Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

JJ

February 08, 2015

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  • Ecclesiastes 1:12-14
  • The preacher’s mistakes in seeking the purpose of life
    • Wisdom of this world – Ecclesiastes 1:13; I Corinthians 1:20
      • Ecclesiastes 2:17
      • Job 28:12-22 – Wisdom cannot be found on the earth
    • Laughter – Ecclesiastes 2:1-2
      • Philippians 4:4 – Rejoice!
      • Proverbs 15:13
    • Wine – Ecclesiastes 2:3
      • Proverbs 23:29-35
    • Wealth – Ecclesiastes 2:4-10
    • Wantonness – Ecclesiastes 2:3,10; I Kings 11:3
    • Works – Ecclesiastes 2:4,11,17
  • Finally the preacher points us to the goal of life
    • “Remember thy Creator” – Ecclesiastes 12:1
    • “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13

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Sermons - Benchley church of Christ

DW

February 08, 2015

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  • Philippians 3:13-17
  • First of all, set the right goal
    • Matthew 22:37-38
    • James 4:4-5 – Don’t be a friend to the world and forget God.
    • Ephesians 4:1-6
  • Beware of distractions
    • Earthly pursuits – Luke 8:14
    • People who influence me – I Corinthians 15:12-34
  • Don’t even take small steps in the wrong direction
    • Solomon – I Kings 2:12; 3:1,3; 11:4-8; Ecclesiastes

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SLL

February 08, 2015

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  • Lesson 1: The deity of Jesus
    • Who do people say that Jesus is? Mark 8:27
    • The attributes of Jesus
      • John 1:1-4
        • He’s existed from the beginning.
        • He is the Creator.
        • He is the Light of men.
        • He is God.
      • Colossians 2:9 – He was deity in bodily form.
      • Hebrews 1:1-3
        • He is the Son of God.
        • He is King.
        • He still upholds the Creation.
        • His sacrifice purified us from our sins.
        • Hebrews 1:5 - Jesus is a heavenly being separate from all the other heavenly beings. He is higher than the angels.
      • Hebrews 1:8-10 – Jesus is the ruler of the kingdom.
      • Colossians 1:13-20 – Jesus is actively holding the universe together.
      • Hebrews 2:9-13
      • Hebrews 4:15-16 – We must have confidence that Jesus was tempted and can relate to our sins.
    • Lesson 2: What is the Bible?
      • Roughly 40 writers over 1700 years
      • 66 books – 39 in the Old Testament, 27 in the New Testament
      • Inspired by God

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JJ

February 04, 2015

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  • Children of that which is bad:
    • Romans 9:8 – children of the flood
    • Ephesians 2:2 – children of disobedience
    • Ephesians 2:3 – children of wrath
    • Luke 16:8 – children of this world
    • I John 3:10 – children of the devil
  • Children of that which is good
    • Matthew 11:19 – children of wisdom
    • Ephesians 5:8 – children of light
    • Galatians 4:31 – children of the free woman (the New Covenant)
    • John 11:52 – children of God
    • Romans 9:8 – children of the promise
    • I John 3:10 – children of God
    • Luke 20:36 – children of God
  • John 8:33-44
    • John 8:39 – One is a child of the one whose works he does.

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LB

February 01, 2015

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  • Disapproved authority: human and/or devilish
    • James 3:15; Matthew 15:7-9; I Corinthians 1:18-26
  • Approved authority: God’s wisdom
    • I Corinthians 1:18-26; 2:10-12; II John 1:9-11
  • Direct operation of the Holy Spirit on apostles and prophets: Ephesians 3:3-5
    • Results in the Word of God being revealed
  • Methods of authority:
    • Direct authority:
      • Command – I Corinthians 11:24
      • Statement – I Corinthians 11:26; Mark 16:16
    • Indirect authority:
      • Necessary inference – Acts 20:7 (compare Exodus 20:8; I Corinthians 16:2 – every first day or every Sabbath was to be observed)
      • Approved, limiting example – Just because Paul walked doesn’t mean we can’t drive or fly in an airplane.
        • I Corinthians 16:1-2 – collection authorized and limited
        • Acts 20:7 – Lord’s Supper authorized and limited
        • When is an approved example limited and restricted?
          • Restricted:
            • Uniformity
            • Harmony
            • Universality
            • Essentiality – Acts 20:7 – eating in the upper story is not essential (John 4:19-24)
            • Limited application
            • Competence
          • The necessity of obedience
            • Matthew 7:21

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