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    Consequences For Past Bad Decisions Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 7, 2017
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    Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

    A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel Joshua said, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We think we don’t ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Slay Your Giants: Lesson 15 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 17, 2017
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    Principles to slay giants

    A. WHAT ARE GIANTS LIKE? 1. Caleb wanted to conquer the land of giants. On his 85th birthday he asked for victory. “So now give me this hill country of which the Lord spoke that day. For you heard then how the [giantlike] Anakim were there and that the cities were great and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Cities Of Refuge Picture Christ Lesson 16 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 17, 2017
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    Pictures of Christ in Old Testament

    A. MANY PICTURES OF CHRIST IN OLD TESTAMENT: JOSHUA 20:1-9 1. Brazen serpent (Num. 21:8), Christ became our sin (John 3:14). 2. Tabernacle, our way to God. 3. Sacrificial lamb, “The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). 4. The Cities of Refuge, our security ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Rest And Enjoy Rewards Lesson 17 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017
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    How to live in victory

    A. ISRAEL’S SUCCESS AND CHALLENGE “After 7 years of conquest, the Lord gave Israel all the land that He promised to their ancestors, so they settled down. Their enemies quit fighting them because none could stand up to them. The Lord helped them win every battle they fought. They claimed the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Believers Fuss And Fight Lesson 18 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 20, 2017
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    Principles to Handle Conflict Between Believers

    A. THE OCCASION OF CONFLICT “Joshua blessed the 2 ½ tribes and sent them home with the instruction. ‘Share with others the spoils of war.’ So the warriors started back to their homes, but before they crossed the Jordan, they built a very large altar to God. The other tribes gathered at Shiloh to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2017
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    Divine intervention and deliverence

    A. WHAT ARE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO WALKING BY FAITH? 1. Walk by sight. “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). 2. Doubts. “Walk in faith” (Rom. 4:12). 3. Tell lies. “Walk in truth” (2 John 4). 4. Controlled by the flesh. “Walk not after the flesh” (Rom. 8:1). 5. Give into the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By Your Partner's Doubt Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
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    When God came for a visit

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Abraham believed God’s promise of a son. “Abraham fell to his face and laughed” (17:17). 2. Sarah doubted God’s promise. “Sarah laughed . . . shall I have pleasure my lord (Abraham) being old also?” (18:12). 3. Five categories of doubt (note progression). Weak faith, a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Tested By The Death Of A Loved One Lesson 16 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 22, 2017
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    Death visits all

    A. WHEN FACED WITH THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE: GENESIS 23:1-20 1. Death visits all: sometimes a loved one, eventually ourselves. 2. Some think we should not show grief because a believer goes to be with the Lord. a. True, they are better off. b. We miss them because they were part of our ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith For Success In Face Of Oppostion Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    What to do when you lose

    A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 26:17-34 Why the World Opposes Us • We convict them of their sin • We work by principles • Our success embarrasses them • Christians have done dumb things • Christians have sinned (Gen. 12:10-20; 20:1-18; 26:6-16) 1. Why was Isaac in the desert? “Abimelech said . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dedication: Journey Back To God Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    What pulls us from God?

    A. WHAT PULLS US FROM GOD? 1. Money, making it, spending it, not having it 2. Difficulties 3. Job 4. Striving for acceptance or recognition of people 5. Family problems, divorce, spouse, etc. 6. Sin 7. Addiction to sports, sex, porn, alcohol, etc. “God told Jacob to move his family back ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Names Of God--The Father Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    We are "children of God."

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Father – the first person of the Trinity. (Equal in nature, separate in Person, submissive in duty). 2. The name Father not emphasized in Old Testament, but seen by symbols and embryonic references. 3. Reflected in earthly. In our “spiritual family,” a kinship of all believers ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Focusing On God And His Glory Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Fast and pray to expand God's kingdom

    A. FASTING FOR GOD’S GLORY Pray after this manner: “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. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Prayer And Why Questions? Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Prayer is spiritual warfare against evil.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the life. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus Heals A Blind Man Lesson 20 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 27, 2017
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    Neither this man nor his parents, sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him”.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOHN 9 1. Where did the action take place? Temple entrance. “As Jesus passed by” (9:1). a. Blind could not enter Temple. b. Normally begged. 2. What was the background? Crisis. “They (the Jews) took up stones to cast at him” (8:59). Aorist active subjunctive, i.e., some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Wise Men Worship Jesus Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016
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    In Search of the King

    A. IN SEARCH OF THE KING – MATTHEW 2:1-2 1. Why were Mary and Joseph still living in Bethlehem?  So their son could be near the Temple.  So their son could identify with David. Bethlehem is the city of David and the angel predicted Jesus would sit on David’s ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist