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    Lesson 13: Preach A Springboard Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 19, 2018
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    How to springboard without slipping

    (The Textual Topic or Topical Text) Lesson Goal Preach a sermon that appropriately uses a single text as a springboard to discuss a broader topic. Lesson Intro As with the biblical topic sermon, some topics are not covered completely within one text. Lesson Plan We will discuss how to use a ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 16: Expound A Pericope Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 22, 2018
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    The value of a pericope in preaching

    Lesson Goal In this lesson I want to encourage the use of pericopes in preaching. Lesson Intro Have you ever sat through a Bible flipping sermon, where the preacher turns to several Scriptures, ripping them out of their context. The only relationship between the Scriptures is that they all ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 17: Expound A Chapter Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 23, 2018
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    Expound a Bible Chapter

    Lesson Goal In this lesson I want to encourage the exposition of a whole chapter or a similar larger passage of Scripture. Lesson Intro Sometimes stepping back and getting a broader view of things, provides perspective and insight that getting lost in details does not. Lesson Plan In this ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 19: Preach A Doctrine Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 26, 2018
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    How to preach a doctrinal sermon

    Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to encourage preachers to teach an occasional doctrinal or theological sermon. Lesson Intro Too many people today have gotten the idea that doctrine is not important. Yet, that kind of statement is itself a doctrine. How do you tell a counterfeit note? Any ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 20: The Ethical Sermon Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 27, 2018
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    How to preach a sermon on ethics

    Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the teaching of Christian ethics. Lesson Intro We can't read the Bible without confronting ethics. From the Ten Commandments to Paul's instruction in 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 we run across ethics. Like it or not, ethics is a subject confronting Christians on a daily ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 22: Innovative Preaching Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2018
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    Preach the timeless Gospel with modern techniques

    Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to encourage preachers to be innovative and culturally relevant, to be a Greek to the Greek (1 Corinthians 9:20). Lesson Intro Jesus' preaching was innovative and different than the usual preaching in the synagogues of his day. Throughout church history art ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 23: Hermeneutical Preaching Series

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 30, 2018
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    Teaching by example how to rightly interpret Holy Scripture

    Lesson Goal I hope to eradicate or greatly diminish bad biblical interpretation in churches. To arm both preacher and congregation against the shoddy Scriptural analysis of many in the Christian market place. Let's teach the church how to rightly divide the word of truth (2 Timothy 2:15). Lesson ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By Patience Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017
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    Why are we impatient with God?

    A. WHY ARE WE IMPATIENT WITH GOD? 1. We think we know better. 2. We think time is running out. 3. Unbelief. 4. We lose sight of what God is doing. 5. __________________________________________ B. ABRAM RUNS AHEAD OF GOD “Ten years after Abram arrived in the Promised Land he still didn’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By Intercession Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
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    Principles of intercession

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 18:16-33 1. The most difficult test thus far. “The Lord went on His way when He had finished His conversation with Abraham” (Gen. 18:33). 2. Tested by obedience to God’s call, (11:27-12:3). Tested by provision where God calls you, (12:4-20). Tested by family ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Daily Needs Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Fasting and praying is never wrong, but sometimes our prayers are wrong.

    A. ALL ANSWERS HINGE ON BREAD “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The "Us" Petition Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Opportunity knocks once, temptation knocks the door down!

    A. FAST AND PRAY THE US PETITION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Pictures Of Heaven Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
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    What shall we see in heaven?

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. John wrote Revelation to show us and tell us three things. “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen” (Rev. 1:19, NLT). 2. John saw and heard an invitation. “I looked and behold a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Bread Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
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    Why bread is a symbol of His death

    “For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread” (1 Cor. 11:23). A. Why Bread is a Symbol of His Death 1. Death. “Unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Choosing The Twelve Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
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    What is best remembered about each disciple?

    A. THE CONVERSION AND CALL OF MATTHEW (MATTHEW 9:9-13). 1. The oldest disciple – because of the financial rewards, the position came late in life. 2. He was considered the most outrageous of sinners. a. They collaborated with Rome. b. They inflated the taxes. c. They used soldiers to enforce ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    James The Less Lesson 13 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017
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    A disciple ministers in the place of Jesus Christ. Where He cannot go, we go in His place.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. James the Less is one of those persons who seems to fall between the cracks of history. 2. His father is named Alphaeus (Mt. 10:3; Mk. 3:18; Lk. 6:15). 3. His mother was also a follower of Jesus and was one of the women at the cross (Mt. 27:55-56, 61; Mk. 15:40). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist