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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, September 29, 2010

• Patience
  • Hebrews 12:1-2; I Thessalonians 5:14; Romans 15:4-5; James 5:10-11; II Timothy 3:10; Revelation 2:2-3,19
• Godliness
  • John 14:7; I Peter 2:21; Revelation 2:20; I Corinthians 11:1 – We are to emulate Christ.
  • Increasing in godliness requires intense reflection on God and on our own attitudes.
• Brotherly kindness
  • Matthew 5:43-48

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, September 26, 2010

• This is a very logical system, but it is based on a false premise and is thus false.
• Total depravity
  • Ezekiel 18 – The man that sins bears his own guilt.
  • Mark 10:14 – Jesus said the kingdom of heaven belongs to those who are like children.  This does not make sense is children are totally depraved because of Adam’s sin.
  • Romans 5:12 – Death spread to all men because all men sinned.
• Perseverance of saints
  • I Corinthians 10:12 – Paul’s warning not to fall.
  • Hebrews 3:12-4:1 – Warning not to be like Israelites and let an evil heart of unbelief overtake you.
• Irresistible grace
  • Acts 13:46
  • Matthew 11:28-30 – Why would Jesus appeal to people to come to Him if they couldn’t help but come?
• Limited atonement
  • Revelation 22:17
• Unconditional predestination
  • I timothy 2:3-4; I Timothy 4:16; Acts 2:38-41

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By David Watson

Benchley, September 26, 2010

• Hebrews 13:17
  • We are to obey and submit to elders.
  • Elders have the authority to act because of the charge that is given them.
    • Acts 20:28-29 – Elders are stewards of the flock that belongs to God.
    • I Peter 5:1-3
• I Thessalonians 5:12-13
  • We are to know the men serving sa elders.
  • We are to esteem the elders because of the work they are doing.  We must esteem them even when they are correcting us.
• I Timothy 5:17-21
  • It is scriptural to pay an elder for his work.
    • I Corinthians 9:7-11,14 – Preachers can be paid by the church.
    • Luke 10:7-8
  • I Timothy 5:19 – Accusations against elders require more than one witness.
    • Deuteronomy 19:15 – Accusations in the Old Testament required more than one witness.
  • I Timothy 5:20 – Elders that continue in sin should be rebuked publicly.

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, September 26, 2010

• II Thessalonians 3:10 – Here is an example of Christians being commanded not to help one who is in need.
• II Thessalonians 3:17 – This may mean that although Paul may have dictated the rest of the epistle to a stenographer, Paul signed the letter with his own hand.
• I Thessalonians 1:9 – We must live to serve God if we are to have a hope of heaven.
• I Thessalonians 4:13-18 – There are few things more comforting to someone who has lost a loved one than this passage.

The Benchley church of Christ located just north of Bryan, Texas will be holding a gospel meeting with Hal Hammons October 3-8, 2010.  All are invited.  Click the image below to downloadable PDF flyer containing a map to the building and schedule of services.  Please feel free to share this with anyone you can.  We hope to see you there!

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, September 22, 2010

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By Chris Thomas

Benchley, September 19, 2010

• John 10:30-38; Psalms 82
• John 18:37
• Truth is what is revealed in the Bible
  • Knowledge of God is critical.  Hosea 4:6
  • The way god speaks to us today:  Hebrews 1:1-2; 4:12; II Timothy 3:16-17
  • There is no further revelation to come.  Jude 3; Galatians 1:8-9
  • Psalms 119:1ff; Isaiah 59:1-2,15-16; John 14:13-14; 16:7-15
  • Jesus is the way to salvation.  John 14:6; Acts 4:12
  • Paul’s background:  Philippians 3:5-6
  • Acts 13:46-47; Isaiah 55:9
  • God reveals how he wants to be served.  I Corinthians 10:1-11; I John 2:1
  • All people everywhere must repent.  Acts 17:30-31; II Corinthians 5:10
  • I John 1:1-10
  • The example of Naaman the leper.  II Kings 5:1-14

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By David Watson

Benchley, September 19, 2010

• III John 1
• Gaius
  • III John 1:1-14
    • II John 1:4 – We should rejoice when others are walking in truth.
    • I John 1:6 – We should walk in truth.
  • III John 1:5-8
    • Like Gaius, we can do something in the name of the truth.
  • We don’t have to do some great work for the Lord.  We can support the cause through whatever way is available to us. – I Corinthians 12:13-15; Romans 16:1-5; 12:4-5; Ephesians 4:6; Matthew 10:42
• Diotrephes
  • III John 1:9-10 – He loved to have preeminence in the church.
    • Matthew 23:2
• Demetrius

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, September 19, 2010

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, September 15, 2010

• Now that you are a Christian, what are you to do? (continued)
  • Edify – I Corinthians 12:26-27
  • Seek things which are above – Colossians 3:1-3
  • Seek the kingdom of God – Matthew 6:33
  • Preach the gospel – Mark 16:15-16; Matthew 28:18-20; II Timothy 2:2

Lesson 2:  Our Growth

• The Christian graces (II Peter 1:5-7):
  • Faith
  • Virtue
  • Knowledge
  • Self-control
  • Steadfastness
  • Godliness
  • Brotherly affection
  • Love
• II Peter 1:8-11 explains the results of these traits.
• The traits:
  • Faith
    • Faith is a firm conviction.
    • We should have unlimited faith in God alone.
    • Physical things do not warrant unlimited faith.