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    Peter: The Primary Disciple Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023
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    God chooses His leaders by His sovereignty, but leadership emerges as a person grows in faith and develops his gifts to serve God.

    A. PETER’S NEW NAME … NEW CHALLENGE … NEW OPPORTUNITY 1. A new name. His original name was Simon (John 1:42), a modification of Simeon “to listen.” Could Peter ever have listened? When Peter was brought by Andrew (constrained to come) to Jesus (John 1:42), Jesus changed his name to Cephas which ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Philip: The Analytical Disciple Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 6, 2023
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    Philip lived by sight, but Jesus called for him (and us) to walk by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7).

    “The following day Jesus wanted to go to Galilee, and He found Philip and said to him, ‘Follow Me.’ Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.” John 1:43-44, NKJV A. APPROACH 1. Philip is the fifth disciple called by Jesus and always listed fifth when the disciples are named. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Respond To Suffering And Pain Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 27, 2023
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    Since there is divine purpose for pain, learn from it.

    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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    Ancient John Experienced Jesus' Presence To Worship Him Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023
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    John the beloved disciple.

    A. GOD VISITED AN ISLAND 1. A political prisoner. “I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God” (1:9). The arrest papers read, “Testifying that Jesus Christ is King.” 2. Island. “Ten miles long, six miles wide. Mt. Elias is 800 feet, and John lived in a ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hell - Judgment Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 13, 2023
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    Hell - There are no second chances, no relief, and no escapes.

    A. INTRODUCTION: DESCRIPTION OF HELL 1. Hell is the strongest expletive, i.e., curse word. 2. Wrong thinking, hell is at the center of the earth. 3. Ruled over by devil with horns, pitchfork, red suit with tail. 4. There is no intermediate state, go straight to hell at death. 5. Hell is a place ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Introduction Lesson 05 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 6, 2024
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    Arrange your life to be worthy to the Lord.

    A. INTRODUCTION, v. 1 “I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1, NKJV). 1. PRISONER, (v. 1). Not seeking sympathy, but accepts circumstances. 2. WALK WORTHY. a. Arrange your life to be worthy to the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Faith Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    What does faith teach one as to the true way to approach God?

    A. INTRODUCTION: HEBREWS 11:1-40 This is the hymn of faith, summoning the Hebrews to a life of unshaken confidence in the living God (10:23). The writer encourages them in the midst of persecutions and trials with quick sketches of the patriarchs who had conquered the enemy by faith. 1. What is ...read more

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 30, 2025
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    Attendance helps demonstrate our obedience to Christ.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Ten Things To Keep Us From Error Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    The Bible test: Does their teaching agree with the scriptures.

    A. TEN THINGS TO KEEP US FROM 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

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
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    There is a time to stop praying and act.

    A. INTRODUCTION “Joshua sent his soldiers to spy out the small village of Ai. They returned saying, ‘It is a small town, only send two or three thousand soldiers.’ They went and were defeated; they ran from battle and 36 soldiers were killed” (Joshua 7:2-5, ELT). 1. Six weaknesses of ...read more

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    The Will Of A Person Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
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    God asks that we use our will to choose Him.

    A. INTRODUCTION “WHAT IS MAN?” (PSALM 8:4). 1. We are material and immaterial. “As her soul was departing (for she died)” (Gen. 35:18). 2. Our inner person, “God created man in His own image” (Gen. 1:27). “The Lord God . . . breathed into his nostrils the breath of life and man became a living ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Makes You Say The Things You Say? Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 29, 2025
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    For your character, change your words, and your heart will change.

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. For your destiny, change your heart, and your words will change. 2. For your character, change your words, and your heart will change. The Five Most Five Powerful Words ? I love you. ? You are forgiven. ? I pronounce you husband and wife. ? You are hired. ? Yes. B. THE ...read more

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    What Is An Angel?

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 30, 2025
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    Angels carry out the will of God.

    A. WHAT IS AN ANGEL? 1. They carry out the will of God. The name aggelo means messenger. 2. They do not have a body, but can appear in a body. They are spirit (incorporeal beings). “He makes His angels spirits” (Hebrews 1:7). “Are they not ministering spirits sent forth to minister for those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Celebrate Sunday

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
     | 107 views

    Original purpose was rest and/or interruption from work.

    A. THE ORIGINAL INTENT OF THE LORD’S DAY 1. A special day from the beginning. “On the seventh day, having finished the task, God rested from all His work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy” (Gen. 2:2-3, NLT). a. God’s example for treating it differently. b. Do holy things on ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Jesus And Prayer

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 7, 2025
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    Jesus did not pray to change God’s will, rather He prayed to discover God’s will.

    A. JESUS’ PRAYER INTENSITY 1. He didn’t consider prayer a light thing. “And being in agony, He prayed more earnestly. Then His sweat became like great drops of blood falling down to the ground” (Luke 22:44). 2. Jesus went through terrible struggles when He became our sin. “He begged God, ‘If ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist