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By Joel Moore

Benchley, February 19, 2012

• II Kings 5:1-12 – the story of Naaman the leper
• The difference between king and prophet
• Naaman brought his letter to the king, but he really needed to speak to God’s prophet Elisha.
• Luke 19:10; John 1:29 – Jesus is the one to whom we must point others for salvation.
• II Kings 5:7 – We must be careful not to assume what we do not know as the king of Israel did.
• The difference between wave and wash
• II Kings 5:11 – Naaman had already decided how God was going to cure him.
• Am I obeying all of what is written in God’s word? Let us not presume what God wants us to do like Naaman did.
• The difference between Pharpar and Jordan
• II Kings 5:12
• Leviticus 10:1-4 – What difference did the fire make for Nadab and Abihu? It was the difference between life and death!
• Galatians 1:8 – What difference does the message make? It’s the difference between being acceptable or not before God!
• Hebrews 8:4-5 – Like Moses, we are to work according to the pattern God has shown us.
• II Kings 5:13-14 – Naaman obeyed God and was cleansed.

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By Jesse Jenkins

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, February 12, 2012

• The preacher:
• Speak words that become sound doctrine (Titus 2:1; II Timothy 4:2-4)
• Speak so as to be understood (I Corinthians 14:19)
• Speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15)
• Speak with all authority (Titus 2:15)
• The listener:
• Take heed what you hear (Mark 8:24; Acts 17:11)
• Take heed how you hear (Luke 8:18)
• Be sure the word is mixed with faith (Hebrews 4:2)
• Put the word to use in your life (James 1:22-25; Ezekiel 33:30-31)
• Control your thinking – do not let your mind wander (Nehemiah 8:3,5)
• Uphold, do not apologize for the truth that was taught. (Acts 18:24-26; Deuteronomy 4:1-2)

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By David Watson

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By David Watson

Benchley, February 5, 2012

• Get on God’s side by reading and praying.
• Ezra 7:10; 8:21-23; 9:6
• From reading God’s law, Ezra knew what he had to teach the people and what they were doing wrong.
• Acts 8:34-35 – The Ethiopian started by reading God’s word and Philip started teaching him based on what the Ethiopian had read.
• Surround yourself with people who will help.
• Ezra 7:28; 8:1,15-20
• Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 – the advantage of having a companion who will help
• II Corinthians 7:5-7 – Paul was comforted by the arrival of Titus.
• Learn your lesson from last time.
• Ezra 9:13-14
• Acts 8:9-24 – Simon tried to return to his old ways when he tried to buy the power of God from the apostles, but Peter refused and rebuked him.
• Acts 5:27

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 29, 2012

• Prayer is one of the greatest privileges that God has given His children. (I Timothy 2:5; Hebrews 7:25)
• 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, Jesus Christ” made this possible.
• He is mediator of the New Covenant (Hebrews 8:6) by means of death (Hebrews 9:15).
• 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 (I John 5:14)
• With the spirit and understanding (I Corinthians 14:15)
• With the right motives (James 4:3)
• Be forgiving (Mark 11:25-26)
• Be a doer of His will (I John 3:22)
• Pray frequently
• Romans 12:12 – Continue instant in prayer.
• Ephesians 6:18 – Pray always.
• I Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray without ceasing.
• Luke 11:1-8 – Be importunate in prayer.
• 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 prayer and hope of eternal life.

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 29, 2012

• Matthew 13:3-23 – parable of the sower, or of the soils
• Do I make the effort to understand the Word?
• It is out responsibility to make an effort to understand God’s Word.
• Acts 17:1-4 – Many were persuaded after listening to Paul.
• Acts 17:5-8 – The wrong attitude to God’s Word is on display.
• Acts 17:10-12 – The people of Berea show the proper attitude.
• Acts 17:30-31 – What is our attitude to these kinds of passages about what we must do?
• Do I let the word take root?
• Matthew 13:20-21
• I Timothy 4:15-16 – We must always move forward in our faith.
• Colossians 2:5 – Paul rejoiced in the steadfastness of their faith.
• Do I let the world and wealth choke the world?
• Luke 12:15-21 – the dangers of preoccupation with wealth
• Do I hear the Word, understand it, and bear fruit?
• John 6:66-68 – Peter’s confession of faith
• Romans 3:23-24 – We all need God’s grace
• Romans 6:3-4 – If we are going to be good soil, we must be receptive to the fact that we must be baptized so that we can walk in newness of life.

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 22, 2012

• Everything that one has is the result of a gift.
• Life – Genesis 2:7; Job 12:9-10
• Abilities – Psalms 23:1; James 1:17
• This calls for us to be grateful and a giving people.
• Why give?
• God needs nothing that we have. Acts 17:27; Psalms 50:10-12
• But we need to give – need the blessing God bestows for service.
• To have a correct view of God’s attitude toward giving, we must carefully consider what He has said:
• Honors God (Proverbs 3:9)
• Is a mark of righteousness (Proverbs 21:25-26)
• Is a grace (II Corinthians 8:7)
• Failure to give robs God (Malachi 3:8)
• God hates covetousness (Psalms 10:3; Colossians 3:6)
• Our giving is to be:
• I Corinthians 16:2
• Regular
• Personal – every one of you
• As prospered
• II Corinthians 8:8,12; 9:6-7
• Because of love
• Willingly, not because of pressure
• Bountifully, not sparingly
• Planned and purposed
• Not grudgingly
• The gift that takes care of it all
• II Corinthians 8:5 – “They first gave their own selves to the Lord.”

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By David Watson

Benchley, January 22, 2012

• Galatians 6:1; James 1:26 – how the words “spiritual” and “religious” are used in the Bible.
• What must we do?
• Honor God instead of self.
• Colossians 2:20-23 – the danger of self-made religion
• Find the true religion.
• Mark 7:1-9
• Many are fed up with the hypocrisy of many organized religions. Their reaction should be to find true religion.
• I Corinthians 14:37; Galatians 1:6-9 – We must be careful to not follow anything except the Bible.
• I Timothy 4:1-6 – how to be a good servant of God
• II Timothy 4:3-4
• Realize that we cannot save ourselves.
• Psalms 49:5-10,15 – Only God can save us.
• Ephesians 2:13-18 – Jesus is our path to redemption.
• Acts 17:22-31

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, Nauary 15, 2012

• II Corinthians 113:5-6 – the importance of examining ourselves
• When we examine ourselves, we must try to see ourselves from God’s perspective. It is too easy to compare ourselves to someone who is not serving God as they should and feel superior to them.
• It is difficult to get people to examine themselves because often they are afraid of what they might find.
• Many refuse to truly examine themselves for fear of hurting their personal pride.
• Apostasy is gradual. We must examine ourselves continually to make sure we are not drifting.
• If all we do is “hold our own” with our faith, we will end up the same way as the one talent man in Matthew 25.
• Signs of apostasy:
• Loss of spiritual appetite.
• An aversion to straightforward Bible teaching.