Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 18, 2018

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  • II Corinthians 5:17
  • Ephesians 3:1-9 – God revealed the mystery of Christ to Paul so that he could teach it to others.
  • Ephesians 6:12 – Wickedness in “heavenly places” is wickedness in the highest powers of the land. Compare Ephesians 1:3, 20.
  • Ephesians 3:10-12 – The church is God’s new creation – His most glorious work.
  • Acts 9:15
  • Man cannot improve on God’s most glorious work. Men have tried and failed to improve on God’s church with denominations and various human institutions.
  • Acts 20:28, 32
  • Ephesians 5:19

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 18, 2018

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  • Introduction
    • A few preacher stories …
      • Johane Masowe denominations (Dickson, Zimbabwe, 2015)
      • Baptism in Hindu lake (Ed Brand, Indonesia & India, 2016)
      • Lydia; Idolaters converted
    • Acts 15:22
    • I Peter 5:12
    • Acts 15:40
  • Silas was a solid Christian upon whom people could depend.
    • Acts 15:22-33 – Dependable people were needed to handle the letter.
    • Acts 15:36-40 – Paul chose Silas to accompany him.
    • II Peter 1-7 – We must also be solid Christians on which others can depend.
  • Silas glorified God even when he suffered.
    • Acts 16:16-26
    • Acts 17:5-15
    • We shouldn’t only serve God when times are good.
  • Silas was an example.
    • I Thessalonians 1:5; 2:1-12
    • One of the best ways we can influence others is through our own actions.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 18, 2018

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  • Church
    • The English word “church” is translated from the Greek word ekklesia. It simply means “a called-out group.” It does not necessarily have a religious connotation.
    • The Bible uses the word “church” in a universal sense (all saved people everywhere).
      • Ephesians 5:22-27 – The words “church” and “body” are used interchangeably. Church refers to the people who are saved by Christ. The church itself does not do the saving.
      • Matthew 16:16-19 – Jesus was talking about building a saved relationship – not a physical building.
      • Hebrews 12:22-23 – “Church” refers to saved people. We can be alive on earth but have our names enrolled in heaven (as in Luke 10:20).
      • I Thessalonians 4:16 – Even a dead Christian is part of the church in the universal sense.
    • “Church” is also used in a local sense (saved people working together in a congregation).
      • Ephesians 4:4 vs. Romans 16:16 = The word “church” used in different ways.
      • The universal church is composed of Christians – not local churches.
    • Practices of local churches in the New Testament
      • They assembled together to worship God and edify each other.
        • Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 14:12, 26, 40
        • In the New Testament, we can read about Christians:
          • Singing – Colossians 3:16
          • Praying – Acts 12:5, 12
          • Partaking of the Lord’s Supper (I Corinthians 11:18-34)
          • Preaching – II Timothy 4:1-5
          • Giving money on the first day of the week – I Corinthians 16:1-2
        • Hebrews 10:23-25 – These acts not only glorify God but build each Christian up in the faith.
      • They appointed men to work as elders and deacons.
        • I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 – qualifications for elders and deacons
          • Acts 14:23; 20:28; Titus 1:9-11; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:1-3
        • The New Testament uses three different Greek words to refer to those who watch over the souls in a local church. The words are used interchangeably (Acts 20:17, 28; I Peter 5:1-2) and are translated into six different English words: elder/presbyter, overseer/bishop, pastor/shepherd.
        • I Timothy 3:8-13 – qualifications for deacons
        • II Timothy 4:5 – The role of preachers. (It is a common misconception to call preachers pastors – preacher and pastor are separate roles.)
      • Dealt with sin among members
        • Matthew 18:15-17; Galatians 6:1-10 – Christians are to jump in and help when a fellow church member begins to sin.
        • I Corinthians 5:1-13 – How to handle a sinning member. We can’t just pretend everything is okay! II Thessalonians 3:6, 10-15
        • Sin has a dangerous influence within a congregation.

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JJ

November 14, 2018

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  • Matthew 6:16-7:1
  • Matthew 6:16-18 – No fasts are commanded in the New Testament. We do have some examples in Acts 13 and 14 of Christians fasting. It is okay to skip meals to devote yourself to service to God, but the emphasis must be on service to God and not on being noticed by men for your fasting.
  • Matthew 6:19-21 – This is not a prohibition on savings accounts. Our focus should always be on spiritual things. That’s where we should invest our time and effort.
  • Matthew 6:22-23 – The eye indicates where you intend to go. If you intend to do good, your eye will be on good things and will bring light to your whole body.
  • Matthew 6:24-34 – Anxiety about earthly things does little good. We must do our part to work (II Thessalonians 3:10) and trust in God for the rest. Our focus should always be on seeking God first (Matthew 6:33).
    • Psalms 37:25 – God will provide for the saints.
  • Matthew 7:1 – We do have to do some judging, otherwise we could not know people by their fruits (Matthew 7:20).

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 11, 2018

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