Sermons on Lessons From Malta:

Racing To The Tomb Lesson 34 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 11, 2019

The resurrection is the basis of eternal life that is promised to all that believe in Jesus Christ.

A. INTRODUCTION TO THE RESURRECTION 1. Fundamental to everything a Christian believer is the miracle of the physical resurrections of Jesus from the dead. 2. B. B. Warfield called it, “the cardinal doctrine of our system: on it all other doctrines stand.” 3. Every sermon in Acts includes the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:6

Denomination: Baptist

Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 4, 2017

All our failures are prayer failures

A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-25

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

Prayer Failure Lesson 7

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

There is a time to stop praying and act.

A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 35: Preach A Hegelian Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 13, 2018

Solve a seeming contradiction, the Hegelian thesis, antithesis and synthesis

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage preaching a sermon solving a contradiction. Lesson Intro Non-Christian skeptics love to point out apparent contradictions in the Bible, the Church, Christian history or even Christian propositions like morality. Sometimes the point is valid, sometimes not. For ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5 Witnessing To Mormons Series

Contributed by Jeffery Bixby on Oct 24, 2001

Lesson 5 of 6

Witnessing to Mormons Lesson 5 Occult Influences in Mormonism/Temple Ceremony excerpts Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-11 "Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 2: The Darkness Terminated. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 7, 2018

This passage provides additional information about the work God did on the first day.

May 3, 2013 Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe PART: I GENERAL HISTORY FROM ADAM TO ABRAHAM—Gen. 1:1-11:9. Topic #A: An Account of Creation. Gen. 1:1-2:7. LESSON I.A.2: THE DARKNESS TERMINATED. Scripture: Gen. 1:3-5. GEN. 1:3-5. (KJV) 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Be Contingent (Lesson 3) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 6, 2021

To establish we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 3. Learning to be Contingent Remarks. 1. This lesson three, in our sermon-series theme: "Learning to be Content.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the Gentiles. We will consider the blessings of contentment, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning To Be Commending (Lesson 2) Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 6, 2021

To establish we must learn: to be content in all life’s situations; to genuinely commend others for their communications (financial support); and, to be contingent (dependent) upon God’s supplying all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 2. Learning to be Commending E. Remarks. 1. This is lesson two, in this sermon-series theme: "Learning to be Content.” The apostle Paul now in prison, in the city of Rome: imprisoned for his work in Christ among the Gentiles. We will consider the blessings of commending ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:11-13, Philippians 4:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eighth Commandment Lesson 8 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

Eighth Commandment

EIGHTH COMMANDMENT “Thou shalt not steal” (Ex. 20:15). “To the rich young ruler, ‘I said . . . you shall not steal” (Matthew 19:18). “I wrote through Paul, “You know the commandment, ‘You shall not steal’” (Rom. 13:9). A. INTRODUCTION: HOW TO GET STUFF 1. How do I want you to get STUFF ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Baptist

Daily Needs Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

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

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Baptist

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

Lesson 18: Expound A Book Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 25, 2018

How to expound a whole book of the Bible

Lesson Goal In this lesson I want to encourage the use of a whole book or more in preaching. Lesson Intro When I was in Bible College we used to laugh about the guy who would get up to preach and say that he only had one text, everything from Genesis to Revelation. I stopped laughing about it ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 36: Preach An Analogy Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 15, 2018

Preaching analogies is very biblical

Lesson Goal I hope to encourage the preaching of sermons using an analogy. Lesson Intro Jesus is our prime model of good preaching. He used analogy continually. Many of his parables are analogies. Yet, his analogies are not limited to his parables. Jesus is the door, the bread, the light, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 37: Preach Proof Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 16, 2018

What is proof and what are its limits?

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach a sermon that proves something. Lesson Intro Jesus presented Himself alive after His suffering by many infallible proofs (Acts 1:3). Jews could not refute Paul’s proofs that Jesus was the Christ (Acts 9:22). What is proof? It is a process for establishing truth. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist