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    The Prayer Door Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 1, 2024
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    Spiritual direction when facing problems.

    A. ASKING GOD’S HELP/DIRECTION WHEN FACING A DECISION 1. You must ask God to help you make the decision. “Ask and you will receive” (Matthew 7:7). 2. You must ask in Jesus’ name (through His personal intercession for you). “You can ask anything in My name and I will do it” (John 14:13, NLT). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Indecision Is No Choice Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 3, 2024
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    Choice usually involves more than one option.

    “If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. Such ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Good Samaritan Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
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    Part of our sacrifice for Christ is when we give up on time, energy, and resources to help others in need.

    A. THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN - LUKE 10:25-37 1. Lawyer: a. One who interpreted the Old Testament law to people. b. His purpose was to trip up Jesus. c. “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (Luke 10:25). d. Jesus’ response was used by Jewish leaders, “What is your reading of it?” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Prodigal Son Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
     | 1,356 views

    God is glorified not just by being recognized as the Father, but He wants you to rejoice with Him in His benefits.

    A. The Prodigal Son Prodigal, adj. (1) wasteful, reckless, or extravagant, (2) giving into desires or weaknesses, (3) spend resources unnecessarily, i.e., spend thrift ~Webster B. Picture of the Younger Son To illustrate the point further, Jesus told them this story: “A man had two sons. The ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Persistent Friend Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 11, 2024
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    The main focus of this parable: It is about asking and receiving. “… how much more will your heavenly Father give” (v. 13).

    A. INTRODUCTION (Luke 11:1, 5-13) After seeing Jesus in prayer, a disciple asked, “teach us to pray.” Jesus taught them what to pray (the Lord’s Prayer) then how to pray (the importunate/persist friend). Because a friend arrived late, a second friend tried to borrow bread from a third friend, yet ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Pharisees And The Publican Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024
     | 1,329 views

    The foundation of character is a personal concern for one’s sin.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 18:9-14 Christ reproves two sins, (1) pride in one self, and (2) despising other people. He uses a negative illustration of the Pharisee who is guilty of both. He uses the Publican as a positive illustration of humility and meekness. B. SIMILARITIES OF THE PHARISEE AND ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Rich Fool Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 12, 2024
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    Stewardship is the proper management of your time, talent, and treasure for the glory of God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: LUKE 12:13-34 1. You should never call anyone a fool. “…whosoever shall say, ‘thou fool,’ shall be in danger of hell fire'” (Matthew 5:22). 2. Definition. Comes from aphron, “to be without mind; not the existence of a mind, but without the use of the mind.” ~Vines. “A ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
     | 697 views

    Sin always separates us from God.

    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

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lessons From The Sending Of The 72

    Contributed by Michael Blitz on Sep 28, 2025
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    When Jesus sends out the 72 disciples, He sends them with instructions that we can use as members of His Kingdom.

    Good Morning. Two weeks ago, we looked at one of the most frustrating passages of Scripture there is, you could say, from a “dad” point of view, when we looked at how the Corinthians treated St. Paul. Paul had been their founding pastor and spiritual father for 18 months before sailing on to ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

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    A Leap Of Faith Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 115 views

    Faith is relationship.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Faith is relationship. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is” (Heb. 11:6). 2. Jerry Falwell said, “Faith is stepping out into the darkness, the unknown.” a. Not knowing. “But Abraham . . . went out, not knowing ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Emotions Of The Heart Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
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    Measure your heart by Scripture.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. The image of God (Imago Dei) is our personhood. “God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Gen. 1:26). 2. The image of God is our intellect (power to know), emotion (power to feel) and will (power to choose). 3. The heart is the biblical word for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Mind Of A Person Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
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    The natural mind doesn’t seek God.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 2:5). 1. What is personality? a. INTELLECT: the power of mental ability, i.e., the mind. b. EMOTION: the power of feelings, i.e., joy, sorrow, fear, hate, excitement, and love. c. WILL: the power of choice, i.e., ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Looking At The Church Lesson 1

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
     | 115 views

    The imperative is to get people to follow Jesus.

    A. WHAT FUTURE DID JESUS SEE? “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18). 1. An entity, He begins – “I will.” 2. Didn’t exist then or in Old Testament. 3. Continuous development – “Be building.” 4. Uniquely Jesus’ possession – “My.” 5. He would gather them into an assembly. 6. Victory “all the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparing For Change Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 93 views

    Growth equals change; you cannot grow unless you change.

    “Generations come and go but it makes no difference. The sun rises and sets and hurries around to rise again. The wind blows south and north, here and there, twisting back and forth, getting nowhere. The rivers run into the sea but the sea is never full, and the water returns again to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Problems Of Pain Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 123 views

    God can use pain to bring us to Himself and perfect us.

    A. THREE MYTHS ABOUT PAIN 1. God’s children are not supposed to suffer pain. 2. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with me. 3. If I hurt, there must be something wrong with God. B. WHY PAIN? 1. “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist