Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

February 04, 2018

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  • Introduction
    • Acts 17:1-9 – The beginning of the local church in Thessalonica.
    • The local church in Benchley was started October 23, 1994 in the living room of Joe and Sherri Harding.
    • I Thessalonians 2:19-20
  • Love
    • I Thessalonians 1:1-3
    • In any successful church, love is actively working.
    • I Thessalonians 3:5-8
    • I Thessalonians 4:9-10
    • II Thessalonians 1:3; I Thessalonians 1:6
    • I Thessalonians 5:12-18
    • I Thessalonians 4:13-17; 5:1-11 – Paul answers their questions and tells them to use the information to comfort and encourage each other.
  • Truth
    • I Thessalonians 2:13
    • II Thessalonians 3:1
    • I Thessalonians 5:27
    • II Thessalonians 2:1-12
    • I Thessalonians 4:1
  • Work
    • I Thessalonians 1:3
    • I Thessalonians 2:14
    • II Thessalonians 3:4, 13-14 – Keep working!
    • I Thessalonians 5:14

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 04, 2018

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  • I Peter 1:10-25
  • I Peter 1:18-19 – We are redeemed by the precious blood of Christ. Without the shedding of that blood, there is no remission of sins (Hebrews 12:22). God planned for this before the foundation of the world.
  • I Peter 1:24-25 – Peter is quoting Isaiah here to illustrate the difference between the temporal and the eternal. The emphasis is on the word of God, which endures forever. When you have access to the word of God, don’t let yourself be drawn away by things that are merely temporal.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

January 31, 2018

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  • Misusing figures, continued:
    • Don’t take an unintended lesson from the figure, continued:
      • “Jonah was not dead in the fish; Jesus was not dead in the tomb. He appeared to die but did not actually die.” (Matthew 12:39-40) This contradicts many other passages that plainly say Jesus died. The comparison here is in the timing of the two events. Compare also John 3:14.
      • “If my grown child falls away, I should not seek him out. The father in Luke 15 waited for the son to come home on his own.” (Luke 15:18) This contradicts the parables of the lost sheep and lost coin earlier in the same chapter. Compare Matthew 18:15-17.
      • “One person wins a race. So only one person is going to Heaven.” (I Corinthians 9:24) The context talks about Paul helping others to reach Heaven, so clearly that’s not what the passage means.
      • “Take two people and bind them with a rope. If you cut the rope, both are free. So, if one is free to remarry, the other is, too.” (Romans 7:23) Rope is not in the context. The bond is a legal one from God’s perspective. Rope is a poor analogy.
  • Commentaries
    • Read the Bible first!
      • Matthew 15:3-9
      • Let your first impressions come from the inspired text itself.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

January 28, 2018

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  • The deity of God
    • Omnipotence – Amos 4:13; 5:8
      • Amos 1:3-2:8 – Judgment against the nations
    • Omniscience – Amos 9:3-4; Psalms 139:8
  • The personality of God
    • Amos 1:3 – God communicates with others.
    • Amos 4:2 – God swears by Himself.
    • Amos 5:21 – God is capable of hate.
    • Acts 7:3, 6 – God repents.
      • The sinner can affect the actions of God. If he turns to righteousness, God will bless him. If he turns to sin, God will condemn him.
    • Amos 9:3-4 – Compare Hebrews 5:8. God commands obedience.
    • Amos 5:4, 6, 8 – God is merciful. II Peter 3:9

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

January 28, 2018

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  • Introduction
    • Hosea 8:7
    • Hosea 10:12
    • Plant (sow) → harvest (reap)
    • Cause → effect
    • You reap what you sow!
  • This is always true … especially long term!
    • Matthew 7:16-20
    • Job 4:8-9
    • Some things take a long time to show results.
  • We can really set ourselves up for trouble.
    • Romans 2:5
    • Ephesians 5:23-27
    • Ephesians 6:1-3 – Children, respect your parents.
    • Ephesians 6:4 – See Proverbs 29:15. Don’t sow selfishness in your children’s hearts.
  • Or we can prepare a beautiful future!
    • Proverbs 11:18
    • Galatians 6:7
    • II Corinthians 9:6-11 – Sow bountifully so you can reap bountifully.

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