Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 25, 2018

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  • Acts 10
  • I John 3:22; John 9:31 – God answers prayers of the faithful.
  • Acts 10:4 – Cornelius evidently had a right relationship with God. How was that so? Because he lived righteously under God’s law at the time.
  • Romans 1:26-32 – These were not acceptable to God because they did not respect God’s law. These were all things Cornelius did not do. He respected God’s law.
  • If Cornelius was already acceptable to God, why did he need Peter to come teach him?
    • The same question would apply to God-fearing Jews of the time.
    • Acts 1:8
    • Hebrews 13:10
    • It was a question of God’s timetable. Jews and Gentiles of that time had to hear and respond to the gospel to continue to be acceptable to God. Rejected the gospel would have meant they were no longer in a right relationship with God.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 25, 2018

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  • Acts 26:29 – Paul wanted everyone to be a Christian.
  • We want to be Christians such as Paul.
    • Philippians 4:9
    • I Corinthians 11:1
  • What does Christian mean?
    • Of or belonging to Christ.
  • What kind of Christian was Paul not?
    • A denominational Christian
      • Not part of a church named by man
      • Not following a creed of man
      • Ephesians 4:4
      • I Corinthians 12:20
      • I Corinthians 10:10-13
      • Romans 15:5-6
      • Philippians 1:27
  • How does one become a Christian such as Paul?
    • Acts 9:6 – Paul confessed and obeyed God. He called on the name of the Lord.
    • Matthew 7:21
  • How did Paul as a Christian worship God?
    • Acts 20:7 – Assemble on the first day of the week to take the Lord’s Supper.
    • I Timothy 2:8
    • Acts 20:36 – Paul prayed alone and with other Christians
    • Colossians 3:16 – Singing authorized
    • Ephesians 5:19
  • How did a Christian such as Paul live?
    • I Corinthians 9:24-26
    • Philippians 3:13-14
    • Galatians 2:20 – Paul lived for Christ.
    • Philippians 3:7-9
    • Paul lived life as a Christian and taught that same life to others.
    • I Corinthians 9:19-23
    • II Timothy 4:6-8

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 25, 2018

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  • I Peter 3:1-15
  • I Peter 3:1-2 – Peter was just discussing submission before governments and masters. He continues the discussion with instruction for wives to be submissive to their husbands (Ephesians 5:22). This does not mean that women have a lesser role at all. Wives should live so that if their husbands are not Christians, their husbands will be won over by their good example (Matthew 5:16).
  • I Peter 3:3-4 – This is not an injunction against braiding hair and putting on jewelry. The inner person is much more important than the outward appearance of a person.
  • I Peter 3:6 – Sarah referred to Abraham as her lord in Genesis 18:12.
  • I Peter 3:7 – Husbands must understand and account for the needs of their wives.
    • “as with someone weaker” – husbands are to treat their wives as though they are weaker vessels. Treat them kindly and gently. This doesn’t necessarily mean the wife is in fact weaker.
  • I Peter 3:12 – Compare John 9:30-31.
  • I Peter 3:15 – Set Christ apart in your heart. If you do this, you will be able to give a defense for your faith.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

February 21, 2018

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  • The point of the whole thing: application!
    • Do I fully appreciate what the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have done for me? Galatians 2:19-21
      • Galatians 3:24
    • Do I have the courage it takes to obey? John 12:42-43
      • Hebrews 13:4 – What if I live with my girlfriend and read this verse?
      • Acts 2:38 – What if I was baptized another way and read this?
    • Do I have the honesty to admit my faults? Luke 23:41-42
      • James 1:23-25
    • Am I humble enough to keep studying and re-evaluating? Acts 26:9
    • Do I understand the eternal consequences of my actions today? Hebrews 10:26-31
    • Will I take the initiative and do what I need to do? Ezekiel 33:30-33
  • Using your Bible: II Corinthians 9:7
    • Read the text! Always start this way!
    • Read the context
      • Paul writing to the church in Corinth. Lots of problems in that church.
      • II Corinthians 9:5-11 – immediate context
      • II Corinthians 8:1-5; I Corinthians 16:1-2; Romans 15:26 – extended context

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 18, 2018

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  • Philippians 1:19-20
  • How the faithful face the prospects of death
    • Ephesians 6:19-20
    • Acts 4:29 – the apostles before the court
    • We must speak the Word of God boldly.
      • The Catholic Church has been embarrassed by moral corruption. Surely there are Catholics that desire something better. What do they need? They need us to speak the Word boldly.
    • Romans 1:16 – The gospel is God’s power to save.
    • Ephesians 4:15
    • Hebrews 2:14-15
    • I Corinthians 15:42-44 – Death is gain for the Christian.
  • How the faithful face the prospects of living
    • I Peter 4:2
    • Are you a good example to your children at home?
    • Ephesians 6:4
    • What you are at home is what you are.
    • Is your spouse better off because of you?
    • Are others more likely to serve God because of you?
    • If we don’t live for Christ, our lives will not help others.

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