Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 28, 2018

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  • Deity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (continued)
    • The Father: The leader!
      • Matthew 3:16-17 – There are three distinct persons in the Godhead.
        • Deuteronomy 6:4
      • Genesis 1:1-2; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2 – All three played a role in creation.
      • The Bible does not tell us how they came to have their roles, but we know that they work in perfect love and unity.
    • Jesus Christ: The Savior!
      • John 1:1, 14-18
      • Philippians 2:5-8
      • I Peter 2:22; Hebrews 10:4-10; I Corinthians 15:4
      • Hebrews 4:15 – Jesus can sympathize with us because of His life on earth.
      • Acts 18:28
      • John 15:13; Romans 5:8
    • The Holy Spirit: The Communicator!
      • The Spirit is an actual Being, not a concept or mysterious force.
        • John 16:13; I Corinthians 12:11; Acts 5:3; Hebrews 10:29; Ephesians 4:30
      • The Holy Spirit’s great work has been to communicate God’s will to humanity.
        • I Corinthians 2:10-13; II Peter 1:20-21; II Samuel 23:1-2 – He inspired certain people to speak and write God’s word.
        • Acts 1:16 – The Spirit inspired David to write these words as scripture.
        • Ephesians 3:4-5; Hebrews 3:7; 4:7; 10:15; Revelation 1:9-11; 2:7
        • Acts 7:51-53 – Resisting those inspired messages could be called “resisting the Holy Spirit.”
      • Many of the passages about the Holy Spirit are simply referring to what He accomplishes through the Word!
        • John 16:8, 13; Acts 2:37. Compare II Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:9; James 2:8-9. The Spirit convicts people through the Word!
      • In the first century, the Holy Spirit gave miraculous power to a select few.
        • The Spirit was primarily sent to apostles. John 14:16-17, 25-26; 15:25-26; 16:7-13. These apostles could pass the power on to others, but those others could not pass on the power.
        • I Corinthians 13:8-13 – Once the complete message was available, these gifts could cease and be done away.
      • Obey the message of the Holy Spirit!

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JJ

October 24, 2018

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  • Matthew 5:27-32
  • Matthew 5:29 – The emphasis here is on the heart. We must address the root of the problem.
  • Matthew 5:37 – Compare Romans 7:2-3. God’s marriage law is strict, but if it was any less strict, it would result in the law not being a law at all. People would be able to marry and divorce freely as they saw fit.
    • A husband would make his wife an adulteress in the same sense that men make God a liar in I John 1:8-10.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

October 21, 2018

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  • The measure of a great man is not his bank account or a string of degrees. A man is not great because of what he has or who he is, but because of what he is and what he does.
  • Philippians 2:5-6
  • Paul was a great man because:
    • He could change when he learned he was wrong
      • Acts 23:6
      • Acts 7:58; 8:1-3
      • One who does not study, grow, and change will become dormant.
      • An honest man will do what Paul did and change to obey truth.
    • He could feel sorrow for sin
      • I Timothy 1:12
      • Acts 22:20
      • II Corinthians 7:10 – Paul’s sorrow was a godly sorrow.
    • He was humble, yet had self-respect
      • Mark 1:15
      • Philippians 3:9
      • Galatians 5:6
      • I Corinthians 9:27
    • He was able to compare values and choose the greater
      • Philippians 3:7-11
      • Hebrews 11:24-26 – Moses made a similar choice
    • He never looked back
      • II Timothy 4:10
      • Philippians 3:13-14
      • Luke 9:61-62
    • He had a purpose
      • I Corinthians 9:26-27
      • Romans 10:1-4 – We must look to Jesus for the way of righteousness.
    • He had faith in the outcome
      • II Corinthians 1:12
      • II Timothy 2:4-8
      • I Corinthians 11:1
      • If we don’t believe we are living a life that will result in heaven, we need to change!
  • All the money and prestige in the world cannot buy what Paul had. But if we have these things, we can face death with peace.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 21, 2018

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  • Matthew 9:35-36
  • We need …
    • Nourishment
      • Mark 6:34 – The people needed teaching!
      • Spiritual sheep need truth.
      • John 3:1, 10
      • Matthew 22:29
      • Matthew 7:28-29 – Jesus taught with authority.
    • Direction
      • John 10:1
      • We need someone to follow. Jesus gives us direction.
      • I Peter 2:21-25
      • I John 2:3
      • Romans 8:29 – We are to conform to Christ.
    • Protection
      • John 10:11-15 – Jesus laid down His life for us.
      • Romans 8:35-39
  • We need to appreciate Christ as our shepherd ourselves.
    • The longer we’ve been a Christian, the easier it is to take Christ for ranted.
  • We need to talk about Him to others, who are still living like sheep without a shepherd.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

October 21, 2018

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  • The Bible’s authority, continued:
    • Mistake: We just believe what our families believe.
      • Matthew 10:32-38 – Following Jesus is the primary goal, even if it disrupts family relationships.
      • Galatians 1:13-14; I Timothy 1:15 – Paul’s ancestral traditions led him to sin.
    • Mistake: We go along with the supposed experts.
      • Matthew 16:6, 12; 23:1-3, 15 – Jesus repeatedly condemns so-called experts of the day.
        • Acts 4:19-20; 5:29
        • Acts 22:3
        • Acts 5:34 – Paul studied under Gamaliel but had been taught error.
      • I Corinthians 1:20; 2:4-5 – We can’t assume preachers or people with theological degrees, or church leaders necessarily have an accurate understanding of the Bible.
      • No human organization can certify someone as a Bible expert.
    • Mistake: We follow whatever is acceptable in modern society.
      • Society is constantly changing. God’s word does not.
      • John 12:48; Romans 2:16
      • Matthew 7:13-14 – Most will be lost. Don’t follow the majority!
    • Whatever you believe, why do you believe it?
  • Deity: The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
    • John 4:24; I Corinthians 15:50 – God is spirit
    • Acts 17:24-25
    • Psalms 139:1-13

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