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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 25, 2010

• Genesis 45:1-7
• Why is it that the story of Joseph occupies so much space in the text of the Bible?
  • Genesis 15:13-14
  • Genesis 12:1-3 – God’s promises to Abram
  • Joseph was instrumental in how God fulfilled His promises to Abraham.
  • I Thessalonians 5:23-24
  • Joseph occupies so much space because he demonstrates how God takes care of us.
• Why doesn’t Joseph go back and see his father?
  • Joseph thought that he was forgotten by Jacob, not realizing that Jacob thought he was dead.  Genesis 44:18-34
• How is it that God allowed the men who did such evil to Joseph to be heads of ten of the tribes of Israel?
  • He didn’t!  Living with what they did to Joseph and the lies they told to cover it up transformed them into honest men.
• Why does God allow things to be the way they are in the world?
  • Some things are only understood by God.
• God works in such a way as to make up for our faults.
• What would heaven be if there were no suffering on earth?

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 24, 2010

• Matthew 7:1-6
• How to judge others:
  • We must examine ourselves.
  • We must have compassion.
  • We must realize we are dealing with family.
  • We must realize where we’ve come from.
  • We must remember that we’re in the business of restoration, not probation and annihilation.

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 23, 2010

• Psalms 23:2
• Hebrews 4:1,4-6,11 – God promises us rest.
• Sheep require rest during the day.
• Sheep will not rest if they are hungry.
• Sheep will not rest if they are fearful.
• Sheep will not rest if they are annoyed.
  • God gives us His word to comfort us.
• Sheep will not rest when they are fighting.
  • Ezekiel 34:20-23
• Sometimes a shepherd has to force one of his flock to rest.

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 22, 2010

• I Peter 2:9
• John 8:31; Colossians 3:16 – The word of God abides in the Christian.
• God expects His people to be completely devoted to His word.
• God expects His people to be completely devoted to His family.
  • I John 4:21; II Corinthians 5:14; John 21:15-19 – Sometimes our commitment to God requires sacrifice on our part.
• God expects His people to be completely devoted to His way.
  • Ephesians 1:21-22 – God does sweat the small stuff!

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 21, 2010

• Joshua 14:1-15 – Caleb is given Hebron as an inheritance.
• Joshua 15:13-15 – Caleb takes the land of his inheritance.
• Numbers 32:11 – God curses the Israelites to wander for forty years.
• Deuteronomy 1:26-28 – The Israelites were terrified of the Canaanites.
• The Israelites were concerned about the facts.  Joshua and Caleb were concerned about their faith.
• Lessons from Caleb:
  • Sometimes, if we’re going to be like Caleb, we’re going to have to go against the flow.
  • Sometimes we’re going to have to accept God’s sovereign choice.
    • God chose Joshua to lead the people instead of Caleb.
  • Caleb embraced the promises of God.
  • Sometimes we have to tackle the tough turf.
    • No one else wanted Hebron – that’s where the giant Anakim were.
  • Caleb was a lifer.
    • He was not following God for the short term.

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 20, 2010

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 20, 2010

• Matthew 28:18-20 – the great commission
• Acts 2:7
• II Corinthians 1:8-11
• Joshua 1:5-9 – God’s promise to be with Joshua

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By Rickie Jenkins

Benchley, June 20, 2010

• Mark 9:14-29
• Hebrews 10:38-39
• Revelation 21:8

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By Donald St. Martin

Benchley, June 16, 2010

Joshua 1-12

The Benchley church of Christ will be hosting a gospel meeting with Rickie Jenkins next week, June 20-25, 2010.  All are invited.  The meeting times and directions to the building are on the flier below.  Click the thumbnail to download the full PDF version.  Please feel free to link to it, print it, copy it, and email it to invite your friends, family, and neighbors. We hope to see you there!