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    Joshua, An Example To Follow Lesson 13 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024
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    Joshua faced obstacles and overcame them.

    A. QUALITIES OF JOSHUA 1. Lived beyond his limitation. Began as a slave, but died a freeman. “Joshua ... the servant of the LORD, died, being one hundred and ten years old” (Joshua 24:29). 2. Lived ahead of his contemporaries. When ten spies rebelled, “Joshua ... spoke unto the people . . . ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    God's Permanent Home Lesson 12 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024
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    Let the Scriptures control you.

    A. INTRODUCTION: JOSHUA 18:1-3 1. Put first things first, build your church before building your house. a. Attendance. b. Tithe. c. Service. “Israel ... set up” (v. 1). d. The word “build” means look after God’s place and needs. 2. The home of the Ark of the Covenant (God’s presence) from 1444 ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    How To Accomplish A Big Hard Scary Job Lesson 11 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 9, 2024
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    Size up big jobs with a big overall perspective.

    A. SIZE UP BIG JOBS WITH A BIG OVERALL PERSPECTIVE: JOSHUA 10:16-43 1. Why big jobs defeat us. a. We are scared of failure. b. We do not know where to start. c. We have failed at big jobs before. d. Lack of motivation. e. Worthy goal, but not with my limitations. “God led Israel to cross the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Consequences For Bad Decisions Lesson 10 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
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    Decisions outside the will of God have consequences.

    A. FIGHTING A BATTLE WHEN YOU DON’T WANT TO: JOSHUA 10 1. Decisions outside the will of God have consequences. When the mighty Gibeonites tricked Israel. The Bible said of Israel, “They did not ask counsel of the LORD” (9:14). Why We Don’t Pray • Self-confidence and not a walk of faith. • We ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    When People Trick You Lesson 9 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
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    Two wrongs never make a right.

    A. THE GIBEONITES TRICK ISRAEL: JOSHUA 9:1-27 “When the six kings of great nations in the land heard about the destruction of Jericho and Ai, plus God stopping up the Jordan River, they made a covenant to fight together against Israel. The nation of Gibeon decided not to join the covenant but to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    After You Fail Spiritually Lesson 8 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
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    Meet God before you meet your challenge.

    A. YIELD YOUR FUTURE TO GOD: JOSHUA 8 Y – Yield your future success or failures to God. I – Identify the spiritual causes of your failure. Achan had sinned. E – Eliminate the sin that made you fail. “All Israel stoned him with stones” (7:25). L – Learn from your mistakes. D – ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Prayer Failure Lesson 7 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
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    Sin always separates us from God.

    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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    Bringing Down The Walls Lesson 6 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 5, 2024
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    Victory takes continual obedience, even when nothing seems to happen.

    A. APPROACHING THE BATTLE 1. Our battle plan comes from God. “I have given you Jericho, its kings, and all its mighty warriors” (6:2). “Joshua told the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant around the city. Have seven priests walk in front carrying a ram’s horn. Have armed men lead the way ...read more

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    Wrapping Up God's Miraculous Work Lesson 5 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024
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    A leader must stand firm as well as minister, preach, and pray.

    “Joshua and the people got up early in the morning and set out for the Jordan … then officers reminded the people … ‘When you see the Ark of the Covenant …. go quickly over the Jordan … stay about 3,000 feet away ... you have not come this way before’ … Joshua said to the people, ‘Sanctify ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation For A New Step Of Faith Lesson 4 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024
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    God uses unsaved people in the ministry of Christians.

    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 16:15). b. God wants to use us. “Yield ye your members” (Romans 6:13, KJV). c. God ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    Denomination: Baptist

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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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    Denomination: Baptist