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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 Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, July 31, 2011

• Luke 19:10 – Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
• To teach them the truth
• We can’t make them obey it or even listen, but we must make the effort to teach.
• We must plant the seed. It is God’s business to give the increase.
• Luke 4:16-20 – Jesus taught publicly. Those that have the ability and assignment can do the same.
• Matthew 18 – Jesus also taught privately.
• Acts 5:42 – The apostles taught publicly and privately.
• Acts 20:20,17 – Paul taught publicly and privately.
• All can have part in public teaching even if they can’t teach themselves by inviting others to the study.
• Even if we don’t see immediate results, we must keep on teaching!
• To set the proper example
• It does no good to teach one the truth if you don’t set the proper example.
• I Peter 3:1-3; Philippians 2:14-15
• A proper example involves:
• A clean heart
• Psalms 51:10 – David prayed for a clean heart after his sin with Bathsheba.
• A right spirit (Psalms 51:10)
• Close walk with God (Psalms 51:11)
• Joy of God’s salvation (Psalms 51:12)
• Then we will be able to teach transgressors God’s ways and convert some to Him. (Psalms 51:13)
• To what degree is each responsible?
• Matthew 25:15-30 – We must each work according to our ability.

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By David Watson

July 10, 2011

• Judges 2:7
• “There arose another generation” (Judges 2:10)
• They didn’t teach their kids!
• They took for granted that their children would just grow up to be good Jews.
• Deuteronomy 6:6-7 – We must deliberately teach our children.
• I Samuel 2:12 – Eli’s sons did not know the Lord even though they were priests!
• “You shall tear down their altars” (Judges 2:2)
• They didn’t purify their lives!
• Joshua 23:6-13; 24:15 – Joshua warned of the dangers of failing to purge the land of ungodliness.
• Judges 2:1-3, 11 – The idolatry in the land became a snare to them.
• Mark 4:18-19
• That they “might be taught war” (Judges 3:2)
• They didn’t fight for the Lord!
• Joshua 23:10; Judges 2:20-3:4 – God tested the Israelites so they would learn to fight for God.
• Judges 3:5-8 – Israel failed the test and lived among the people of the land.
• II Corinthians 10:3-6 – We must be ready to fight for God!

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By Brent Hairston

Benchley, July 3, 2011

• Ephesians 5:1 – We are to be imitators of God.
• Ephesians 5:3 – We must strive to be pure before God.
• Ephesians 5:4 – We must avoid filthiness, foolish talk, and coarse jesting.
• Ephesians 5:5 – See I Timothy 6:10-11; Colossians 3:5
• Ephesians 5:21 – We are to be subject to one another.
• Ephesians 5:22 – Wives are to be subject to their husbands.
• Ephesians 5:25 – Husbands are to love their wives as Christ loved the church.

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By Mark Gentry

Benchley, May 8, 2011

• Genesis 4:4 – Abel offered the best that he had to God.
• Genesis 8:18-22 – Noah offered the best of what he had to God.
• Numbers 18:25-19:5 – The Levites were to offer a tenth out of the best of what they had.
• Numbers 28:1-19 – Offerings were to be without defect.
• Malachi 1:1-14 – It is evil to sacrifice anything less than the best to God.
• Hebrews 10:1-10 – Jesus was a pure, unblemished sacrifice for us.
• I Peter 1:16-20 – Jesus was the unblemished, spotless Lamb.
• John 8:46; Hebrews 4:14-16 – Jesus was spiritually without spot.
• Romans 3:22-26
• Romans 12:1-2 – We are to live as a living sacrifice to God.
• I Timothy 6:10-14 – God commands that we flee sin and live without spot.
• Philippians 2:14-16 – Does this passage describe me?  Am I blameless in the sight of God?
• I Thessalonians 5:23
• II Peter 3:14 – It takes diligence to be without spot.
• Psalms 69:30-32 – We are in a position to greatly please God!
• Acts 22:16 – Baptism commanded

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By David Watson

Benchley, April 27, 2011

• Herod and peer pressure (John 9:20-23; 12:42-43)
• Mark 6:31-32 – Jesus was surrounded by crowds by this time.  He and His disciples got out in a boat to rest, but even that was not much of a rest.
• Mark 6:33-44 – Jesus feeds five thousand men plus women and children.
• Mark 6:45-52 – Jesus walks on the water.
  • Mark 6:52 – The disciples did not learn what they should have from Jesus feeding the five thousand.
• Mark 6:53-56 – Jesus heals the sick at Gennesaret.
• Mark 7:3 – It was not part of the law to wash before eating.  There were many laws of cleanliness, but this was not one of them.
• Mark 7:5-8 – Here Jesus is making the point that if God did not command us to do something, we can’t command others to do it either.

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, March 27, 2011

• I John 3:2; Philippians 3:2
• If we are to be like Him then, we must be like Him now.
  • Romans 8:29
  • II Corinthians 3:18
  • II Peter 1:4
  • I John 2:1-2
• Being like Christ
  • Involves obedience
    • Hebrews 5:8-9; John 5:30; 6:38
    • James 1:2
  • Involves purity
    • I John 3:3,8-10 – Purity is our goal.
  • Involves love
    • John 13:34-35 – command to love one another
    • Matthew 5:48
    • I Corinthians 13:4
  • Involves being forgiving
    • Forgiving is hard because it takes denial of self and humulity
    • Matthew 6:15; Luke 17:3-4 – command to forgive our brothers
    • Luke 23:34; Acts 7:60 – Jesus and Stephen forgiving those that killed them
  • Involves being patient in suffering for His cause
    • I Peter 2:21-24
    • Philippians 3:8-11; Romans 8:18
    • Romans 12:20
  • Summed up, it involves seeking God and His righteousness (Matthew 6:33).

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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 Danny Lackey

Benchley, November 17, 2010

• Immoral thoughts

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By Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, August 29, 2010

• II Peter 3:18 – command to grow
• II Corinthians 8:12; 9:6-7 – commands for giving
  • God takes into account how we use our blessings
• Proverbs 4:23-27; I Corinthians 15:33; Philippians 4:8 – commands for keeping ourselves pure.
• I Timothy 2:8-9 – How do we display ourselves in public?
  • If we cultivate the correct inner qualities, our outer qualities will follow.
• The qualification of elders
  • I Timothy 3:2 – a man must be apt to teach
  • I Timothy 3:3 – a man must be hospitable
• I Corinthians 11:3 – Woman is to be in subjection to man.
  • Because of this, a woman’s head is to be covered.