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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 1: When Pain Comes

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2006
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    Two kinds of pain. Physical pain. “Her pains came upon her” (I Sam. 4:19). Mental pain. “It was painful to realize the wicked purpose” (Ps. 73:16, ELT).

    1. The most obvious observation, pain hurts! 2. Definition from Webster, (1) “Localized physical suffering associated with bodily disorder or disease or injury.” (2) Basic bodily sensation, induced by noxious stimulus, received by naked nerve endings, characterized by physical discomfort and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 2: The Problems Of Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
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    “If God were good, He would wish to make His creatures perfectly happy and if God were almighty He would be able to do what He wished. But the creatures suffer pain; therefore does God lack goodness or power, or both?” -C. S. Lewis

    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

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    What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 3: What To Do In Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
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    “Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Praying The Proverbs: Lesson 2: The Trollop And The Scoffer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006
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    “For all that is in the world the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life” (I John 2:16 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18, KJV)

    A. WHO IS THE TROLLOP? 1. Webster, “A slovenly, dirty woman, a sexually promiscuous woman, a prostitute.” 2. Trollop came from troll. “To fish by moving the line in water working it up and down, or trailing behind a boat.” A troll is used to catch fish, a trollop catches men. 3. Synonyms: slut, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Bulding Dynamic Faith: Lesson 1: Developing A Dream

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
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    “I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places plain, and the cracked places made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together” (Excerpt

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand the difference between a biblical dream and a passing fancy or fleshly desire. 2. Examine your past dreams to find the dream God has for you. 3. Write down a concise dream statement for your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Dictionary definition: “To conceive ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Building Dynamic Faith: Lesson 2: Praying With Big Faith

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 3, 2006
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    “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (I John 5:14-15).

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. Understand where and how to develop your faith. 2. To be encouraged and motivated to grow your faith. 3. To apply faith principles to your prayers so God can move mountains – problems in your life. B. INTRODUCTION 1. Growing in faith is expected. “As newborn ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Thoughts On Church Membership

    Contributed by Bill Towns on May 5, 2006
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    What is "church membership" all about? What does it mean? "Just who is a member?"

    SERIES: GENERAL TITLE : THOUGHTS ON CHURCH MEMBERSHIP SCRIPTURE: 1 CORINTHIANS 12:12FF INTRODUCTION: Most of us, for the most part, do not like to be alone all the time. We like being a part of something. Whether that is a group activity or being where other people are, we like being a part of ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Building Dynamic Faith: Lesson 3: The Prayers Of Many

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 15, 2006
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    The Christian life is relationships: first with God and second with people.

    A. WHAT I WANT YOU TO LEARN! 1. That two people praying together is both powerful and practical to get answers to prayers. 2. To get a burden to begin praying with a prayer partner who challenges you to pray for even bigger things. 3. Apply the power of agreement-prayer to see God actively work ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 4: I Am The Good Shepherd

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006
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    “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11).

    A. INTRODUCTION “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep”(John 10:11). 1. What is a shepherd? One who takes care of the heep. a. It is the owner. “His own sheep” (John 10:4). b. A son of an owner. “Jesse said . . . there remaineth the youngest,he keepeth the sheep” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 5: I Am The Resurrection And The Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
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    “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live’” (John 11:25).

    A. INTRODUCTION “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live’” (John 11:25). 1. Jesus told Martha, “I Am the resurrection and the life” (John 11:25). a. Shows our great attachment to the body. b. She expected a resurrection in ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 6: I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2006
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    “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6).

    A. INTRODUCTION “Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me’” (John 14:6). 1. The article “the” points out the only one. 2. The clause “no one” excludes any other possibility. 3. The “I Am” identifies Jesus as deity. 4. The way – how ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 7: I Am The Vine

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 22, 2006
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    “I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5).

    “I am the vine, you [are] the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). A. THE VINE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT 1. Israel was God’s vineyard. “The vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the house of Israel” (Isa. 5:7). 2. God did everything ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1: Some Answers To Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2006
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    “Behold, happy [is] the man whom God corrects; Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty” (Job 5:17).

    A. QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES 1. Human. Why do the innocent suffer? Answer: Sin. The answer Job’s friends gave. 2. Justify. What is the point in serving God if bad things happen? Answer: Can you keep your faith in a good, long, sovereign God when all around you fails? 3. Blame. What is God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 2

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006
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    This lesson looks at suffering through the laws of natural growth, proposed by Henry Drumonoud.

    A. THE LAW OF MOTION: “Every body will continue in a uniform motion in a straight line, except when an outward force changes it.” 1. Sometimes God sends suffering into our life to cause us to change our direction. a. Joseph was prepared to save the world. “Ye thought evil against me; [but] God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 3: Worship While Suffering

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006
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    “Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition

    “Worship is giving to God the worth that is due Him” –Old Definition A. WHEN TO WORSHIP 1. Worship when the worst calamity hits. “Then Job arose and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshipped” (1:20). a. Completely humbled. b. Completely prostrate on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist