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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: 1300

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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Preparing For Change Lesson 4

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Growth equals change; you cannot grow unless you change

“Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting nowhere. The rivers run into the sea but the sea is never full, and the water returns again to the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:4-7, Ecclesiastes 1:9-11

Tags: Change, Generation, Attitude
Becoming Christmas Wise Lesson 3

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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The newborn King of the Jews

1. “Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem, in Judea, during the reign of King Herod. At about that time some astrologers from eastern lands arrived in Jerusalem, asking, ‘Where is the newborn King of the Jews? For we have seen his star in far-off eastern lands, and have come to worship him.’” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Tags: Christmas, Bethlehem, Manger, The Star, Babe (view more) (view less)
Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy Lesson 2

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Prophecy is God’s birth announcement

A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the greatest proofs for the spiritual authority of scriptures. 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the greatest guarantee ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 9:6

Tags: Virgin Birth, Fulfilled Prophecy, Miraculous Birth
Seeing Jesus' Christmas Names Lesson 1

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Jesus' Christmas Names

A. THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). 1. The greatest verse: For God The greatest Being So The greatest degree Loved The greatest affection The ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 1:46

Tags: Christmas, Child, Only Begotten Son, First Born, Son Of Joseph, Babe, Son Of Mary, The Young Child (view more) (view less)
How To Develop A Spiritual Appetite Lesson 6

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Ask yourself what brings most satisfaction?

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled” (Matthew 5:6). A. RECOGNIZE YOUR NEED FOR INTIMACY WITH GOD 1. More than knowledge, or being saved, or serving Him, it is knowing God personality/intimately. 2. Questions from today’s verse: a. What does it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Tags: Hunger, Righteousness, Thirst

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Christmas 2023

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 4

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 2:11

Tags: Child, Only Begotten Son, First Born, Son Of Joseph, Young Child, Babe, Son Of Mary (view more) (view less)
Hungering For God

Contributed on Aug 14, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 6

Scripture: Matthew 6:5, John 6:35

Tags: Wisdom, Strength, Spiritual Hunger
Lessons From Peter's Life

Contributed on Aug 13, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 5

Scripture: John 1:41-42, Mark 1:16-18, Luke 5:1-11

Tags: Conversion, Call To Service, Comittment
The Miracles In John

Contributed on Aug 8, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 9

Scripture: John 2, John 4, John 5, John 6, John 9, John 11 (view more) (view less)

Tags: Compassion, Miracles, Supernatural Power
What Christianity Is All About

Contributed on Aug 6, 2025

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Sermons in Series: 10

Scripture: John 1:14, John 3:13

Tags: Incarnation, Earthly Life, Preexistence, Deioty

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