Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 24, 2017

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  • The need for reading
    • Exodus 24:3, 7; Joshua 1:8; 8:30-35
    • Judges 2:7-10, 20-21; II Kings 17:13-14
    • II Kings 22:8, 10-11
    • II Kings 25
    • Ezra 7:6, 10; Nehemiah 8:1-8, 18; 9:3; Luke 4:16; I Timothy 4:13
    • Across history, when people fell away from God, it was because they were not reading.
  • I have several plans for getting through the hard parts.
    • Just read, don’t study.
    • Use the Bible Reading Companion.
    • Use a different translation.
    • Send me a request.
    • Read with a partner.
    • Use an audio Bible.
    • If you get behind, skip that section.
  • I have a strategy for keeping my interest level high: using what I read!

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 24, 2017

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  • James 1:26-2:26
  • James 1:27 – This verse does not limit the local church from caring for orphans, but it does not authorize it either. What it does is authorize individuals to care for orphans and widows.
  • James 2:1 – You cannot hold faith in God in one hand and partiality in the other hand.
  • James 2:8 – If you really love your neighbor as yourself, you will not show partiality to people.
  • James 2:13 – This implies that judgment will be with mercy to one who has shown mercy.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

December 20, 2017

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  • Context and harmony, continued:
    • Galatians 6:10 – “Let us do good to all people” here is referring to helping those caught in sin. The context does not mention benevolence. This is about individuals helping each other in spiritual work and helping to bear their load when they are struggling with sin.
    • Acts 2:4 – Who was filled with the Holy Spirit? If you follow the pronouns back to Acts 1:26, you can see it is referring to the apostles. Acts 2:14, 37, and 42-43 show that the people were responding to what the apostles were preaching. Acts 1:6, 8 shows that Jesus told them this exact thing would happen.
    • Jeremiah 29:11 – The context of this verse is a letter written to Jews in Babylonian captivity (Jeremiah 29:1-3). Verses 8-10 are a warning to not listen to all the false prophets. Verse 11 then encourages the people, saying that God had a plan for them for good (so don’t be drawn away by false prophets).
    • Philippians 4:13 – What are “all things”? The context is about Paul being content no matter his circumstances. Paul could be content in any circumstances through God’s strength.

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JJ

December 17, 2017

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  • John 20:30-31
  • II Peter 1:5-11 – We are commanded to add to our faith. That is a continuous process.
  1. Water into wine (John 2:1-11) – Power over elements
    1. Note that there is no mention of anyone becoming inebriated. Jesus did not make fermented wine.
  2. Nobleman’s son (John 4:46-54) – Power over distance
  3. Impotent man (John 5:1-9) – Power over disease
  4. Feeding 5,000 (John 6:1-14) – Power over elements
  5. Walks on water (John 6:16-24) – Power over gravity
  6. Heals blind man (John 9:1-7) – Power over disease
  7. Raises the dead (John 11:14-46) – Power over death
  • Romans 1:3-4

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

AV

December 17, 2017

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  • I Peter 4:12-19
  • We will suffer and be confronted with challenges when we live righteously before God.
  • I Timothy 3:16-17
  • Be prepared
    • Luke 14:28-33
    • Proverbs 6:6-8; 20:4; 28:19
    • Psalms 119:97-104
    • Ephesians 6:10-18
  • Follow the example
    • Luke 14:1-13
      • I John 2:6
    • Hebrews 4:14-16
    • Matthew 10:24-28
    • John 17
  • Put it to action
    • Hebrews 10:21-29
    • Matthew 16:24-27
    • Mark 4:13-20
      • Matthew 12:48
    • Luke 14:26-27

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