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Elmer Towns

Contributing sermons since Jan 1, 2000

Church Name: Thomas Road Baptist Church/ Liberty University

Job Position: Denominational Leader

Sermons Contributed: 1473

Denomination: Baptist

Elmer's church

Thomas Road Baptist Church/ Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia 24502
434-582-2169

About Elmer

Education: Bachelor of Arts, Northwestern College, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1954. Master of Arts, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, 1958. Master of Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary, Dallas, Texas, 1958. Master of Religious Education, Garrett Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, 1970. Doctor of Ministry, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1983.
Experience: He was President of Winnipeg Bible College for five years, leading it to receive American Accreditation and Provincial authority to offer degrees (1960-1965). He taught at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, in greater Chicago, Illinois, in the field of Religious Education and Evangelism (1965-1971). He is Vice President and co-founder of Liberty University, with Jerry Falwell, in 1971, and was the only full-time teacher in the first year of Liberty’s existence. Today, the University has
Hobbies: Loves to golf.

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How To Grow Your Faith Lesson 7

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Seeking the Lord

A. INTRODUCTION “Your faith growth exceedingly” (2 Thessalonians 1:3). 1. From seed-faith. “Faith as a grain of mustard seed” (Matthew 17:20). Grow your little-faith. “O you of little faith” (Matthew 14:31). Grow your weak-faith. “Weak in faith” (Romans 14:1). Grow your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:3

Tags: Faith, Freedom, Growth, Obedience, Courage, Exercise (view more) (view less)
Things That Hinder/Weaken Faith Lesson 6

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Twenty Steps that Weaken Faith.

A. REVIEW LESSONS ON FAITH 1. Faith is a relationship. “Have faith in God” (Mark 11:22). 2. It takes two wings to fly. “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:20). 3. Your faith can grow. “From faith to faith” (Romans 1:17). 4. Different believers’ express faith for different purposes. “Having ...read more

Scripture: Psalms 66:18, Mark 11:25

Tags: Unbelief, Weak Faith, Improper Reference
Faith To Use Spiritual Gifts Lesson 5

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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The task of faith.

“But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way (1 Corinthians 12:31). “For I wish that all men were even as I myself. But each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that” (1 Corinthians 7:7). A. MANY PURPOSES FOR FAITH 1. Get more ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31, 1 Corinthians 7:7

Tags: Faith, Spiritual Gifts, Expression, Spiritual Giftedness
It Takes Two Wings To Fly Lesson 4

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Only faith in Christ saves us.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Only faith in Christ saves us. “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). a. Faith is turning to God from idols. (1 Thessalonians 1:9), which is repentance. You can’t be saved by repentance alone. You can’t be saved without ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:31

Tags: Faith, Repentance, Division Of Labor
A Leap Of Faith Lesson 3

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Faith is relationship.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Faith is relationship. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” (Hebrews 11:6). 2. Jerry Falwell said, “Faith is stepping out into the darkness, the unknown.” a. Not knowing. “But Abraham ... went out, not knowing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Mark 11:23

Tags: Belief, Leap Of Faith, Relationship

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Faith Walking With Jesus

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 7

Scripture: Mark 11:22-23, Hebrews 11:1

Tags: Kinds Of Faith, Definition Of Faith
How We Got Our Bible

Contributed on Nov 24, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 4

Scripture: Galatians 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 3:17

Tags: Codex, Parchment, Books Written On Papyrus
How God Leads Us

Contributed on Nov 18, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 5

Scripture: John 17:17, John 6:63, 2 Timothy 3:16

Tags: Wisdom, Word Of God
Praying Revelation

Contributed on Nov 18, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 3

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Tags: Son Of Man, Jesus Christ
25 Principles Of Stewardship

Contributed on Nov 14, 2025

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Scripture: Luke 19:20-26

Tags: Stewardship, Faithfulness

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