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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, May 30, 2010

• Psalm 84:10 – Can you truly say that you would rather be a doorkeeper in the hosue of God than anything else?
• To sincerely and objectively make this statement demands at least four things:
  • Knowledge
  • Discernment
    • Isaiah 47:3; Exodus 28:41-42 – Laws about nakedness
  • A positive choice
  • Humility

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By David Watson

Benchley, May 30, 2010

• James 2:25 – Rahab (Joshua 2:1-7)
  • Rahab was commended for her faith in accepting and sending out the spies, not for lying.  Note that she was also not commended for being a harlot.

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By Donald St. Martin

Benchley, May 26, 2010

Genesis 25:11-50:26

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By Daniel Beamon

Benchley, May 23, 2010

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By David Watson

Benchley, May 23, 2010

• Trust in God
  • Daniel 6:4-23 – Daniel was saved from the lions by his faith in God.
  • Daniel 3:17-18 – Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego
  • Psalms 119:97-110
• Use God’s strength
  • Judges 14:5-6; I Samuel 17:3-37; Ephesians 6:10-17
  • There are simple things we can each do to learn and understand God’s Word:
    • Read the Bible
    • Read the context
    • Harmonize
    • Compare several translations
    • Use a Greek dictionary
    • Humbly draw a conclusion
    • Apply what you’ve learned
• Resist
  • James 4:7; Matthew 4:4

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By David Watson

Benchley, May 23, 2010

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By Donald St. Martin

Benchley, May 19, 2010

Genesis 11:27-25:10

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, May 16, 2010

• Prayer is one of the greatest privileges God has given His children.
• He speaks to us through His Son (Hebrews 1:1-2).
• His children speak to Him through His Son (I Timothy 2:5).
• “The Man, Christ Jesus” made this possible.
• He is mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:6) by means of death (Hebrews 9:15).
• Thus we have access to Deity by means of Jesus’ death.
• The right of prayer cost heaven a terrific price.
• Elements of acceptable prayer:
  • To Deity (Colossians 1:3; John 15:16; I John 5:11-15)
  • Through our mediator, the MAN Jesus (I Timothy 2:5)
  • In faith (James 1:6-7)
  • If it be God’s will (James 5:14)
  • With the spirit and understanding (I Corinthians 14:15)
  • With right motives (James 4:3)
  • Be forgiving (Mark 11:25-26)
  • Be a doer of His will
• Pray frequently
  • Continue instant in prayer (Romans 12:12)
  • Pray always (Ephesians 6:18)
  • Pray without ceasing (I Thessalonians 5:17)
  • Be importunate in prayer (Luke 11:1-8)
• But how and whose prayer is answered?
  • How?
    • We can only know that which is revealed.
    • In spiritual things (Luke 23:34; Acts 2:36-38)
    • In physical things (James 5:17-18; I Kings 18:41-46)
  • Whose?
    • I Peter 3:12:  If one is not a Christian, he is void of all spiritual blessings, including the right of prayer and the hope of eternal life.

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By David Watson

Benchley, May 16, 2010

• Sin tends to continue (and get worse).
  • Proverbs 22:6
  • I Kings 12:26ff – Jeroboam started Israel on a trend of idolatry.
• Build on a legacy of righteousness.
  • Judges 2:8-10 – Two generations after Joshua, Israel loses faith.
  • We must teach the younger generation about…
    • The ugliness of sin (Hebrews 10:29)
    • Physical purity (Romans 13:12)
    • The importance of family (Titus 2:3-5)
    • Money, language, Bible authority, the church …

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By David Watson