Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 01, 2016

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  • Introduction
    • Genesis 3:4
    • Jeremiah 6:13-14
    • Jeremiah 9:5-6
    • Jeremiah 23:25-27
    • Jeremiah 37:9
    • II Corinthians 11:1-4
  • God’s Word is the antidote to deception.
    • II Timothy 3:12-17 – Hold to the scripture!
    • Titus 1:9-11
    • Ephesians 4:11-14
  • What we need to know:
    • Every day, people are trying to deceive us.
      • Colossians 2:6-8
      • James 1:16
      • II Peter 2:13, 18-19
      • II Corinthians 6:8
    • The way we live matters.
      • Ephesians 5:1-5
      • I John 3:4-10
    • Homosexuality is sinful.
      • I Corinthians 6:9-10
      • Titus 3:3

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

May 01, 2016

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  • Our inheritance is reserved in Heaven (continued):
    • I Peter 1:1-4
      • I Peter 1:1 – Compare I Peter 2:11 regarding “aliens.” He could be referring to their state on earth as exiles or to their spiritual state: this earth is not our home.
    • Romans 8:35-39
    • Daniel 4:24-27
    • Daniel 6:10
    • Daniel 9:1-3
    • Jeremiah 29:4-14
    • Colossians 3:1-4
    • I Peter 5:10-11
  • I Peter 4:13
    • I Peter 4:12-19
      • I Peter 4:12 – Do not be surprised at fiery ordeals!
      • I Peter 4:13 – Christ suffered, now it is our turn.
      • I Peter 4:14 – We are blessed when we are reviled.
      • I Peter 4:15 – Do not sin and suffer because of that.
      • I Peter 4:18 – See II Peter 1:11. “Scarcely” here does not mean that it is hard for God to save the righteous. If Christians have difficulty attaining salvation, how much more difficult will it be for the unrighteous?
    • When we suffer, remember the benefits.
      • Heaven! – I Peter 4:13; 1:7-9; Philippians 1:21-24
      • Fellowship! – Romans 8:17; II Corinthians 1:5; Philippians 3:10; Matthew 5:10-12; Acts 5:40-42
      • Builds character! – Romans 1:1-4

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JG

April 27, 2016

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  • God’s design
    • One man, one woman – Matthew 19:4-6
    • To be “held in honor” – Hebrews 13:4
    • Life-long – Romans 7:2
    • God is a witness – Matthew 2:13-16
      • Proverbs 1:8; 6:20; 23:22
    • Developing a godly marriage
      • Godly marriages are Christ-centered – Ephesians 5:22-29
        • God first, then your spouse (even after children enter the picture!)
      • Parents cannot teach and model what they do not believe – Deuteronomy 6:5-6
      • Our children must see how marriage works – I Peter 3:1-2, 7
      • A godly spouse will help and not hinder
        • Worship – I Corinthians 7:4-5; I Peter 3:7
        • Your calling, evangelism – Ephesians 4:1-3; Acts 18:26
        • Teaching efforts, accountability – Ezra 10:3; Acts 5:2, 9
        • A godly marriage has a common standard – Amos 3:3; II Timothy 3:15-17
        • Odds are against ungodly marriage – I Kings 11:4; Nehemiah 13:26
        • Be careful not to undermine each other’s authority – Colossians 3:20; Ephesians 6:1
        • Children won’t fix a struggling marriage – Genesis 29:31-35
      • Psalm 127 – Like arrows, children must be aimed and released. Children are a solemn spiritual responsibility.
      • Ezekiel 18:20 – We will all stand in judgment for our own deeds, but children generally go in the direction their parents lead them.
      • Proverbs 22:6

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JG

April 27, 2016

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JG

April 26, 2016

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  • I Samuel 2:12-25; II Samuel 13-18
  • Family dysfunction
    • The family of Eli
      • Eli: Judge, high priest, father – I Samuel 1:3, 9; 4:18
      • Hophni and Phinehas: Priests, no moral character – I Samuel 2:12
      • Hophni and Phinehas abused priesthood/people – I Samuel 2:13-16
      • Irreverent, immoral, rebellios – I Samuel 2:17, 22, 25
    • David, Absalom, Amnon, Tamar
      • Absalom rapes Tamar – II Samuel 13:1, 13-14
      • Absalom’s hatred grows – II Samuel 13:20-22
      • Absalom revels, executed – II Samuel 13-18
    • Lessons for parents
      • Family priorities
        • Vigilance in instruction, discipline – I Kings 1:6
        • Too busy for the kingdom? Matthew 6:31-33
      • Maintain discipline
        • Eli failed – I Samuel 2:24-25; 3:13
        • Beyond redemption point – Proverbs 19:18
          • Hebrews 6:6
        • Fight passivity – II Samuel 13:21
          • Luke 10:42
          • Work through difficulty – II Samuel 14:28
        • Love without partiality
          • Misplaced devotion – I Samuel 2:29
          • Feeding sibling rivalry – Genesis 25:27-28
        • Heed the warnings – I Samuel 2:22; II Samuel 12:21

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