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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, November 28, 2010

• Some think the Spirit is given by measures.
• Some think “filled with the Spirit” is speaking of miracles.  (Ephesians 5:18)
• When used figuratively, “filled with the Spirit” speaks of motivation (cause and effect).
  • Luke 4:28-29; 6:11; Psalms 38:7; 126:2; Luke 1:67; Acts 4:8; 5:17-18; 13:45; 5:3; Ephesians 5:18-20; Acts 19:29; 9:17-18

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By David Watson

Benchley, November 28, 2010

• Acts 14:27; 21:19
• Their thankfulness (Philippians 4:19)
• Their circumstances (Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; I Corinthians 9:20-23)
• Their work
• Our fellowship
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  • Continue to give our money so that this work is supported.
  • Pray for these men, their families, the local churches with whom they labor, and the communities in which they live.
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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, November 28, 2010

• John the Baptist – Matthew 11:7-11 – Courage
  • Matthew 14 – John the Baptist stands up to Herod
• Nathaniel – John 1:47 – Purity
  • II Corinthians 10:4-6; Colossians 3:17; I John 1:7; I Peter 1:22-23
• Mary – Mark 14:3-9 – Service
• Roman centurion – Matthew 8:5-10 – Unusual faith
  • Mark 5:25-34
• Canaanine woman - Matthew 15:22-28 – Great faith
• Poor widow – Mark 12:43-44 – Sacrificial giving
• Leper – Luke 17:11-19 – Gratitude
• Mary – Luke 10:42 – Spiritual minded
• Whosoever – Matthew 5:17-19 – Do and teach

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By Jason Garcia

Benchley, November 24, 2010

• What is the meaning of Messiah?
  • Anointed
  • Daniel is the only Old Testament book that refers to Jesus as Messiah.
  • Matthew 22:41-46 – The Jews did not understand that the Messiah was the So of God.
• Jesus:  The Anointed One
  • The genealogy of Jesus
    • Romans 1:3-4; Hebrews 7:14 – The bible references the pedigree of Jesus.
    • Numbers 26:52-54 – line of descent was of utmost importance
    • II Samuel 7:9-13 – claims to the throne through Davidic lineage
    • Ezra 2:62 – ancestry of priests
    • Matthew 1:11-17 – Jesus descended from Abraham
    • Genesis 12:1-3; 22:16-18 – all nations blessed through Abraham’s seed
    • John 8:56-59 – Abraham looked forward to the Messiah
    • Numbers 24:17 – “star out of Jacob”
    • Isaiah 11:1,10 – “a shoot from Jesse”
  • The witness of scripture
    • John 5:39 – Jesus knew scripture testified about Him.
    • Acts 3:18,24; 7:52; 10:43; 13:29; 26:22; 28:23; I Peter 1:10 – The apostles appealed to scripture to prove Jesus was the Messiah.
    • Acts 8:35 – The Ethiopian of Acts 8 believed because of the Scripture.
    • Specific prophecies about the Messiah:
      • Jeremiah 23:5-6; Colossians 2:9 – He would be both God and man.
      • Psalms 2:7; Hebrews 1:5 – He would be the Son of God.
      • Psalms 97:7; Hebrews 1:6 – The angels would worship Him.
      • Isaiah 7:14; Luke 1:34-35 – He would be the Son of a virgin.
      • Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1 – He would be born in Bethlehem.
      • Psalms 22:9-10; Luke 2:39-49 – He would know His identity from His youth.
  • The witness of miracles
    • Jesus offered His miracles as proof of His identity.  John 5:36; 10:25; 14:8-11
    • God uses miracles to confirm His messengers.  Hebrews 2:3-4
      • John 3:2 – Nicodemus recognized this fact.
      • Acts 2:22 – Peter recognized this.
  • The witness of the resurrection
    • John 2:19-22 – Jesus said His resurrection would prove His authority.
    • Matthew 16:21; 17:9,22-23; 20:18-19; 26:31-32 – The resurrection was not an act of despair from the disciples.  Jesus proclaimed it throughout His ministry.
    • The apostles appealed to the resurrection as proof of Jesus’ authority.
      • Acts 2:32,23-24; 3:15,26; 10:40-41 – Consider Peter’s sermon.
      • Acts 17:31; Romans 1:4 – Consider Paul’s teaching.

