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Tested by Fire, Part 8

David Watson

May 29, 2016

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I Peter 4:8 (continued):
- Learn from the early churches (continued):
  - Romans 14:2-3, 13, 19; 15:5-7, 29-33
- II Peter 1:10 – “Be all the more diligent”
  - Introduction
    - Acts 9:23-30; 17:10 – Paul sometimes fled. Is it okay for us to sometimes flee our responsibilities in Christ? No! Paul was just getting out of a bad situation so he could preach elsewhere.
  - We must continue to live as Christians.
    - II Peter 1:5-11; 3:17-18
    - I Peter 2:13-16, 19-20; 3:1, 6, 7; 4:1-2
    - I Peter 3:15; 5:2-3
  - We can’t please everyone, so focus on pleasing God.
    - Luke 19:5-10 – At the time, Jesus was grumbled against because of His interaction with Zaccheus.
    - I Kings 22:4-9, 13-37 – Micaiah prophesies the truth!
    - Isaiah 30:9-11
    - Acts 5:28-29
    - I Peter 2:17-20
    - James 4:1-4
    - I Peter 5:12
    - Esther 4:14

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diligence

persecution

perseverance

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How is a Local Church Authorized to Use its Money? (class)

Jesse Jenkins

May 25, 2016

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Discussion on how a church uses its money:
- Philippians 4:15-16
- In the New Testament, benevolence is sent church to church. Support to preach the gospel is sent directly to the receiving preacher.

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How is a Local Church Authorized to Use its Money?

Jesse Jenkins

May 22, 2016

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Acts 24:17
In benevolence?
- Provide livelihood for its own needy members (Acts 4:34-35; 6:1-6)
- Send alms to another church that has more needy members than it can relieve so it can provide livelihood for its own needy members. I Corinthians 16:1-2; Romans 15:25-32; II Corinthians 8-9
- The New Testament pattern is for one church to send money directly to another needy church. The elders of the receiving church are to disburse the funds.
- Churches are not authorized in the New Testament to set themselves up as sponsoring churches so that they can collect money from many churches to use for benevolence.
- Widow indeed (I Timothy 5:16)
In evangelism?
- Philippians 4:15
- Not sending money to another church so they can support preachers.
- Send wages directly to the evangelist to provide his family’s livelihood (1 Corinthians 9:5:14; Philippians 4:15-16; 2 Corinthians 11:8-9)
- Preachers should be supported for their work. I Corinthians 9:5-14
When money is given to a needy member to supply his livelihood, the scripture calls it alms.
When money is given to an evangelist to supply his livelihood, the scripture calls it wages.
It used to be common practice for a church to supply a house for the preacher as part of his wages.
Several times in the past, Benchley has sent one-time additional support to preachers for temporary needs they had.

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alms

benevolence

supporting preachers

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My Yoke is Easy

David Watson

May 22, 2016

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Matthew 11:28-30
Jesus doesn’t mean that Christians have easy lives on earth.
- “Rest” doesn’t mean absence of:
  - Conflict with others
  - Work
  - Persecution
  - Physical pain or health problems
- In what sense do followers of Christ find rest with an easy yoke?
  - Spiritual peace
    - Philippians 1:7; 4:4
    - John 14:27
    - I Peter 3:10-16
    - Psalm 38
  - A feeling of doing good for a good Master
    - The yoke (work) is good.
      - Jeremiah 6:16 – Find the good way and walk in it!
      - II Peter 2:18-19
      - I John 5:3
    - The Master (Jesus) is good.
      - II Corinthians 9:12
    - Heaven
      - Hebrews 4:1, 6-9
    - Takeaways
      - Don’t take Jesus out of context: a Christian has to live righteously and put forth diligent effort.
      - There is not some better life out there.

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Tested by Fire, Part 7

David Watson

May 22, 2016

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I Peter 4:8 (continued)
- Draw strength from brethren.
  - II Peter 1:1
  - I Peter 1:22-23
  - John 13:34-35; 15:12, 17-18
  - I Peter 3:8; 5:5, 8-9
  - Romans 12:10, 16
  - Ephesians 4:1-3
  - Hebrews 10:24
  - Ecclesiastes 4:9, 12
- Learn from the early churches
  - Philippians 1:1, 27-30
  - I Thessalonians 1:1; 5:11-15
  - II Thessalonians 1:1-4
  - Acts 2:42-47; 11:19-21, 26; 12:1-5, 12
  - Galatians 3:13, 23-26; 4:21-31; 5:1, 4, 13-15, 26-6:2
  - Romans 14:2-3, 13, 19; 15:5-7, 29-33 – Work to encourage each other and build each other up!

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fellowship

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