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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, November 23, 2011

• Romans 1:16 – The gospel is God’s power to save. In the first eleven chapters, five points are elaborated on:
• All have sinned.
• Man is powerless to save himself.
• God made a way for man to be saved (Romans 5:8) by sending Jesus.
• The condition for justification through Jesus is faith.
• Salvation is for both Jew and Gentile.
• In Romans 12-13, he discusses how Christians should live.
• Romans 12:1-8 – the proper view of self
• Romans 12:3 – Don’t think too highly of self.
• Romans 12:4 – We are all part of the same body.
• Romans 12:9-16 – proper love for one another
• Romans 12:9 – Do not be hypocrits. Abhor evil.
• Romans 12:11 – Don’t be slothful in service to God.
• Romans 12:16 – Don’t be prideful and high-minded.
• Romans 12:17-21
• Romans 12:18 – If possible, live peacably with all men.
• Romans 12:19 – Do not take revenge.
• Romans 12:20 – Do good to those who do you evil.
• Romans 13:1-7 – the Christian and civil powers
• Romans 13:1 – Civil authorities are established by God, so we must respect them.
• Romans 13:3 – Governments should not be a reason for fear if we are doing good.
• Romans 13:4 – Capital punishment is authorized by God.
• Romans 13:6 – Taxes authorized by God.
• Romans 13:7 – Honor is due to the offices of civil authorities even if the man occupying the office is not honorable.
• Romans 13:8 – This is not a condemnation on buying things on credit. The universal debt is love for each other.
• Romans 13:9-14 – The power view toward desires of the flesh.
• Romans 13:14 – See Galatians 5:17. We are to make no provision for the lusts of the flesh.

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By David Watson

Benchley, November 6, 2011

• Money
• I Timothy 6:9-10 – Money can be dangerous, but it can also accomplish good things!
• We must learn to be content.
• Matthew 22:19-22 – We are responsible for paying our taxes, even when those taxes are used for things we don’t support.
• Mark 12:41-44 – the widow’s offering
• II Corinthians 8:1-8 – Money used to support the saints.
• I Timothy 6:17-18 – There is good to be done with money.
• The gospel
• I Corinthians 4:2 – We must be good stewards of the gospel of Christ.
• I Corinthians 9:16-18; 15:1-2
• Matthew 13:44
• Philippians 2:14-16
• Genesis 6:11-14 – Noah tried to spread God’s message while he built the ark.

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By Tim Stevens

Benchley, September 26, 2011

• Romans 1:16-17
• The gospel: good news of the kingdom of God and of salvation through Jesus Christ.
• Acts 2:14-39 – gospel sermon Pentecost
• Discuss and explain scriptures.
• Peter: Acts 2:16,25,34-35
• Quoted Old Testament prophets (Joel, David)
• Steven: Acts 7
• Philip: Acts 8:28-35
• Christ as man’s only hope
• Peter: Acts 2:22-24; 31-33; 36
• Preached Jesus and salvation on Pentecost
• Philip: Acts 8:4-5
• Preached Christ to Samaritans and Ethiopians
• Paul: Acts 16:32; II Corinthians 4:5; I Corinthians 3:6
• Preached Christ
• I Peter 1:3-4
• Disturbed the audience
• Peter: Acts 2:36-37
• Jews “cut to the heart” on Pentecost
• Stephen: Acts 7
• Stoned to death
• Paul: Acts 17
• Some in Athens “mocked,” some “believed”
• Isaiah 30:9-10; Acts 20:7; II Timothy 4:2
• Acts 4:29,31 – They spoke with boldness.
• Caused one to ask questions
• Peter: Acts 2
• Philip: Acts 8
• Paul: Acts 16
• Told “how” to be saved
• Peter: Acts 2
• Philip: Acts 8:12,36-39
• Paul: Acts 16:30-33 – Philippian jailer believed and was baptized
• The plan of salvation
• Man’s version:
• Admit being a sinner
• Repent
• Believe
• Pray Sinner’s Prayer
• Remission of sins, saved!, alive!, child of God!
• Water baptism is an “outward showing of an inward doing” (Romans 6:3-4). Man wants to place salvation before baptism.
• God’s version:
• Hear (Acts 10:33; Romans 10:17)
• Believe (Acts 18:8; John 8:24)
• Repent (Acts 2:38; Luke 13:3)
• Confess (Acts 8:37; Romans 10:10)
• Baptized (Acts 2:38,47; Matthew 16:16; Romans 6:3-4)
• Produced conviction! (leading a person into the Lord’s church)
• Peter: Acts 2:41,47 – Jews on Pentecost added to the church
• The gospel also:
• Helps Christians grow! (Acts 2:42)
• Produces unity! (Acts 2:44)

