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    My Second Year Of Ministry Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 29, 2023
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    Jesus' first year was emphasis on teaching, second year miracles, third year problems.

    Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. BEGINS AT PASSOVER, A.D. 28: JOHN 5 1. I kept the law. “I obeyed the Old Testament to attend the Festival of Passover at Jerusalem at the end of My first full year of ministry” (John ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    My Third Year Of Ministry Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 6, 2023
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    I spent more time teaching disciples. “Come away with Me to a private place in the desert to rest awhile” (Mark 6:31). My emphasis – first year, miracles. Second year, sermons. Third year, parables/teaching.

    Note: All Scripture references in this lesson are from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. THE THIRD YEAR OF MINISTRY My Ministry First year – introduction. Second year – popularity. Third year – preparing for My death. 1. I spent more time teaching disciples. “Come away with Me to ...read more

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    The Well-Rounded Church At Antioch Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Ingredients of Well-Rounded Antioch Church

    A. INTRODUCTION: 1. The church in Jerusalem was mostly Jewish (Acts 2:5-11). 2. Jesus commanded they preach to all people in every nation (culture) and make disciples (Mark 16:15; Matt. 28:18-19). 3. Persecution forced them to carry out the Great Commission. “At that time a great persecution ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Thessalonica Church Of Love Evangelism Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Love evangelism and the growth of the early church.

    A. INTRODUCTION Love evangelism begins with the immediate family, then branches out to all relationships, but doesn’t stop there. Love evangelism includes neighbors, extended family and strangers. Perhaps love evangelism is best described by the acrostic F.R.A.N. (Friends, Relatives, Associates ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Bible-Studying Berean Church Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Read the whole Bible to understand God’s whole plan for your whole life.

    A. INTRODUCTION: THE BEREAN CHURCH ACTS 17:10-15 1. Paul was forced to leave Thessalonica (17:1-9). a. A powerful church in spite of suffering (1 Thess. 1:6). b. The church had a strong witness (1 Thess. 1:8-10). c. Was looking for Christ’s return (1 Thess. 4:13-18). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Ephesian Church Reproducing Itself Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 7, 2023
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    Churches grow when people live natural lives with supernatural testimony.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. An important quality. “This went on for the next two years, so that people throughout the province of Asia—both Jews and Greeks—heard the word of the Lord” (Acts 19:10, NLT). 2. Ephesus was the capital and supply connection for many by Roman highways to other important ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Go About Fasting Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    What is Fasting?

    A. WHAT IS FASTING? 1. Christian fasting is a non-required discipline that: a. Alters your diet, b. Eliminates food and/or drink, c. For a biblical purpose, d. Accompanied with prayer. B. KINDS OF FASTS 1. The Normal fast is going without food for a certain period of time, drinking only ...read more

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    Fasting To Know God Intimately Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    If you are going to become intimate with God, you must get close to God.

    A. GOD TOUCHED 8,000 PENTECOSTAL PREACHERS 1. Ed Silvoso of Harvest Evangelism invited me to del Plata, Argentina to speak to approximately 8,000 pastors, the largest gathering of Pentecostal preachers I had ever addressed. 2. The preacher before me motivated the crowd, there were shouts of ...read more

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    Fasting To Find His Presence Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    You don’t fast to get something, but to spend time with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. No one ever got closer to the presence of God than Moses. He spent 40 days at the top of Mount Sinai. It was there: ? God promised Moses, “I will personally go with you” (33:14). ? Moses responded, “Your presence among us sets Your people and me apart from all other people” ...read more

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    Why Begin Prayer With Praise? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 10, 2023
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    “Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless His holy name” (Ps. 103:1).

    A. WHY BEGIN PRAYER WITH PRAISE 1. Because Jesus instructed them to begin the Lord’s Prayer. “Hallowed be Your name” (Matt. 6:9). Other versions translate this to mean to honor His name, to reverence His name, to hold high His name. 2. Because the psalmist commands you, “Enter . . . His courts ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Yield To God's Will Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023
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    How to enter into a partnership with God.

    “Thy will be done” Matthew 6:10 “Father, if Thou be willing, remove this cup from Me, nevertheless, not My will, but Thine be done” Luke 22:42 “Understanding the will of the Lord” Ephesians 5:17 A. INTRODUCTION: GETTING GOD ON YOUR SIDE 1. A destroying thought . . . everything that happens ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Knock More Than Once Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023
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    Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for.

    A. KNOCK MEANS YOU ANTICIPATE ENTRANCE “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7, NLT). 1. Definition: To strike a sounding blow, seeking admittance, calling ...read more

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    Millennium 1,000 Years Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
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    Reigning with Christ for a Thousand Years.

    “Then I saw an angel . . . seized the dragon—that old serpent, who is the devil, satan—and bound him in chains for a thousand years. The angel threw him into the bottomless pit, which he then shut and locked so satan could not deceive the nations anymore until the thousand years were finished. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Miracle 5: Calming The Storm Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
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    Jesus is Lord over nature.

    Jesus Is Lord Over Nature John 6:15-21 Calming the Storm “Therefore, when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone. Now when evening came, His disciples went down to the sea, got into the boat, and went ...read more

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    Miracle 8: Jesus The Provider Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
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    Miracle of the 153 fish.

    Jesus The Provider John 21:1-14 Miracle of the 153 Fish 1. Where did the miracle take place? Near Tiberias (John 6:1). 2. Name all the disciples in verse 2 (Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael, James, John, Andrew and Philip (John 1:40, 43-44). 3. Why did Peter say, “I go a fishing?” Note the four ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist