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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, December 26, 2010

• II Peter 1:5-11 – Faith is the starting point.  None of these things happen without faith.  (II Corinthians 5:7)
• Self-control is being the master of one’s own desires.
• Self-control is more than abstinence.
  • It is moderation in things that are right.
  • It is abstinence in things that are wrong.  (Galatians 5:19-21; Psalms 15:1-3)
  • It is strict obedience in things that are commanded.  (Matthew 18:18; Philippians 2:3-5)
• Self-control
  • Is necessary for any worthwhile accomplishment.
  • How can self-control be obtained?
    • Matthew 4:4,6,10 – Jesus resisting the devil by using what was written
    • Prayer
  • Is that great quality that enables one to walk in the world and yet keep self unspotted from the world.
  • A Christian will give diligence to exercise self-control.

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, December 26, 2010

• I Peter 4:3-4; II Corinthians 6:14
• To be a believer in a world of unbelievers
• To do right things in religion
  • John 4:23-24
• To be undemoninational in a denominational world
  • Matthew 16:18; 7:13-14
• To live securely in an insecure world
  • I John 2:1-2; Philippians 3:13-14; 4:6-7
• To live godly in an ungodly world
• To be sustained by hope in a hopeless world
  • Hebrews 6:18-20
  • The more we know about Jesus, the stroger our hope.
  • The more we read the Word, the more we know about Jesus.
• Brethren, it is all out for Jesus or Jesus is out of it all!

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, December 26, 2010

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, December 22, 2010

• Reasons why we should attend services (continued):
  • I Corinthians 11:26-32; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Acts 20:7; Hebrews 10:25-26; Colossians 3:16; James 5:16
• Excuses made for not attending the services
  • Too tired (Matthew 6:33)
  • Too busy
  • Company came (Matthew 10:37)
  • Need to study for a test, finish a research paper, etc.
  • Sports team is having a tournament, game

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By Chris Thomas

Benchley, December 19, 2010

• The man in the parable was traveling a road known to be dangerous.
• About the Samaritans
  • John 4:9
  • The divided kingdom, mixed ancestry, and unlawful worship
• The parable of the good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37)
  • Knowing and applying correctly
  • Physically helping (Matthew 7:12; Galatians 6:10)
  • Spiritually helping (I Peter 3:15; Colossians 4:5)
  • Go and do the same.

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By Jimmy Stevens

Benchley, December 19, 2010

• Hebrews 2:1-4
• II Peter 1:10; Psalm 119:11; Hebrews 12:9,25; Matthew 6:26-30
• Lesser
  • The word spoken through angels (Hebrews 2:2)
    • The law of Moses (Acts 7:53; Galatians 3:19)
    • Imperfect (Hebrews 7:18-19; 8:7; Colossians 2:14; II Corinthians 3:7-11)
    • Yet, still enforced, “every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty” (Hebrews 2:2)
• Greater
  • Greater “great salvation … spoken by the Lord” (Hebrews 2:3)
  • “so great” (Hebrews 2:3; 7:22,23-25; 9:11-14)
  • “confirmed” (Hebrews 2:3; Acts 1:8,21-22; I John 1:1-3)
  • “God bearing witness” (Hebrews 2:4; Mark 16:16-20; Acts 8:5-7)
  • Arguing from LESSER to GREATER “how shall we escape if we neglect” (Hebrews 2:3)
    • No escape under LESS
    • Impossible under GREATER (Hebrews 10:28-31; 12:25)
• Neglect, “to make light of” (Matthew 22:1-5)
  • Pleasure vs. assembling
  • Fashion vs. modesty
  • Recreation vs. giving
  • Popular vs. godly
• Hebrews 4:1-2

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By Brent Hairston

Benchley, December 19, 2010

• Some traditions about Jesus’ birth are wrong
  • Born in stable?
  • Three wise men?
  • Wise men to stable?
  • December 25th or September/October?
• No special religious significance to Jesus’ birth
• The story of Jesus’ birth (Luke 1):
  • Zacharias and Elizabeth
  • Their son John
  • John would “Prepare the way of the Lord”
  • Mary speaks to Gabriel
• Luke 2
  • Bethlehem to register
  • Encounter with Simeon and Anna at the temple

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, December 15, 2010

• How to change our thoughts, habits, and hearts.
• Our worship to God (Psalms 122:1; Hebrews 10:25)
  • Reasons why we should attend services (Matthew 22:37; I Corinthians 12:12; I Peter 2:1-2; Hebrews 5:12-14)

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, December 12, 2010

• The organization of the church is the place that Satan has started much apostasy.
• Three concepts of church government (plus one hybrid):
  • Universal concept:  all churches in one unified arrangement (as in the Roman Catholic church)
    • Universal oversight
    • Universal treasury
    • Universal work
  • Brotherhood concept:  all churches that join one particular conference (i.e. Southern Methodist Conference) are under the oversight of the that group (i.e. Southern Methodist church)
    • Brotherhood oversight
    • Brotherhood treasury
    • Brotherhood work
  • Local concept:  all local churches are independent and govern themselves (Jesus Christ is the only head)
    • Local oversight (I Peter 5:2-4)
    • Local treasury (I Corinthians 16:1-2)
    • Local work
      • Evangelism - Philippians 4:15-16
      • Relieving a church’s own needy members – Acts 4:34-36
  • Brotherhood + local church concept:  each local church is loosely bound to the convenction (i.e. Southern Baptist Convenction)
    • They claim:  local oversight, treasury, and work
    • In a few things, they also have:  brotherhood oversight, treasury, and work
      • Examples:
        • Baptist Hour radio program (funded by the Southern Baptist Convention)
        • Buckner Children’s Home (also funded by the Southern Baptist Convention)
    • “Churches of Christ” have attempted this:
      • Herald of Truth radio and TV program (many churches sent to one church, which oversaw the work)
      • Boles Children’s Home (operated by a denomination called “Churches of Christ”)
• Only one concept of church government has been authorized by God:  the local church concept.

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By David Watson

Benchley, December 12, 2010

• He who loves money will not be satisfied with money.
  • We need to seek satisfaction through God, not money.
  • Ecclesiastes 5:10; I Timothy 6:8; Ephesians 1:1-3; Luke 12:13-21
• The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.
  • We need to love God more than money.
  • I Timothy 6:9-11; Romans 12:2; Mark 8:34
• The worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word.
  • We need to trust what God says about money.
  • Matthew 13:22; I Timothy 6:9,7; Ecclesiastes 8:8; Ephesians 2:8; James 1:17; I Chronicles 29:13-14,16; Luke 12:21,33; I Timothy 6:17-19