Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 27, 2018

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  • The Bible stands or falls on the reliability of Genesis
    • The Bible describes Creation as six literal days
      • Hebrew “yom” = “day”
      • Morris: “Yom” with a numeric or ordinal modifier always means a literal day.
      • Rogers: “These days have gone so quickly.” vs “These five days have gone so quickly.”
    • Bible genealogies reveal Adam lived roughly 6,000 years ago.
      • Genesis 5
      • Present à Christ: 2,000 years
      • Christ à Abraham: 2,000 years
      • Abraham à Adam: 2,000 years
      • Total: 6,000 years
    • The rest of the Bible refers to Genesis as real, historical fact.
      • Matthew 19:4
    • So what’s the problem?
      • Long periods of time required for evolution.
  • Radioisotope dating methods are wildly unreliable.
    • Based on assumptions
      • Initial conditions
      • No outside interference
      • Rate of decay always the same.
    • Hulalai Basalt (AD 1800-1801) – dated at 1.4-1.6 million years old
    • … many other examples of known incorrect dates
  • Mount St. Helens proved that catastrophes can make huge geological changes (… so think about a global flood!)
    • Geologists leaned how quickly canyons can form!
      • Genesis 7:11
    • The Yellowstone Petrified Forest was reinterpreted.
      • Spirit Lake after Mount St. Helens
  • Original tissue is being discovered in dinosaur bones (and it shouldn’t be there if they are 65 million years old)
  • II Peter 3:3-7 – Good science and the Bible are not enemies!

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

May 27, 2018

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  • I John 1:1-2:6
  • I John 1:4 – John was writing so that they could have fellowship together and with God. That fellowship would bring great joy.
  • I John 1:8-10 – However much we’d like to, we are not able to live without sinning before God. Thus, we need forgiveness.
  • I John 2:1 – The ideal: sin not. The real: When we sin, we have an advocate with God the Father. That advocate is Jesus Christ.
  • I John 2:3 – Obedience is how we know that we know God. We can’t say we have faith if we are not obeying God. See I John 2:6.
  • I John 2:6 – If we say we abide in God, we ought to walk as Jesus walked.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 23, 2018

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  • Visitors, continued:
    • Develop genuine love and concern
      • I Timothy 2:3-4 (II Peter 3:9)
      • Acts 26:24-29
      • We want everyone in our sphere of influence to serve God!
      • II Corinthians 7:2-7; 11:28-29
      • If we have genuine love and concern for people, it will be evident to visitors. This should not be something that only happens at the church building. We should always have love and concern for people, no matter where we are.
    • Avoid cliques (“holy huddles”)
      • James 2:1-9
      • Acts 11:19-21, 26 – Jews and Greeks were present in the same church. What must have been like there? They came from different backgrounds, but were able to assemble and work together as a church.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

May 20, 2018

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  • Ephesians 4:1-16
  • Ephesians 4:1 – “Therefore” is based on his statement in Ephesians 3:20-21. He’s asking the saints in Ephesus to do these things because we are all to give glory to God.
    • Romans 1:7; I Corinthians 2:1-2 – Our calling is to be saints.
  • Ephesians 4:2 – Let us not mistake meekness for weakness.
  • Ephesians 4:3 – Our unity should be based on the word of God.
  • Ephesians 4:4-6
    • The denominational view: There is one God, Lord, and Spirit, but there are many faiths, hopes, baptisms, and bodies.
    • Members of the one body are individuals – not congregations.
    • Denominations may as well teach: There is one faith, hope, baptism, and body, but many Gods, Lords, and Spirits.
    • The truth: There is one God, Lord, Spirit, faith, hope, baptism, and body.
  • Ephesians 4:11-12 – The duty of evangelists, pastors, and teachers is still the same today. They are to equip the saints for serving God and build up the body of Christ.
  • Ephesians 4:13 – God wants us to be spiritually mature so that we will not be led astray by error. This is not saying that preachers and teachers are just here until all men unify in faith. Instead, their role is to help get each of us to spiritual maturity.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 20, 2018

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  • Revelation 2-3
  • Introduction
    • Revelation 2:14-16 – Letter to Pergamum
    • Revelation 2:20 – Letter to Thyatira
    • Revelation 3:3 – Letter to Sardis
    • Revelation 3:19 – Laodicea
  • I John 1:9 – We must stay within God’s authority
  • Practices of New Testament churches
    • Assembled together to worship God and edify each other
      • Acts 2:42; 20:7; I Corinthians 11:18-34; 14:1-40; 16:1-2; Hebrews 10:24-25
      • When we do this at Benchley …
        • We honor God, learn His truth, and are encouraged to live it out each day.
    • Appointed men to work as elders and deacons
      • Acts 14:23; 20:28; I Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9; Hebrews 13:17; I Peter 5:1-3
      • There are several names for the office of elder: overseer, pastor, and bishop
      • When we do this at Benchley …
        • Each member enjoys the oversight of veteran Christians looking out for their souls.
        • The church will function well in its work (deacons).
    • Dealt with sin among members
      • Matthew 18:15-17; I Corinthians 5; II Thessalonians 3:6, 10-15
      • When we do this at Benchley …
        • We help save souls!
        • We protect the congregation from the influence of sin.
    • Sounded forth the word
      • I Thessalonians 1:8; Philippians 4:15-16; I Corinthians 9:11-14; II Corinthians 11:7-9
      • When we do this at Benchley …
        • We get people in touch with God’s power for salvation.
    • Used resources to care for needy Christians
      • Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35; 6:1-3; 11:27-30; Romans 15:25-26; I Corinthians 16:1-3; II Corinthians 8-9; I Timothy 5:3-16
      • When we do this at Benchley …
        • We provide a safety net for brothers and sisters who have fallen on hard times.
        • We show our love.
  • Why are there so many different churches today?
    • Because people have strayed in one or more of the areas above.

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