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    Othniel - From Dominated To Domineering Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    You don’t have the power to obey until you make a choice to obey.

    A. WHAT WAS THE PROBLEM? 1. “In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes” (21:25). a. No spiritual leadership to give godly direction. b. No one preached God’s standard. “In his own eyes.” c. When left to themselves, they turned to the left, i.e., to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ehud - Deformity Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    There is strength when a great church (a body of believers) are led by a great leader who will confront evil and give people peace.

    A. THE OPPRESSOR OF ISRAEL – EGLON: JUDGES 3:12-14 1. Repeated sin. “The Israelites again did evil in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord strengthened Eglon the king of Moab against Israel” (3:12). a. Why would God use an evil person? As an instrument of punishment for His sinning ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deborah And Jael Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    People who were captive to sin are now captive to God.

    A. THE OPPRESSORS: JUDGES 4:1-22; 5:1-26 1. Threat from the north. “The children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord . . . sold them into the hand of the Jabin king of Canaan . . . the captain was Sisera” (4:1-2). 2. The latest in warfare scares us. “Jabin had 900 chariots of iron” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gideon The Introvert Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    God leads by common sense, not by luck.

    A. THE FOURTH CYCLE OF OPPRESSION 1. Who persecuted Israel? Midianites. “The children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord . . . and He delivered them into the hand of Midian for seven years” (Judges 6:1). 2. Step-cousins. The Midianites were Ishmaelites. Both came from Abraham. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Half-Breed - Whole Man Of God Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    Only vow what you know can be done.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. His mother was a social outcast. “He was the son of a harlot” (11:1). a. Social stigma – born out of wedlock. b. Racial stigma – born of a non-Jewish woman. 2. His Father was socially outstanding. “Gilead beget Jephthah” (11:1). a. Was the town of Gilead named after his ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Samson - Enigmatical Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    Everything outside God’s will is lost time.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why does God allow persecution? To draw us to Himself. “The children of Israel did evil again in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord delivered them into the hand of the Philistine forty years” (13:1). 2. Forty years is wasted time. a. Not for God’s preparation. b. Everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Judges - Weakness Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    God uses unlikely people.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Joshua was a book of victory and conquering, judges a book of defeat. 2. Only two generations from heresy. “So the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord . . . now Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    New Expressions Of The Church Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    All believers in the church are intimately identified/indwelt with Jesus.

    A. INTRODUCTION: ORIGINAL EXPRESSION 1. Gathered. “Where two or three gather . . . I am there” (Matt. 18:20). 2. House to house (Acts 2:46; 5:42). 3. Divided and grew. “The church . . . grew in numbers” (Acts 9:71). 4. Other places. “River bank” (16:13), “Synagogues” (17:2, 10), “public ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Explosive Growth In Global South Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    The greatest growth of Christianity today is in the Global South, and the Orient Crescent.

    A. REEXAMINING THE MISSIONARY MAP 1. The greatest growth of Christianity today is in the Global South, and the Orient Crescent, i.e., Africa, South America, Indonesia, India, China and Korea. 2. Happening with church planting, i.e., second generation of original western foreign ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Gutenberg Christianity Vs. Google Christianity Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    Christianity involves both the heart (emotions), and the mind (intellect).

    A. GUTENBERG CHRISTIANITY 1. Martin Luther initiated Protestant Reformation, October 31, 1517 A.D. against the Roman Catholic Church of legalism, and works salvation. 2. Why Luther? Others had the answer, but Luther had the printing press. Gutenberg invented it 79 years earlier, moveable type, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The Church Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 8, 2025
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    How did Jesus want the church focused on His purpose?

    A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choices Lead To Victory Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025
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    How to make good choices.

    A. HOW DOES THE WORLD CHOOSE? 1. The world is awed by giants, i.e., Goliath over nine feet tall. • Win battles • Stand tall as examples • Rally the troops 2. The world is awed by billionaire industrialists. • Money is power • Money is happiness • Money is life 3. The world is influenced by ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Remaining A Conqueror Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025
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    Make decisions in God’s presence.

    A. ONE OF THE GREATEST CHOICE SPEECHES EVER 1. Because the conquerors had compromised. “Put away the foreign gods which are among you” (24:23). 2. Because they lost their dedication. “Turn your hearts to the Lord” (24:23, LB). 3. Because Joshua called them to make a decision he had made. “But ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Conquering Your Dream Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025
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    God usually shows you a dream long before you get it.

    A. REHEARSE THE PAST: JOSHUA 14:6-15 1. Dreams keep us alive. Caleb reminded Joshua. “As it was in my heart” (14:7). 2. God usually shows you a dream long before you get it. “Moses swore on that day . . . surely the land on which your foot has trodden shall be your inheritance” (14:9). 3. Your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A New Way To Conqueor Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 5, 2025
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    You can’t win a victory tomorrow if you don’t take advantage of today.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. God may not give you victory over your next problem the way He did over your last problem. a. Jericho – walk, blow trumpets and shout. b. Ai – military strategy. c. Gibeon – miraculous hail and the sun stood still. “The Lord cast down large hailstones from heaven” (Joshua ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist