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What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 1: When Pain Comes

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2006

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

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006

“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

Scripture: Job 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

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

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006

“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

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Finding Your Wall To Build

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 8, 2007

Your purpose in life is to be a Wall Builder for God.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Everyone has a challenge. “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” –Bill Bright 2. Your purpose in life is to be a Wall Builder for God. The walls you are building could be a family, a child, a business, a ministry, a reputation, a person you are mentoring, a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Mother's Tears

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 31, 2007

Remembering mothers.

Pastor’s Bible Class Thomas Road Baptist Church Mother’s Day Dr. Elmer Towns A Mother’s Tears May 13, 2007 A. INTRODUCTION 1. A mother’s tears: nothing so tender, so convicting, so touching and so powerful. Why? - Because mothers are more tender and gentle than any others - Because mothers care ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:10

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Attitudes For Wall Building

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jun 4, 2007

Twenty steps to building good attitudes

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition of attitude: (Webster) a. Arrangement of the outer body for what the inner wants to do. b. A mental focus in keeping with life’s aim. c. A feeling that results from life’s focus. d. The position of the inner that is assumed for a reason. 2. Everyone has attitudes: ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5: Learning To Witness

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Remember B-Rations stand for Bible or Basic Rations. The basic diet to healthy Christianity. a. Assurance b. Bible c. Prayer d. Witnessing 2. Reproduction is God’s plan to continue life on earth. “After his kind” (8 times in Genesis 1). “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 1: Matthew 6:33

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 13, 2007

“Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having eno

A. SCRIPTURE “Don’t worry about things – food, drink and clothing. For you already have life and a body – and they are far more important than what you eat and wear . . . will all of your worries add a single moment to your life? So don’t worry at all about having enough food and clothing. Why be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: Galatians 2:20

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 28, 2007

“I am (have been) crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV).

A. SCRIPTURE “I am (have been) crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me” (Gal. 2:20, KJV). 1. A mystery the world can’t understand. “This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20, Galatians 2:21

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 3: Romans 1:16-17

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 1, 2007

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just

A. SCRIPTURE “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, the just shall live by faith” (Rom. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 5: How To Test The Spirits

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 6, 2006

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

A. TEN THINGS WE CAN KNOW ABOUT ERROR “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6, Ezekiel 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Questions

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005

At what time of year was Jesus born? What does Noel mean? How could the wisemen come from so far, yet show up on time? How many Wisemen worshiped Jesus? What was the star the wisemen followed? Who were the wisemen? How is His birth and death tied together

1. At what time of year was Jesus born? Answer: late December. Jesus was baptized about his 30th birthday. ¡§That Jesus was also baptized . . . Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age (Luke 3:21-23). Jesus had approximately 5 to 6 months of activity between his baptism and his trip ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Names Of Jesus

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005

All you need to know about Jesus is found in His names.

All you need to know about Jesus is found in His names. 1. Jesus (January 2). What kind of name was this? “Thou shalt call His name Jesus” (Matt. 1:2). a. Every day name. b. From Old Testament Joshua. c. Meant “Jehovah saves.” 2. What can we do with this name? a. Pray (John 14:13-14). b. Cast ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:2

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Traditions

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005

Those passing on traditions, "handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next."

INTRODUCTION 1. Those passing on traditions, handing down of information, beliefs, practices and customs by word of mouth or by example from one generation to the next. 2. Those receiving traditions, an inherited pattern or thought or action. 3. The Bible teaches that traditions are both good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

New Year's Commitment

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2005

New Year’s Commitment

A. NEW YEAR’S COMMITMENT 1. The greatest challenge of the new year . . . new beginning. A new year gives us an opportunity to start over. A new job means a challenge to do better than the last job. They don’t know your past weaknesses, and failures. a. A new year is a chance to live better than ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:18

Denomination: Baptist