Sermons on Lesson:

The "Us" Petition Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

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

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why Pain? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

Pain becomes our teacher when God wants to teach us something. Pain strengthens our faith in God.

A. VARIOUS KINDS OF PAIN 1. Acute pain comes on suddenly, localized, easily identified, severe, and can become chronic. 2. Chronic pain persists longer, not easily described, hard to identify. 3. Somatic or nociceptive pain, activation of pain receptors: i.e., cut, broken bones, tissue damage. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Baptist

Pictures Of Heaven Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

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

Scripture: Revelation 4:3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bread Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23, John 6:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

Choosing The Twelve Lesson 12 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

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

Scripture: Matthew 9:9

Denomination: Baptist

James The Less Lesson 13 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 26, 2017

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: John On Patmos Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

John's experience on the Island of Patmos

INTRODUCTION 1. A political prisoner. “I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God” (1:9). The arrest papers read, “Testifying that Jesus Christ is King.” 2. Island. “10 miles long, six miles wide. Mt. Elias is 800 feet, and John lived ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of Martyrs Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Description of heaven's parade

A. A DESCRIPTION OF HEAVEN’S PARADE: REVELATION 7:1-17 1. What: A great multitude approaches (parade) God. “These are they which came” (7:14). 2. Question: One of the elders saw a great multitude in heaven and asks, “What are these who are arrayed in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Into Heaven Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 21, 2015

Description of the New Heaven

A. INTRODUCTION 1. What can I expect in heaven? “Heaven will not be unlike our life here on earth” ~Harry Ironside. 2. Human ideas about heaven. Sit on clouds, float in the air, continually on our face worshiping God. A state of the mind, no physical reality. 3. Are these pictures ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

In Joshua 6 - Lessons For Today

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Mar 21, 2015

The story of how God led the smaller Israelite people to victory over a large and fortified city tells us much about what He will do for us today. Using lyrics of older hymns to reflect on our reliance upon God.

I remember, as a child, sitting in church on light maple colored pews between my mother and father. They would never let my brother and me sit next to each other because we would end up hitting each other, or worse. But those memories are now very precious to me. And some of the memories that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-23

Denomination: *other

Lessons From A Lame Man

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 12, 2015

God gives us more than we ask for. Respectable-looking people may not be as righteous as they think. God reaches out to sinners through fellow sinners.

Do you know what it’s like to be lame? No, I don’t mean do your jokes fall flat from time to time, or do you think a night out with your spouse means a trip to the grocery store together. What I mean is do you know what it’s like to have feet and legs that don’t work? I do. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-20, Acts 3:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2013

The Obeying One is the Believeing One

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 1: Incomplete Obedience January 27, 2013 A. GOD CALLS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE “Terah had three sons, Abram, Nabor and Haran who had a son named Lot. Haran died in Ur of the Chaldees, Abram and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Quick Lessons Of Life Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Feb 26, 2013

Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? Solomon pursues the meaning of life for us. did he discover the answer? Well, here are three quick lessons of life!

Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 Three Quick Lessons of Life Have you ever asked or been asked these questions about life? Who am I? Where did I come from? Why am I here? Where am I going? What’s the reason for my existence? Solomon did. He pursued the meaning of life and chronicles them for us in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Ground Zero

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 30, 2011

Delivered on September 11, 2011 the Tenth Anniversary of the 911 attacks.

LESSONS FROM GROUND ZERO It is a common observation for events that are sudden, shocking, and heavy events that we not only remember the event, we remember where we were when we heard about the event. Senior adults who were alive during the 1940’s not only remember the attack on Pearl ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From The Sheep Pen

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 14, 2014

The Bible compares us to sheep. We all tend to wander and need a Shepherd. As sheep in God's pasture, choose well who you listen to and follow. The Good Shepherd leads us faithfully, firmly, yet lovingly.

Lessons from the Sheep Pen Intro: [Play youtube clip of crazy sheep sounds] -Yes, the Bible really does compare us to sheep. But as crazy as what you’ve just heard sounds, it is nothing compared to the craziness that comes from people, whether out of their mouths or out of their lives. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God