Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

AC

March 01, 2015

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  • Compassion: sympathetic consciousness of others’ distress + desire to alleviate it.
  • The role of compassion in:
    • How I view and act toward those who are sinning
      • John 8:2-11 – Jesus shows compassion on the woman in sin.
      • Matthew 9:9-13 – Jesus showed compassion on the sinners and tax collectors.
      • II Chronicles 36:11-16 – God showed compassion by continually sending warnings to His people despite their sin.
      • If I have compassion like God and Jesus, I will:
        • Be concerned about and aware of the spiritual state of others.
        • Want everyone to be saved.
        • Take action to help people know and obey God.
      • Helping those in need
        • Matthew 20:29-34
        • Matthew 14:14 – Jesus was motivated by compassion to heal the people.
        • Matthew 15:32
        • Mark 1:40-42
        • Luke 7:11-15
        • Luke 10:25-37 – The good Samaritan showed compassion on the injured man.
        • Matthew 25:31-46 – Having compassion should characterize us as God’s people.
        • When I see someone in need:
          • Be concerned.
          • Put myself in their position.
          • See from their perspective.
          • Feel what they feel.
          • Desire to help.
          • Take action.

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Classes - Benchley church of Christ

SLL

March 01, 2015

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  • Lesson 4: Kingdom
    • Daniel 4:31-32 – Nebuchadnezzar
    • II Samuel 7:5, 12-16 – David’s throne would be established forever through Jesus.
    • Psalms 110:1-4; Hebrews 6:19-20 – Jesus is a priest after the order of Melchizedek.
    • Isaiah 2:1-4 – All nations will flow to God’s kingdom.
    • John 18:36-37 – Jesus’ kingdom is not of this world.
    • Matthew 4:17 – The kingdom was at hand – coming soon!
    • Matthew 12:22-26 – Jesus’ kingdom was from God.
    • Luke 9:18-27 – The kingdom would come within the lifetime of those standing there.
    • Colossians 1:11-14 – These people had already been transferred into the kingdom of God.

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DW

February 25, 2015

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  • I Peter 3:1-6
  • Dangers of cohabitation
  • I Peter 3:1-6:
    • In the same way [as Christ], you wives, be submissive.
    • Adorn your heart more than your body.
    • Imitate the holy women in former times.
  • Evaluation
    • Did she revel against her husband?
    • Did she submit in everything (non-sinful)?
    • Did she submit as to the Lord?
    • Did she adorn her heart more than her body?
    • Did she imitate holy women?
  • Bible principles which help marital communication
    • Genesis 11:1-9; 10:5 – The Tower of Babel
    • We must learn how to LISTEN!
      • John 21:21-23 – You have to listen carefully!
      • Good listening takes effort, so develop a receptive heart.
        • Proverbs 2:1-2
        • John 10:20
      • Focus on listening before figuring out your response.
        • Proverbs 18:13
        • James 1:19 – Be quick to hear and slow to speak.
        • Luke 2:46-47

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 22, 2015

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  • Mark 2:1-12 – Jesus heals a paralytic man
  • Jesus in the house is why people came
    • If people will not come because Jesus is present, God will have no use for them.
    • Matthew 28:20; I John 1:7
  • Jesus in the house answers problems (Mark 2:3, 5, 10, 12)
    • Romans 8:26-27, 34 – Jesus intercedes for us in our prayers.
    • Jesus in the house solves marriage problems. Ephesians 5:25; Titus 2:4
    • Jesus in the house will solve all congregational problems.
  • Jesus in the house means forgiveness
  • Jesus in the house causes the Word to be preached
    • I Corinthians 6:19
    • Acts 8:4
  • Jesus in the house brings glory to God
  • Jesus in the house
    • Will not satisfy most folks (Matthew 7:13-14)
    • Is all that really matters

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

February 22, 2015

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  • Titus 2:11-14
  • Visit the dead.
    • John 11:32-35
    • Ecclesiastes 7:2
    • Hebrews 9:27
  • Write a monthly report of your spiritual work.
    • If we had to make an account of our spiritual work every month, maybe it would cause us to take more initiative in doing the work.
    • Matthew 25:24-30
  • Remember that the same lame excuses have been around forever.
    • Exodus 3:4; 4:10-13 – Moses makes excuses for himself
    • “I don’t have time” – This is nothing new!
    • “People lust for worldly things” – Amos 6
    • “People are hostile” – Hebrews 10:32
    • “I’m not up to the task”
    • “Religion is for suckers” – Acts 4:13
    • “I don’t know what to say”
  • Imagine Christ hanging on the cross.
    • I Peter 2:21
    • Hebrews 12:2
    • John 18-19 – Jesus’ crucifixion

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