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    Where Is God When I Need Him? Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    How does God intervene?

    A. INTRODUCTION: QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK ABOUT TRAGEDIES 1. Where was God when . . .? 2. Doesn’t God love those victims? 3. Did God know this tragedy would happen? 4. Doesn’t God care enough to protect them? 5. Couldn’t God have prevented this tragedy? 6. Why didn’t God do something? 7. Apply ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Doesn't The Bible Make Sense" Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    Why people have difficulty with scripture

    A. WHAT DOESN’T MAKE SENSE TO US? 1. A subject in school we hate. 2. Computer instructions too complicated. 3. A foreign language we flunked in school. 4. A sport we’ve never played. 5. GPS instructions that go against our knowledge. 6. A love letter not written to you. B. WHY SOME MISS THE ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Keep Secrets? Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    God keeps secrets

    A. INTRODUCTION: WHY PEOPLE KEEP SECRETS? 1. To surprise. 2. To shield us from disappointments. 3. To keep us from danger. 4. Because we are not ready. 5. To keep us from temptation; “curiosity kills the cat.” 6. To preserve their relationship. 7. Because they love us. B. GOD KEEPS ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why God Allows Bad Things To Happen To Good People Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    Our faith does not guarantee an easy or problem free life.

    A. ALL KINDS OF ANSWERS TO THIS QUESTION ? Over 3,000 killed on 9-11 ? Children and teachers killed needlessly, Sandy Hook ? Cancer takes a young mother ? Jewish Holocaust ? Over 230,000 killed in Tsunami, Sumatra, Indonesia, 2004 ? Who can explain Nero, Hitler and Saddam Hussein? 1. It’s an ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Permit Evil On Babies At Birth? Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017
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    Life is a test to determine our response to God.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Thalidomide was introduced in 1957 and over 7,000 children were born without limbs (deformity). Forty percent died. 2. Birth problems, 1,500 deaths per 100,000 births. 3. Abortion. 4. Child starved and beaten by mother’s lover. 5. Birth Hypoxia, lack of oxygen at birth leads ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Why Does God Let Bad Things Thwart Or Stop His Work? Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Evil strategy against the church

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Jim Bakker’s sin collapsed PTL, the second most viewed TV channel. 2. Ignorance: A pastor is killed in his airplane in a snow storm (biggest soul winning church in Canada declined in numbers). 3. Argument: Pastor’s children disagree, fight and eventually the church is lost to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Old Testament Names Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    The names of God in Scripture

    THE GOD WHO KNOWS ME Psalm 139 What convinced me of the reality of the God of the Bible - “the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Ephesians 1:3) - was not intellectual argument, but personal encounter. This occurred in two phases: first in a sense of guilt and dread at the presence of God ...read more

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    The Names Of God--The Father Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    We are "children of God."

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Father – the first person of the Trinity. (Equal in nature, separate in Person, submissive in duty). 2. The name Father not emphasized in Old Testament, but seen by symbols and embryonic references. 3. Reflected in earthly. In our “spiritual family,” a kinship of all believers ...read more

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    The Holy Spirit And Jesus Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    The Holy Spirit helps us live for God

    A. INTRODUCTION What was Jesus’ favorite name of the Holy Spirit? The Helper. “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you” (John 14:26, NKJV). Jesus used the Greek word allos ...read more

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    Christ's Many Names Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    What must we do with God's name?

    A. WHY LEARN CHRIST’S MANY NAMES? 1. As the basis of our salvation. “There is no other name under Heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). 2. For more effective worship. “Hallowed (Holy) be Thy name” (Matt. 6:9). “Holy and reverend is his name” (Ps. 111:9, KJV). 3. To ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Birth Names Of Jesus Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    From His birth to His purpose to provide salvation

    1. Jesus. “Thou shalt call His name Jesus, for He shall save His people from their sins” (Matt. 1:21). The Greek name Jesus comes from the Hebrew Joshua. “Jehovah Saves.” Links His birth to His purpose to provide salvation. 2. Immanuel. “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, ...read more

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    Basis For All Prayers Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    A prayer for God to be glorified.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as Your will is done in ...read more

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    When You Fast Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    God does not reward dieting (fasting) but faith

    A. JESUS TELLS US TO FAST “Lord, I will not fast with an outward “religious” face for that is just to get attention from others; the “attention” they get is their reward. 17I will dress my normal way 18when I fast so no one will know I’m fasting. My fast will be a secret between You and me and You ...read more

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    Focusing On God And His Glory Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Fast and pray to expand God's kingdom

    A. FASTING FOR GOD’S GLORY Pray after this manner: “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in ...read more

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    Daily Needs Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Fasting and praying is never wrong, but sometimes our prayers are wrong.

    A. ALL ANSWERS HINGE ON BREAD “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist