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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
     | 4,586 views

    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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    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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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Can Prayer Override Scientific Law? Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    God does not break laws because law is an extension of the nature and purpose of God, and is the power by which He controls His universe. Since God cannot change, then His laws do not change.

    A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers embellished the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017
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    Why God doesn't eliminate suffering in our life?

    A. QUESTIONS ABOUT SUFFERING 1. Isn’t suffering the work of satan? 2. Since God is completely good, how could He use suffering? 3. Since God wants to bless His children, why does He allow them to suffer? 4. Why pain and sorrow since God never glorifies them? 5. Has Christ asked us to buy with ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Radical Hospitality

    Contributed by Mari Larson on Feb 19, 2017
     | 5,830 views

    Launching from Jesus' call to love our enemies and be perfect, this sermon speaks of love and welcoming.

    In 1979, Tim Hansel published a book entitled "When I Relax I feel Guilty". Included in the book is this raw and provocative tidbit. "I would like to buy three dollars’ worth of God, please. Not enough to explode my soul or disturb my sleep, but just enough to equal a cup of warm milk or a ...read more

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    Denomination: Lutheran

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    Fasting Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 23, 2017
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    Fasting is a spiritual discipline for inward communion with God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: MATTHEW 6:16-18 “When you fast, don’t make it obvious to others, as the hypocrites who try to look mournful or disheveled like they didn’t comb their hair, or wash their face. Don’t try to get people to admire you for fasting. That is the only reward you ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Meeting God In Solitude Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 27, 2017
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     | 7,923 views

    God of the past, present and future

    A. INTRODUCTION 1. Life-changing events happen on average days. “Moses was tending the flock” (Ex. 3:1). 2. Life-changing events happen to those who do their duty. “He led the flock” (3:1). 3. Life-changing events happen in out of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Learning How To Solve A Problem Lesson 14 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
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    How to solve a problem

    A. WHAT CAN WE LEARN ABOUT FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS? 1. Your role to protect the family. “After he (Moses) had sent her (his wife) back” (Ex. 18:2). a. Physical protection. b. Provide for necessities. c. Provide for spiritual matters. 2. Respect the family. “Moses went out . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Finding The Presence Of God Lesson 19 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
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    Moses teaches us how to enter God's presence

    A. INTRODUCTION: EXODUS 24:1-18 1. You can enter God’s presence in salvation. “That they may know You, the only true God” (John 17:3). 2. You can grow spiritually in God’s presence. “That I may know Him” (Phil. 3:10). 3. You can know God intimately. ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Intercede For Others Lesson 21 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
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    Sins are forgiven but there are consequences

    A. DEAL WITH THE OFFENDING ONE – EXODUS 32:29 – 33:17 1. Challenge to godly living. “Concentrate yourselves today to the Lord” (v. 29, KJV). 2. Remind them of their personal responsibility to God. “You have committed a terrible sin” (v. 30). 3. Point out sin. ...read more

    Denomination: Baptist

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    When Your Face Shines Lesson 23 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 28, 2017
     | 8,987 views

    What happened to make Moses' face shine?

    “And when Moses came down from the top of the mountain he wasn’t aware that his face glowed because he had spoken to the LORD face to face. Moses put a veil over his face. Whenever he went into the Tabernacle to speak with the LORD, he removed the veil. Afterwards, he would put the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    A Giant Praise Rally Lesson 33 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017
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     | 7,946 views

    There is value in the unity of prayer.

    A. INTRODUCTION: DEUTERONOMY 27:4-26 1. Moses told Israel to have a giant praise rally when they got into the Promised Land. 2. Israel actually did it. “Joshua built an altar to God to sacrifice for sins as Moses commanded him in Deuteronomy. Then he had the law written in very large letters ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Die Lesson 34 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017
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    No one can do your work that God has for you.

    1. Know your “age.” How to finish your years. “And he said to them: “I am one hundred and twenty years old today. I can no longer go out and come in” (Deut. 31:2). “Methodists die well” – John Wesley 2. Use your birthday. “This day” ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Joshua 1:10-11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017
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     | 8,850 views

    When followers buy into your vision, they buy into your leadership.

    A. GETTING READY FOR A BIG TASK “And Joshua commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go tell the people prepare food and get everything else ready because in three days we will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land God has given to us’” (Josh. 1, 10-11, ELT). ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For A New Step Of Faith Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 30, 2017
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     | 6,563 views

    Be faithful with the job God gave you to do.

    A. YOUR ATTITUDE BEFORE ACTIONS 1. Act on what God has told you. “Arise, go over this Jordan . . . to the land which I am giving them” (1:2). a. God sends us. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:5). b. God wants to use us. “Yield ye your ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist