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Is It You, You Troubler of Israel?

Danny Lackey

October 04, 2015

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Word of the Day, Part 15: Hope

Ed Whitt

October 04, 2015

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Is It Written? Part 2

Jady Stevens

September 30, 2015

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The importance of inspired words
- John 6:63
- John 12:48
- I Corinthians 2:12-13
Given the importance of inspired words …
- For better or worse, what are some reasons to use words absent from, or used differently in, the Bible?
  - Translation!
  - Discuss extra-biblical/secular topics
  - Express ideas counter to scripture
    - Macro-evolution, other gospels (Galatians 1:8)
  - Summarize scriptural concepts or phrases
    - “Discipline”
  - Operating in areas of freedom
    - “Singing night”
  - Which of those (or others) are acceptable?
- Singing night
  - “The original” singing night
    - Acts 16:25
  - We are commanded to teach and admonish one another in song. Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
    - Not told when, how many at a time.
  - Song leader
    - What is the role of a song leader?
    - Most fundamental: lead congregation in fulfilling the command to sing.
      - Even inspired songs were to be sung in an orderly manner. I Corinthians 14:26, 40
    - Beyond leading singing
      - Word of Christ dwelling within
      - Teach with all wisdom
      - Admonish with all wisdom
    - “Gospel meeting” or “meeting”
      - Define it
        
        To an outsider
      - Frequent meeting to hear the Word
        
        Apostles preaching and teaching daily in the temple and from house to house.
        
        Consider how important this was before the Word was written down.
      - Visiting preachers
        
        Acts 8:25
        
        Acts 8:40
      - What to expect from a preacher of the gospel
        
        Preach the gospel (Acts 8:25, 40; 14:21)
        
        Preach the Word (Acts 8:4)
        
        Preach peace through Jesus Christ (Acts 10:36)
        
        Preach Jesus and the resurrection (Acts 12:18)
        
        Preach the kingdom (Acts 20:25)
        
        Strengthen and encourage in the faith (Acts 14:21-22)
        
        Preach the Word … reprove, rebuke, exhort (II Timothy 4:2)
      - Benevolence
        
        Husband to render benevolence due to his wife (I Corinthians 7:3)
        
        Synonyms?
        
        Acts 24:17
        
        I Corinthians 16:3
        
        Philippians 4:6
        
        Church discipline
        
        Discipline of the body (I Corinthians 9:27; I Timothy 4:7)
        
        Fathers discipline children (Ephesians 6:4)
        
        I Corinthians 5:4-5
        
        I Corinthians 5:11
        
        I Corinthians 5:13
        
        II Thessalonians 3:6
        
        Member of… Place membership…
        
        Members of the body
        
        Romans 12:5; I Corinthians 12:27
        
        Members of the household of God
        
        Ephesians 2:19
        
        Members of one another
        
        Ephesians 4:25

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Criticism

Daniel Beamon

September 27, 2015

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Criticism is uncomfortable
- If you enjoy giving criticism, you are probably not giving it in the right way.
- II Timothy 3:16-17
- Proverbs 13:18
- Galatians 6:1 – Criticism is necessary.
- Titus 1:3 – Criticism is necessary to make us sound in faith.
Giving criticism
- Philippians 2:1-4
- Colossians 3:12-17 – If we do not have love, we will give criticism with the wrong heart.
- II Timothy 2:22-26 – Teaching is an important aspect of criticism.
- II Timothy 4:2 – We must have patience when criticizing others.
- I Peter 5:5 – Be humble!
- Be care to not have an “I gotcha!” attitude in criticizing others.
Receiving criticism
- Philippians 2:1-4 – We must receive criticism in a spirit of love.
- Proverbs 9:7-9 – Receive criticism with wisdom. Use it to improve.
- Do not receive criticism with pride or anger. It doesn’t help anyone.
Peter and Paul
- Galatians 1:18-2:14 – When Peter was in error, Paul withstood him to his face.
- II Peter 3:13-18 – Peter still counted Paul as a beloved brother.

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Titus

David Watson

September 27, 2015

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The world is full of sin
- Titus 1:5, 10, 13 – Crete was a rough place to be!
- Acts 2:11
- Galatians 2:3-4
The world needs God’s Word, which is good and profitable!
- Titus 3:8
- Titus 1:5, 13; 2:1-10 – Titus had some difficult assignments.
- Titus 2:15-3:2 – Titus was to speak with confidence and authority.
- You gotta believe in the message!
  - I Timothy 4:8
  - II Corinthians 8:6, 16-23; 12:17-18 – Titus was sent to deal with sensitive money issues.
- You will obey it!
  - Titus 1:4
  - Titus 2:6-8 – We are to be good examples.
  - Titus 2:12
- You will try to get others to obey it.
  - Titus 1:9
- The world should thank God for His grace.
  - Titus 1:1-2; 2:11-14

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