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By Nathan Torno

Benchley, November 21, 2010

• The story of how three apostles became complete through Christ.
• John:  the apostle of love?
  • Mark 3:17 – Called a son of thunder?
  • Luke 9:51-56
  • Mark 9:38-41
  • “He is a liar and the truth is not in him.”
  • The balance of truth and love
    • I John 1; I John 5:3; I John 3:18 show John’s balance of love and truth.
    • Love is truthful:  I Corinthians 13:6
    • Speak truth in love:  Ephesians 4:14-15
    • Point:  We must have both love and truth.  They are made perfect together.
    • Matthew 18:15
• The balance of humility and action
  • The apostle Paul was naturally active in working.
    • Persecuted the church in Acts 8:1-3
    • Philippians 3:4-6 – confidence in the flesh
  • Christ brought a change in Acts 9 and taught humility.
    • II Corinthians 12:7-10 – a thorn in the flesh
    • Philippians 1:21; 3:7
    • Paul’s admonition:  I Corinthians 15:58
  • Moses:  humility without action
    • Exodus 3:10-11
    • Exodus 4:10-12
  • Point:  we need to have a balance of humiltiy and action in working for God.
• The balance of trust/faith and knowledge
  • Peter:  some initial truth/faith but without knowledge
    • Luke 5:1-5
    • Matthew 14:22-33 – walking on the water
    • John 21:19-22
  • Some follow Christ with truth/faith but without knowledge
    • Hosea 4:6
    • Romans 10:1-2
  • Can we at times follow Christ with knowledge but without trust/faith?
    • Prayer:  James 1:5-7
    • Trust in God’s control
      • Matthew 6:25-30
      • Proverbs 3:5-6
• Learn balance
  • With both truth and love
  • With both humility and action
  • With both faith/trust and knowledge
  • I Corinthians 11:1

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By David Watson

Benchley, November 21, 2010

• II John 9
• Direct command
  • God tells people what to do.
    • Luke 24:49
  • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to direct commands.
    • Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 1:25-27; Luke 17:7-10; John 14:31; 15:14
  • Acts 2:38; I Corinthians 11:23-26; 16:1-2
• Divine statement
  • A statement of truth
  • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to Divine statements.
    • Matthew 19:3-6; 21:23-45; Acts 20:35
  • Mark 16:15-16; John 4:24; Luke 16:18
• Approved example
  • God approved of certain actions in the Bible, so we can follow those examples.
  • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to approved examples.
    • John 15:12; I Corinthians 4:16; 11:1; 9:5; Philippians 3:17; 4:9; I Thessalonians 1:6; II Thessalonians 3:7-9; Acts 20:35
    • II John 11; I Corinthians 10:6-11; Hebrews 4:11
  • Mark 3:5; Romans 15:25-26; I Peter 5:1
• Unavoidable conclusion
  • The understanding of facts which are not stated by the facts which are stated
  • The Bible teaches us to pay attention to unavoidable conclusions.
    • Acts 10:15-34
    • Genesis 14:18-20; Psalms 110:4; Hebews 7:1-12
    • Exodus 3:6; Luke 20:27,37-38
    • Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:3-6
  • Acts 8:35-36
  • Matthew 26:26; Mark 14:22; Luke 22:19; I Corinthians 11:23; Matthew 26:17-20,26-28; Exodus 12:17-20; I Peter 2:22
• How to be saved
  • Hebrews 11:6
  • Acts 17:30
  • Romans 10:10
  • Acts 2:41

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By Caleb Westbrook

Benchley, November 21, 2010

• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
  • Romans 8:9; I Corinthians 6:19; II Corinthians 1:22; II Timothy 1:14; I Thessalonians 4:8
  • The question is not if the Holy Spirit dwells in the Christian.  The question is how this happens.
  • There are two main views on this:
    • A literal, physical dwelling of the Holy Spirit within man.
    • The Holy Spirit dwells within man through the Word of God.
      • Many scriptures demonstrate that this is the way the Holy Spirit operates today.

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, November 17, 2010

• Immoral thoughts

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By David Watson

Benchley, November 14, 2010

• Acts 13:48
• Text:  What does Acts 13:48 say?
  • Acts 16; John 3:15-18 show that belief comes first.
• What does “appointed” (“ordained”) mean?
  • Greek:  tasso
    • To arrange in an orderly manner; to set aside for a special purpose.
    • Acts 15:2; Matthew 28:16
• Context:  What do the surrounding verses say?
• Harmony:  What does the rest of the Bible say?
  • God is impartial.  Romans 2:5-11; Acts 10:34-35; Galatians 2:6; Ephesians 6:9; Colossians 3:23-25; I Peter 1:17
  • God wants all to come to repentance.  II Peter 3:9
  • God warns about the devil.  I Peter 5:8; Galatians 5:4
  • Salvation depends upon man’s obedience.  Matthew 7:21; II Corinthians 5:10; Hebrews 5:9
• Conclusion:  The meaning of Acts 13:48

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, November 14, 2010

• What was Holy Spirit baptism?
  • It was not an invitation to salvation.
  • Was it power from God?
    • Yes.  It is what gave them power to reveal and confirm divine truth on earth.
• What was the purpose of Holy Spirit baptism?
  • Not to save anyone.
  • Not to show that a group of people was acceptable to God.
  • To give the apostles power to reveal and confirm truth.
• What were the results of Holy Spirit baptism?
  • Revelation and confirmation of truth.
• Who received Holy Spirit baptism?
  • Matthew 3:11; Acts 1:5
  • It was promised to the apostles and they received it.
• Was Paul baptized in the Holy Spirit?
  • II Corinthians 12:12 – Paul claimed he had the power of an apostle.
• The case of Cornelius
  • Acts 10-11
  • He did receive a spiritual gift.  This is not the same as Holy Spirit baptism.
• The only baptism in force today is baptism in water for remission of sins through Jesus Christ.
• John 14:26