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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 Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, January 8, 2012

• To study the Bible regularly, frequently, and diligently. (I Timothy 4:13; II Timothy 2:15)
• To pray often and fervently. (I Thessalonians 5:17)
• To teach the word more (Matthew 28:20; Hebrews 10:24-25)
• To give liberally and willingly.
• To have fellowship in all scriptural functions of the congregation when possible.
• To love my brethren and work in unity with them in all things in the Lord. (Romans 12:18)
• To serve in such a way as to cause the congregation to grow; not to live so as to hold it back.
• To keep self pure in manner of living.
• To keep church pure.
• To become more Christ-like day by day.
• Summed up: to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ. (II Peter 3:18)

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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 Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, October 30, 2011

• To be sons of God – John 1:11-12; Matthew 5:45; John 8:41-47
• To eat the Lord’s Supper – Matthew 26:26-29; Acts 20:7
• Of prayer – I Peter 3:12; II John 3:22; I John 5:14
• To expect our brother to be our keeper – Galatians 6:1; James 5:19-20
• To be our brother’s keeper
• To be a worker together with God – II Corinthians 6:1; Matthew 20:1-16
• To assemble with other Christians to worship God and edify one another – Hebrews 10:24-25
• To sound forth the Word of life – I Thessalonians 1:8; Matthew 28:18-20; II timothy 2:2 Titus 2:1
• To heaven – Matthew 25:23; I Thessalonians 4:13-18
• Summed up: we have the right to every spiritual blessing available in Christ.

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By David Watson

Benchley, September 18, 2011

• II Timothy 4:1-2 – Preaching was important in the early days of the church.
• Romans 10:13-15
• Preaching is relevant…
• Because God still exists and Jesus is still the Christ!
• Acts 17:23; 10:42-43 – We need to know the same things that were preached back then.
• Because salvation is still desirable!
• Romans 1:15-16; Mark 16:15-16; I Corinthians 1:18-24 – The gospel is still the power of God unto salvation.
• If it is gospel preaching!
• II Timothy 4:2-5; 3:1-2; Acts 17:28; 18:24,28 – True gospel preaching will offend some people, but it must have the Word of God as its foundation.
• Because it promotes obedience!
• Hebrews 3:16; 4:1-2; Acts 8:12; 14:15
• We should still be eager to hear gospel preaching!

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, September 4, 2011

• II Timothy 4:1 – Kingdom can refer to many different things. Here it is referring to the everlasting kingdom, or heaven itself.
• II Timothy 4:2 – Preach whether people like it or not!
• II Timothy 4:5 – Even though everyone does not do the job of an evangelist, all must preach the word.
• II Timothy 4:6-7 – Can we, like Paul, say that we have kept the faith?

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By Garren Stroud

Benchley, March 6, 2011

• Matthew 5:20; Psalms 99:5,9; 122:1; 19:7-1
• Colossians 3:16-17 – singing
• Acts 17:11; Romans 13:11 – how to listen to a sermon
• Malachi 1:7-8 – vain offerings
• Colossians 1:22-23
• Matthew 6:19-21 – lay up treasure in heaven
• Romans 14:11-12 – everyone will give an account to God
• John 5:28-29
• James 2:19
• Hebrews 11:6

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By Danny Lackey

Benchley, February 2, 2011

• Giving, continued:
  • Is it our responsibility only to give, or are we to be concerned with how the money is used?
    • We must make ourselves aware of how the funds are being used because we have fellowship in that work.
• Using our talents

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By Stefano Corazza

Benchley, January 30, 2011

• Hebrews 13:24
• Toward the right understanding
  • About local preaching efforts in Rome, Italy
• The via Sannio church
  • Historical development
  • Strategic location in the heart of the city
  • Initiatives:  flyers, web site, Bible studies, radio spot, gospel meetings, didactic literature
• Nature of the work:  preaching in Rome
  • From paganism to Christianity
  • Rooted influence in Italian society
    • Modern paganism
      • Statue of Jupiter was put in St. Peter Basilica, renamed St. Peter, and now people come from all over to kiss the right big toe of the statue.
  • Dramatic results:  Bible ignorance, immorality and corruption, giving up feeling

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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
  • Read the reports and stay informed.
  • 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.
  • Send a note, email, or care package.