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  • Lesson 5: What We Believe About Christ

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 21 ratings
     | 1,331 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. THE INCARNATION – HIS MIRACULOUS BIRTH. 1. Incarnation. "And the Word was made flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1:14). a. Implies a preexistence of Christ. b. Suggests some voluntary limitations. 2. The incarnation explains why Jesus was necessarily born of a virgin (Isa. 7:14). 3. ...read more

  • Lesson 6: What We Believe About The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 22 ratings
     | 1,265 views

    Series: Foundational doctrines of the Bible

    A. WHO IS THE HOLY SPIRIT? 1. The Holy Spirit is God. More than one hundred names and titles of the Holy Spirit in Scripture describe Him in divine terms. a. God (Acts 5:4). b. Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2). c. Spirit of the Lord God (Isa. 61:1). 2. The personality of the Holy Spirit involves ...read more

  • Lesson 7: What We Believe About Salvation

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 1,549 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    Salvation is divided into two sections, first what Christ did on the historic cross, i.e., salvation past; and second what Christ does for someone today, i.e., salvation present. The past is redemption, reconciliation, forgiveness and propitiation. The present is conversion, regeneration and ...read more

  • Lesson 8: How To Know You Are Saved

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 39 ratings
     | 2,824 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Why some people doubt their salvation. a. Sin. When they disobey God, they doubt their relationship to God. b. False doctrine. Some doubt because they believe the wrong things. c. Ignorance. Some doubt because they don’t know God’s Word. d. Never saved. Some doubt because ...read more

  • Lesson 9: What We Believe About People

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 32 ratings
     | 1,180 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. WHO ARE PEOPLE? 1. The biblical view of people recognizes the existence of both a physical and spiritual aspect of their being. a. The material part of a person is the body. The Bible teaches that people have: (1) A created body (Gen. 2:7). (2) A physical body (I Cor. 15:38-40). (3) A body ...read more

  • Lesson 10: What We Believe About The Church

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 1,598 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. THE LAW OF FIRST REFERENCE – FIRST MENTION OF THE CHURCH. “I will build my church” (Matt. 16:18) B. WHAT MAKES A GROUP OF CHRISTIANS INTO A CHURCH? 1. Ekklesia: a group of called-out ones. a. Called from their former life. b. Called for a purpose. 2. Definition: A church may be described ...read more

  • Lesson 11: What We Believe About Eschatology

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 3, 2003
    based on 38 ratings
     | 3,007 views

    Series: Foundational Doctrines of the Faith

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Eschatology literally means “the study of last things. 2. Two doctrineal sections of Eschatology. a. The study of God’s final judgments and the eternal state, Heaven and Hell. b. Future events on earth (Rev. 1:19). 3. Abuses in Eschatology. a. Date-setting. b. Making ...read more

  • Bring Three To Vbs

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 2,328 views

    It is not your responsibility to save souls; it’s your responsibility to share.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Outreach. Why has God blessed Thomas Road Baptist Church for 46 years? 2. Inward focus. What is our greatest threat? "One of the most devastating things that happens in Church Growth is the shift from reaching out, to reaching in." 3. Intentional. Will evangelism come ...read more

  • Angels At Christmas

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,650 views

    What is the main purpose of angels? "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Heb. 1:14).

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Messengers for God. (The word angel means messenger). What is the main purpose of angels? "Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" (Heb. 1:14). 2. There are several appearances of angels surrounding the birth of ...read more

  • Resurrection Appearance: Thomas- Why We Doubt (Lesson 3)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 26 ratings
     | 2,513 views

    Series: Resurrection Appearance

    INTRODUCTION: JOHN 20:24-29 What do we know about Thomas? Thomas was the 7th apostle called, and he had a twin brother, and served under Philip (Matt.10:3), managing the organization and administration of Jesus’ ministry. He was a detail man. Doubting Jesus. What will Thomas always be remembered ...read more

  • Resurrection Appearance: Seeing Jesus On The Emmaus Road (Lesson 2)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 50 ratings
     | 3,610 views

    Series: Resurrection Appearance

    WHY WE DON’T SEE THE LORD: LUKE 24:13-35 "Jesus himself began walking with them, but they were blinded and could not recognize Him" (Luke 24:15-16 ELT). Busy on our journey. "Two of them went that same day (Sunday) to a village called Emmaus" (24:13). Concerned about home. "They drew nigh unto ...read more

  • Resurrection Appearance: John Believes (Lesson 1)

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 4, 2003
    based on 18 ratings
     | 1,473 views

    Series: Resurrection Appearance

    INTRODUCTION: JOHN 20:1-10 What a resurrection appearance of Jesus is not? Not just His Spirit. "Handle Me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see Me have" (Luke 24:39). Not just a vision. (Daytime). "Behold My hands and My feet . . . handle Me" (Luke 24:39). Not just a ...read more

  • Building Dynamic Faith Lesson 5: Today Counts

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 925 views

    As you come to understand God’s unique calling for your life, you will be asked to exercise your faith and vision along the way.

    A. WHAT’S YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? 1. Salvation. “The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (I Peter 3:9). 2. To grow spiritually. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (I Thess. 4:3, NASB). 3. To properly use your spiritual gifts. ...read more

  • How We Got Our Bible Lesson 1: Background

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,826 views

    How We Got Our Bible: Background

    1. What language was used to write the Bible? a. Hebrew – bold, simple, straight forward, beautiful. b. Greek – exact, expressive, minute colors. • Originally thought “Holy Ghost language.” • Koine Greek is common everyday language. This made the Word of God immediately available to all c. ...read more

  • How We Got Our Bible Lesson 2: Why I Believe The Bible Message

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 794 views

    We can only expect that a loving and wise God would reveal a plan of redemption to man powerful enough to save him.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is a religion of the book. 2. What happens when you give up the authority of the Bible? a. You have no final proof for your faith. b. You will deny its contents. c. Your life is a rudderless ship in a stormy sea at the mercy of every wind (opinion) that ...read more