" both needed forgiveness, but only 1 received it.

March 6^th PM - "My First Sermon" - Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started with and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another.

Wed. 9^th - "More Than Others" - 3 Types of Christians: The SPECTATOR is just there to observe; the ANTICIPATOR is expecting real blessings but not doing anything; the PARTICIPATOR is busy doing the work. Jesus said in our text to do more than others.

February 27^th 2005
AM - "Muddy Waters" - The Simplicity of Salvation. If you had a child that was abducted, and you had the chance to get a message to them telling them how to get home...would you make that message simple or complicated? So it is w/ God’s salvation.

February 27^th PM - "A Fast Message From God" - "God’s 9 Main Purposes for Fasting" from Is. 58 make for a great outline and eye-opening sermon for the committed. Also, Biblical admonitions on the Benefits and Dangers to consider when fasting.

February 20^th 2005
AM - "The Second Mile" - Reasons we don’t go the 2nd Mile and the Biblical Reasons that we should go the 2nd Mile.

February 20^th PM - "When the Chips are Down--Gambling and the Bible" - Biblical principles and scriptures which contradict the concept of gambling.

Wed. 16^th - "Take This Job and Love It!" - How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is.

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February 13^th 2005
AM - "Love: Passion or Promise?" - Does love sustain our commitment or should commitment sustain our love? The story of Gomer and Hosea is a spiritual Valentine from God to us!

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February 13^th PM - "Why We Hurt the Ones We Love" - My spouse, my family, my friends...why do I slip and treat them that way?

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Wed. 9th - "Help! I've Misplaced My Love" - 7 things the Bible says are wrong for us to love.

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February 6^th 2005
AM - "DUI: Dying Under the Influence" - America’s #1 Drug & #1 Killer. A Biblical look at God’s mind on alcohol, inc. Heb./Greek study.

February 6^th PM - "God's First Half" - Message for Super Sunday Night...on being a winner for God.

January 30^th 2005 AM - "Show Me Your Birthmarks" - Assurance of Salvation: Look for these 3 marks of a believer. Alliterated outline of I Jn. 5.

January 26^th Wed. - "How Not to Pray" - Brief Message...In answering the disciples request "Teach Us To Pray", Jesus told them how NOT to pray: Don’t Pray HAZY, Don’t Pray CRAZY, and Don’t Pray LAZY.

January 23^rd 2005
AM - "God Love 'em" - Sanctity of Life Week: 23rd-30th. A loving look at the Biblical facts and scientific proofs on abortion.

January 23^rd PM - "God Love 'em, pt. 2: Killing Me Softly" - This focuses on other "Life Value" issues such as stem cells, cloning, euthanasia, and suicide. At the end are many great verses for helping with these subjects.

January 16^th 2005
AM - "A 'Lot' of Trouble" - Lot was WEAK in his DEVOTIONS, WORLDLY in his DESIRES, WRONG in his DECISIONS, and thus, WRECKED in his DEMISE. This tracks the COURSE OF THE MAN, the CURSE OF THE SOCIETY, and the CURE THAT COULD HAVE BEEN.

January 16^th PM - "Devilution, Pt. 9 - Dates, Deluge & Dinosaurs" - This message is on dinosaurs as they relate to history and creationism...we have "A Few Bones to Pick."

January 9^th 2005
AM - "The Church on the Launching Pad" - THE CHURCH OF GOD, THE COMMANDERS OF GOD, THE CALL OF GOD, THE COMMISSION OF GOD.

January 9^th PM - "Devilution, pt. 8: God's Tsunami" - Proofs of the flood, including proofs from the Tsunami of Dec. 26, ’04

January 2^nd 2005
AM - "8 Days After Christmas" - At Jesus’ circumcision we see that already He’s having an incredible impact...truly all things are made new. This New Year’s Message focuses on what Simeon did right in his response to the Messiah’s coming.

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January 2^nd PM - "'Twas the Day After Christmas" - Christmas has come and gone, but Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, and today, and forever. And everyday can be Christmas for the Christian!

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May 1st thru 4th, 2005 - Revival with Steve Proctor