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Lesson 7: Why Doesn't The Bible Make Sense?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 1, 2014

What is revelation, Inspiration and Illumination?

Pastors Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Series: When God Is Silent Lesson 7: Why Doesn’t the Bible Make Sense? A. WHAT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO US? 1. A subject in school we hate. 2. Computer instructions too complicated. 3. A foreign language we flunked in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Hell - Judgment Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023

Hell - There are no second chances, no relief, and no escapes.

A. INTRODUCTION: DESCRIPTION OF HELL 1. Hell is the strongest expletive, i.e., curse word. 2. Wrong thinking, hell is at the center of the earth. 3. Ruled over by devil with horns, pitchfork, red suit with tail. 4. There is no intermediate state, go straight to hell at death. 5. Hell is a place ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15, Luke 16:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Strength And Contribution Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023

Faith attempting to complete the Great Commission. You can learn from successful leaders.

1. Faith to plant 100,000 new churches. Suliasi Kurulo, Fiji. Suliasi was a government engineer who began knocking on every door on his island in Fiji, then planted a church to finish the task. Next, he planned to knock on every door of every island in Fiji and build over 300 churches to complete ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Introduces The Psalms Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023

The purpose of Psalms – to touch God and be touched by Him.

All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus A. INTRODUCTION 1. The word Psalm in Hebrew, Tehillum means “to make jubilant music.” It comes from the root halal to yell a greeting. It is the word from which you get hello. So pray hello Lord. 2. Why Psalms were written. a. Prayers. b. Devotional ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1, Psalm 51:1, Psalm 100:4, Psalm 34:6, Psalm 23:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Psalm 139 Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023

“I, your God, will search you to know the intent of your heart; I will try you to know your thoughts."

All Scriptures are from The Bible by Jesus A. MY OMNISCIENCE, OMNIPRESENCE AND OMNIPOTENCE – PSALM 139 “I, your Lord, have searched you and I know you thoroughly. I know when you sit and when you rise, I understand your thoughts from afar. I know your journeys and your rest, I am familiar with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting For Guidance To Make A Decision Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021

Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, not the everyday decisions of life.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Promise: “Is not this the fast that I have chosen . . . then shall thy light break forth as the morning?” (Isa. 58:6, 8). 2. Christians need help facing the many major decisions they face in their private, spiritual, business, family, and church life. Fast for major decisions, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6, Isaiah 58:8

Denomination: Baptist

Fasting For Revival And Evangelism Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2021

God pouring Himself on His people.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Come with fasting, weeping and mourning, don’t tear your clothing in grief, tear your hearts instead . . . then . . . I will pour out My Spirit upon all people” (Joel 2:12, 28, NLT). 2. Definition of revival: “God . . . pouring Himself on His people.” Revival verse: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:10, Joel 2:12, Joel 2:28

Denomination: Baptist

End Church Corruption

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 6, 2022

Jesus wanted to end the corruption of the Temple leaders. Is the same thing happening today? Whenever a group of humans creates an organization eventually corruption seeps in. However, this is preventable.

End Church Corruption John 2:13-23 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz John 2:13 The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 And He found in the temple those who were selling oxen and sheep and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. 15 And He made a scourge of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-23

Denomination: United Methodist

1 Timothy 5 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 13, 2021

Honor widows; concerning elders

HONOR WIDOWS (v.1 - 16) 1 Do not sharply rebuke an older man, but rather appeal to him as a father, to the younger men as brothers, 2 the older women as mothers, and the younger women as sisters, in all purity. We may need to gently rebuke those younger / older than us. I learned this ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Therapy For Workers In The Vineyard Of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 15, 2021

Let us do the work of our LORD with joy

i. The LORD laughs at His enemies. Copy HIM. HE has already told you about their fiery end. So, be patient and start laughing. A merry heart doeth good like medicine. Who said Christians must be sad and mournful? It's not a sin to laugh as you can clearly see. ii. The LORD sings over ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:22

I Am The Resurrection Lesson 24 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 22, 2017

Results of the resurrection of Christ

A. INTRODUCTION “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live’” (John 11:25). 1. Jesus told Martha, “I Am the resurrection and the life” (John ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Moses' Excuses Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

God gives Moses a second chance.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. “Every vice has its excuse ready.” 2. “He that is good at making excuses is seldom good at anything else.” 3. “If you don’t want to do something, one excuse is as good as another.” 4. “We have 40 million reasons for failure, but ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

What Next After Meeting Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

God's challenge to Moses

A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 4:18-20 1. Where do you go after the fire fades and the voice is still? “Moses went and returned . . .” (4:18). He went home to Midian. 2. According to tribal tradition, Moses sought permission of his father-in-law. “Let me go and return to my brothers ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:18-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Failure Leads To Faith Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

How failure leads to faith

A. INTRODUCTION: OUR RESPONSE TO FAILURE AND DISAPPOINTMENT WILL DETERMINE OUR SUCCESS IN LIFE: EXODUS 4:29-31 1. Moses gathered the elders to present his credentials. a. Aaron faithfully delivered God’s message. “And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses” ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Facing And Overcoming Major Problems Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017

Attitudes to Overcome Problems

A. INTRODUCTION: FACING PROBLEMS - EXODUS 13:17 TO 15:1 1. Our greatest problems come after our greatest victories. From deliverance from Egypt to imminent destruction at the Red Sea. “The Egyptians pursued them, all the horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen and his army, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist