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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 Tim Stevens

Benchley, September 28, 2011

• Hebrews 13:4
• Malachi 2:16 – The United States has the highest divorce rate in the world.
• Psalms 127:3-5
• The Bible is loved and taught.
• II Timothy 3:16-17 – The importance of the Bible.
• When this happens in a home, the sanctity of marriage is upheld. Matthew 19:4-6
• James 4:8 – God draws near to us through His word.
• The father is true and strong.
• Ephesians 5:23-25 – The husband is to be the leader and love his wife.
• I Timothy 5:8 – A man is to provide for his own.
• Joshua 24:15
• “No success in life makes up for failure in the home.”
• The mother is the homemaker.
• Responsibilities of wives – Titus 2:4-5; I Timothy 5:4; Ephesians 5:24; Proverbs 30:10-31
• Children are led to know Christ.
• Responsibilities of children to parents and parents to children – Ephesians 6:1,4
• Children must be disciplined – Proverbs 22:6; 23:13; 13:24

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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 Jesse Jenkins

Benchley, February 13, 2011

• I Corinthians 2:12-27 – We all have different roles, but none of us should be spectators!
• I Thessalonians 1:2-3
• The cause of a working church
  • Their work of faith – faith is the foundation of service.
  • There labor of love – love is the motivation of service.
  • Their patience of hope – hope is the inspiration of service.
• The effects of a working church
  • The saints at Thessalonica became followers, then examples…
• Four works that all can do:
  • The work of developing self
    • II Peter 3:18; I Peter 2:2; II Peter 1:5-11
  • The work of helping others grow
    • Philippians 2:4; Ephesians 4:15-16; Hebrews 10:24-25; Philippians 1:22-23
  • The work of teaching the lost
    • John 4:7-42 – If nothing else, we can bring people to hear teaching.
  • The work involving little things – which actually are not so little.
• Romans 6:3-4; I Thessalonians 1:9

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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 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 David Watson

Benchley, September 5, 2010

• All scripture is inspired by God.
  • II Peter 1:20-21 – The origin of the message was God.
  • I Corinthians 2:10-13 – The Holy Spirit chose the specific words for the prophets to use.
  • Exodus 4:10-16 – God gave Moses the words to say.
  • Matthew 10:19-20
  • II Peter 3:1-2
  • I Thessalonians 2:13
• And profitable
  • for teaching – II Timothy 3:14-15; I Timothy 1:10
  • for reproof
  • for correction
  • for training in righteousness
• So that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.
  • Psalms 119:9