JJ

November 14, 2018

-- / --
  • 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).

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 11, 2018

-- / --

Sorry, no outline available for this lesson.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

November 11, 2018

-- / --

Sorry, no outline available for this lesson.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

JJ

November 07, 2018

-- / --
  • Matthew 6:1-15
  • Matthew 6:1-4 – Don’t seek approval from men when practicing righteousness. Do what is right before God with the right motive and God will reward you.
  • Matthew 6:5-6 – This is not saying it is wrong to pray in public. We have numerous examples of Jesus, Paul, and others doing so. The emphasis is on praying with the right motive.
  • Matthew 6:10 – God’s kingdom is now here (the church), but we can still pray that God’s kingdom will grow and spread in the hearts of men.
  • Matthew 6:13 – See James 1:13. God tempts no man. Compare I Corinthians 10:13. This is a prayer that we will not be drawn into temptation, especially that which we might be unable to bear. See also Psalms 141:4.
  • Matthew 6:7 – It is not wrong to repeat yourself in prayer. Jesus did so in His own prayers at times (compare the use of “Father” in Jesus’ prayer in John 17). It is wrong, however, to use meaningless

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

November 04, 2018

-- / --
  • Exodus 20:24
  • Leviticus 17:1-4, 8-9 – Offerings had to be made at the right place.
  • I Kings 9:1-3; 11:36 – God chose to put His name at the temple in Jerusalem.
  • Offerings had to be made where God chose to record His name.
  • Deuteronomy 12:5-11, 13-14 – must worship where God records His name
  • I Kings 12 – Rehoboam acts foolishly and divides Israel.
    • I Kings 12:22-24 – God intervenes to prevent civil war.
    • God would rather have two tribes serve Him correctly than have all twelve be unified but fall away.
    • I Kings 12:26-30 – Jeroboam provided additional places for the people to worship, but these were not approved by God.
  • Matthew 16:13-18
  • I Timothy 3:15 – The church is God’s house. That is where God has recorded His name.
  • Many today try to follow Jeroboam and worship God in ways He has not authorized.

For further study, see also:

Questions or comments? Join our Discord server for further study.

1
295
296
297
647

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListon on Stitcher

© 2026, Mark Watson

Powered by Gatsby