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By Garren Stroud

Benchley, March 8, 2011

• The gospel is for all personalities
  • Driver:  Peter – Matthew 16:16,22; 17:4; 26:33
  • Analytical:  Paul – Romans 6:15-18; 7:15-f
  • Expressive:  Jude – Jude 11-18
  • Amiable
    • John – I John 2:10; 3:1-2
    • Philip – Acts 8:30
• The wisdom of man goes too far
  • Man says truth is not absolute.
    • Truth is based on each individual’s perspective.  What may be truth for one is not for another.  I Samuel 15:15-28
    • Pilate held to this wisdom.  John 18:38
  • There is absolute truth.  John 8:32; 17:17; Romans 1:25
  • There is a reason that truth is absolute.
    • Jeremiah 10:23; Isaiah 55:8-11; I Corinthians 2:9-16
• The truth concerning salvation
  • Faith is a must.  It is the truth from God.  Romans 1:16-17; Hebrews 11:6
  • Repentance is required.  It is the truth from God.  Luke 13:1-5; Acts 26:20
  • Confession must be made.  It is the truth from God.  Romans 10:9-10; Acts 8:37
  • Baptism is not an option.  It is the truth from God.  Acts 2:38; I Peter 3:21
  • The truth:  you can’t be saved without it!
• The truth converning living our lives as a Christian
  • Some have come to the point that organizational relationship places one in Christ.
    • II Timothy 2:15
    • The church saves no one.  Acts 2:47
    • Family lineage saves no one.  Ezekiel 18:20
    • Having our names in the directory does not place us in Christ.  Hebrews 12:23; Philippians 4:3
  • The child of God is in Christ by truth.  Colossians 1:21-23; I Peter 1:22
• Conclusion
  • The gospel is for all.  I John 4:4
  • The gospel can save all.  I Timothy 2:4

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By Bert Dodd

Benchley, September 12, 2010

• Acts 8 – Philip preaches to Samaritans.
  • Matthew 10:5-6 – Jesus instructs apostles to not teach to Samaritans.
  • Luke 9:51-55 – Disciples rebuked for hatred of Samaritans.
  • Luke 17:15-16 – Jesus heals a Samaritan leper.
  • John 4:7-9 – Jesus asks a Samaritan woman for water.
  • Samaritans has a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 9 – Jesus appears to Saul.
  • Saul had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• Acts 10 – Peter teaches Cornelius (a Gentile).
  • Gentiles had a right to the gospel of Christ.
• What’s in the parenthesis (Acts 8-10)?
  • Samaritans, eunuchs, Saul, Gentiles
  • Acts 8:4 – The gospel is for ALL!
  • Acts 11:19; Acts 17:30; II Peter 3:9 – The gospel is for us today!

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By David Watson

Benchley, July 4, 2010

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By David Watson

Benchley, April 25, 2010

• Salvation!
• The story of the Old Testament
  • Ecclesiastes 7:29; Genesis 3:6 – The fall of man.
  • I John 3:4 – definition of sin
  • Isaiah 59:2 – Sin separates us from God
  • Romans 5:12 – All have sinned.
  • Ezekiel 18:20 – Everyone bears the consequences of their own sin.
  • Within the first few chapters of the Bible, we have been introduced to the problem:  sin.
  • God makes three promises to Abraham (Genesis 12):
    • Nation and land:  fulfilled in Old Testament
    • Universal blessing:  fulfilled in New Testament
  • Genesis 50; Exodus 12:37-40 – Israel grows as a nation in slavery to Egypt, and is then delivered from slavery by God.
  • Leadership transfers from Moses to Joshua and then a series of judges.
  • Israel requests a king and God gives them Saul.
  • After Solomon, Israel splits into Israel and Judah.
    • II Kings 17:5 – After 200 years of wicked kings and idolatry, Israel goes into Assyrian captivity (721 B.C.).
    • Judah has a few good kings, but eventually goes into Babylonian captivity in 586 B.C.
  • Israel is finally released from captivity and a remnant returns to restore Jerusalem.  Nehemiah 9:1
  • It is important to follow God’s law!
  • God shows us the need that mankind had for a system of salvation.  The stage is set for the fulfillment of the third promise.
• The story of the New Testament
  • Matthew 1:1
  • Matthew 4:23 – Jesus proclaimed “the gospel of the kingdom”
  • Hebrews 10:4 – Animal sacrifice is insufficient.
  • Hebrews 9:22 – Forgiveness of sins requires the shedding of blood.
  • Acts 2:22 – The full gospel is preached for the first time.
  • Colossians 2:14 – The Old Testament law is no longer in effect.
  • Ephesians 4:4
  • Colossians 1:18
  • Ephesians 5:23
  • II Corinthians 5:10
  • Romans 10:2-3
  • I Corinthians 15:52
  • Romans 14:12
  • Matthew 25:46
• Hebrews 5:9 – Jesus is the source of eternal salvation.