Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 02, 2018

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  • Romans 12:1-2
  • A sacrifice is my heart’s effort to honor God.
    • Malachi 1:6-7 – The real topic here is their hearts.
    • Malachi 1:8-14 – It would have been better for them to not worship than to worship so poorly. God demands the best from us!
    • Psalms 51:16-17 – God is most pleased with a broken and contrite heart.
    • Mark 12:32-34
    • I Peter 2:4-5 – We are to be living stones, offering up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God.
  • It means giving something up that I otherwise wouldn’t want to give up.
    • Hebrews 13:15-16
    • Philippians 2:17
    • II Timothy 4:6
    • Where is God in our list of priorities?
  • Jesus went first. Our turn.
    • Ephesians 5:1-2
    • Galatians 2:20
    • Romans 12:1 – “By the mercies of God”: everyone deserves God’s wrath, but we can be justified by faith.
    • I owe it to God to sacrifice myself for Him!
  • Am I being a living sacrifice acceptable to God?

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AC

December 02, 2018

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  • Attitude check: Acts 17:22-34
  • Doesn’t Numbers 14:18 show that everyone is born inheriting the sin of their parents?
    • Similar statements occur four times in the Bible: Exodus 20:5; 34:7; Numbers 14:18; Deuteronomy 5:9
    • Exodus 20:5-6
      • Context: Israelites fleeing Egypt with a shaky faith. God works miracles to build their faith. God makes a covenant with the people.
      • God was jealous for the Israelites, and he has every right to be!
    • Exodus 34:6-7
      • Context: Moses returns to Mount Sinai to replace the tablets of the law. God allows Moses to see His glory.
      • God wanted to show love and mercy, but the people sinned, separating them from God.
    • Numbers 14:18
      • Context: The twelve spies are sent to spy out Canaan. Only two say they can take the land. God wants to reject Israel and make a new nation from Moses.
      • Moses reminds God what He has said before and pleads with God to not destroy the people. God punishes only those who rebelled against Him.
    • Deuteronomy 5:9
      • Context: Recounting of the law of Moses and the story of the twelve spies.
      • None of the faithless generation would be allowed to enter the land, but the children would be allowed to go in.
    • Summary
      • God is jealous for devotion of His people – and has a right to be so.
      • God is patient and willing to forgive but will punish.
      • The soul that sins will be held accountable. Innocent people may sometimes have to deal with the physical consequences of their parents’ sins.

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JJ

November 28, 2018

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  • Matthew 7:9-24
  • Matthew 7:12 – See Romans 13:8, 10; Galatians 5:14
  • Matthew 7:13-14 – It takes effort to enter the narrow gate leading to life. See Luke 13:24. Compare Matthew 6:33. It takes seeking to find this way, but if we search for it, we will find it!
  • Matthew 7:15 – II Peter 2 and II Corinthians 13 both warn of the coming of false prophets.
  • Matthew 7:16-20 – See I Corinthians 10:12. We must examine everything we hear to determine if it is from God!
  • Matthew 7:21 – See Luke 6:46. Calling on the name of the Lord involves obedience – not just saying the words!
  • Matthew 7:24-27 – See I Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:20-21. We must build our faith on the right foundation!
  • Matthew 7:29 – Compare Titus 3:15. We must speak the authoritative words to others.

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CL

November 25, 2018

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  • John 14:1-6, 15 – Obedience is the way we show our love for God.
  • Luke 10:38-41 – We must focus on the things that are truly important.
  • Hebrews 11:6 – Diligently seek God.
  • I Corinthians 15:58
  • Romans 12:9-21 – Cling to what is good. Be steadfast in your service.
  • Ephesians 6:10-18 – Put on the whole armor of God.
  • II Timothy 4:6-8
  • II Peter 3:10-14
  • Wait! What did we just read?
    • Jesus is the only way
    • Love is obedience
    • Don’t miss it
    • Diligently seek
    • Employed for God
    • Stuck to good
    • Long for prayer
    • Right gear
    • Complete the mission
    • What are you?
  • The six Lachappelle family values
    • Love
    • Family
    • Hospitality
    • Adventure
    • Depth
    • Emotionally safe
  • Matthew 7:21-23
  • What is the will of God and how do I find it?
  • James 1:22
  • Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
  • God’s plan of salvation
  • Final takeaways …
    • Diligently seek God daily
    • Pray often and with passion
    • Share with boldness
    • Keep running, don’t quit, finish the race

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 25, 2018

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  • II Timothy 4:2
  • The preacher should do his work well.
    • He should use the Bible.
      • I Timothy 4:6; II Timothy 1:13; Titus 2:1
    • He should work hard.
      • I Timothy 4:10-16; II Timothy 2:15
    • He should preach without bias.
      • I Timothy 5:19-21
    • He should spur everyone to action.
      • II Timothy 3:16; Titus 3:1, 14
  • The church should create a spiritual climate that encourages Bible preaching.
    • Insist on Bible answers to the devil’s problems.
      • II Timothy 3:1-4:5
    • Put God’s word to work!
      • II Timothy 2:2
      • If we are listening to a sermon with the intent to teach the lesson to others, it is a different kind of listening!
    • Encourage all Biblical preaching, not just sermons on favorite topics.

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