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  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 6: Evangelism: You Were Made For A Mission

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 59 ratings
     | 1,749 views

    “Jesus calls us not only to come to Him, but to go for Him.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    Review: Six words 1. Purpose: God has a plan for us. 2. Worship: bring pleasure to God. 3. Fellowship: living with others. 4. Discipleship: becoming like Jesus. 5. Ministry: serving others. 6. Evangelism: sharing the good news. MEMORY VERSE “Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 5: Ministry: You Were Shaped For Serving God

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 63 ratings
     | 3,020 views

    “You were put on earth to make a contribution. You weren’t created just to consume resources – to eat, breathe, and take up space. God designed you to make a difference with your life” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    Review: Week one: Why am I on earth? Existence. Week two: What has God planned for me? Significance. Week three: How must I get along with others? Sharing. Week four: What is God doing in my life? Character. Week five: What does God want me to do? Serve. MEMORY VERSE “Each one should use whatever ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 4: You Were Created To Become Like Christ

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 1,732 views

    “God’s ultimate good for your life on earth is not comfort, but character development. He wants you to grow up spiritually and become like Christ.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. INTRODUCTION MEMORY VERSE “Your attitude shall be the same as that of Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). Review: - Week one: You are here for God’s purpose. - Week two: You were planned for God’s pleasure: worship. - Week three: You were formed for God’s family. Your work: - Continue to work out your ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 3: You Were Formed For God's Family

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 44 ratings
     | 2,276 views

    “When we place our faith in Christ, God becomes our Father, we become His children, other believers become our brothers and sisters, and the church becomes our spiritual family.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. INTRODUCTION MEMORY VERSE “. . . so in Christ, we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” (Romans 12:5) B. THE FIVE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FELLOWSHIP “Don’t just pretend that you love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Stand on the side of the good. Love ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 2 – Worship: You Were Planned For God's Pleasure

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 2,971 views

    “It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. HOW DO WE LIVE A LIFE OF WORSHIP, A LIFE PLEASING TO GOD? “Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be ...read more

  • 40 Days Of Purpose: Week 1 – What On Earth Am I Here For?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,206 views

    “It’s not about you.” -Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life

    A. THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE 1. Without knowing your purpose, life will seem tiresome. “The sun still rises and it still goes down . . . the wind blows . . . round and round and back again. Every river flows into the sea . . .[then] the water returns to where the rivers began, ...read more

  • The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 5: Playing To Win

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 30, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 1,136 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. THE END OF THE GAME IS RETIREMENT 1. Retirement doesn’t happen at a chronological age, but at your age of choice. Retirement should be dreamed, planned, and worked for, then enjoyed. 2. Life is a journey to retirement. - You are gonna get in the game whether you want to or not. - You are in ...read more

  • The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 4: Paying A Price

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 54 ratings
     | 3,386 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE PRICE IS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL 1. To have a successful journey through life, you must continuously pay a price. The flesh wants ease. The devil wants defeat. The world wants conformity. 2. You fail to reach your greatest potential when you fail to pay a price. B. THE TEN ...read more

  • The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 3: Growing Through The Seasons

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 80 ratings
     | 4,004 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. INTRODUCTION B. REVIEW OF FOUR SEASONS 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). C. CONTINUATION 5.Each season has varying ...read more

  • The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 2: The Seasons Of Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 15, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 4,447 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. INTRODUCTION - REVIEW 1. Winter – Dreams and planning (childhood). 2. Spring – Planting and preparation (youth). 3. Summer – Growth and hard work (adult). 4. Autumn – Harvest and enjoying the fruits of your work (retirement). B. PERSONAL JOURNEY THRU THE SEASONS 1. The direction is the ...read more

  • The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 1: The Seasons Of Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,713 views

    Series: The Bible and Retirement

    A. INTRODUCTION Winter: The farmer planning and dreaming. Spring: Cultivating the soil and planting. Summer: Working and growing toward success. Fall: Harvesting the fruits of life. THREE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES 1. Rejecting the season you are in. Always dreaming of the lazy, hazy days of summer. 2. ...read more

  • When The Brook Dries Up

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 21, 2003
    based on 215 ratings
     | 65,284 views

    We’ve all been in a place where the "brook" dried up and God moved us on to another place. There are many lessons to be learned beside the brook.

    A. INTRODUCTION “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, ‘As the LORD God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.’ And the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, ‘Get thee hence, and turn ...read more

  • Iraq In Prophecy: Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 1, 2003
    based on 83 ratings
     | 832 views

    Iraq in Prophecy

    A. The Just War Doctrine . . . President Bush (US News and World Report). 1. Launch a war for a just cause. 2. Competent authority. 3. Comparative justice. 4. Right intention. 5. Last report. 6. Probability of success. 7. Proportional projected results. 8. Right spirit. B. I learned there is ...read more

  • Iraq In Prophecy: Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 1, 2003
    based on 138 ratings
     | 5,594 views

    Iraq in Prophecy

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Iraq is the second most mentioned nation in the Bible after Israel (Mesopotamia, Babylon, Assyria, Ninevah, Chaldees, etc.). 2. Saddam Hussein called himself Nebuchadnezzar. 3. The name Iraq is a recent name and Baghdad is a modern city. B. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1. The Garden ...read more

  • Fasting And Prayer For Revival

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 14, 2003
    based on 151 ratings
     | 16,071 views

    By fasting and praying for revival and evangelism, God will pour Himself on His people.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. First mention. The Day of Atonement, i.e., Yom Kippur Fast. "On the tenth day of the seventh month of each year, you must go without eating to show sorrow for your sins" (Lev. 16:29 CEV). 2. Full mention. "Is not this the fast that I have chosen? To loose the bands of ...read more

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