Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

September 06, 2015

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  • Luke 1:26-2:20
  • Luke 1:26-38 – Jesus’ birth is foretold. Notice that Mary gladly accepted her role and was up to the task. We need to have the same good attitude when we have an opportunity to serve God.
  • Luke 1:39-45 – Mary visits Elizabeth.
  • Luke 1:46-56 – Mary rejoices. Often called the Magnificat.
  • Luke 1:57-66 – John the Baptist is born.
  • Luke 1:67-80 – Zacharias prophesies about John and his work preparing the way for Jesus.
    • Luke 1:80 – Compare Luke 2:40.
  • Luke 1:37 – The Bible is filled with many events considered to be impossible. Isn’t it wonderful to serve a God with whom nothing is impossible?
  • Luke 2:1-6 – Joseph and Mary to go Bethlehem to be taxed by the Roman Empire. Jesus would be a king, but His parents were humble, average people that had to travel long distances to pay taxes just like everybody else!
  • Luke 2:7 – Jesus is born!
  • Luke 2:8-14 – The angel appears to the shepherd to announce the birth of Jesus.
    • Luke 2:11 – The angel specifically refers to Jesus as the Christ.
      • See Acts 17:2-3.
    • Luke 2:15-20 – The shepherds go to see the baby Jesus.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

September 02, 2015

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  • Lesson 5:
    • Introduction
      • In this lesson we emphasize the importance of understanding and respecting New Testament instructions relative to the functions of a local church.
    • Worship
      • Sing (Colossians 3:16)
      • Pray (Acts 2:42)
      • Study the Word (Acts 20:7)
      • Take the Lord’s Supper (Acts 20:7)
      • Give into common treasury (I Corinthians 16:1-2)
    • Support the preaching of the word
      • To edify the saved (Acts 20:28, 32)
        • Elders are to feed the flock.
          • Elders should teach, but do not have to do all the teaching themselves. They do oversee all of the teaching, though.
        • The food is the Word of His grace.
        • This will build up.
        • The primary purpose of the local church is for the edifying of its members.
      • To save the lost (Philippians 4:15-16)
    • Benevolence under restricted circumstances (Acts 2:44-45; 4:32-35; 6:1-6; 11:27-30; Romans 15:25-31; I Corinthians 16:1-4; II Corinthians 8, 9; I Timothy 5:16)
      • From these passages we learn:
        • Preaching the Word is placed before benevolence (Acts 6:3-4)
        • Benevolent work of the church is under apostolic control (Acts 4:37)
        • The benevolent work of the church is the fruit of Christianity, not to produce it (Romans 15:27)
        • Saints were the objects of church benevolence (said seven times in above passages)
        • The basis of this relief to saints was NEED (II Corinthians 8:13-14)
        • When one church had more needy members than it could relieve, other churches sent alms to enable it to care for its own needy (I Corinthians 16:1-3; II Corinthians 8, 9)

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

August 30, 2015

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  • All obligations come from relationships.
I Corinthians 15:45-49 GOD Galatians 3:26-27
Adam Christ
Humanitarian Spiritual
Train children – Ephesians 6:1-4 Man Worship God
Good citizen – I Corinthians 13 Edify the saved
Compassionate Save the lost
Schools Benevolence to needy saints – I Corinthians 16:1-4; 8
Civil government Discipline the unruly/disorderly – II Thessalonians 3:6
Benevolent society Local church
Worship society Worship society
Missionary society Edifying society
Edifying society Missionary society
Benevolent society
Disciplinary society

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

August 30, 2015

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  • Matthew 12:33-37
  • Plan what you will say.
    • Proverbs 15:28
    • Proverbs 25:15
    • I Thessalonians 5:14
    • Proverbs 29:20
    • Proverbs 10:19
    • James 1:19 – Be swift to hear and slow to speak.
  • Get rid of your bad attitudes.
    • I Peter 3:8-9
    • Proverbs 15:1
    • Ephesians 4:15 – Speak the truth in love.
    • We must fix our heart in order to fix our language.
  • Keep your goal in mind: positive change.
    • Colossians 4:5
    • Ephesians 4:29
    • II Corinthians 2:4
    • II Corinthians 7:8
    • Proverbs 9:8
    • Proverbs 25:12
    • Ecclesiastes 12:11
    • Isaiah 50:4
  • Psalm 19:14

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

DW

August 30, 2015

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  • Introduction
    • Neither Luke nor Acts names Luke as the author, but all early records unanimously understood him to be the author.
    • Acts 16:9 – Luke was a companion of the apostle Paul.
    • Colossians 4:11
    • Luke is the longest book in the New Testament, followed by Acts.
    • Luke records lots of minutiae (names of people and places), including the most parables any of the gospels.
  • Luke 1
    • Luke 1:15 - John would be restricted in what He could do, but would be devoted to his job from the very beginning.
    • John 10:39-42; 3:26-30 – John did his job of paving the way for Jesus well.
    • Luke 7:28 – No one was greater than John! What made John great? His obedience to God!
    • Luke 1:18 – Zacharias asked for a sign and was punished.
      • Genesis 15:1-8 – Abraham sought information and confirmation, but he asked out of faith.

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