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    Be Prepared Lesson 3 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024
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    Finish well!

    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’” (Joshua 1:10-11, ELT). 1. Secure allegiance of ...read more

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    Leadership Transfer Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 2, 2024
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    Can you think your way to success?

    A. CAN YOU THINK YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS? “After the death of Moses the Lord’s servant, the Lord spoke to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ assistant. He said, ‘Moses my servant is dead. Therefore, the time has come for you to lead these people, the Israelites, across the Jordan River into the land I am ...read more

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    Second Generation Faithfulness Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 2, 2024
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    Different leaders have different strengths and God uses a leader accordingly to his giftedness.

    A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Both began ministry in God’s presence. Moses: “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Exodus 3:4). Joshua: “The Lord spoke unto Joshua … arise, go over this Jordan” (Joshua 1:1-2). 2. What is a call from God? a. Burden b. Desire c. Fruit – usefulness 3. Both saw a ...read more

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    Never Too Old Lesson 2 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    You are never too old to have a dream.

    A. YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO CLIMB YOUR MOUNTAIN 1. You are never too old to have a dream. “Here I am this day, eighty-five years old” (Joshua 14:10). 2. Caleb’s passionate dream was a mountain. “Give me this mountain of which the LORD spoke in that day” (Joshua 14:12). 3. What is your ...read more

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    Viewing The Top Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    Most do not know what they can do when they start climbing a great mountain.

    A. LIFE IS A MOUNTAIN ALL MUST CLIMB “And now, behold, the Lord hath kept me alive, as he said, these forty and five years, even since the Lord spake this word unto Moses, while the children of Israel wandered in the wilderness: and now, lo, I am this day fourscore and five years old. As yet I am ...read more

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    Danger Lesson 15 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    Dangers of turning back if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth.

    A. DANGER OF GOING BACK 1. There was a constant temptation for the Jewish believer to return to Temple worship because of the outward things they saw, i.e., rituals, pageantry, festivals, etc. They were warned in six passages against going back. 2. Danger of neglect (2:1-4). “We must give the ...read more

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    Parting Councils Lesson 14 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    The first indication and fruit of the new life?

    1. What is always presented as the first indication and fruit of the new life? Love (v. 1; cf. 1 John 2:10-11). 2. What is one important way of manifesting the love of Christ? Being gracious to others (v. 2). 3. What is another characteristic of true Christian love? Kindness to those ...read more

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    Chastisement Lesson 13 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    Who will lead us to “the end of our faith?

    1. The Faith Chapter (Hebrews 11) has brought before us an array of men and women who in times past conquered through faith. They lived before the work of the cross, and before Christ had ascended as High Priest. Many have trusted in Christ, how much more should we! 2. They are our witnesses in ...read more

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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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    Sanctification Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    The whole Levitical dispensation was unable to give anyone perfect access to God.

    A. INTRODUCTION: HEBREWS 10:1-39 The whole Levitical dispensation was unable to give anyone perfect access to God. It was evident because the worshipers had to continually repeat the sacrifices. The worshipers had not attained full acceptance by God. In fact, the Old Testament itself showed the ...read more

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    Atonement Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 7, 2024
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    Questions about the purpose of the tabernacle, the Holy of Holies, and the Ark of the Covenant.

    1. What was the purpose of the tabernacle? That God may dwell among His people (Exodus 25:8; cf. 26:1-30). 2. How many separate lights were there on this candlestick? Seven candles (Exodus 25:32, 37). 3. What was symbolized by this seven-fold light? Jesus, the Light of the world (Hebrews 1:3; ...read more

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    The Old Promises The New Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024
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    God’s law only shows God’s purity and that man is a sinner.

    A. WHY CHRIST HAS A MORE EXCELLENT MINISTRY THAN THE OLD TESTAMENT PRIESTS: HEBREWS 8:1-5 1. “He (Christ) ministers in the Heavenly Tabernacle” (v. 1). The true tabernacle in Heaven (v. 1). 2. The Old Testament priest only ministered in a human-built place not “the true place of worship … not ...read more

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    Mediation Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024
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    Why is it an insult to offer any more sacrifices for sin after Calvary?

    1. What is the sum of the arguments thus far? We have a High Priest who is in Heaven (v. 1). 2. What is significant about His position at the right hand of God? Once for all stand before God (v. 1). 3. Who is able to identify with Christ in the Heavenly places? To the one who over comes ...read more

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    Melchizedek Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024
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    Melchizedek, a fitting type of Christ.

    The apostle continues his effort to explain to the Hebrews the imperfect and shadowy character of the Levitical system. He is showing that the real, living, and continuous priesthood of Christ had now begun, thus definitely marking a change of dispensation. The mysteries concerning Melchizedek ...read more

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    Apostasy Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 6, 2024
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    What is it impossible for God to forget?

    1. Instead of (lit.) “laying and relaying the foundation” all the time, what will a genuinely saved person do? Become mature. 2. Could they grow spiritually as long as they constantly quibbled about the Old Testament ceremonial washings (baptisms incorrect in v. 2), the symbolical act of the ...read more

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