Sermons on Deare:

Lesson 4: 10 Reasons I Believe In The Authority Of The Bible

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

10 Reasons why the Bible is Authoritative.

A. 10 REASONS WHY THE BIBLE IS AUTHORITATIVE 1. The Bible is the Word of God because of its unique revelation of the Person of Christ, i.e., He claimed to be God. a. He applied to Himself the statement of Jehovah, “I am” (John 8:24). b. Jesus claimed to be identical with the Father ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 6: Jesus- The Only Way To Heaven

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

Dealing with the claim that there are many ways to heaven.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Current non-Christian belief. Candidate Barack Obama on August 17, 2008 at Saddleback Church, California was asked by Rick Warren. “Is Jesus the only way to Heaven?” He responded, “I believe that there are many paths to the same place . . . all people of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:61

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

Gaining a better understanding of verses that are unclear.

A. INTRODUCTION: WHY SOME VERSES ARE HARD 1. Because God is truthful, He wrote a Bible that is truthful. Truth is consistent with its self, and correlates with reality (the laws of nature). 2. What appears to be a contradiction, has an explanation. 3. We won’t understand everything. Peter ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Genesis 3- Sources Of Sin

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

Taking a deeper look at Genesis 3 and the sources of sin.

Genesis 1:3 – “Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Has God indeed said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden’?” 1. Our enemy will use ordinary things to trip us up and destroy ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: What God Teaches About Time

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 17, 2011

What God teaches us about using our time wisely and to look beyond our life today to our eternal future.

A. WHAT GOD TEACHES ABOUT TIME “There is a time for everything . . . a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to harvest; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 9, 2011

Understanding persecution and why, as Christians, we will be persecuted and how to handle it.

A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Praying Through Persecution

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2011

How to deal with persecution as Christians.

A. 1 PETER 4:12-19 “Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 29: What Can We Learn About Backsliding?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 21, 2012

Seven lessons learned from the backsliding of others

Series: Getting The Faith of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 29: What Can We Learn About Backsliding? March 11, 2012 A. SETTLING FOR THE GREAT BACKSLIDE: Numbers 13, 14 1. Israel was within sight of the Promised Land. “It truly flows with milk and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 30: Intercession For The Disobedient

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 21, 2012

Every rebel needs an intercessor

Series: Getting The Faith Of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 30: Intercession For The Disobedient March 18, 2012 A. EVERY REBEL NEEDS AN INTERCESSOR: NUMBERS 14:1-45 1. To stand before God. “I sought for a man to . . . stand in the gap before me” (Ex. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:1-45

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 31: No Second Chances

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 4, 2012

God forgives our sin, but we must suffer the consequences.

Series: Getting The Faith of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 31: No Second Chances March 25, 2012 A. THE SETTING 1. The Time: At the end of 40 years wandering in the wilderness. 2. The Place: Return to where Israel rebelled. “Camped in ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 4, 2012

When he comes--what wll you do with Him?

The Coming King Dr. Elmer Towns Palm Sunday April 1, 2012 A. INTRODUCTION 1. The predicted coming. “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 32: Dealing With Rebellion And Heresy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 23, 2012

How to deal with heresy and rebellion.

Series: Getting The Faith of Moses Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 32: Dealing with Rebellion and Heresy April 15, 2012 A. THE PROBLEM Korah, Dathan and Abiram. “They incited a rebellion against Moses, along with 250 other prominent leaders. They challenged Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:2-35

Denomination: Baptist

Forgive - Means Letting Go

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 21, 2013

What does it mean to forgive? Learn by seeing how God forgives us.

Genesis 45 Friday FORGIVE Revised This past week we have been looking at the topic of forgiveness. I'd like to read to you one more time that section from Genesis chapter 45, where Joseph has that amazing moment of forgiving his brothers. Could you do what Joseph did? Listen again to this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:3-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Humility Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 1, 2016

Humility demonstrated by Jesus is the greatest act of selflessness of any ruler. As Tim Tebow says..."humility is not thinking less of yourself just thinking of yourself less. Jesus shows us how to leave our title, status and position behind.

Humility Philippians 2:1-11 Can we express Christ’s majesty with just one word? This would be a most difficult exercise. For some of us we might choose the word “Love” or “Saviour” but for those who want to capture Christ’s majesty only one word does ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Tithe? Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 9, 2016

What does Jesus want from you?

A. Who Gets Your Tithes? 1. Tithes go to your local church called the storehouse. “Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be food in My house, and try Me now in this,” says the Lord of hosts, “If I will not open for you the windows of heaven and pour out for you such blessing ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Baptist