Sermons on 5 Precious Things:

The Miracles In John: Lesson 5: Feeding The 5000

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 25, 2005

Principles and key ideas to learn from the miracle of feeding the five thousand

A.INTRODUCTION: JOHN 6:1-14 1. When did this miracle occur? Spring time. “The Passover, a feast for the Jews, was near” (v. 4). 2. Who was involved? Mostly men. “Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God . . . at the feast of the unleavened bread” (Deut. 16:16). ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

My Second Year Of Ministry Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

Jesus' first year was emphasis on teaching, second year miracles, third year problems.

Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. BEGINS AT PASSOVER, A.D. 28: JOHN 5 1. I kept the law. “I obeyed the Old Testament to attend the Festival of Passover at Jerusalem at the end of My first full year of ministry” (John ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Your Time To Finish Well Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 1, 2023

Don't count time - make time count.

A. MEASURING TIME TO FINISH WELL 1. What is involved in finishing well? a. On time. b. Excellence. c. Cover all details. d. Includes all people involved. 2. You are registered for the race of life, and you are running. 3. You have been given gifts: a. Like money, spend it well. b. Like stocks and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14, Psalm 90:5-6, Psalm 90:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Will Of God: Suffering

Contributed by William Noel on Jun 5, 2004

Suffering should be viewed as a precious and important part of doing the will of God

The Will of God Suffering I Peter 4:19 Introduction · C. S. Lewis describes the role of suffering in the life of the believer as “soul-making.” It is the shaping of the Christian with the hammer and chisel of adversity. Lewis also said “God whispers to us in our pleasures; speaks in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:19

Denomination: Baptist

I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

I preached to crowds and taught the people

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

I Gave You The Scriptures Lesson 5

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2019

I am the forteller, foreteller and forth teller.

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. INTRODUCTION 1. My name. “My name was called the Word of God” (Rev. 19:13). 2. The content of My speaking. “In the beginning was the Word of life. John said his ears heard Me, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:26, Revelation 19:13

Denomination: Baptist

God's Infinite Wisdom Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 13, 2012

The full wonder of God's glorious wisdom & power are utterly beyond human understanding. It staggers even the most mature Christian mind, including the mind of the apostle himself. God's wisdom is as inscrutable as it is unfathomable to mere humans. Here

ROMANS 11: 33-36 GOD'S INFINITE WISDOM [Isaiah 55] For eleven chapters Paul has been sharing the power of the gospel. Step by step he has shown God's way of putting sinners right with Himself, how Christ died for our sins and was raised for our justification, how we are united with Christ in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:33-36, Romans 11:36

Denomination: Baptist

All Things - Work Together For Good / Predestined To Be Transformed

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jul 26, 2014

Romans 8: 28-30 shares with us at least two truths: 1. Our bad things, which are bad things, work together for good, and 2. Our good things which are transforming cannot be lost. Updated July 2020.

If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the joy of the Lord ... is our ... ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, John 17:13, John 16:22, Matthew 5:45, John 11:35, Romans 8:28-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Real People - Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 12" Can't Or Won't?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 6, 2017

Part 12 our 1 Samuel series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 12 “Can’t or Won’t” In the John Wayne movie the “Cowboys” Asa Watts also known as the “man with the long hair” played by Bruce Dern And his rag tag band of outlaws Show up at The Andersen ranch looking for work Wil Andersen played by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-15, 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Genesis Sermon 5: Origin Of Fish And Fowls

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

This is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION: FIFTH DAY "And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Precursor To The Great: Faithfulness In The Small Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 17, 2018

Joseph was faithful in small things during very difficult times. He who is faithful with a little will be entrusted with much. It was after years of faithfulness in smaller things in very difficult circumstances that God entrusted Him with great things.

Fixing Family Feuds Precursor to the Great: Faithfulness in the Small Genesis 40 As we have studied the life of Joseph, a fair question we might ask is there are any modern-day examples of lives that have been blessed like godly Joseph's ultimately was. This week the Christian world has mourned ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

Mail Call: Smyrna Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 24, 2023

Looking at the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation and what Jesus wants us to learn.

Mail Call: Smyrna Revelation 2:8-12 February 26, 2023 Have you ever felt life just isn’t fair? Now, I’m not talking about what we deem unjust or unfair and undeserved illnesses and sudden deaths. That’s an entirely different discussion and sermon. I’m talking about a time when you stood up for ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-12, Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

This Christmas (I Pray You Find These Things) Series

Contributed by Todd Marler on Dec 19, 2018

Do you remember how long it would take for Christmas to come, as a child? It took forever and We could hardly wait. As an adult, it is just the opposite, as Christmas seems to get here faster than ever.

This Christmas (I pray you find this three things) 26In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28The angel went to her and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Millennium 1,000 Years Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Reigning with Christ for a Thousand Years.

“Then I saw an angel . . . seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years. The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Four Things The Empty Tomb Tells Us

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 21, 2019

The empty tomb is a living witness. It tells us that Death is no longer to be feared, that Sin has been conquered, that a New Life is available, and that Immortality is possible.

FOUR THINGS THE EMPTY TOMB TELLS US Luke 24:1-6; 36-47 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. It was Easter. A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders about how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb with a great stone sealing the opening. 2. Then, wanting to share the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God