Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 21, 2016

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  • I Corinthians 14:11-40
  • I Corinthians 14:11-19 – Paul is trying to put the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues in its proper context. The gift does no good if there is no one available to translate the message into a language understood by all who are present.
  • I Corinthians 14:20 – Be like children in forgiving and forgetting wrongs.

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

December 18, 2016

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  • Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his mind so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
    • II Timothy 2:19-21 – Christians are the Lord’s instruments, so they must be pure to be fit for His purpose.
    • Christians must be pure in order to be fit to live with.
    • II Corinthians 10:4-5
    • Proverbs 23:7
    • Thinking on godly things lays the foundation that allows us to have self-esteem.
  • Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his emotions so he will be fit for the Master’s service.
    • Hebrews 13:1
    • Proverbs 23:23
    • Ephesians 4:15
    • Psalms 119:104, 128
    • Proverbs 6:19-20
    • James 1:27
    • Philippians 4:4 – Joy is an emotion we should have in the Lord.
      • I Peter 1:8
    • Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his speech so that he will be fit for the Master’s use.
      • Ephesians 4:29
      • James 3:8
      • I Thessalonians 1:8
    • Self-esteem mandates that a Christian purge his functions so he will be fit for the Master’s use.
      • Romans 6:12-13, 4
      • I Corinthians 6:19
      • II Corinthians 8:5, 12

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

SLL

December 18, 2016

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  • Daniel 3:1, 4-6, 17-19, 26-29
    • God saves Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the furnace.
  • Daniel 6:4-7, 14-22
    • God saves Daniel in the lions’ den.
  • Old Testament
    • Psalms 23:4
    • Proverbs 29:7
    • Amos 5:10
    • Habakkuk 1:13
    • Psalms 119:157
    • Jeremiah 15:10
    • Psalms 119:61
    • Jeremiah 20:7
    • Proverbs 29:10
    • Psalms 119:10
  • New Testament
    • I Timothy 3:12
    • John 15:18
    • Matthew 5:44
    • I Peter 4:12-14
    • I Peter 3:17
    • I Peter 3:14
  • 2016/2017
    • Religious persecution coming to America?
    • The new tolerance
  • We must learn to appreciate what we have that allows us to worship God as easily as we do.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JS

December 18, 2016

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  • Love
    • I Corinthians 13:4-7
  • Joy
    • Response to events
      • Luke 15:8-11
      • I Corinthians 13:6
      • James 1:2
    • Motivates to action
      • II Corinthians 8:2
      • III John 1:4 – This should be the greatest joy from our children.
    • Peace
      • Freedom from disturbance, fighting, or war.
      • In spite of circumstances.
      • Takes effort.
      • Hand in hand with unity.
        • Ephesians 2:14-15; 4:3
      • Protects us.
    • Patience
      • Enduring in anticipation of a preferred outcome.
        • Romans 9:22; 2:4
      • Undergirded by faith.
        • Hebrews 6:12
      • Kindness
        • Also, gentleness
        • Allied with grace, compassion, humility, patience, tolerance.
          • Ephesians 2:7; Colossians 3:12; Romans 2:4
        • Contrast to severity
          • Romans 11:22
        • Goodness
          • Doing what is pleasing to the Lord
          • With righteousness and truth.
            • Ephesians 5:7-11
          • Faithfulness
            • Love believes all things
              • I Corinthians 13:7
            • Faith can be seen, works through love.
              • Matthew 9:2; Galatians 5:6
            • Faith toward God, holding to THE faith.
          • Gentleness
            • Meekness, humility, as seen in Jesus
              • Matthew 11:29
            • Not just for wives!
              • I Peter 3:4
            • Contrasted with a rod, boldness
              • I Corinthians 4:21; II Corinthians 10:1-2
            • Restore one caught in trespass with gentleness.
              • Galatians 6:1
            • Self-control
              • In power / strength / might / dominion
                • Luke 1:51; Ephesians 6:10; I Peter 4:11 – ascribed to Jesus
              • Having power over self
              • One who demands every whim be fulfilled is not strong, but lead by desires in weakness.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

WM

December 14, 2016

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  • Luke 9:57-62
    • Luke 9:62 – What does it mean to be fit for something?
      • Someone who is more concerned about physical things than spiritual things is not fit for the kingdom of God.
  • Luke 14:25-35 – Things we must be prepared to give up to follow Jesus:
    • Relationships
      • Luke 14:26 – Our relationship with Jesus must be ore important than any earthly relationship.
    • Self
      • Luke 14:27 – We must bear our own cross. We all have a personal responsibility to decide to follow Jesus and put aside the physical in favor of the spiritual. If we do not take personal responsibility, we cannot be disciples of Jesus.
    • Things
      • Luke 14:33 – We must be prepared to renounce all that we have in order to follow Jesus.

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